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Not to be confused with Balkan Province, Turkmenistan. The Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe is located between the Adriatic Sea and the Black Sea...

call "Balkan jazz," a type of improvised music based on traditional Bulgarian wedding music but with inflections from various other types of music. Finland:...

While often called classical Turkish music, it is influenced by Byzantine, Arabic, Persian, Balkan folk music as well, and this is often cited as the...

known as the Republic of Bulgaria (Република България), is a country in the Balkan region of Europe, west of the Black Sea and south of the Danube river. Bulgaria...

Montenegro (Montenegrin: Crna Gora, Црна Гора) is a country in the Balkans, on the Adriatic Sea. It is one of Europe's most recently independent countries...

in the heart of the Balkans. One can expect a wonderful mix of architectural and ethnic heritage. The country represents the Balkans in the truest sense...

abbreviation "RS", see Rio Grande do Sul Serbia (Serbian: Србија, Srbija) is a Balkan country in Southeastern Europe. It is at the crossroads of European history...

an important mercantile center, situated as it was at the crossroads of Balkan trade and communications routes. It was celebrated for its urban life and...

that definition but are treated in other region articles here are: In the Balkans Bulgaria, much like the countries covered here, with a South Slavic language...

Босна и Херцеговина, usually shortened to BiH) is a European country on the Balkan Peninsula. Mostly mountainous, it has access to a tiny portion of the Adriatic...

Shopping Centre), ☏ +44 01462 683449. M-Th 8AM-5PM; F-Sa 8AM-6PM; Su 9AM-4PM. Balkan/Eastern-European-style cafe. A sandwich is around £9 but the portions are...

Central Europe and the Middle East, and assumes the central position in the Balkan peninsula, surrounded by a number of mountains, two rivers, two beautiful...

the Balkan peninsula. To the north, the valley extends to the "bottom" of the Balkan Mountains - the Sredna Gora mountain range, the Sub-Balkan Valleys...

Sveti Vlas (St. Vlas) – A town at the foot of the southern slopes of the Balkan Mountains. Even though heavily developed in the 2000's it is a pretty quiet...

high concentration of celebrity chefs and their fine dining restaurants. Balkan cuisines form a continuum with Greece, Cyprus, Turkey and the Caucasus where...

included in UNESCO's World Heritage list. Once the biggest port of the Balkans, Thessaloniki is a city that has been conquered by many empires, with each...

order "burek" which is pastry with cheese, one of the best in this part of Balkan  You can drink on the promenade, Riva caffe, Banana caffe, Zlatne godine...

steep banks of the Yantra river as it snakes through the foothills of the Balkan Mountains. In the middle ages, Tarnovo was the capital of the Second Bulgarian...

still preserved for tourist to see today. Sliven is situated in the sub-Balkan region and is approximately 100km from the Black Sea. The climate is mild...

from the past. While it has significant cultural similarities with other Balkan states, it is regarded as unique due to its strong Latin heritage, reflected...

in 1829 and 1878, which reached the western outskirts of Istanbul. The Balkans were literally "balkanised" - broken up by nationalist movements and wars...

brought the first camera to the Balkans and made the first movies there, also lived and worked in Bitola. After the Balkan wars in 1913, when Serbia occupied...

Serbia, which has flights to most European capitals, but especially to Balkan cities such as Ljubljana, Podgorica, Sarajevo, Skopje, Sofia, Thessaloniki...

Balkan, Kralja Aleksandra I (Краља Александра I Карађорђевића) ~94, ☏ +381 34 334304. You can try out national specialties and listen to live music. ...

hotels in the city, catering mostly to the business crowd, is Balkan (http://hotel-balkan.com/index.php?lang=en [formerly dead link], has prices from €15...

the dissolution of the socialist republic, and in the ensuing years of Balkan wars, tourism income was affected in the region leaving buildings empty...

the northern end of the Adriatic Sea. It is sometimes considered to be a Balkan country. Despite its small size, Slovenia has a surprising variety of terrain...

rare local cheeses.  [dead link] Balkan Grill (Балкан Гриль), Perensona 9 (Behind Krasnoyarsk Opera theater). Balkan food. Nice atmosphere, although the...

