Thessaloniki, formerly the Jerusalem of the Balkans
Thessaloniki, Greece is a city with a long history, which many nationalities have helped build over the centuries. The Greeks, the Turks, the Bulgarians, the Romans have all played major roles, but one group whose major contribution is at risk of being overlooked, because relatively few traces remain of its presence, is the Jews…
Bolivia, and the “Camino de la Muerte”!
Bolivia. Read our previous country posting: “Bhutan, land of Druk, the Thunder Dragon!” COUNTRY ROLL No 22 : Bolivia, the Tibet of the Americas, with the most famous road in the world, the “Camino de la Muerte”! Photo ColorLibrary.blogspot.com Read our related posting: “Best of Bolivia food : Llama meat with Quinoa!”…
Croatia, magnificent coastal paradise!
Croatia. COUNTRY ROLL No 45 : Croatia, a fantastic tourist destination in Central Europe, with a magnificent coastline with thousands of islands to explore, medieval architecture and towns, and some of the best wines in the world! After visiting Croatia, Alfred Hitchcock wrote: “Zadar has the most beautiful sunset in the world, more beautiful than…
BEST of Cuba food : Ropa vieja!
Ropa vieja. Cuba seems poised to become a greater tourism destination, but the infrastructure is still severely lacking and we continue to be concerned about the severe controls over internet access in Cuba. Ropa vieja a la cubana could easily be considered Cuba’s national dish. Ropa vieja, which is spanish for “old clothes”, is a…
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