Introduction to the classic tourist attractions in the Balkans Where is the Balkan region?

Koto Ancient City (I) —— Travel Notes in the Balkans (33)

Montenegro is located in the southwest of Balkan Peninsula and on the east bank of Adriatic Sea. It is a mountainous country. It borders Serbia in the northeast, Kosovo in the east, Albania in the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia in the northwest and Adriatic Sea in the southwest. It became independent in June 2006, with an area of 6.5438+0.38 million square kilometers and a population of 622,000. Despite its small geographical area and short founding time, it has towering mountains, fjord-like beaches, well-preserved medieval towns with a long history and rich tourism resources, four of which are world heritage sites.

Koto is a coastal city in Montenegro. It is located in Cotto Bay at the southernmost tip of Adriatic Sea, surrounded by mountains. The beautiful seashore, continuous mountains, ancient cities and undulating walls make Ketuo a port city with a long history. The famous tourist attraction in Montenegro, Koto Port Natural History and Cultural Zone 1979, has been included in the World Cultural Heritage List. 20 15 After breakfast on May 22nd, we set out from shkoder and walked along the Adriatic coast.

Nearly noon 13, we arrived in Ketuo and came to the front of the ancient city. The biggest gate in the ancient city is Haimen, facing Ketuo Bay. The lintel was built 500 years ago. It was originally a flying lion sculpture and later changed to a double-headed eagle. It is now the city emblem of the former Yugoslavia. At the corner of the city wall, there is a relief of a flying lion, which is a symbol of Venice and China. Tito's quotation is engraved on the feldspar below the city emblem: "Don't take our things, we don't take your"; The inscription1944165438+1October 2 1 is the day when Tito's army entered the city. On the inner wall of the city gate, there are reliefs of the Madonna surrounded by Saint Trevor and Saint Bernard.

Walking out of the city gate, I saw the bell tower built in16th century. The Bell Tower is a landmark building in Cotor, which was built in 1602 and rebuilt after the earthquake in 1979.

The square in front of the bell tower is the weapons square, because there is an armory here in history, which is the three-story red roof on the right; Although the two-story building with balcony on the left is unremarkable, it is the official residence of the chief executive of the Venetian era, called the Duke's Palace, and the theater is behind it. There are many restaurants and cafes in the square.

Travels of the Balkans II: Zagreb

It is nearly 400 kilometers from Zemeng town to Zagreb. It was nearly noon when I left to see the president.

Croatia's entry policy is much stricter than Serbia's, and the border inspection is also quite strict, which delayed a little time and arrived at the reserved hotel after 4 pm.

After the long journey, I'm going to make do with dinner at my residence. I accidentally found that the restaurant EL TORO downstairs is a well-known restaurant. After a little modification, I will try Croatian food.

The decoration outside the restaurant is antique, but the interior is modern. After the visit the next day, I found a mix of ancient and modern, just like the style of the city.

Of course, for those of us who are hungry, the focus is still on food.

Although Zagreb is not near the sea, as the country with the longest coastline in the Balkans, seafood is obviously a more popular food. The food looks good and tastes good. With a cocktail, it's not too fast.

Zagreb's tourist area is concentrated in the old city, and we start with the assumption cathedral.

This Gothic building is very grand. Although it has been destroyed by wars and earthquakes for nearly a thousand years, it has been rebuilt again and again, and it is still an indisputable landmark of this city.

I like the clock parked on the mottled stone wall outside the church: it is said that it was originally in the bell tower at the top of the church. It was dug out of the ruins after the Zagreb earthquake in 1880 and installed in its present position. The time displayed by the big clock froze at the moment of the earthquake-7: 03.

There are many statues of saints on display in the church, the most special of which is the coffin of Archbishop Alojzije Stepinac, who was canonized by Pope Paul II. His body was placed in a porcelain statue of equal length and then in a crystal coffin.

When I visited, I just took a picture of the flower window and found a lady preventing everyone from taking pictures, so I did as the Romans do.

Opposite the Ascension Hall is the bustling Doratz market, and the distance seems to have returned to the world from the divine world.

The market mainly sells fruits and vegetables, and some also sell flowers and souvenirs. The stall owners are obviously used to seeing tourists, switching freely between languages, and even occasionally popping up a Chinese sentence.

Go down the steps of Doratz Market, and you will soon come to Governor's Square in YeRacsik, which is the real downtown of Zagreb.

The statue of Governor Jay Lasic occupies the center of the square. He was a national hero who led Croatia out of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the19th century.

On the west side of the square is the cable car station going up the mountain. The cable car runs for a short distance and gets off almost as soon as it gets on. I didn't know the geographical environment when I bought the ticket, so I bought a round trip ticket. After going up, I found that the tour route was going down the mountain from the other side, wasting a round-trip ticket.

