A long journey in eastern Europe during the spring of 2025 allowed me to discover charming and endearing countries, with cultures and histories very different from France, but forming the unity of Europe in all its diversity. This is particularly the case for Bulgaria. It is striking to note how close the way of life …
Croatia is a country of waterfalls. The Krka National Park, near Sibenik, offers several waterfall sites for contemplation, going up to the north. The Skradinski site offers a huge waterfall, very wide, accessible after a somewhat long walk. The Roski waterfall is sumptuous, but the interest of this second site lies much more in the …
The Cluj Napoca Steampunk Museum justifies in itself a visit to the city. Across two floors, a considerable variety of remarkable objects, assemblages and constructions are exhibited, demonstrating extraordinary inventiveness and craftsmanship. Everyday objects have been subjected to improbable repurposings, unexpected enrichments, and imaginative expressions that transport us to an alternate reality familiar to science …
Metelkova street art can be found in a neighborhood on the outskirts of the historic center of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. The place consists of former military buildings that have been squatted for over 30 years. The houses are covered with surprising paintings, sculptures and decorations that give the neighborhood a unique look and …
Plitvice Falls is one of the most visited sites in Croatia, due to the number, variety, and especially the splendor of its waterfalls. How many are there? They have undoubtedly been counted, but visitors always discover new ones as they walk through them. Each one differs in size and grouping, their variety is dizzying. The …
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At a bend in a climb through the Bosnian forest is a large abandoned building. The Korcanica Hotel bears witness to the past of a vanished world and possesses a very powerful presence. It was built in the 1980s for visitors to the nearby Revolution Monument. It remains a place of profound dereliction. You can …