Pristina Kosovo
The first monument we come upon in Pristina is of large block letters spelling “NEWBORN”- first unveiled in brilliant yellow on February…
Irene Butler 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,…
Zagreb Croatia
If I had only one word to describe Zagreb, it would be “character”- charismatic character at that! September is a month of…
Ljubljana Slovenia
Under an ominous sky the Dragon Bridge emits a smoldering aura like the aftermath of fiery breath from the four on-guard dragons.…
Prague, Czech Republic
Each city around the world has its own feel. On our first walk over Charles Bridge and through the Old Town streets…
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Sitting high on a promontory overlooking valleys and rivers is the Old Town of Luxembourg. For over 1000 years these gorges were…