A Romanian soldier holds a machine gun while on guard outside the House of the People days after the December 1989 uprising, which marked the end of dictator Nicolae Ceausescu’s rule: Security forces holding talks with Romanians following the execution of Ceausescu to see where to go next: Discussing the future: Photos by Patrick Durand … Continue reading
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The Romanian Revolution Tour
This is primarily the story of a loathed dictator and his wife and the country that overcame them. But it is also something of a reminder that revolutions do not often turn out as expected. ***** An exploration of Bucharest will reveal that at one time it was obviously quite an attractive city. Unfortunately, all … Continue reading
The Velvet Rocket 