Welcome to THE balkanS

Bulgaria is the leading exporter of rose oil and the world’s fifth largest exporter of wine.

The lake Ohrid, in Macedonia is the oldest lake in Europe. It is believed it is 4million years old and has more than 200 endemic species. 

Montenegro is a country characterized by black forest mountains, thus it gained the Serbian name Crna Gora (Black Mountain)

Known for being an eccentric genius, famous for developing alternating current (AC), electronic oscillators and the Tesla Coil, Nikola Tesla was born in Croatia by Serbian parents.

Bosnia had developed rapidly under the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, and became the first country in Europe to have a full-time tram. 

Rakija is a brandy like spirit (40%+).  Often households have their own family recipe and home brewery and use it as a welcome drink. Watch out!  Homemade rakijas are often far stronger than those bought in shops.