People worldwide know Turkey for its fierce and ruthless empire that spread its dominant demeanor over the Balkans and beyond. I knew Turkey as only a dish we prepared for our Thanksgiving dinner until I was twelve. I KNOW –...
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This past week, the Be in Balkan team held its first retreat event. Colleagues from Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia – North Macedonia, and Turkey, gathered in Tirana, Albania – to discuss for the upcoming projects. The...
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As I was waiting for my souvlaki to arrive at the table, I started making plans on visiting some destinations around Thessaloniki. A drink and the view of the blue waters of Greece accompanied my agenda. My experience in Thessaloniki is one of a...
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The 18th of May 2019 was a really nice day. I got to travel across Romania all the way to Bulgaria. The countryside of Bulgaria is amazing, with stunning landscapes and lots of greenery. The roads are as straight as a spaghetti stick and...
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Blog #1 Visiting Albania I have often had trouble finding myself a great place to visit. However, I knew I wanted to visit a country in the Balkans. I had lived in Northern Carolina for so long, visited a myriad of places, but nothing had...
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Montenegro is great to explore rich cultural and historical heritage. Numerous mountain regions with the largely pristine landscape, welcoming people and a vibrant culture that blends different civilizations (Illyrian, Roman, medieval...
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Blog #1 Visit Macedonia I have visited Macedonia in August of 2018 and have enjoyed every minute spent there. It is an amazing place, especially the city of Skopje. I was stunned by how many statues the city center has, which makes it such a...
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#Blog 1 THE FORTRESS OF PRIZREN US Embassy in Kosovo has finished the restauration of the Fortress of Prizren. The fortress of Prizren was under terrible conditions and as such, the reshaping of it has turned into one of the most attractive...
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Bosnia and Herzegovina is great to explore rich cultural and historical heritage. Numerous mountain regions with largely pristine landscape, welcoming people and a vibrant culture that blend different civilizations (Illyrian, Roman, medieval...
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