1.Macedonian Stonehenge in the village Kokino
In the region of Taticev Kamen the only megalithic observatory in the Balkans was discovered. The observatory is one of a kind.The spot is called the Macedonian Stonehenge. This structure served to research the Sun and the Moon; it was built on Vulcanrocks, on a hill 1.013 meters above the [...]
1. Portugal was rated the 10th laziest country in the world according to the Daily Beast.
2. In the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal was the leading exploring nation of the world. Then they pretty much stopped doing stuff. (See above).
3. Portugal was neutral in WW II. (Again, see first fact).
4. Everyone is Portugal is named [...]
Jeep Safaris in Macedonia
From Greece’s second city, the vibrant seashore metropolis of Thessaloniki, you can join in a wildlife safari into the more rugged parts of Macedonia and Thrace in far eastern Greece. These jeep trips start off the beaten track and then get even more remote. They take in the National Park area of [...]
1. The ruins of the castle of Vlad Dracul (the actual basis for Dracula) still stand in Romania.
2. A lot of stray dogs here! About 9,000 people are bitten by them each year.
3. Also, lots of horse carts - 750,000 are registered in Romania.
4. Some believe that children born on holy days grow up to [...]