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Wednesday, 17 March 2010

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Balkans
The Balkans' Street-Renaming Obsession

The battle over renaming streets in Eastern Europe since the fall of communism reflects their importance as symbols of identity, history and power. Full Story


Epicure


Balkans
Wine and Rakiya from 6 Balkans Countries Awarded in France

10 March 2009 | Dozens of brands of wine and rakiya, or brandy, from six Balkan countries received gold and silver medals at the 2009 Vinalies Internationales
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News


Balkans
Macedonia’s Guitar Virtuoso Vlatko Stefanovski to Perform in Slovenia and Serbia

15 March 2010 | The Macedonian guitar player Vlatko Stefanovki, along with his trio and several guest musicians, will perform in Ljubliana later this month and in Niš in April. Full Story

Serbia
Young Serbs Set up Alternative Guide to Belgrade
Balkans
Social Media Take Off in the Balkans


Routes Less Travelled


Serbia
Medieval Monasteries in Serbia

The three most impressive monasteries in Central Serbia – Žica, Studenica and Sopoćani, are the first examples of the energy with which the Nemanjić Dynasty took on the consolidation of an independent Serbian state between the twelfth and the fifteenth centuries.

After having attracted some of the most skilful artists of Byzantium and the best builders of Zeta (contemporary Montenegro), which at the time was developing under the influence of Venice, they financed several masterpieces of medieval architecture. Full Story

Balkans
The 12 Balkan Contenders for the New 7 Wonders

Curiosity Chest


Serbia
The Student Cultural Centre in Belgrade, Serbia

Throughout the ups and downs in Serbia’s recent history, the Student Cultural Centre (SKC) has always been a safe haven for city artists, a place to go to remove themselves from the everyday and express themselves freely. Full Story




Hidden Sofia


Bulgaria
The Turkish Café: A Place for Sweet Tea, Salty Snacks and Long Chats

A presence in Sofia’s student city (‘Studentski grad’) for several years, the place is actually called Dilgün - Simit Sarayı. Full Story

Bulgaria
The Flea Market in Malashevtsi: From Communist Rebellion to Memorabilia
Bulgaria
Panta Rei at Adams Bar

Hidden Bulgaria


Bulgaria
Julian Perry's Walks in Bulgaria's National Parks

Julian Perry, author of Walking in Bulgaria’s National Parks, describes three of his most loved routes through the Bulgarian mountains for the readers of BalkanTravellers.com. His book was published by Cicerone press last month. Full Story

Bulgaria
From Sofia to the Village of Lakatnik in an Old Locomotive
Bulgaria
Go Green in Bulgaria: 23 Eco-Hotels and Guest Houses to Choose From






Balkan Coasts & Mountains


This July, Splash Around in Four Lakes and a Dam Throughout the Balkans

Balkans

As the summer comes into full swing and the temperatures in the region become unbearable, most travellers and holidaymakers to and around the Balkans head to the region's coastal resorts along the Adriatic, the Mediterranean, the Aegean or the Black Seas.
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Balkan Towns


Subotica: Off the Highway, Beyond the Lakes

Serbia

For some, Subotica is just a town off the Belgrade-Budapest highway. For those who haven't stopped there, that is.

“Shalom, shalom! Dear All, Invitation/ Meghívó / Pozivnica”– thus begins an invitation of Subotica’s library. For most, this town – in northern Serbia’s Vojvodina province, is just a point along the Belgrade-Budapest highway, best bypassed with 120 kilometres per hour. Full Story

The Book Craze that's Got a Hold on Belgrade
Five Not-To-Be-Missed Cities around the Balkans for 2009