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Giant bowl of chai

pskov — Mon, 3 Dec 2007 11:55:54 MST

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Stiefel of beer

pskov — Mon, 3 Dec 2007 11:55:00 MST

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a.k.a. beer boot

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a.k.a. beer boot - Stiefel2.jpg

2 liters of beer

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2 liters of beer - Stiefel3.jpg

I have no idea what I was doing here

pskov — Mon, 3 Dec 2007 11:53:59 MST

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I have no idea what I was doing here - Thanners.jpg

Die Stiefel

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I did not drink it all by myself

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At the Christmas market: me, Lanna, Shauna and Shauna's really tall Dutch boyfriend, Joern

pskov — Mon, 3 Dec 2007 11:52:31 MST

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At the Christmas market: me, Lanna, Shauna and Shauna's really tall Dutch boyfriend, Joern - Weihnacht.jpg

Statue

pskov — Mon, 3 Dec 2007 11:52:25 MST

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Me and the Czech guard at the castle. They're cuter than the British ones

pskov — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 04:10:38 MST

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Me and the Czech guard at the castle. They're cuter than the British ones - Czechguard.jpg

View from my window

pskov — Fri, 9 Nov 2007 12:38:35 MST

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View from my window

pskov — Fri, 9 Nov 2007 12:37:46 MST

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This room probably had the nicest view I've ever had

pskov — Fri, 9 Nov 2007 12:36:56 MST

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This room probably had the nicest view I've ever had - DSCN1005.jpg

View from my window

pskov — Fri, 9 Nov 2007 12:26:34 MST

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The famous Gaenselisel or Goose Girl. It's a long-standing tradition of the university that people who have received their PhDs have to kiss her

pskov — Fri, 9 Nov 2007 12:25:51 MST

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The famous Gaenselisel or Goose Girl. It's a long-standing tradition of the university that people who have received their PhDs have to kiss her - DSCN1013.jpg

Wall of the university prison. Yes, the university had a prison for students, and it was used until the 1940s. Students amused themselves in their confinement by drawing graffiti, including Latin sayings and Yugoslavian flags

pskov — Fri, 9 Nov 2007 12:25:04 MST

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Wall of the university prison. Yes, the university had a prison for students, and it was used until the 1940s. Students amused themselves in their confinement by drawing graffiti, including Latin sayings and Yugoslavian flags - DSCN1014.jpg

Toilet, desk and chair in one of the "cells". Students seemed to enjoy drawing profile outlines of each other. And no parking signs.

pskov — Fri, 9 Nov 2007 12:16:13 MST

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Toilet, desk and chair in one of the "cells". Students seemed to enjoy drawing profile outlines of each other. And no parking signs. - DSCN1015.jpg

Every wall in the prison was completely covered in graffiti, mostly from the 1800s and early 1900s. Students were supposed to be put in solitary confinement, but apparently they always managed to bribe the guard to let them hang out with each other

pskov — Fri, 9 Nov 2007 12:15:28 MST

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Every wall in the prison was completely covered in graffiti, mostly from the 1800s and early 1900s. Students were supposed to be put in solitary confinement, but apparently they always managed to bribe the guard to let them hang out with each other - DSCN1016.jpg

Graffiti just looks better when it's done in pretty script. "The food is good, the sekt is on ice/ fidelity in a small circle of friends/ once is three times heavy to you, o Karzer/ but this is not a punishment, it is a pleasure!" -Reinhard

pskov — Fri, 9 Nov 2007 12:14:40 MST

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Graffiti just looks better when it's done in pretty script. "The food is good, the sekt is on ice/ fidelity in a small circle of friends/ once is three times heavy to you, o Karzer/ but this is not a punishment, it is a pleasure!" -Reinhard - DSCN1017.jpg

C. Scholtz, 1830. People have always liked carving their names into things. Otto von Bismarck, the man who united Germany into one country, was often sentenced to jail here for drunkeness.

pskov — Fri, 9 Nov 2007 04:13:31 MST

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C. Scholtz, 1830. People have always liked carving their names into things. Otto von Bismarck, the man who united Germany into one country, was often sentenced to jail here for drunkeness. - DSCN1019.jpg

Richard Hoefer got sentenced to 3 days of jail in 1902 in the "Hotel to Academic Freedom" aka prison. Von Bismarck was later expelled for drunkenness and he also decided to leave because the Uni didn't offer majors in European domination

pskov — Fri, 9 Nov 2007 04:12:54 MST

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Richard Hoefer got sentenced to 3 days of jail in 1902 in the "Hotel to Academic Freedom" aka prison. Von Bismarck was later expelled for drunkenness and he also decided to leave because the Uni didn't offer majors in European domination - DSCN1020.jpg

People in Goettingen had nice yards

pskov — Fri, 9 Nov 2007 04:12:18 MST

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People in Goettingen had nice yards - DSCN1021.jpg

