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Friday Photography Blog No. 24 | 200 comments (181 topical, 19 editorial, 0 hidden)

I suspect there are such parks all across Europe, from Lisbon to Moscow. Personally, I first thought of a park in Vienna when I saw the photo.

But with your hint, I quickly guessed Moldovan capital Chişinău, and indeed it seems to be a fountain in Pushkin Park:

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Sun Mar 2nd, 2008 at 04:07:20 AM EST
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Re: WHAT/WHERE IS IT? (4.00 / 3)

DoDo gets the prize! Good sleuthing. I honestly didn't think anyone would guess. We drove from Bucharest to Chisinau and back in 1995. Moldova was kind of grim back then, but I returned years later and things had improved somewhat. Beautiful country and the wine is wonderful and inexpensive. I think at one time Moldova was the principal supplier of wine within the Soviet Union, maybe still. The quality is very good and I think it could export to the whole world if permitted. I haven't seen Moldovan wine in the US though.

I can swear there ain't no heaven but I pray there ain't no hell. _ Blood Sweat & Tears

by Gringo (stargazing camel at aoldotcom) on Sun Mar 2nd, 2008 at 10:32:38 AM EST
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Re: WHAT/WHERE IS IT? (none / 0)

I recall something about a wine copyright issue? Will try to look it up.

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Sun Mar 2nd, 2008 at 12:16:54 PM EST
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Re: WHAT/WHERE IS IT? (none / 0)

I found no copyright issue, only tariffs, and a March 2006-October 2007 ban by Russia on Moldovan wine for not meeting health standards (behind which Moldovans suspected a political motive).

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Sun Mar 2nd, 2008 at 12:50:26 PM EST
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Re: WHAT/WHERE IS IT? (none / 0)

Interesting articles. I really have a lot of sympathy for all of those former Soviet republics that are trying to maintain/improve their economies and maintain independence. Visiting most of them during the mid 90s, I saw a lot of people living in poor conditions and it did not appear as if improvements would come rapidly.

I can swear there ain't no heaven but I pray there ain't no hell. _ Blood Sweat & Tears

by Gringo (stargazing camel at aoldotcom) on Sun Mar 2nd, 2008 at 04:14:14 PM EST
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