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A passion for photography since I was little

A passion for photography since I was little

“I first started taking photos with my dad’s cell phone, but the magic of capturing images and moments quickly obsessed me. I got my first camera when I was 12 and since then I have...
Balkon 3 friends prove they can take great photos

Balkon 3 friends prove they can take great photos

Twenty- two photographs, hundreds of “likes”, thousands of views. This is the result of the photo contest organized by Balkon 3 web portal. The theme of the contest was “Your best photo” and we received...
Walnut tree – more than just deep shade and healthy food

Walnut tree – more than just deep shade and healthy food

The walnut tree is a strong, long-lived, broad-leaved tree with wide branches as if trying to reach to the sky. Its shadow is deep, leaves are dense, it is imposing and resistant to thunder and...
PHOTO STORY: MANU CHAO CONCERT IN SKOPJE

PHOTO STORY: MANU CHAO CONCERT IN SKOPJE

Excellent performance of Manu Chao and the greek band Baildsa in Skopje last night. All happy:) Photo: Toshe Ognjanov Here you can read Balkon3’s interview with Baildsa...
THE CORINTH CANAL BECOMES 120 YEARS OLD

THE CORINTH CANAL BECOMES 120 YEARS OLD

Greeks humorously call it “the drain” and indeed by contemporary standards it is a rather small waterway: about 6.5 klm long, 16.5 m. wide, 8 m. deep. But it saves some 700-kilometers of circumnavigating the...
“Colourful town“ on the Rhine perfect for a summer adventure

“Colourful town“ on the Rhine perfect for a summer adventure

Summer afternoon in Stein am Rhein (Stone on the Rhine) a little town in the canton of Schaffhausen in Switzerland. The sun is shining high in the sky urging tourists to look for a shade...
Modern Athens through the lens of Constantine Manos

Modern Athens through the lens of Constantine Manos

Athens is a mirror of modern Greece. These are the words of  the world famous photographer Constantine Manos in an interview for Balkon3 in response to the question  what would his famous photo collection entitled...

A VIEW TO ATHENS

While life goes on in a city of 5 million, full of worries…. …for us who work downtown, feeling her everyday busy vibes behind concrete buildings, barely getting a glimpse of famous monuments…  …the other...
Deliciously Frothy Turkish Coffee:More Than a Drink

Deliciously Frothy Turkish Coffee:More Than a Drink

Have you ever tried the deliciously frothy Turkish coffee? It is one of the most popular traditional drinks at home in Turkey and I love the whole ritual, the experience of it. In Turkish, we...
Photographer who captured the incredible beauty of Greek villages

Photographer who captured the incredible beauty of Greek villages

A voice coming from within your soul calling you to visit the birthplace of your ancestors. At first, it is a quiet whisper, gradually becoming louder and louder and your desire to do that grows...