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2015 Yangmingshan US Military Housing International Working Holiday
Posted on July 16, 2015 by Bill Turner in 2015 Working Holidays, Asia Pacific RegionJust east of Taipei City Yangmingshan National Park, lies Taiwan’s first planned western-style US military housing village – The Yangmingshan US Military Housing. This village witnessed the most crucial part of Taiwan history during the Cold War. After the US military ended their station in Taiwan 35 years ago, many of these old houses suffered […]
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Workshop: Biodiversity and landscape in the Carpathian Mountains
Posted on July 1, 2015 by Bill Turner in 2015 Working Holidays, Europe RegionWorkshop organised by Pro Patrimonio Foundation, Romania’s National Trust Special Guests: Caroline d’Assay, Nicolas Triboi, Alina Adascalitei, Mircea Verghelet, Oliviu Pop Saturday, 25th of July – Sunday, 2nd of August 2015 || Villa Golescu in Campulung Muscel, Romania || Register by the 5th of July 2015 by sending an email at: bucuresti@propatrimonio.org Pro Patrimonio – […]
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Experience Traditional Masonry at Budos Castle, Aquitaine (France)
Posted on March 14, 2015 by Bill Turner in 2015 Working Holidays, Europe RegionThe working holiday: Budos Castle, situated in Aquitaine in South West France, was built in the early fourteenth century and was severely damaged in the French Revolution more than four centuries later. Nowadays it holds ‘Historic Listed Building’ status and is currently undergoing restoration. You will have the opportunity to learn new skills in stone […]
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Enjoy the Castle Lifestyle in Bissy-sur-Fley, Burgundy (France)
Posted on March 14, 2015 by Bill Turner in 2015 Working Holidays, Europe RegionThe working holiday: This typical Burgundy castle overlooks the tiny village of Bissy-sur-Fley and has been a key feature of the local landscape since the twelfth century. Our local members work to restore it every summer and have plenty of energy to bring back to life this lovable place. Under the supervision of an expert […]
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Conserving Villognon Ancient Watermill (France)
Posted on March 14, 2015 by Bill Turner in 2015 Working Holidays, Europe RegionThe working holiday (18-25 year olds): Nanteuil-en-Vallee is a charming village in the Charentes region in western France. Join an international team focussed on the restoration of beautiful Villognon Ancient Mill, which is within walking distance of the village. Over the fortnight you have the opportunity to use a number of different techniques: stone-masonry, re-pointing, […]
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Restoration at Červený Dvůr in Southern Bohemia (Czech Republic)
Posted on March 14, 2015 by Bill Turner in 2015 Working Holidays, Europe RegionThe working holiday: Červený Dvůr is an estate that was once the summer residence of the Schwarzenberg family and is now a sanatorium. Participants will work on the restoration of the eighteenth century gardener’s cottage on the estate and help to recreate the formal gardens of the chateau. Tasks will involve simple building work and […]
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Build a ‘Barefoot’ Path in Zarosice (Czech Republic)
Posted on March 14, 2015 by Bill Turner in 2015 Working Holidays, Europe RegionONLY A FEW SPACES LEFT (do to a last minute cancellation) The working holiday: This is a unique opportunity to leave a footprint on rural village life! Participants will be building a ‘barefoot’ path in front of a village museum in the centre of Zarosice, near Brno, eastern Czech Republic. The work will be predominantly […]
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Restoring a Historic Fountain in UNESCO-Listed Kromeriz (Czech Republic)
Posted on March 14, 2015 by Bill Turner in 2015 Working Holidays, Europe RegionThe working holiday: Participants will be working on the restoration of a stone fountain in a parish garden in the historic centre of Kromeriz. The work will include cleaning, sealing and repairs of the stone and masonry parts, followed by reinstallation of the water system to bring the fountain back to life. Work will be […]
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Saving Renaissance Treasures in the Carpathians (Slovakia)
Posted on March 14, 2015 by Bill Turner in 2015 Working Holidays, Europe RegionThe working holiday: Liptovský Ondrej is a charming village in the High Tatra Mountains in Northern Slovakia. The village was formerly owned by the Andreánsky family and part of their legacy was the construction of seven beautiful manor houses. These days only the remains of the buildings are left. Participants of our working holiday will […]
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Community Archaeology on the beautiful Galician Coast (Spain)
Posted on March 14, 2015 by Bill Turner in 2015 Working Holidays, Europe RegionThe working holiday: Join our community archaeology project and make the most of your skills in this idyllic landscape! You’ll be part of a team carrying out work at A Cabeciña, an impressive Iron Age hill fort surrounded by Bronze Age rock art engravings and overlooking the ocean. Tasks will typically include archaeology excavations in […]
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