great city. even if the locals refer to the old city rebuilding as "Disney world" since it recreates the pre-bombing grandeur without local population moved in, it is still a gorgeous clash of baroque meets commie blok meets pomo architecture land.
pics from three trips (October and December 2013 and January 2015), inside and outside the city center.
photos include those from the excellent
slaughter house five tour
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