Local legend says that this geologic formation in southern Serbia was created when a furious God turned a wedding party to stone. Known as Devil’s Town, the spires are formed when softer volcanic tufa that lies below a hard layer of andesite rock is eroded by wind and water. Known as “hoodoos” by geologists, there … Read more
The Serbian Orthodox Manasija Monastery near Despotovac, Serbia, was built in the 15th century. It includes a church, refectory, and fortress with 11 towers, and is still in use today as a church and nunnery.
Belgrade Fortress, in Kalemegdan Park in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. These fortifications stood guard over the Danube River, the most important trading route during Medieval days and the major source of income for the city, as it had the right to collect tolls from vessels using the river to transport goods.
Local men gather to share the day’s news in the historic center of Gallipoli, Italy. Visited during my Flavours Holidays cooking holiday.
The waterfront in Otranto, Italy, another of the southern Puglia towns we visited during my week long Flavours Holidays cooking vacation.
