Black Sea

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Crimean Peninsula cliffs

citadel ruins in Turkey

steppe grasslands

Explore the Black Sea's busiest port and the Golden Sands beaches in Varna, Bulgaria

Swallow's Nest Castle

world map according to Herodotus

Varna Bay on the Black Sea, Varna, Bulgaria.

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Crimean Peninsula cliffs

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Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of failing to pause strikes after US envoy leaves Moscow • Apr. 12, 2025, 11:42 PM ET (AP)

1 killed in Russian attack on Kyiv as death toll from earlier missile strike rises to 20 • Apr. 6, 2025, 1:05 PM ET (AP)

Germany sees Ukraine truce efforts as deadlocked, while China says the talks are encouraging • Apr. 1, 2025, 9:51 PM ET (AP)

French president says not all European allies agree on a proposed force for Ukraine • Mar. 27, 2025, 3:04 PM ET (AP)

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Crimean Peninsula cliffs

citadel ruins in Turkey

steppe grasslands

Swallow's Nest Castle

world map according to Herodotus

Varna Bay on the Black Sea, Varna, Bulgaria.

Explore the Black Sea's busiest port and the Golden Sands beaches in Varna, Bulgaria

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Water and its Varying Forms

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Sailboat against a beautiful landscape

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