The exhibition “Serbian Royal Portraits” is a place where the history of two Serbian royal families, Karadjordjević and Obrenović is intertwined. An exhibition was opened in mid-November 2019 in Belgrade, in the House of Jevrem Grujić. For the first time in one place, two dynasties that had major roles in the history of Serbia are […]
Wieliczka is a salt mine located in southern Poland, close to the city of Krakow. Because of its great role in the history of Poland and the country’s wealth, it has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1978. Wieliczka is not an ordinary salt mine. Although it is officially closed for commercial use, […]
Pinnawala is an elephant orphanage in the central part of Sri Lanka. It is located on the main road between the cities of Colombo and Kandy. Pinnawala became one of the most popular tourist attractions. And for tourists, the most interesting are feeding and bathing of elephants. The history of the Pinnawala orphanage […]
Travelling is an integral part of our lives. Every day, we travel from our homes to work, or we plan where to go for a weekend or on a vacation. We dream about the white sandy beaches in exotic destinations, snow-capped mountains, temples and cities of ancient civilisations, dense jungles, and endless deserts. And sometimes […]
The Eupalinos tunnel is located on the Greek Samos island, in the eastern Aegean Sea. It is an ancient engineering wonder, considering that it was built in the 6th century B.C. to serve as an aqueduct. The tunnel has been inscribed on the UNESCO Heritage Site list since 1992. I was fascinated by the story […]
Žiča is a Serbian monastery from the beginning of the 13th century. It is one of the most important monasteries and monuments of the Serbian culture and the Orthodox church. Žiča, the monastery coloured in red But it is also known for one interesting thing: it is coloured red, which is pretty much unusual […]
In Israel, the past and present are mixed and merged into a miraculous world in which there are many rules. But one of them stands out: Israel is the Holy Land. More precisely, in Israel, there are the largest sacred sites of three religions and a place of pilgrimage for Jews, Christians, and Muslims. 📌 […]
Colmar is a small town from a fairy tale. When you step into its old part, you only want to get lost among the winding alleyways and colourful houses. Each of them is painted in a different colour, with flowers on the windows and various decorations. It is additionally decorated during the […]
The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world, located on the African continent. And the name “Sahara” is derived from a dialectal Arabic word “ṣaḥra”, which means “desert“. We had an opportunity to visit it during our summer vacation in Tunisia. Well, it was in August 2004, but memories of the Sahara […]
Sedlec Ossuary is a Roman Catholic chapel located in Kutná Hora, in the Czech Republic. It is also known as the Church of Bones. And do you know why? Because this church is decorated with human bones! Yes, you read well, human bones. The first time I heard about this church was about a year ago. […]
Dambulla town is best known as a Cave temple complex. It is located in the Matale district, in the central part of Sri Lanka, about 70 kilometres north of Kandy town, and 148 kilometres northeast of Colombo town. The ancient rock fortress Sigiriya is very close, about 17 kilometres. These two sites belong to Sri […]
Sigiriya is also known as the Lion’s Rock. It is a rock fortress and the site of the former Royal Palace. Usually, you can see photos of Sigiriya as one of the famous cultural and tourist locations in Sri Lanka on the internet. It was inscribed on the UNESCO Heritage Site list in 1982 and […]
Sri Lanka is an island country in the Indian Ocean. This green, exotic island was also known as Ceylon until 1972, when the country became a republic and got its present name: Sri Lanka. We visited it in March this year, in the organisation of the Manga trip agency. So, when we got off the […]
Burano is one of the islands in the Venetian lagoon in northern Italy. It is a perfect place if you want to run away a little from the beautiful but usually very crowded Venice, known as “The Queen of the Adriatic“. The best periods to visit the island are in spring and summer, because of […]
The Bahá’í Gardens are located in Haifa town on the Mediterranean shoreline. We visited this beautiful place during our trip to Israel. Haifa is Israel’s third-largest city after Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Built on the slopes of Mount Carmel, the settlement has a history spanning more than 3,000 years.If you have time, visit Haifa and […]
Manasija is one of the most important monuments of medieval Serbian culture. It is a Serbian Orthodox monastery located near the town of Despotovac in central Serbia. Manasija is the endowment of Despot Stefan Lazarević. The Divine Liturgy held on 5th August 2018 marked 600 years since its construction was finished. Manasija, the monastery’s […]
Zanzibar is a tourist destination known as an island of fantastic, white sandy beaches, blue-turquoise sea and spices. But do you know that the Slave market in Zanzibar Island was the last legally operating slave market in the world? Yes, you read it well, and I was shocked too. The slave market in Zanzibar was officially […]
Zanzibar is a popular destination known for its fantastic beaches, and it is not easy to say which beaches are the best. All of them are breathtaking, and you have a feeling that you are lost in some kind of paradise. Be prepared for long, white sandy beaches, crystal green-blue water, and coconut palm trees […]
The first thoughts about Zanzibar are fantastic, white sandy beaches, crystal blue water and spices. But Zanzibar is much more than that. It is a unique, tropical paradise in the Indian Ocean. “Jambo”, or “Hello”, and “Hakuna Matata”, which means “no problem”, are the first and the most used words which you will hear on […]
Lake Bled is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Slovenia. This fairytale-like lake is a Slovenian landmark and attracts a lot of visitors throughout the year. And the view is incredible: the emerald green lake is surrounded by forests and mountains. In the western part of the lake, there is a little island […]
When you step into Personal Jewellery, located in Belgrade’s Hyatt hotel, you will see a completely new world. Well, it is a place where the magic starts. And you forget everything in a minute 🙂 Personal Jewellery is not serial production The jewellery that surrounds you has a unique seal. In a word, it […]
Jaffa or Yafo is the unique southern and oldest part of the business centre of Israel, Tel Aviv-Jaffa. It was the first place we visited during our Israel tour in March 2017. Jaffa’s history The legend says that the city was named in honour of its founder, Japhet, one of Noah’s three sons, who founded the city […]
Mastiha (Greek: Μαστίχα Χίου) is the famous and unique product of Chios island. It is the fifth largest Greek island, located in the North-East Aegean Sea and very close to the Asia Minor coast. Since 1997, Chios Mastiha has been protected by the European Union as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product. The origin […]
Óbidos is a small, fairytale medieval city in the Oeste region in Portugal. We visited it during our Portugal tour with the Filip travel agency in 2015. But, we were pleasantly surprised that day: during our visit on the 1st of May, the International Chocolate Festival was held in this picturesque city! Every year, the […]
A church without a roof seems impossible. What kind of a church is it… You’re probably wondering. And I was suspicious. But when I saw it, I was speechless! Well, it is the church of Panagia Kakaviotissa. This small, orthodox church is located on the beautiful island of Lemnos in the northern Aegean Sea. The Island […]
Port wine (Vinho do Porto) is a Portuguese fortified wine. All varieties of this wine have rich and intense aromas and flavours. It is produced from grapes grown and processed in the demarcated Douro Valley, in the northern regions of Portugal. By the way, Port wines can only carry this name if they come from the […]
Porto (Oporto in Portuguese) is Portugal’s second-largest city after Lisbon. This amazing city is located in the northern part of Portugal, along the Douro River. Its western part extends to the coastline of the Atlantic Ocean. The name of the city, Porto, originates from the name of the ancient Roman city called “Portus Cale”. The name […]