One of the largest orthodox churches worldwide and the largest in the Balkan Peninsula.   42.64467223.26617217 Boyana Church, 1-3 Boyansko Ezero Str...

is a Mediterranean country in Southeastern Europe, and is a part of the Balkans. Much of the tourist industry is concentrated along the coast. Nautical...

hotdogs.  38.5921490.337852 Balkan Treat Box, 8103 Big Bend Blvd, ☏ +1 314-733-5700. Tu-Sa 11AM - 3PM. Specializing in Balkan staples such as pide, lahmacun...

enthusiastic and welcoming to tourists.  Peaks of the Balkans Trail. Hike the Peaks of the Balkans Trail. This trans-border 192-km trail will take you from...

one of the oldest international music events in the city. It started in 1965 as festival for Balkan dances and music but later expanded and until today...

cuisine. Pizza places: Aktuelle, Laguna, Arbesha, Manos, Gino (Tus) Local Balkan restaurants known as "Kafana" that mainly serve barbecue: Baba Cana, Adzi...

Bauhaus and BauMax. Evropark. It's one of the largest shopping centres in Balkan and Central Europe with a wide variety of service - from clothing stores...

quality, situated in a park. Lubo Steal Grill, van Nesstraat 1a, 0172-499441, Balkan kitchen. Original Chines Palace, Burg. Bruijn Slotsingel 20, 2406 AE, 0172-436655...

schedule at Skopje Autobuska Stanica. Buses to Sarajevo run daily at 08:10 (Balkan Express minibus) and the journey takes about 7 hours, stopping at Podgorica...

pancakes and other comfort food items. (updated Nov 2021) 41.56256-87.355754 Balkan Grill Company, 3101 Grant St, ☏ +1 219 670-5563. M-F 10AM-5PM. An ethnic...

as well as the ethnic and religious atrocities that plagued the Western Balkans in the last decade of the 20th century, Prizren has the best-preserved...

there mostly from west Europe, while Wizz fly from east Europe and the Balkans. A shuttle bus runs from the airport to Memmingen bus and railway station...

who had considered themselves as a Balkan state until their demise, built most of their landmarks in the Balkans and that region's extension within present-day...

The location of the Rhodope Mountains in the south-eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula also determines the climate. It is characterized by a transitional...

like Ryanair and Wizzair, with many connections to Europe, especially the Balkans. In Nyköping, quite a distance (about 100 km) from Stockholm. Stockholm...

is organic. Additionally, as any major city in the Balkans, Split is also a locus of general Balkans-style eating: Ćevapi/ćevapčići (diminutive), a ubiquitous...

on the border between the rolling Danube Plain and the foothills of the Balkan Mountains. With a population of about 35,000 (2021), it's the centre of...

Ljubljana. Ljubljana is a year-round destination but you need to dress for the Balkan climate. Summers are warm, with daytime highs of 30°C. There are often public...

definition of Central Europe. At Wikivoyage they are handled as part of the Balkans and the Baltic states, respectively. There are way more cities of interest...

several times, Budva is believed to be one of the oldest settlements in the Balkans. There was a Hellenic colony here as far back as the 4th century BC. The...

country, and several horse-race tracks Most cities in the 43.7621.6915 Balkans 60.948.8816 Norway: Gambling is strictly regulated and mostly boils down...

was completely abandoned. The site, however, was used again during the Balkan Wars and the World Wars. A restoration effort of the fortress began in 2014...

semicircular bay facing east. Closed to the north by the descending ridges of the Balkan Range, thus blending sea and mountain in perfect harmony. Everything in...

to a Jewish community numbering over 1,500 people, who settled in the Balkans during the late 15th century from Spain after escaping the Reconquista...

and different soups.  51.175509-115.5708276 Balkan Restaurant, 120 Banff Ave, ☏ +1 403-762-3454. The Balkan restaurant first fired up its grill on Banff...

was established as a trading town, sporting the largest bazaar in the Balkans, called Çarshia e Madhe (the Grand Bazaar). The tradesmanship spirit and...

center of the city, the Castle is billed as the second largest in all the Balkans, and is worth a look. The Armaments Museum is located in the castle (separate...

independence movements and other Great Powers wresting away territories in the Balkans, and Russia chafing at being bottled up in the Black Sea. During World...

Ancona is the next major city down the Adriatic coast, with ferries to the Balkans. Bologna is the stand-out among the cities along the Po valley. San Marino...

Xanthippi is a modern restaurant with traditional flavours from Greece and the Balkans. It offers a spectacular view of the city and the valley of Xanthi.  41...

historical name used by ancient Greeks and Romans to refer to the western Balkans. In 2010, the city had a population of 55,000. The village of Elyria was...

Lake National Park (S 25 km - 20 min by car). The largest lake on the Balkans, and a national park.  While in Podgorica, one can enjoy the diversity...

wonderful neighborhood bar and live music venue. Barbes tends tends to bring in bands that play early swing, Balkan brass bands (which are fabulous), and...

South. Combining the European Baroque with the Byzantine traditions of the Balkans, these churches had a cultural importance as a bridge between the Southern...

