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Exploring the arcades of Athens

The entire Athens center is run through by an incredible variety of arcades, reflecting the rapid evolution of its urban built environment in modern times. Balkon3 reveals the secrets of the most interesting building-passages of... A mirror of the modern city

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 century AD and is... a century old cradle

The district of Monastiraki: Athenian history at a glance

The district of Monastiraki: Athenian history at a glance

“If you stand at the centre of Monastiraki Square and take a 360 degrees look around you, you get a pretty full representation of the Athenian past and present facing you from within only a...

The historic village and the five museums

The historic village and the five museums

Skopje has 8 museums, Ohrid has 4, Bitola has 2, and most of our small towns have one museum. But this tiny village with 200 or 300 residents, hidden between the mountains in the central...

Rumelian Castle – fortress with spectacular view of the Bosphorus

Rumelian Castle – fortress with spectacular view of the Bosphorus

Tourists visiting Istanbul have always wondered where to find the place with the best view of the Bosphorus. Balkon3 reveals the secret of making all your photos of the strait that separates Europe and Asia...

Prayer Beads – “Chewing gum for the hands“

Prayer Beads – “Chewing gum for the hands“

Scientific research in the US has proved the benefits of carrying prayer beads -they alleviate anxiety, stress and normalize blood pressure. Prayer beads or prayer rope which have recently become a common accessory for men,...

Greek history, music and food on Independence Day in Athens

Greek history, music and food on Independence Day in Athens

If you are interested in getting to know Greek history and music, or tasting traditional Greek food, then the Acropolis Museum in Athens is the right place for you. On the occasion of Greek Independence...

Tetovo Fortress – a symbol of the city

The town of Tetovo is situated at the foot of the picturesque Shar Mountain, and is a place where different cultures, religions and people have always mixed together. In our reportage find out more about...

The case of Miss Stone

The case of Miss Stone

Strumica region is embraced by two mountains, the harsh Ograzden and temperate Belasica where there is a triple border between Macedonia, Greece and Bulgaria. It has a riveting history as well as intact nature, crystal...

I’m a proud member of this dear academy

I’m a proud member of this dear academy

Ilber Ortayli – historian, director of the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul A man with great confidence and an expert in history renown throughout the world, who is often too outspoken in his manner of speaking....

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