If you ever visited Athens, you certainly noticed the “statue” soldiers (evzones) guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in front of the Greek Parliament building (the second most visited and pictured place...

In the period before Lent, Greece dons festive clothes for Apokries, perhaps the most colorful of its traditions. Picturesque parades, masked balls, theatre performances in the street, Venetian-style festivities and celebrations with roots...

Saint Valentine’s Day, the day in which lovers around the world celebrate their love. Like the rest of the world, lovers from the Balkans also take their halves out to a romantic dinner...

The presence of Jews in Thessaloniki is recorded ever since the Hellenistic period, when several Jewish families migrated there from Alexandria in Egypt. (more…)

For a few days now, Bucharest has become the Balkan Capital of Lights. Several parks in the Romanian capital have turned into enchanted places which are visited every evening by thousands of tourists...

PHOTO CONTEST: Winter traditions in the Balkans by Balkazaar Are you feeling in the mood for a Balkan holiday? Capture the most authentic winter traditions in the Balkans and share your photo! You...