Բարի գալուստ Հայաստան – Sevanavank overlooking Lake Sevan - Source: James Scanlan Set amongst the towering peaks of the Caucasus Mountains, Armenia sits at the crossroads of continents, being considered geographically in Asia but historically and culturally European. While covering the Junior Eurovision Song Contest as press, I arranged for a group of us to… Continue reading Day trip to ARMENIA – Sevan, Dilijan, Gosh and Haghartsin | Europe in a Day
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Day trip to SERBIA – Belgrade | Europe in a Day
Добродошли у Србију – Pobednik keeps watch over the city – Source: James Scanlan SERBIA - Belgrade Right at the core of the Balkan peninsular, Serbia has repeatedly been at the seismic centre of European history. Fascinated by the region as a whole, I studied Serbian at university and got to spend time in the… Continue reading Day trip to SERBIA – Belgrade | Europe in a Day
Day trip to NORTH MACEDONIA – Ohrid | Europe in a Day
Добредојдовте во Северна Македонија – Sveti Jovan Kaneo overlooking Lake Ohrid – Source: James Scanlan Landlocked at the heart of the Balkans, North Macedonia is a relatively new country but feels ancient. Believed to be among the continent’s oldest settlements, Ohrid is also one of the few places in the world to be classed as… Continue reading Day trip to NORTH MACEDONIA – Ohrid | Europe in a Day