exodus from the past

Berlin (the wall), Germany.

checking Charlie

Check point Charlie, Berlin, Germany.
Worst thing that could happen to comunism: to be transformed into capitalist merchandize :D!

the wall - in Berlin, Germany

Not the one from Pink Floyd. Or maybe exactly that one. In any case, a wall which should never be allowed again! The Berlin wall - a history of injustice in few concrete bricks... Have a serene week!

a Brasov treasure

From Piata Sfatului, follow the signs towards the St. Nicholas church. It's just a short walk away. Anyways, we'll take you there in August during the Romanian Language Summer School - it's a place where one MUST stop.
Why coming here? Apart from the beautiful old church, monument of art and architecture, you'll find the first Romanian school - dated back in the 14th century.

And as long as in Romania they say that it's the man making the place holly, we found a wonderful curator of this museum, a university Professor, with an inimaginable passion for Romanian language and it's history, a treasurer of these wonders. A treasure by himself. Too bad the authorities don't care about this, there are no money invested in this museum, nobody even knows about it (asked all my Romanian friends, going often to Brasov - no clue. And they are philologists too).

A group of young students from the Republic of Moldavia were visiting the museum and the church that day. We listened fascinated the lecture of the Professor, in the centuries old school room.

To much of our shame, after we left we realized we didn't ask him for his name. But I think the Professor suffices for now...
Thank you Professor, for teaching lessons they have not even heard in the university I attended...

PS: courtesy of Mr. Ro_Pumpkin, the name of this wonderful Professor is Vasile Olteanu. And I also forgot to mention he is also a priest, and he is pursuing now his second doctoral degree!