"Der Schuh des Manitu" ("The shoe of Manitou") was shot in neither the Balkans nor North America but instead in Spain. -37.8588145.1727 Melbourne/Box...

the Islamic Golden Age with the Caliphates expanding to the Iberian and Balkan peninsulas and the subsequent Christian crusades to the Holy Land as well...

18:00, Sa Su 10:00 - 18:00. The museum is the only one of its kind on the Balkan Peninsula. On an area of 2.5 hectares you can observe how salt is produced...

marathons under the patronage of FINA-The World Swimming Association. The Balkan Folklore Festival - Member of the UNESCO Association of The International...

Bavaria, as well as a couple of international routes (mostly serving the Balkans as well as countries from the former eastern bloc) that have already existed...

inter-city services are provided by the public transportation company "Balkan Ekspres" (Macedonian: Балкан Експрес) which has connections from all cities...

Dhërmi, it's the best you can find in Albania and one of the best in the Balkans. The oil is very virgin and usually home-made. Also don't forget to get...

Banjaluka). The monastery is the only trapist monastery in the Western Balkans and it was reopened in 2008. It is known for its home-made wines and cheese...

Principality of Bulgaria, remaining a part of the Ottoman Empire until the First Balkan War (1913). Afterwards, its population swelled with Bulgarian refugees from...

31222219.4448678 Durres Amphitheater, Rruga Kalase. The biggest in the Balkans, it features restored iconography works.   41.312619.44419 Durres Ancient...

European and American nations combined. The Axis also grabbed most of the Balkans plus Greece at around the same time. The Red Army held back the invasion...

magnets, postcards, chili sauce and rakija (an alcoholic drink of the Balkans) made out of products grown in the area. There is a fledgling economy in...

the city's Southwest Side with a cuisine and culture that is decidedly Balkan. A host of restaurants and cultural institutions visibly display the rustic...

seven cities in Austria. Tickets from €5.  If you are traveling from the Balkans there are plenty of buses daily. Some may not be advertised and tickets...

cultural flows: German middle Europe to the north, Slavic masses and the Balkans to the east, Italy and then Latin countries to the west and the Mediterranean...

Ali Sultan Dergahı. Museum of the Ottoman history of the conquest of the Balkans. (updated Apr 2021) Hiking: in the forest of Nymphaea. Beach: About 30km...

Monarchy, and the Austrian Empire) dominated Central Europe and the northern Balkans from the end of the Middle Ages until its collapse at the end of World...

A hot pot of spicy beef tripe similar to those found in Turkey and the Balkans. Cocido madrileño – Chickpea stew with meat and vegetables. The particularity...

15th-20th century from the whole world with an emphasis on Romania and the Balkan Peninsula. Note that while the name mentions books too, it's almost exclusively...

results. Successes include the relatively peaceful resolution after the Balkan and Kosovo wars, which resulted in two former Yugoslav Republics (Croatia...

cafes, bars and restaurants. Athens airport is a major hub in the Aegean, Balkan and East Mediterranean regions. American, Air Canada, Air Transat, Delta...

years ago, it is considered the most beautiful Ottoman period house in the Balkans. The house comprises separate quarters for women (women’s courtyard – haremluk)...

All of actual Apulia territory experienced an immigration wave from the Balkans, and in Salento peninsula this resulted in the develop of the Messapian...

Dervish Café, Nowowiejskiego 8, pl. Wolności. Arabic, Balkan, Indian, Oldies, Reggae, Rnb Music. Bollywood and Bellydance shows.  Proletaryat, Wrocławska...

Ahal, Tejen and Merv), the Ersari (along the Amu Darya), the Yomud (in the Balkan Region and Khorzem Oasis) and the Goklen in the Southwest. Turkmenistan...

electric light bulbs in Nordic countries in 1882. The pub is named after a Balkan town where men from Finlayson cotton mills fought alongside Russian troops...

Office housed the city's first telegraph. Today, it houses International Balkan University. The Vilayet Building was built to house administrative functions...

for 80 kr and up.  55.58088813.01908413 Özen Allfrukt, Lantmannagatan 59. Balkan-style cuisine offering fast food dishes such as Burek, Ćevapčići and Pljeskavica...

of the ports and its restaurants feature excellent kombucha, pizza or a Balkan grill. The 421 Arts Campus is a warehouse repurposed as an arts space and...

Qalandariyya order, once much more numerous across Asia Minor and the Balkans. They have been colloquially known as the Etyemez (literally "non-meat...

