Monastery from Moldova

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The Rudi (Rughi) Monastery (1777) is a monastery in Rudi, Moldova.

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(left) Although tulips are often associated with The Netherlands, commercial cultivation of the flower began in the Ottoman Empire.

(middle) The Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) is a member of the woodpecker family Picidae. There are four subspecies and it occurs in most parts of Europe and in western Asia.

(right) Campanula persicifolia or Peach-leaved Bellflower is a plant species of the genus Campanula. It can be almost one meter high. It is common in the Alps and other mountains in Europe.