More Than Just a Cola: Discovering Cockta
During my travels in Macedonia, I kept coming across a drink called Cockta in the markets. At first glance it looks like a usual cola, but the taste is quite different. This drink has a mild herbal and fruity character, with a hint that reminds me of…
A sunset walk at the Church of St. John at Kaneo in Ohrid, Macedonia
We walked toward the far end of that popular city, near the Church of St. John at Kaneo, to catch the sunset. To reach this beautiful spot, we first walked along the stone paths leading from the city of Ohrid up to the Castle and church. We stopped at a…
Mixed Grill at Vkusno Restaurant, Ohrid
I went to a kebab restaurant in Ohrid, North Macedonia. At Vkusno Restaurant, I ordered a mixed grill platter. It included a huge beef steak, a skewer of chicken, a sausage, and another type of sausage. There was also a piece of kebab. Underneath two…
Unexpected Free Party in Ohrid After Midnight
In the evening, as my stomach started to growl in Ohrid, I stepped out of the hotel to grab a bite to eat. While looking for something tasty to eat, I ran into my friend on the dark, crowded street. My friend was with a few foreigners from his hotel and…
Monastery of Saint Naum, Ohrid
We arrived at the Monastery of Saint Naum, the final stop on our boat tour of Lake Ohrid. This was the view that greeted us when we disembarked at the monastery. This area is surrounded by lush greenery and beautiful parks, and there are restaurants…
Holy mother of god Zaumska, Ohrid
After arriving in Ohrid, we took a boat tour on Lake Ohrid and came across this church. This is a place that is isolated from everywhere else and has no means of transportation other than by sea.
Bay of Bones Museum, Ohrid
When we went on a tour of Lake Ohrid, the first stop we made was the Museum of Bones. For a small fee, I entered the museum on this beach. The museum features a reconstruction of life as it was before the Common Era. Everything in this museum reflects…
A boat tour on Lake Ohrid
You simply can’t visit the beautiful city of Ohrid without taking a boat tour on the lake. We’ve started the boat tour; we’re currently passing by Josip Broz Tito’s house. As our tour of Lake Ohrid continued, we pulled up to the shore to visit a museum…
A pleasant breakfast by the lake in Ohrid
As I was walking along the waterfront in Ohrid, I realized I was getting hungry. So I set out to find a good place for breakfast. That’s when I found the Alexandrija Restaurant. The Alexandrija is both a restaurant and a hotel. This breakfast plate…
International Folk Festival “Ohrid Fest”
Before I arrived in Ohrid from Skopje, some friends I had met told me there was going to be a festival in Ohrid. I’ve also scheduled my trip here around this event. As part of the Ohrid Festival, folk costumes, music, and dances were on display. I also…
A walk through the streets of Ohrid, North Macedonia
There’s a folk festival in Ohrid. People are wearing traditional costumes and performing traditional dances. After getting off at the Ohrid bus station, I took a taxi and went to the city center, which is about 2.5 km away, along the waterfront. As I…
Bus trip between Prizren and Skopje
There is a direct bus from Prizren to Skopje. Typically, most buses go to Pristina first and then on to Skopje. A trip taken this way takes at least two times longer than a direct bus to Skopje, and in practice, it can take up to 3 times as long.…
A burek break at “Burek Sarajevo” in Prizren
I went to the burek shop in Prizren, Kosovo, that Sinan had recommended to me. At this small shop, I ordered half a kilogram of cheese burek and half a kilogram of meat burek. After picking up the burek, I’m posting a photo of the young man in charge…
A haircut at Donni Barbershop in Prizren
After seeing that Sinan had gotten a haircut at the place where I was staying, I asked him where he’d gone. I went to the barber shop in Prizren that he described to me. When I went to the Berati Barber shop he had recommended, the barber told me they…
Kalaja Fortress of Prizren, Kosovo
If you visit the city of Prizren in Kosovo, you simply must visit Prizren Fortress. When I decided to head toward the fortress, I saw that it was about a 600-meter walk from the river. As I continue walking toward the castle, I make my way through the…
Kebab in Prizren, Kosovo
While walking along the river in Prizren, I stopped at a small restaurant where I caught a whiff of delicious smells and saw a little smoke At the small restaurant with four tables, I ordered the local specialty, the kebab. The name of the restaurant you…
A walk through the streets of Prizren
Pashtriku Restaurant, Prizren, Kosovo
I went to Pashtriku restaurant, located in the city square of Prizren, Kosovo, for breakfast. As soon as I sat down, I ordered a cup of black tea, vegetables fried with green lettuce leaves, and the vegetable soup of the day. As you can see in the photo,…
Prizren, Kosovo
Now I can see the beautiful mountains stretching out in the city of Prien in Kosovo, and the sky is glowing, and in front of it stands its beautiful architecture