882-76.99521 Ambar Capitol Hill, 523 8th St SE, ☏ +1 202 813-3039. Great Balkan food.  Cafe 8, 424 8th St SE, ☏ +1 202 547-1555. Su-Th 11AM-10:30PM, F Sa...

349-19-02, info@ciya.com.tr. daily 11:00-22:00. Regional tastes ranging from Balkans to Asia, Caucasus to Mesopotamia, with much delicious kebabs. €10-15 pp...

to be the only one, not only in Albania but perhaps even wider in the Balkans. Ali Pasha's Tower – Ali Pasha's Tower or Vlashaj's Tower is located in...

2017, and can be much higher. However Bosnia and Herzegovina is part of a Balkan roaming zone with Montenegro, Serbia and North Macedonia, capped at €0.20...

varitupa@antell.fi. A lunch restaurant. (updated Apr 2023) 60.3227724.84112 Balkan Grilli, Kannistontie 2 (in Kivistö), ☏ +358 9 896-161. A grill kiosk.  60...

the Balkans between the port of Durrës (Albania) and Istanbul connecting the Adriatic Sea and the Bosporus. This first “highway” across the Balkans was...

open 24/7. Traditional Cypriot cuisine is a melting pot of south European, Balkan and Middle Eastern influences. You will find most Greek, Turkish and Arabic...

Restauracja Cechowa, Jagiellońska 11. (updated May 2022) 50.06365819.9411486 Balkan Express Grill, Floriańska 39. Serbian (updated May 2022) 50.06085119.9416577...

but not mentioned in the Quran, and associated with St George among the Balkan Christians and with land spirits of pre-Islamic Turkish beliefs — was a...

Closed Mondays. A bar in the front hides the homey dining room, serving up Balkan style BBQ meat and specialties. Fresh and flavourful. Delivery available...

Polish population, with a unique cuisine and culture that is decidedly Balkan. A host of restaurants and cultural institutions visibly display the rustic...

very common in close-by countries like Turkey, Albania, Italy, or the Balkans, while in Turkey the process is a little more complex and involves anis...

you can get. But rest assured, if you venture out to this corner of the Balkans, you will find more history and character packed into Kratovo than other...

Andrew", is known for its well-preserved houses and churches, many built in a Balkan style as the area had been settled by Serb refugees. Today the town's best-known...

start at US$10 with set menus for less than US$20. Highly recommended.  Balkan House, Thongsangnang Village (from Thongkhankham Market second traffic light...

progressive-minded place through 19th century arrivals from Crimea and the Balkans, fleeing the last throes of the decrepit Ottomans and supporting Atatürk's...

10:00-20:00, Sa 10:00-16:00. CDs and LPs of modern music, pop, rock, indie, very strong also in electronic music. (updated Oct 2016) 49.59641811.00886718 Der...

street newspaper, although they have now been replaced by beggars from the Balkans. Neither represent a danger. Far more life-threatening are outdoor activities...

shortage, and opened for immigration, in particular from Finland, the Balkans and Turkey. Sweden has accepted more refugees per capita than any other...

Venetians and the Turks, until the liberation in 1912 during the First Balkan War. During World War II, the strategically important island was occupied...

Langa Cd, south of Aksaray. It provides international services to the Balkans (Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Romania), the...

United Kingdom, Poland, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Latvia, Spain, Balkans), Turkey, Iran, India, China, South Korea, Japan, Pakistan and Malaysia...

eastern Europe, such as Austria, Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Moldova, the Balkans, and Georgia. It winter, many Poles drink grzaniec (mulled wine), made...

Thasos passed over to the Turks and was freed by Greek troops by 1912 in the Balkan War. In the Second World War, Thasos and larger parts of northern Greece...

and Magnesia in the world and the port of Volos between Europe and the Balkans to Asia and North Africa. The geographical location of Nea Anchialos is...

Monastery is one of the oldest monasteries and centers of Orthodoxy in the Balkans. (updated May 2018) Above the monastery, a high-altitude road leads 6 km...

Datscha, BarBarA, Fidel, Belgrad. These bars have cheap beer, crazy dances, Balkan, ska, punk, disco or whatever the DJ has on his mind. 59.9258430.352421...

public parking space). Kosovo and International-bound lines including the Balkans, Italy, and Greece. The schedule of the station is displayed on a table...

the food eaten or sold here originated from Russia or Romania. Moldovan music has a distinctive flair, but is what you might expect in eastern Europe...

tart taste. Once a favourite of the Ottomans, it is still popular in the Balkans and Central Asia. Don't expect getting inebriated even if you gulp down...

and the latter in Croatia). Syrmia is well known for its food and folk music. Cities and towns in the Croatian part of Syrmia include: Vukovar Vinkovci...

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