My window had the prettiest views

pskov — Fri, 9 Nov 2007 03:47:44 MST

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My window had the prettiest views - DSCN1023.jpg

It was always cloudy there, so it was pretty cool to see all the different cloud formations

pskov — Fri, 9 Nov 2007 03:46:32 MST

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It was always cloudy there, so it was pretty cool to see all the different cloud formations - DSCN1027.jpg

A rare glimpse of sunlight

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 14:48:48 MST

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A rare glimpse of sunlight - DSCN1029.jpg

Had lots of great sunsets outside my window too

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 14:48:11 MST

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Had lots of great sunsets outside my window too - DSCN1030.jpg

The leaves there had amazing colors

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 14:47:35 MST

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The leaves there had amazing colors - DSCN1032.jpg

I found leaves with every possible color just in one leaf

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 14:17:20 MST

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I found leaves with every possible color just in one leaf - DSCN1033.jpg

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pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 14:16:37 MST

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pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 14:15:53 MST

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I love fall colors

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 14:14:17 MST

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My minuscule room at the Studentendorf

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 14:13:44 MST

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My minuscule room at the Studentendorf - DSCN1039.jpg

Leaves were already changing in September

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 14:13:07 MST

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Leaves were already changing in September - DSCN1040.jpg

The Studentendorf backed right up to the forest, so I would often take hikes into the woods

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 13:57:30 MST

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The Studentendorf backed right up to the forest, so I would often take hikes into the woods - DSCN1041.jpg

The forest on a rare sunny afternoon

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 13:56:54 MST

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The forest on a rare sunny afternoon - DSCN1042.jpg

Sunlight through the leaves

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 13:56:17 MST

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My favorite hiking path

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 13:38:44 MST

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Along the hike

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 13:38:06 MST

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View of the neighboring town from the hiking trail

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 13:37:30 MST

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View of the neighboring town from the hiking trail - DSCN1048.jpg

View from my contemplation spot. It was so peaceful there

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 13:21:03 MST

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View from my contemplation spot. It was so peaceful there - DSCN1049.jpg

I could sit for hours and just watch the scenery

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 13:18:56 MST

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I could sit for hours and just watch the scenery - DSCN1050.jpg

The trail

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 13:17:37 MST

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The trail - DSCN1051.jpg

There's a lot of surrounding farmland

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 12:38:04 MST

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There's a lot of surrounding farmland - DSCN1052.jpg

The perfect little German town with red-roofed houses and white-washed walls

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 12:37:26 MST

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The perfect little German town with red-roofed houses and white-washed walls - DSCN1054.jpg

On my last day in Goettingen, Lanna, Kirsten and I took a bike ride to the neighboring town of Northeim

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 12:36:48 MST

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On my last day in Goettingen, Lanna, Kirsten and I took a bike ride to the neighboring town of Northeim - DSCN1057.jpg

It was a beautiful day and a beautiful ride

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 12:18:10 MST

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It was a beautiful day and a beautiful ride - DSCN1058.jpg

My biking buddies, Lanna and Kirsten

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 12:17:33 MST

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My biking buddies, Lanna and Kirsten - DSCN1061.jpg

Along the trail

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 12:16:57 MST

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Along the trail - DSCN1063.jpg

Lanna being Lanna

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 11:14:57 MST

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Lanna being Lanna - DSCN1064.jpg

The whole ride, round-trip was about 40 miles

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 11:14:21 MST

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The whole ride, round-trip was about 40 miles - DSCN1065.jpg

Kirsten and me

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 11:01:34 MST

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pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 11:00:56 MST

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Meine Freunden

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 11:00:17 MST

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Lanna's butt and Kirsten

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:54:46 MST

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Lanna's butt and Kirsten - DSCN1071.jpg

Me and my stylish rental bike

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:54:09 MST

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Me and my stylish rental bike - DSCN1076.jpg

Fields

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:53:33 MST

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Fields - DSCN1077.jpg

And now my butt and Kirsten

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:46:45 MST

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And now my butt and Kirsten - DSCN1079.jpg

I think Lanna was just on the lookout for butt shots

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:46:08 MST

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I think Lanna was just on the lookout for butt shots - DSCN1080.jpg

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pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:45:31 MST

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Yes, this town Flecken Bovenden has been around since 950 AD!! I've gotten used to seeing stuff from the 1200s and 1400s all the time, but this place is really old

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:37:08 MST

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Yes, this town Flecken Bovenden has been around since 950 AD!! I've gotten used to seeing stuff from the 1200s and 1400s all the time, but this place is really old - DSCN1082.jpg

Lines

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:36:32 MST

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pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:35:55 MST

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Germany is very green

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:33:57 MST

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pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:33:21 MST

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A topiary rabbit

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:32:45 MST

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Old brick wall, probably also been around since the 10th century

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:31:13 MST

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Old brick wall, probably also been around since the 10th century - DSCN1091.jpg

Lanna posing

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:30:35 MST

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I would be happy living in a place that looked like this

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:29:59 MST

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pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:28:47 MST

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pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:28:10 MST

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Horse corral

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:27:32 MST

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From the bridge over the river. Kawai.

