A trip in Antep style

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

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 lit...

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

We find the gray-green stone hills above Prilep to be ideal When I read in the newspaper about the 250 boulder...

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

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

Have you ever been stranded at an airport in a major city waiting for your flight for hours and hours? While y...

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

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

Assuming you are so busy you only have 24 hours to spend in the vibrant, bustling and versatile metropolis of ...

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

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

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

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

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

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...