The Black Sea
The Black Sea is a large inland sea situated at the southeastern extremity of Europe. It is bordered by Ukraine to the north, Russia to the northeast,
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Orthodox Easter
Orthodox Christians in Europe, Africa and the Middle East celebrate Easter later than most in the western world.
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Christian Icon: Pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Black Madonna
The Black Madonna, Poland’s most important Christian icon, lived in Jasna Gora Monastery in Czestochowa, Southern Poland. During August, tens of thousands of people journey to Jasna Gora, some walking hundreds of miles to pay their respects to her.
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Borshch Soup – a Ukrainian Speciality
Borshch is a mildly tart vegetable soup dominated by the rich colour and taste of beetroot. Generally, borshch contains many different ingredients, as many as 20, but the combinations and proportions vary according to region of Ukraine , the season, and family tradition.
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Sites of The Crimean War
Britain, France and Turkey were unlikely allies but they banded together against Imperial Russia, in the Crimean War in the mid 19th century.
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