Hidden Europe
Kamianets-Podilskyi: the fortress in the bend of the Ukrainian river
Kamianets-Podilskyi, in western Ukraine: an old town clasped in a river bend and a medieval fortress still little known.
Jun 21, 2026Travel where others don't
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Castles, palaces and monuments
The stone bridge of Višegrad, where Bosnia tells its own story
A sixteenth-century Ottoman masterpiece suspended over the Drina, made immortal by a Nobel-winning novel and yet almost unknown to international tourism.
Jun 21, 2026
City corners
Kotor, beyond the square: the inner labyrinth of the old town
In Kotor, beyond the cathedral stormed by cruise passengers, the inner lanes remain a silent maze of stone and cats.
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Wild nature
Durmitor, Balkan high mountains among black lakes and canyons
Among Dolomite-like peaks, black pine forests and the deepest canyon in Europe, Durmitor offers Balkan high-mountain country without the queues of the Alps.
Jun 21, 2026
Responsible travel
Tronoša and the Drina: monasteries and houses on the water in Mačva
In western Serbia, between the monastery of Tronoša and the floating houses on the Drina, rural Mačva invites you to a slow and welcoming journey.
Jun 21, 2026
Wild nature
Bachkovo and the Rhodopes: the slow breath of hidden Bulgaria
Between Orthodox monasteries and deep forests, the Rhodope Mountains offer a quiet, authentic southern Bulgaria, far from the crowded routes of the coast.
Jun 21, 2026
Hidden Europe
Kruja, the eagle's nest that guards the soul of Albania
Above Tirana, Kruja combines a castle overlooking the plain with a still-living Ottoman bazaar: the authentic soul of Albania.
Jun 21, 2026
Hidden Europe
Veliko Tarnovo: the tsars' capital perched above the Yantra
The ancient capital of the Bulgarian tsars, Veliko Tarnovo spreads across three hills over the bends of the Yantra: medieval atmosphere and deep quiet.
Jun 21, 2026
Hidden Europe
Berat, the city of a thousand windows where Albania slows down
Berat, Albania's city of a thousand windows, is an open-air museum of Ottoman architecture, Byzantine churches, and authentic neighbourhood life.
Jun 21, 2026