International border crossings - Page 7

Verso · November 10th, 2007, 03:07 PM

^ I assume the members of the household usually eat outside.

I wonder how that's regulated in the case of India and Bangladesh. And isn't there also a quadripoint between them somewhere?

Stifler · November 10th, 2007, 03:26 PM

I love those limits in the Benelux area where you can easily be in a different country in just a few minutes.

They are not that usual in Spain, but we have some examples.

Between Spain and France, there is a village called Le Phetrus/El Petrus. The border is exactly the main street of the village, so simply crossing the street you can find different products (and taxes, specially).

It's said that the most profitable tobacconist's of Spain is located there (the price is aprox. the half in Spain) and the French go back to their country with a load of alcohol bottles.

Some picks of that street:

x-type · November 10th, 2007, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrewsimons

it's so weird to see this sign in urban area!

Club_Dru · November 10th, 2007, 06:50 PM

A couple of situations in Hertog (B) and Nassau (NL)

In this shop you walk between two different countries.
The vertical lines onder the flag, left is Belgium the right is Holland

Supermarket.

The neighbours downstrairs are Dutch, the neighbours upstairs are Belgiums.

The entry for the Dutch and Belgium neighbour

Policestation. Left Belgium police-logo, the right Dutch police-logo

LT1550 · November 10th, 2007, 06:57 PM

Don't steal photos from www.grenzen.150m.com! I contribute photos for that site

Verso · November 10th, 2007, 07:00 PM

Thank god for Schengen, eh?

LT1550 · November 10th, 2007, 07:06 PM

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***Qwert*** · November 10th, 2007, 08:14 PM

I can't imagine how that town lived before Schengen.

eomer · November 10th, 2007, 08:28 PM

International border between France and the Netherlands.
Don't panic: Belgium still exist but this border is in St Martin / St Marteen is Caribeans

Verso · November 10th, 2007, 08:40 PM

^ It's interesting though that it's also an external EU border (although not controlled); I always surprise people when I ask them sth like: how long is the French-Dutch border? And they go like: wtf?

x-type · November 10th, 2007, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qwert

I can't imagine how that town lived before Schengen.

and how about SLO-I Nova Gorica/Gorizia while SLovenia was part of communistic Yugoslavia?!?! this is what i call incredible!!

radi6404 · November 10th, 2007, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by x-type

main border crossing between Serbia and Bulgaria. my mother took it. i don't like pjotographing border crossings because employers there are often screwed up and think that i'm the worst criminal while photographing

yeah!

***ChrisZwolle*** · November 10th, 2007, 11:04 PM

It's forbidden in a lot of countries to photograph border stations. Sometimes even trainstations or bridges. But what the heck, Google Earth reveals everything.

***Qwert*** · November 10th, 2007, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x-type

and how about SLO-I Nova Gorica/Gorizia while SLovenia was part of communistic Yugoslavia?!?! this is what i call incredible!!

Were Yugoslavian borders so strictly closed as those in Czechoslovakia? Here many people were even shooted when escaping.

DanielFigFoz · November 10th, 2007, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verso

^ It's interesting though that it's also an external EU border (although not controlled); I always surprise people when I ask them sth like: how long is the French-Dutch border? And they go like: wtf?

The French side is classified as EU but the Dutch side isn't.

I do thw question: French/Brazil border.

***ChrisZwolle*** · November 10th, 2007, 11:53 PM

French Guyana. I don't think that's actually European Union, right? Dutch Antilles aren't EU i think, maybe because the EU Narcotica-rate would be a lot higher then

Verso · November 11th, 2007, 12:56 AM

^ The French Guiana is part of the EU (outermost region), as well as all other French overseas departments Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion, and also the overseas Collectivity of Saint Martin (until February 22, 2007 it was part of Guadeloupe), which just stayed in the EU. But other French dependent areas aren't.

The Netherlands Antilles aren't in the EU and is to be disbanded on December 15, 2008, when part of them (Sint Maarten and Curaçao) will become associated states within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, whereas the rest of them (Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius) will become a direct part of the Netherlands as special municipalities, and thus also become parts of the EU! So, welcome!

Sorry for being smart on your own country, but I'm an Intl. Relations student, I had to.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qwert

Were Yugoslavian borders so strictly closed as those in Czechoslovakia? Here many people were even shooted when escaping.

Not at all, I don't know why x-type thinks it was so bad.

x-type · November 11th, 2007, 01:14 AM

well, borders were not almost closed as in Stalin countries, but anyway it was not as todays borders. and borders were directed by military. frankly - i don't know for western borders, in those years i passed border just once, but it was to Hungary. i was a kid and i remember it was a bit scary and i remember military. and i remember my father's face - he's actually very cool person, but he was not cool then

it's true that we were allowed to travel to west without limits as Stalin countries.

Verso · November 11th, 2007, 01:20 AM

We went to Italy and Austria several times when I was a kid and we'd always cross the border in a matter of seconds. My first time in "Eastern" Europe was only in 1996 (Czech Republic).

radi6404 · November 11th, 2007, 01:39 AM

After highering the detail level with some program this appreaed on the pic.

