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Matthias Schwarzer
Germany
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 4 ก.พ. 2023
Travel & Learn.
Hi, my name is Matthias, I'm a journalist from Germany. Here on my TH-cam channel I try to combine my journalistic work with the joy of solo traveling.
My „Travel & Learn“ series tells the story behind the places and countries I‘m traveling. It‘s about the little things along the road that nobody would ever notice - and about the questions you didn‘t know you needed answered.
If you like what you see, don't forget to subscribe!
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Matthias Schwarzer
c/o Postflex #6056
Emsdettener Str. 10
48268 Greven
Germany
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VAT Number (USt-IdNr.): DE357194143
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Phone: +49 162 237 957 4
Mail: english@matthias-schwarzer.de
Responsible for the content according to § 18 para. 2 MStV: Matthias Schwarzer
Verantwortlich für den Inhalt i. S. v. § 18 Abs. 2 MStV: Matthias Schwarzer
Hi, my name is Matthias, I'm a journalist from Germany. Here on my TH-cam channel I try to combine my journalistic work with the joy of solo traveling.
My „Travel & Learn“ series tells the story behind the places and countries I‘m traveling. It‘s about the little things along the road that nobody would ever notice - and about the questions you didn‘t know you needed answered.
If you like what you see, don't forget to subscribe!
________________________
LEGAL NOTICE (IMPRESSUM)
Matthias Schwarzer
c/o Postflex #6056
Emsdettener Str. 10
48268 Greven
Germany
Please do not send packages - acceptance will be refused!
VAT Number (USt-IdNr.): DE357194143
CONTACT (KONTAKT):
Phone: +49 162 237 957 4
Mail: english@matthias-schwarzer.de
Responsible for the content according to § 18 para. 2 MStV: Matthias Schwarzer
Verantwortlich für den Inhalt i. S. v. § 18 Abs. 2 MStV: Matthias Schwarzer
Why there's a secret Ghost Town in the Forests of Latvia
There is a village in the middle of nowhere in Latvia - or what is left of it. Around 2000 people used to live in the town of Irbene, there were apartment blocks, parks, a swimming pool and even a club. But: The town was top secret for decades - hardly anyone knew of its existence. Today the old buildings are abandoned and dilapidated. What's the story behind this mysterious place?
A film by Matthias Schwarzer and Geraldine Oetken.
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Sources for the video:
Everything about the radio telescope in Irbene (Ventspils University):
en.virac.eu/astronomija-interesentiem/vesture
Everything about the ghost town of Irbene (Bayerischer Rundfunk, German):
www.br.de/br-fernsehen/sendungen/euroblick/euroblick-lettland-irbene-100.html
The race for space explained (National Air and Space Museum Washington):
airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/what-was-space-race#:~:text=The%20Space%20Race%20began%20as,have%20the%20most%20superior%20technology.
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Did you like this video? Support my work on Patreon:
patreon.com/MatthiasSchwarzerEnglish
Or become a channel member on TH-cam!
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Intro song:
MÆT - Start Again
Music:
Epidemic Sound
#latvia #irbene #lostplace #lostplaces #abandoned #abandonedplace
A film by Matthias Schwarzer and Geraldine Oetken.
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Sources for the video:
Everything about the radio telescope in Irbene (Ventspils University):
en.virac.eu/astronomija-interesentiem/vesture
Everything about the ghost town of Irbene (Bayerischer Rundfunk, German):
www.br.de/br-fernsehen/sendungen/euroblick/euroblick-lettland-irbene-100.html
The race for space explained (National Air and Space Museum Washington):
airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/what-was-space-race#:~:text=The%20Space%20Race%20began%20as,have%20the%20most%20superior%20technology.
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Did you like this video? Support my work on Patreon:
patreon.com/MatthiasSchwarzerEnglish
Or become a channel member on TH-cam!
------------------------------
▪️INSTAGRAM:
MatthiasSchwarzer
▪️FACEBOOK:
MatthiasSchwarzerTravelVlogs
▪️TIKTOK:
www.tiktok.com/@matthiasschwarzerenglish
▪️CONTACT:
english@matthias-schwarzer.de
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Intro song:
MÆT - Start Again
Music:
Epidemic Sound
#latvia #irbene #lostplace #lostplaces #abandoned #abandonedplace
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