North Macedonia - Ottoman, Balkans, History: The Ottoman Empire originated in a small emirate established in the second half of the 13th century in northwestern Anatolia. By 1354 it had gained a toehold in Europe, and by 1362 Adrianople (modern Edirne, T
This brief history is important in order to explain the extension of turbofolk which appeared in the 2000s—named as popfolk, because it combines popular folk music (where ornamentation styles are the most distinguished "folk" marker) with current pop music trends and arrangements (mostly ...
Kosovo was a conflict zone in the 1990s, but now this small Balkan nation—and its neighbors, Macedonia and Bulgaria—are emerging as southeastern Europe’s adventure sports nexus.
A bit more about Ilir: Even though he was both driver and guide, which I now think is not the best way to run a tour, he did well with both and it was very interesting to talk to him about the culture and history of the Balkans, and Al...
He was extremely knowledgable of all the places we visited throughout Romania. It was all natural for him and it was not scripted and he knew the history of each sight. He was very laid back and was never in a rush. He had a great personality and a good sense of humor. He made ...
In the Balkans, due to complicated history, everyone have their own understanding of the events from the past. Being born and raised here, and having survived the 1990ies wars, we can’t allow ourselves to be biased and one sided. Regardless of who we and you are, our stories are first...
One of the few countries, in recent history to do so. Spain had put to good use the Olympic infrastructure and it has upgraded it in some areas. Palau Sant Jordi arena, which despite not hosting basketball was one of the primary venues in those games. In September saw a new generation ...
Europe has a long history of the transmission of medical knowledge despite its geographical, cultural, and linguistic barriers [1]. Rural regions in some parts of Europe, such as the mountainous regions of the Balkan Peninsula, are unique hotspots of biological and cultural diversity. As such the...
While in Croatia these forests have a long history of research and are very well documented [34,65,80,81,82,84,86], since they are among the economically most important forests in the country, in Slovenia they have only been reported in a few papers [41,61]. In contrast, in Bosnia ...
Population: 10,724,599 (2019) Flag Of Greece Top Destinations In Greece Greece is a jewel in Europe, setting itself apart with a legacy that intertwines ancient history with azure seas and a vibrant contemporary culture. It’s where mythology breathes life into landscapes, from the Acropolis ...