Marvelous Montenegro (Black Mountain)
Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro I blink a few times and squint… is the fellow walking on air?! The vast space dances…
Southern Europe
Irene Butler Cyprus
Nicosia (Lefkosia) Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of beauty and love smiled fondly at Cyprus, the island of her birth, giving it an…
Athens Greece
A forest of people move through the Acropolis entrance with it being “free admittance” Sunday. We pass through the Dionysos Theatre and…
Tirana Albania
If size matters, the Skanderbeg Square in Tirana is definitely in the winner’s circle, or more accurately – oval. The large central…
Pristina Kosovo
The first monument we come upon in Pristina is of large block letters spelling “NEWBORN”- first unveiled in brilliant yellow on February…
Skopje Macedonia
A city of monuments! Skopje has amazing statues of historic figures and national heroes…here, there, and everywhere. All are impressive – but…
Belgrade Serbia
I’ve heard Belgrade described as “gritty exuberance”, and think this is as good as any two-word descriptor of the Serbian capital. The…
Sarajevo Bosnia Hercegovina
Old Sarajevo is where East-meets-West in an intriguing atmosphere. Spires with crosses reach up from Christian churches, a historic synagogue stands firm,…