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    Rita Bottari - Ottavia - Roma - Italia

    The neighborhood of Rome where I live is Ottavia. A township of Rome which is part of the XIV municipality. It owes its name to the noble Sepulcher of the Octavi, the so-called Hypogeum of the Octavi, brought to light in the 1920s of the last century. It is a very busy and well served area, a few kilometers from the historic center of the capital and close to the Grande Raccordo Anulare through which it is easy to reach the most distant districts of Rome and other cities.

    Roma (Anna Teresa Fiori - Rita Bottari - Lucia Cozzo)

    Roma
    Rome, the capital of Italy, is a large city, whose history, which dates back to about 3000 years ago, has influenced the whole world. The historic center, enclosed within the Aurelian and Gianicolense walls, includes 25,000 points of environmental and archaeological interest. Legend has it that in 753 BC two brothers, Romulus and Remus, were founded in Rome by the famous she-wolf, which has now become an iconographic symbol of the capital, together with one of its most important monuments: the Colosseum. La Giustiniana is a district in the northwest of the city. A marriage between nature and both civil and religious architecture.

    Anna Teresa Fiori - La Giustiniana- Roma, Italy

    La Giustiniana is the neighborhood of Rome where I live and where the school where Rita, Lucia and I teach is located. It is a beautiful neighborhood in the greenery of the Veio Park. It is located in the north of Rome, close to and outside the Grande Raccordo Anulare.

    Angela Gavriș

    ROMANIA
    The Romanian state is a national state, sovereign and independent, unitary and indivisible
    Form of government Republic
    Tricolor flag - blue, yellow, red - placed vertically, starting from the spear.
    Coat of arms of the country A crowned golden eagle (since 2016), crossed, with sword and scepter, and between the wings has a shield divided into five sectors, symbols of the historical provinces: Wallachia, Moldova, Transylvania, Banat and Dobrogea.
    The national anthem Wake up Romanian !, lyrics by Andrei Mureșan and music by Anton Pann

    Official language Romanian language
    The national currency Leu, with its subdivision, the money;
    National Day December 1, the anniversary of the Great Union of all Romanians in one state, made on December 1, 1918
    Tourist spots:
    Bran-Dracula Castle, Peleș Castle, Corvin Castle, Parliament Palace, Turda Salt Mine, Carpathian Mountains, Danube Delta, Black Sea etc.

    Lucia Cozzo - Sacrofano (RM) Italy

    My origins are Sicilian, but I was born in Rome, where I lived until a couple of years ago. Now I have moved to Sacrofano, very close to Rome. Sacrofano rises on the slopes of Mount Musino on the caldera of an ancient volcano, the volcano of Sacrofano, one of the most important explosive centers of the Sabatino volcanic district belonging to a vast volcanic area, which extends more or less from the Tyrrhenian Sea to Mount Soratte.

    Harun ÖZDOĞAN / KAHRAMANMARAŞ, TURKEY

    Kahramanmaraş is located in the Mediterranean region and it is a province in Turkey. The province is divided into 10 districts. According to the 2018 data, the population of the province is 1,444,851. It’s covering an area of 14,327 km². Kahramanmaraş has a rich cuisine. The first thing that will come to your mind is its ice-cream. If you visit the province, it is like a mandatory to taste this delicious ice-cream. Its founder is called Osman Aga and the secret of this ice-cream is that it is made from goat milk. Its form is a bit harder than the other ice-creams. Another famous product of Kahramanmaraş is its ‘tarhana’. You can find it in Kahramanmaraş’s grand bazaar. Its taste is a bit sour. The province is famous for its spicy and meaty foods. The examples will be; ekşili(sour) soup, Eli böğründe kebab, mumbar dolması, kellepaça soup, etc.

    Mihaela Cârja, București, România

    The capital of Romania has lots of charming lanes through the Old Town which will make you discover the history on every step. It’s dynamically growing city as well as important commercial and industrial center. Some special place to be found here are: The Parliament is the world’s second largest building in the world, the cutest building in the city of Bucharest – Stavropoleos Church, Bucharest is called little Paris, has one of the most picturesque bookshops in the world with white stairs like a carousel, Parks of Bucharest ( Cișmigiu, Herăstrău, Parcul Izvor etc) and this are just a few.

    Castelul Huniazilor, Hunedoara- Romania

    Corvinilor Castle, also called Huniazilor or Hunedoara Castle, is the medieval fortress of Hunedoara, one of the most important monuments of Gothic architecture in Romania.

    It is considered one of the most beautiful castles in the world, being located "top 10 fairytale destinations in Europe".

