SWEET AND BALKAN

SWEET AND BALKAN

a recipe from Chios for sour- cherry

A very basic sweet treat in the Balkans is common; mostly fruit (and vegetable or flower) can be turned into p...

Balkon 3 suggestion for a football snack: peppers and whey cheese salad

Balkon 3 suggestion for a football snack: peppers and whey cheese salad

Do you have the rare ingredient?

Football and beer. Why beer? There aren’t many explanations to that. It’s generally accepted that ...

WHEN CINEMA GOES GREEK ISLANDS

WHEN CINEMA GOES GREEK ISLANDS

Time and time again, international movie-makers decided to use the beautiful landscapes of the Greek islands a...

A trip in Antep style

A trip in Antep style

Coffee, baklava and museums

I vaguely remember Gaziantep, as I had visited the city for business purposes almost a decade ago. What remain...

Try it and regret it once; Don’t try it and regret it a thousand times

Try it and regret it once; Don’t try it and regret it a thousand times

Recipe - Try it and you won’t regret it

Try the magical Turkish cuisine that always has a little, fascinating surprise in store. This time it is a str...

You need to stir public interest in your books

You need to stir public interest in your books

It is not very profitable, but the mission is more important

Balkon 3 interview with Nermin Mollaoglu, a literary agent from Turkey Nermin Mollaoglu is one of the best lit...

Ramadan and 10 frequently asked questions about fasting

Ramadan and 10 frequently asked questions about fasting

Fasting is “forced poverty”

Before dawn I wait for the first smell of Suhoor from the kitchen. My mother is cooking. I can feel the smell,...

12 reasons to love Greek wine

12 reasons to love Greek wine

"Wine delights the heart"

Greece specializes on small-scale production of high quality wines. Around 5 million liters of wine are produc...

A Blasé World Cup 2014 – Watching the games in Greece

A Blasé World Cup 2014 – Watching the games in Greece

Watching the World Cup 2014 in Athens

These days, crowds around the globe are talking a lot about the World Cup 2014 in Brazil. So, I was asked what...

Istanbul Sunset

Istanbul Sunset

Set off on an amazing journey

Sunset, according to many, is the most romantic part of the day. A moment when dreams and colours intertwine, ...

Videos

  • Devil’s Wall

    Devil’s Wall
    The wastelands surrounding the town of Sveti Nikole resemble a remote valley in Afghanistan rather than a macedonian landscape, and hide an amazing legend. It hasn’t been in the...

  • Bouldering – the art of rock climbing

    Bouldering – the art of rock climbing
    It is very little known about bouldering in this part of the world. It is a sport which involves rock climbing without the use of ropes or similar equipment...

  • Balkon 3 presents: I am underground

    Balkon 3 presents: I am underground
    After many complications and confusion, after hundreds of kebebs and beers accompanied by heated but fruitful debates between the director, screenwriter, producer and sound technician, and after nearly a...

  • Postman who ran 220 kilometres

    Postman who ran 220 kilometres
    All postmen are marathon runners. They travel tens of kilometres on foot day by day and the hero of this story is one such man. Everybody in Veles knows...

  • Church in Munich unites religions

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    One of the most important churches to the citizens of Munich, Saint Margaret is located in the worker’s quarter of Sendling and serves the Catholic believers throughout the year....

  • Little Paco de Lucia from Strumica Conquers Europe

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    This is a story about a guitar “desperado” from Strumica. Although Stojan Stojanov is just 12 years old, he has climbed the throne of many prestigious European competitions with...

On a Balcony

GULLAC – Milky dessert with pomegranate, walnuts or pistachio

GULLAC – Milky dessert with pomegranate, walnuts or pistachio

Balkon3 is preparing Gulac (Güllaç) – a traditional Turkish dessert particularly popular during Ramadan fasting. Turkish cuisine is well-known for a number of nutritious and delicious desserts with milk. Gullac, a... It is a white, soft and simple
COFFEE ON THE ROCKS – THE GREEK WAY TO SURVIVE THE DAY

COFFEE ON THE ROCKS – THE GREEK WAY TO SURVIVE THE DAY

What is frappe? It is a cold coffee drink, shaken in order to create a frothy topping. It is served in a tall glass, filled with ice cubes, and drank from... How to make your own frappe
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Tourists Attractions in the City Izmir, Turkey

Turkey’s number three city after both Ankara and Istanbul, Izmir is home to one of the nation’s leading ports and is spotted within the Mediterranean basin. Izmir brags an extraordinary history,... cosmopolitan, urban, marvelous archeology
Ramadan and 10 frequently asked questions about fasting

Ramadan and 10 frequently asked questions about fasting

Before dawn I wait for the first smell of Suhoor from the kitchen. My mother is cooking. I can feel the smell, unusual, sweet, full of feelings. It is not just... Fasting is “forced poverty”
Try it and regret it once; Don’t try it and regret it a thousand times

Try it and regret it once; Don’t try it and regret it a thousand times

Try the magical Turkish cuisine that always has a little, fascinating surprise in store. This time it is a strange little pleasure with an even stranger name: pismaniye(regret). These lovely snow... Recipe - Try it and you won’t regret it
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A Blasé World Cup 2014 – Watching the games in Greece

These days, crowds around the globe are talking a lot about the World Cup 2014 in Brazil. So, I was asked what it is that Greeks feel about it. Just observing... Watching the World Cup 2014 in Athens
Balkon 3 suggestion for a football snack: peppers and whey cheese salad

Balkon 3 suggestion for a football snack: peppers and whey cheese salad

Football and beer. Why beer? There aren’t many explanations to that. It’s generally accepted that football has first become a traditional sport in the countries where beer had already been a... Do you have the rare ingredient?
You need to stir public interest in your books

You need to stir public interest in your books

Balkon 3 interview with Nermin Mollaoglu, a literary agent from Turkey Nermin Mollaoglu is one of the best literary agents in Europe. She is an avid lover of literature, connecting Balkan... It is not very profitable, but the mission is more important
We put Nea Salamina back to the top of volleyball world

We put Nea Salamina back to the top of volleyball world

Interview with Zarko Ristoski, Selector of Macedonia National Volleyball Team Mr. Ristoski, what is it that people find so appealing in volleyball? It isn’t football, it isn’t basketball, there aren’t many... I miss Halloumi goat cheese
We are also watching the FIFA World Cup

We are also watching the FIFA World Cup

I sat down to write this article whileArgentina and Bosnia and Herzegovina were playing a match on the television set opposite me. It was after midnight. No time is bad time... ...although Macedonia is not participating
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