Sarajevo My stay in Sarajevo was not only a memorable one but also quite an exquisite one. Never before had I visited a city known as a war memorial. The beautiful city of Sarajevo is the capital of Bosnia. It stands on the Miljacka river and is surrounded by the breath-taking Dinaric alps. It's not the...
Medjugorje is a small town located in the Herzegovina region of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The first thought that comes to anyone’s mind when they think of Medjugorje is of all the miracles tied to this place. I, for one, was very curious to visit this place and know what all the fuss was about. The...
Rakija is the local drink of the Balkans. Its the traditional drink around here and can fuel many a social interaction with the locals. A great conversation starter, its pure Liquid Magic. I was in Ljubljana, the beautiful capital of Slovenia. In the previous few days, I had already had my fill of natural beauty at...
Montenegro is a scenic country of the South and Southeast Europe on the coast of the Balkans. Here are some of the things to do in Montenegro. Things to do in Montenegro Please bear in mind that these are my favorites and that could be very subjective… There are any number of Montenegro tours available, given the...
Lake Bled and its Island of Wishes, Slovenia Lake Bled is one of Slovenia’s most beautiful lakes – quite a statement that, since this country is indeed one of the most beautiful ones that I have seen. In the middle of this lake lies a small island with a Church on top of it… It reminds...
A close-up of some of The Faces of Locksmith Street Locksmith Street and its Faces, Ljubljana, Slovenia There was once a poet called Rainer Maria Rilke in this region. He wrote a fabulous piece that started with a line about how there is no awareness of how many faces are there. Since every person has many faces…...
We humans have always had a fascination for the strange, the exotic… especially if they resemble us humans… And nature kind of humors us by providing such sights and creatures – the volcanoes, the hot springs, the waterfalls, the Komodo dragons, the Orangutan, etc… These then become fodder for our legends, stories, and beliefs –...
I visited Heraclea Lynkestis while in Bitola in North Macedonia and was quite impressed by it – in particular, the mosaics. Below is some more information on the mosaics – all the information is courtesy a very helpful gentleman, the in-charge of the architectural site who gave us an impromptu lecture on the site. I...
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