In the small town of Letnica Kosovo sits the Black Madonna Church. Bordering Macedonia and sitting on a hill in the Black Mountains the Church looks over the town. The twin bell towers have welcomed the faithful and during the Feast of The Assumption in mid-August pilgrims from all over come to worship before the rare 300 year old Black Madonna statue that hangs above … [Read more...]
Are Zoos Humane Or Not?
I came upon a zoo the other day in the Balkans and stopped for a few minutes to take a couple of photos. I intentionally put the photos at the end of this post because after looking at them it was something in the eyes that made me want to write this. … [Read more...]
The Old Town
I love old European towns they usually have an area considered the "Old Town" where shops and cafes beckon tourists and locals alike. … [Read more...]
Daytrip to St Naum Monastery
St Naum Monastery in Macedonia is 30km from the town of Ohrid and can be easily reached by bus. Buses leave roughly every 2 hours starting at 6:15am up until 6:30pm. The bus costs 110 Denar which is about $2.25 USD or 1.80 Euros and is located on the Main road through town close to the Green Market. … [Read more...]
Lake Ohrid Macedonia
Lake Ohrid straddles the boundaries of Albania and Macedonia. Considered the oldest lake in Europe and one of the oldest in the world at somewhere between three to five million years old, it was declared a world heritage site in 1979. I spent three days exploring the city of Ohrid Macedonia and could have spent a week looking around at the other small villages and sites. There … [Read more...]
