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]]>Visit Kotor
Located on the Bay of Kotor, Kotor’s old town is one of the best-preserved fortified medieval towns on the Adriatic coast. It has a distinct Venetian style, with winding alleys, old barracks, museums, churches, and delicious foods offered by both sidewalk cafes and traditional restaurants alike. The bay itself offers treks and stunning views to those willing to climb.
See Tara Canyon
The second deepest canyon in the world (after the Grand Canyon), Tara Canyon is a must to explore whether it’s by whitewater raft, zip line, or bridge crossing. All of these will take your breath away, and some might even raise your heart rate, which is great for adventure seekers.
Check Out Cetinje
A previous capital of Montenegro, Cetinje is a 15th-century town whose prior embassies have been turned into academies and museums. It’s a great place to get lost for an afternoon, offering a fascinating glimpse into Montenegro’s past.
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]]>Novi Sad
Head around 100km north and you’ll find Novi Sad, the second-largest city in Serbia. It’s much more relaxed than Belgrade and not too big in size, which makes it perfect for walking around. Find many cafes, shops, and bars in Dunavska, one of the oldest streets in the city. Don’t miss Petrovaradin Fortress, also known as “Gibraltar on/of the Danube.”
Sremski Karlovci
Sremski Karlovci is a town close to Novi Sad where you can see incredible architecture and one of the most important buildings in Serbia—the Karlovci Gymnasium, the oldest secondary school in the country.
Tara
Mountain and national park Tara is something you shouldn’t miss while visiting Serbia. Tara is proof that Serbia has incredible nature. Just one look at the lake Perucac will make you forget about the rest of the world. Another mountain and a popular tourist destination Zlatibor is close to Tara, so you can check it out, too.
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]]>The beautiful country of Georgia is home to many pastry dishes and cheese-filled meals usually prepared with a salty and hard cheese called Sulguni.
Georgia is a place not to be missed when visiting the Balkans and is close to the neighboring countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan and more. If you’re looking to visit an exotic country in Europe where West meets East – visit Georgia and try their amazing Khachapuri.
Similar to Cheese Pizzas
Khachapuri has many versions, including Adjarian Khachapuri that resembles a boat-like pastry where a cube of butter is placed on top of a bed of cheese and eggs. Then there’s the pizza-style khachapuri that would be great for sharing with friends and family.
Tastes Homemade
If you have the privilege of visiting this ancient country, all the Georgians will tell you that their grandma makes the best Khachapuri, and they may be right. The process of making this pastry takes a lot of effort to knead the dough and shape the bread. It’s truly a labor of love that needs lots of attention.
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]]>But if your journey ever takes you to the land of the Rising Sun, one thing you surely don’t expect to hear is Serbian music. Well, don’t be surprised if you do! Because a band called JapaLkan (Japan+Balkan) is now conquering the world.
A few years ago, a group of six young Japanese got together and came up with an idea to put together a band that will play music from the Balkans. Two girls and four boys, all around 30-ish and from Tokyo, in improvised Serbian national costumes are on stage playing on two guitars, electric violin, trumpet, saxophone, and drums. They incorporate elements of jazz and funk to the original Serbian songs which are sung in pure Serbian by a Japanese fellow. Their first album was released in 2015 and it is called Ajde! Ajde! Ajde! which means “Come on! Come on! Come on!” in English.
They have toured all over Japan, but a few months ago they have been to Serbia, where they had a live concert in front of hundred Serbians.
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