    Nihan Tezcan Ermiş Ankara / TURKEY

    Ankara is the capital and second most populous city of Turkey.[6] Its population is 5,663,322 people as of 2020. This population; He lives in 25 districts and 1425 neighborhoods connected to these districts. The population density in the province is 215. In the list of cities according to their population, it is in the fifty-seventh place in the world according to the ranking made by considering the municipal boundaries. Geographically, it is located close to the center of Turkey and most of it is located in the Central Anatolia Region, except for the northern parts in the Western Black Sea Region. It is the third largest province of the country in terms of surface area. It is surrounded by the provinces of Bolu, Çankırı, Kırıkkale, Kırşehir, Aksaray, Konya and Eskişehir.

    My city - Petya Petkova

    Asenovgrad, Bulgaria

    Onur ÇETİNEL Kapı Primary School Karataş/ADANA/TURKEY

    Adana is located at the south of Turkey. The city is located near Mediterranean Sea. Adana is most famous for its cuisine and kebaps. Adana kebap is worldwide famous. Also Taşköprü is a historical sign of the city. It was built in Roman times. The bridge is the oldest bridge which is still being used. Adana is one of the biggest cities in terms of its survey; 14.030 km2. This city’s population is 2.062.226. There are 15 districts in total and 4 of them are located in the city center. Adana is the 5th biggest city of Turkey after Istanbul, Ankara, İzmir and Bursa. Adana has a big civilisation and a great history which goes to B.C 3000. Through the history, in the lands of Adana there were big civilisations such as Rome, Byzantine, Asyria, Persian, Alexander the Great, Mameluke, Seljuq Empire.

    Rajmonda Shyti "Mihal Grameno" School, Tirana/Albania

    My city Tirana

    Rajmonda Shyti "Mihal Grameno" School, Tirana/Albania

    My country Albania

    Aytaç HOROZ HATAY / TURKEY
    Gordana, Marinka-Primary School Veliki Bukovec-Croatia

    Croatia is small country with beautiful nature and nice people. Capital city of Croatia is Zagreb.
    Veliki Bukovec is village and center of municipality on north west of Croatia. Municipality Veliki Bukovec make three vilages and it has about 1000 inhabitants. Most of them work in wood industry or grove up vegetables and flowers in their greenhouses.

    Asiye YAMAN KAYAŞEHİR İLKOKULU BAŞAKŞEHİR/İSTANBUL

    Istanbul, which is the only city in the world with land on two continents, has land on both the European and Asian continents.
    Having been the capital of many civilizations such as Roma, Latin, Eastern Roman and Ottoman, Istanbul is one of the oldest cities in the WORLD. the most populous city in Turkey, is one of the five most populated cities in the world. But this situation is not limited to the last century. Istanbul was among the most crowded cities in the world in the 1500s.The city with the highest number of mosques in Turkey is Istanbul. Today, there are more than 3000 mosques in Istanbul, where the world's most popular mosques are located.

    Khetam almasadh -jordan- Wadi Musa Mixed Secondary School

    Petra is located in the south of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, specifically in the province of Ma’an, which was chosen as one of the seven new wonders of the world in the year 2000 and 7 AD.
    It was also listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in the year one thousand nine hundred and eighty-five.
    The city of Petra was not discovered during The period of Ottoman rule until it was discovered again in the year one thousand eight hundred and twelve by the Swiss orientalist Johann Berkhardt.
    Known as the Pink City, it is located in the city of Ma’an, south of Jordan.

    CUMA ALİ ÇATALKAYA/ ŞEHİT ADEM ALGIN ANAOKULU

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    Anna Holeksa-Stęchły

    Zebrzydowice is situated in the Silesian poviat in the south of Poland. A village located in the Silesian voivodeship, in the Cieszyn poviat, in the Zebrzydowice commune, on the Piotrówka river, on the border with the Czech Republic, its creation is associated with a great settlement operation (so-called land and rent) carried out at the end of the 13th century in the territory of later Upper Silesia. The village was then politically located within the borders of the Piast Duchy of Cieszyn, established in 1290, which was a fief of the Kingdom of Bohemia from 1327, and from 1526 as a result of the accession of the Czech throne by the Habsburgs and the region until 1918.

    Anna Teresa Fiori - I. C. S. La Giustiniana - Roma, Italy

    The neighborhood where I live, La Giustiniana, is part of the XV Municipality of Rome.
    It is located in the north of Rome, close to and outside the Grande Raccordo Anulare.
    The area borders:
    to the north with the Isola Farnese and Prima Porta areas.
    to the east with the Labaro area.
    to the south with the Tomb of Nero area.
    to the north-west with the La Storta area.
    The district is affected by the Veio Regional Park, a protected natural area located in the province of Rome and its territory forms a triangle delimited by the Via Flaminia to the east, the Via Cassia to the west and the provincial Campagnanese to the north. The territory involves the so-called Agro Veientano, dominated by the Etruscan city of Veio and characterized by interesting historical, naturalistic and landscape elements.
    In the photo (my) sunrise over the Veio park from my home.