November 10th, 2007, 03:07 PM	#121
Verso Synchronized User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ljubljana Posts: 19,471 Likes (Received): 550	^ I assume the members of the household usually eat outside. I wonder how that's regulated in the case of India and Bangladesh. And isn't there also a quadripoint between them somewhere? __________________ take a ride on slovenian highways

November 10th, 2007, 03:26 PM	#122
Stifler That's what she said Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bologna Posts: 1,791 Likes (Received): 2	I love those limits in the Benelux area where you can easily be in a different country in just a few minutes. They are not that usual in Spain, but we have some examples. Between Spain and France, there is a village called Le Phetrus/El Petrus. The border is exactly the main street of the village, so simply crossing the street you can find different products (and taxes, specially). It's said that the most profitable tobacconist's of Spain is located there (the price is aprox. the half in Spain) and the French go back to their country with a load of alcohol bottles. Some picks of that street: __________________ Guía para visitar Asturias

November 10th, 2007, 07:00 PM	#126
Verso Synchronized User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ljubljana Posts: 19,471 Likes (Received): 550	Thank god for Schengen, eh? __________________ take a ride on slovenian highways Last edited by Verso; November 10th, 2007 at 07:07 PM.

November 10th, 2007, 08:28 PM	#129
eomer BRISAVOINE will return ! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Val de Marne (Paris) Posts: 6,071 Likes (Received): 199	International border between France and the Netherlands. Don't panic: Belgium still exist but this border is in St Martin / St Marteen is Caribeans __________________ Salutations, Eomer http://lgv2030.free.fr/titres/bandeau.jpg http://lgv2030.free.fr www.altro.org Objectifs: Clermont Ferrand <==> Paris: 2h00, Clermont Ferrand <==> Lyon: 1h00

November 10th, 2007, 08:40 PM	#130
Verso Synchronized User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ljubljana Posts: 19,471 Likes (Received): 550	^ It's interesting though that it's also an external EU border (although not controlled); I always surprise people when I ask them sth like: how long is the French-Dutch border? And they go like: wtf? __________________ take a ride on slovenian highways

November 10th, 2007, 06:50 PM	#124
Club_Dru World citizen Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: ...NL Posts: 150 Likes (Received): 0	A couple of situations in Hertog (B) and Nassau (NL) In this shop you walk between two different countries. The vertical lines onder the flag, left is Belgium the right is Holland Supermarket. The neighbours downstrairs are Dutch, the neighbours upstairs are Belgiums. The entry for the Dutch and Belgium neighbour Policestation. Left Belgium police-logo, the right Dutch police-logo

November 10th, 2007, 06:57 PM	#125
LT1550 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Emden/Oldenburg, Germany Posts: 2,090 Likes (Received): 2	Don't steal photos from www.grenzen.150m.com! I contribute photos for that site

November 10th, 2007, 07:06 PM	#127
LT1550 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Emden/Oldenburg, Germany Posts: 2,090 Likes (Received): 2	....

November 10th, 2007, 08:14 PM	#128
*Qwert* Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 10,752 Likes (Received): 91	I can't imagine how that town lived before Schengen.

November 10th, 2007, 11:04 PM	#133
*ChrisZwolle* Road user Join Date: May 2006 Location: Zwolle Posts: 28,981 Likes (Received): 626	It's forbidden in a lot of countries to photograph border stations. Sometimes even trainstations or bridges. But what the heck, Google Earth reveals everything. __________________ Visit the Highways & Autobahns section! my clinched highways • highway pictures @ Flickr and Youtube

November 10th, 2007, 11:53 PM	#136
*ChrisZwolle* Road user Join Date: May 2006 Location: Zwolle Posts: 28,981 Likes (Received): 626	French Guyana. I don't think that's actually European Union, right? Dutch Antilles aren't EU i think, maybe because the EU Narcotica-rate would be a lot higher then __________________ Visit the Highways & Autobahns section! my clinched highways • highway pictures @ Flickr and Youtube

November 11th, 2007, 01:14 AM	#138
x-type con los terroristas Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bjelovar [HR] Posts: 9,652 Likes (Received): 293	well, borders were not almost closed as in Stalin countries, but anyway it was not as todays borders. and borders were directed by military. frankly - i don't know for western borders, in those years i passed border just once, but it was to Hungary. i was a kid and i remember it was a bit scary and i remember military. and i remember my father's face - he's actually very cool person, but he was not cool then it's true that we were allowed to travel to west without limits as Stalin countries.

November 11th, 2007, 01:20 AM	#139
Verso Synchronized User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ljubljana Posts: 19,471 Likes (Received): 550	We went to Italy and Austria several times when I was a kid and we'd always cross the border in a matter of seconds. My first time in "Eastern" Europe was only in 1996 (Czech Republic). __________________ take a ride on slovenian highways Last edited by Verso; November 11th, 2007 at 02:03 PM.

November 11th, 2007, 01:39 AM	#140
radi6404 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Blagoevgrad/ Nürtingen Posts: 3,050 Likes (Received): 22	After highering the detail level with some program this appreaed on the pic. Last edited by radi6404; November 11th, 2007 at 02:18 AM.

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