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Belgrade’s Old Town is quite contained and so walking Belgrade is an easy task. This beautiful city, crowned by its fortress and hugged by the Danube and Sava Rivers is a delight of old and new. A tapestry of styles, stories and scars that reflect the city’s long and complicated history.… Read the rest
Some people are born for the land. It seems so for Michalis who is now farming alongside his father, Giannis, on the farm he grew up on this traditional Cretan farm just outside of Rethymno in Crete. Michalis’ father has been producing sheep and goat milk here for 50 years.… Read the rest
Among Sofia’s varied skyline – where Roman ruins, Ottoman relics and Bulgarian Orthodox churches coexist – the Church of St. Nicolas stands apart with unmistakable elegance. Golden onion domes shimmer above dark green tiles, intricate details catch the light, and the entire structure feels as though it has been lifted directly from Moscow and set gently into the Bulgarian capital.… Read the rest
Within the heart of Sofia, Bulgaria’s modern capital, lies one of the city’s most profound and sacred landmarks, the Basilica of Saint Sofia. Often overlooked in favor of the gilded grandeur of the nearby Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, this understated brick church holds secrets far older and a legacy that shaped the very identity of the city itself.… Read the rest
In a city where Roman streets lie beneath glass and Ottoman minarets rise beside Orthodox domes, Sofia’s Presidency Building represents something altogether different. It is not ancient, nor ornate, nor rooted in empire. Instead, it belongs to modern Bulgaria, standing as a symbol of statehood, authority and national identity shaped in the 20th and 21st centuries.… Read the rest
Few buildings in Sofia command attention quite like the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Its vast domes rise above the city skyline, shimmering in gold, while its sheer scale and presence make it impossible to ignore. Yet this is more than just a striking landmark, it is a monument shaped by history, sacrifice and national identity.… Read the rest
If ancient Serdica reveals Sofia’s foundations and Ottoman relics speak of centuries under empire, then the Ivan Vazov National Theatre tells the story of a nation finding its voice.
Set against the leafy calm of City Garden, its elegant façade – columns, statues and deep red walls – exudes unmistakably European architecture.… Read the rest
Have you ever dreamed of giving it all up and moving to the country? Well, that is exactly what Marina & Yulien of MY Village Life have done. Marina, a successful singer and (former) tour guide and Yulien, an actor and enthusiastic cook, dreamed of moving to the country.… Read the rest
We arrive at the Al Ain Palace Museum in the afternoon. It is a hot day, summer is finally encroaching on the long and lovely weather we have been experiencing. It is also the middle of Ramadan so there is no relief for my parched and dry lips as we enter the Al Ain Palace Museum (Qasr Al Ain) this sunny afternoon.… Read the rest
I’m glad I know what to expect. After hearing that Tbilisi is famous for its hot sulphur baths (the name Tbilisi means ‘hot city’), I do a little research. This means I am not only prepared for the experience (as much as possible) but able to enjoy it all the more.… Read the rest