Saturday, 25 May 2013

Featured Destination


Bosnia and Herzegovina
Festivals Thrive, Museums Fall Apart in Bosnia

Bosnia and Herzegovina's main cultural institutions, including the National Museum, the Art Gallery and the National Film Archive, are in a state of neglect. The State does not support them, affraid to imply acknowledgment of common heritage. Some, in the capital's artistic milieu, have suggested privatization. Full Story


Epicure


Bulgaria
Five Cool Spots for a Snack in Sofia

A gourmet burger, a bowl of fresh soup, tea with ginger cookies over a book or a superb version of the local banichka - Bulgaria’s capital has quite a lot to offer on the snack front Full Story


News


Kosovo
Rivalry Blocks the Salvation of the Balkan Airlines

16 November 2012 | A full-scale revolution is taking place in the former Yugoslav skies. National airlines are constantly in the red and low cost flights are expanding. Full Story

Albania
Developers Ruin Albania's Landmarks
Bulgaria
Bulgaria to restore wildlife on Vitosha mountain


Routes Less Travelled


Greece
Mount Parnassus in Greece Beckons Off-the-Beaten-Track Travellers

In the world of tourism, the phrase "off-the-beaten-track" is mostly identified with remote and exotic excursions. But in Greece, it can easily mean a way to avoid pricey destinations that often come to mind Full Story

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Balkan Mysteries: The Bosnian Pyramids of Semir Osmanagić
Romania
Romania’s Haţeg Land: Shades of Blue


Curiosity Chest


Romania
Electric Candle Is Fine, Online Blessing - Not

Sound blasters and electric candles, that are switched on by dropping a coin, have long infested Christian churches around the world. Yet virtual prayers and blessings remain controversial practice to religious communities. Lately the dispute surfaced in the Balkans.
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Hidden Sofia


Bulgaria
From Soviet Saviours to American Superheroes and Back: Sofia Keeps Pace with the Times

21 June 2011 | Just four days after an anonymous graffiti artist transformed the Soviet Red Army monument in the centre of Sofia, turning it into a congregation of various comic-book characters Full Story

Bulgaria
Sklada: The Space that Stores and Showcases Contemporary Design
Bulgaria
Before and After: A Tango Milonga in the Midst of Sofia

Hidden Bulgaria


Bulgaria
Go Green in Bulgaria: 23 Eco-Hotels and Guest Houses to Choose From

Bulgaria's countryside is a pristine treasure. Poor and underdeveloped, many regions, with hills and valleys, mountains and gorges, have remained untouched for decades.
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Bulgaria
Julian Perry's Walks in Bulgaria's National Parks
Bulgaria
From Sofia to the Village of Lakatnik in an Old Locomotive






Balkan Coasts & Mountains


Fresh Fish, Olives, and the Albanian Bay of Ksamil: All to Yourself

Albania

Albania remains a rough diamond, undiscovered territory, the most challenging destination in Europe. Bob Berwyn of the Summit County Citizens Voice selects pictures from his travel files to compose this simple, and yet charming photo story, in which places and people stand out full of character. Full Story

Breathtaking Highlights of a Balkan Cruise!
Biking Along the Adriatic Coast