10 faces of Skopje – like 10 different parts of the world

10 faces of Skopje – like 10 different parts of the world

It is whole when there is everything

Every major city has many faces. Some parts of it look like being in another city, another country, even anoth...

Keep on riding, Dejan!

Keep on riding, Dejan!

Interview with Dejan Zafirov, a young man, who cycled 5.300 kilometers from New York to San Francisco. Five ye...

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...

DON’T WELCOME THE NEW YEAR WITHOUT A POMEGRANATE!

DON’T WELCOME THE NEW YEAR WITHOUT A POMEGRANATE!

on 1 of January squash the red pomegranate

As the many world capitals, the streets of Istanbul are also ready for the celebration of the New Year  2015....

14 interesting features of a non-touristy village

14 interesting features of a non-touristy village

Military secrets revealed

Military secrets revealed Stracin is a village known by many in Republic of Macedonia simply because it is loc...

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...

Seven interesting facts about Turkish coffee

Seven interesting facts about Turkish coffee

A treat: Coffee and Turkish delight

Having a cup of coffee is a daily ritual for most of us. Coffee lovers cannot start the day without this ̶...

Eyup and Pierre Loti Café in Istanbul

Eyup and Pierre Loti Café in Istanbul

No guide will ever take you there

See into the heart and soul of true Istanbul with Balkon3 If you have seen everything in the European part of ...

Cradles – comfort and tradition

Cradles – comfort and tradition

a century old cradle

A baby, a mother and a cradle… The cradle is the link in the divine communication between a baby and his mot...

Finland best, Ukraine and Russia worst for bikers

Finland best, Ukraine and Russia worst for bikers

Streets of Kiev are the worst

Interview with Konstantin Jovanovski – Press Officer with the EU Delegation in Skopje Konstantin Jovanov...

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Food for the whole village – KESKEK

Food for the whole village – KESKEK

This tradition is on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage of Turkey. Several women from a small village in southeastern Turkey are singing songs around a huge stone mortar filled... When are we going to try your keskek?
Cradles – comfort and tradition

Cradles – comfort and tradition

A baby, a mother and a cradle… The cradle is the link in the divine communication between a baby and his mother. The story of the cradle began in the 1st... a century old cradle
HRISTOPSOMO – Greek Christmas Bread

HRISTOPSOMO – Greek Christmas Bread

This round bread is indispensable at Christmas lunch, the most important meal of Christmas Day in Greece.Often you’ll find it topped by a B-shaped sign, which symbolizes the plough and whole... Ingredients and preparation
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Eyup and Pierre Loti Café in Istanbul

See into the heart and soul of true Istanbul with Balkon3 If you have seen everything in the European part of Istanbul, such as Taksim square or elegant Beyoglu, the noisy... No guide will ever take you there
Winter hike – weekend in the mountains

Winter hike – weekend in the mountains

“Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory” was written by famous high-altitude mountaineer Ed Viesturs, the first American to climb all 14 mountain tops higher than 8,000 meters...
CARROT CREAM SOUP – FROM BRITAIN AND INDIA VIA GREECE!

CARROT CREAM SOUP – FROM BRITAIN AND INDIA VIA GREECE!

Lessons learned by Greek students in British-Indian cuisine Several decades of living and studying in the U.K. has left an indelible mark to many generations of Greeks. Of course, the omnipresent... Lessons learned by Greek students in British-Indian cuisine
Black belt for eternal love

Black belt for eternal love

Balkon3 interview with Aziz Ismail – five-time karate champion of the Republic of Macedonia He is only nineteen and already a “grandmaster” of martial arts, a karate master to be precise... Karate is a boiling water
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The magic colours of autumn

Autumn is one of the most beautiful and most romantic seasons. This season has a unique and magical glow. Yellow leaves rustling under your feet make every walk more enjoyable especially... An autumn idyll painted in yellow
A journey around Christmas and two New Year’s Eves in 15 days

A journey around Christmas and two New Year’s Eves in 15 days

Macedonia is “the land of the holidays”. Citizens of this small Balkan country love to celebrate with friends and family in a lively atmosphere round full tables. With about twenty public... Happy New Year and a Merry Christmas
Wintertime holiday season a la Greek

Wintertime holiday season a la Greek

To some it is the need to escape for a while from the gloominess of winter and the increasing difficulties of everyday life. Others see it as a spiritual uplifting occasion... Peek over our wintertime festivities
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