Last week, I told you how we were introduced to the Byzantine Highlights in former Constantinople by taking a specially designed tour. During the first half of that tour, we saw the defensive stone walls that once circled Constantinople and the Panorama 1453 History Museum which shows the Ottomans conquering the …

It’s Istanbul, not Constantinople, the Canadian group The Four Lads sang to us in 1953, as did many others after them. But the history of Constantinople is what makes Istanbul so interesting.

“Lady, you dropped something!” I don’t look around, being fairly certain I didn’t drop anything. The voice of the Turkish man in his late twenties is filled with the melody of a boyish prank. Of course it’s just a trick to lure me into his tiny shop. But then he …

Gevgelija holds a wealth of archaeological treasures but is better known as the casino capital of Macedonia. Its location in the south of the country, right at the border with Greece, makes it an attractive place for Greek gambling enthusiasts. Try to look through this obvious ostentation and seek out …

I’ve visited Ohrid many times. And even though I’m not a professional photographer, I keep snapping
pretty shots. Ohrid is so beautiful, it would be a shame not to try to capture this in images!
This is my go.