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Online Talk – The Stories Old Towns Tell: A Journey Through Cities at the Heart of Europe

A fascinating online talk about the histories of seven of Central Europe's Old Towns.

5th May, 4pm, Zoom Talk

A fascinating free talk by Marek Kohn exploring seven old towns, from Frankfurt and Prague to Vilnius in Lithuania, and how they have been used since the Second World War to conceal political tensions and reinforce certain versions of history.

The event is sponsored by the Central and East European Research Centre (CEERC) at Cardiff University.

To connect to the talk, use the following Zoom link or Meeting ID and Password:

https://cardiff.zoom.us/j/89484262505?pwd=M2NsOHVtT0RVN0N1WkNOWXYxc3hPZz09

Meeting ID: 894 8426 2505

Password: 868027

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