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:24:21 MST

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From the bridge over the river. Kawai. - DSCN1097.jpg

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pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:23:45 MST

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We rode past the most gigantic pile of yams

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:23:09 MST

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We rode past the most gigantic pile of yams - DSCN1099.jpg

And we made it to Northeim

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:21:21 MST

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And we made it to Northeim - DSCN1100.jpg

It was a pretty little town with typical German half-timbered houses

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:20:45 MST

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It was a pretty little town with typical German half-timbered houses - DSCN1102.jpg

Northeim

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:20:07 MST

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Lots of buildings in western Germany have these little plaques telling the history of the building. This building is one of the oldest houses in Northeim, built in 1478

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:17:44 MST

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Lots of buildings in western Germany have these little plaques telling the history of the building. This building is one of the oldest houses in Northeim, built in 1478 - DSCN1104.jpg

This same building is now a clothing store

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:17:05 MST

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This same building is now a clothing store - DSCN1105.jpg

More cool old buildings

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:16:28 MST

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Odd fountain in the city center

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:15:13 MST

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Odd fountain in the city center - DSCN1107.jpg

Doorway to the Apotheke or pharmacy. "Rest and peace to all, God's spirit reign here."

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:14:36 MST

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Doorway to the Apotheke or pharmacy. "Rest and peace to all, God's spirit reign here." - DSCN1108.jpg

Sometimes I thought I'd stepped back in time a century

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:13:59 MST

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pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:10:18 MST

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At the crossroads

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:09:41 MST

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Really old house, the original timber is left intact

pskov — Thu, 8 Nov 2007 10:08:59 MST

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Really old house, the original timber is left intact - DSCN1113.jpg

Barcelona 1

pskov — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 12:00:16 MDT

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Barcelona 1 - 1a04ea47.pbw

Menu del Dia, with paella, yum. They serve the shrimp completely whole though, so sometimes I would encounter a leg or a feeler in my paella. And I had to take off the head

pskov — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 11:54:30 MDT

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Menu del Dia, with paella, yum. They serve the shrimp completely whole though, so sometimes I would encounter a leg or a feeler in my paella. And I had to take off the head - Food2.jpg

Europeans love the Irish, at least their pubs. Every single major city I was in had at least one Irish pub

pskov — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 11:18:16 MDT

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Europeans love the Irish, at least their pubs. Every single major city I was in had at least one Irish pub - DSCN0941.jpg

Outside of church #110. Sometimes I think my photo albums make it look like I went on religious tours

pskov — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 11:17:25 MDT

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Outside of church #110. Sometimes I think my photo albums make it look like I went on religious tours - DSCN0942.jpg

Cool building

pskov — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 11:16:49 MDT

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Cool building - DSCN0944.jpg

There were a lot of nice stained glass windows, but the insides of Spanish churches are actually pretty ugly. Each wall is lined with niches that are filled with gaudy pictures or statues of the saints and Mary

pskov — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 11:12:36 MDT

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There were a lot of nice stained glass windows, but the insides of Spanish churches are actually pretty ugly. Each wall is lined with niches that are filled with gaudy pictures or statues of the saints and Mary - DSCN0946.jpg

Barcelona was first founded as a Roman settlement. These are the old walls and aqueduct. Interesting how they incorporated it into the new building on the left

pskov — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 11:12:00 MDT

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Barcelona was first founded as a Roman settlement. These are the old walls and aqueduct. Interesting how they incorporated it into the new building on the left - DSCN0948.jpg

A wider view of the Roman walls

pskov — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 11:11:24 MDT

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A wider view of the Roman walls - DSCN0950.jpg

The city museum is actually the excavated remains of the Roman settlement. You can walk through the old dyer's and vintner's buildings and climb partway up the old guardtower. There are even still traces of wine and dye left in the buildings

pskov — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 11:09:05 MDT

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The city museum is actually the excavated remains of the Roman settlement. You can walk through the old dyer's and vintner's buildings and climb partway up the old guardtower. There are even still traces of wine and dye left in the buildings - DSCN0949.jpg

Unearthed Roman cemetary

pskov — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 11:05:20 MDT

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Unearthed Roman cemetary - DSCN0951.jpg

I'm sure those holes must've been made by rockpeckers

pskov — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 11:04:44 MDT

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I'm sure those holes must've been made by rockpeckers - DSCN0952.jpg

The old guardtowers and road that led into the settlement

pskov — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 11:04:08 MDT

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The old guardtowers and road that led into the settlement - DSCN0953.jpg

Mosaic in a courtyard

pskov — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 07:36:29 MDT

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