The first thing you see when you get to the top of the mountain is this bunker-like building. I wonder if the design inspiration of Kaiping Diaolou came from this? According to a tour guide from Hong Kong, the former enemy command post of the Croatian army was located here during the Croatian war in the 1990s.

From here, you can overlook the whole city. Modern and ancient buildings are mixed together, which is a bit messy.

The road behind the "Diaolou" leads directly to St. Kyle's Church, and the lampposts and houses on the roadside are decorated with flowers, giving people a poetic feeling.

There is a famous scenic spot on this street: the Lost Love Museum. I didn't mean to pry into other people's relationships, just looked at the door.

The fairy-tale flower roof of St. Kyle's church is a major feature. The two badges on the left are said to be a combination of the badges of ancient Croatia and Zagreb on the right.

When I found that there were always tourists standing in front of the church, I didn't notice the statue of fifteen saints above the porch. On closer inspection, the carving is really exquisite. It is said to be a work of14th century.

The flower windows in the church are extremely bright in color, which injects warmth into the solemn atmosphere.

There is a terrible name on the path down from St. Kyle's Church-Blood Street. The name comes from many sources, and the mainstream explanation is that the Nazis slaughtered the city here.

Today's Blood Street is peaceful, with cafes, bars and souvenir shops on both sides.

The Shimen at the end of Blood Street is the only medieval gate in Zagreb, and the closed iron gate in the gatehouse is said to be the patron saint of the city.

Coming out of Shimen, I soon returned to the bustling downtown. Tkal's famous food street Tkal_i_eva ulica is hard to find. Finally, I found a quiet restaurant and sat down. It was very hot and expensive. I ordered some light food in a hurry. This meal is small, but it tastes a bit amazing. When I went out, I found out that this restaurant named Agava is a Michelin-starred shop.

It's a little hard to walk for a long time in the hot sun. The night's accommodation was still outside the mountain road of 150 km. We decided to drive around the city and bid farewell to the city. The next stop is Lake Plitvece National Park.

Travel tips It is difficult to find parking spaces in the old city of Zagreb, and parking fees are paid by calling cards. It is inconvenient to park without a local calling card. On the contrary, public transportation is quite convenient, and all kinds of bus cards are sold in street kiosks dealing in cigarettes and drinks.

Where is the highest point in the Balkan Mountains?

Balkan mountains, Stara Planina in Bulgarian, Haemus in Latin. Bulgarian is called "Laoshan Mountain Range". The main mountain range in the Balkans is the extension of Alps-Carpathian Mountains. The Timok River from the Yugoslav border in the west runs through central Bulgaria and reaches the Black Sea in the east, with a total length of 555 kilometers and an average width of 50 kilometers.

Balkan mountains, Stara Planina in Bulgarian, Haemus in Latin. Bulgarian is called "Laoshan Mountain Range". The main vein is deep in the valley, forming the mountain pass of Iskell River and Kamkia River. There is the famous Sipka Canyon here. The mountain range is divided into three sections: west, middle and east, and the middle section is higher. Botev, the main peak, is 2376 meters above sea level. The northern slope is relatively flat, with low temperature, humidity and many forests; The south slope has long sunshine, dryness and few forests. Water resources are abundant. Mineral resources include coal, graphite, lead, zinc and iron. Many caves, hot springs and mineral springs. This is a tourist and health resort.

The Timok River, which originates from the Yugoslav border, extends to the Black Sea for 555 kilometers, with an average height of about 700 meters and a total area of about1.2000 square kilometers. It spans the whole of Bulgaria, is the watershed between the Danube and the Aegean Sea and Marathi, and is known as the "backbone" of the Balkan Peninsula. The main mountain ranges in the Balkans and Bulgaria extend eastward for about 530 kilometers (330 miles) from the Timaker Valley near the Serbian border, forming several mountain passes, rising to the Botev Peak of 2,376 meters (7,795 _) and suddenly ending at Cape Emina in the Black Sea.

As the main watershed of Danube River and Marica River, there are about 20 mountain passes (Shipka Mountain Pass is famous), several railway lines and Iskur River. These minerals are coal, graphite and metals. There are hot springs and mineral springs. There are grasslands on high, coniferous forests on low slopes and deciduous forests. The mountain cities such as Tournaud Vaud were the centers of the early Bulgarian nationalist movement (19th century).

Besides being covered with thick snow in winter, it is also an easy mountain to climb. The Balkan Mountains are the climate barrier between the continental climate in the Danube Valley and the transitional continental climate south of the mountains. Rainfall in mountainous areas exceeds 1 0,000mm (40_). The winter is long and cold, and the valley basin is suitable for developing agriculture, with a slight development of tourism.

The western section is about 200 kilometers long from Belo Gracci Chashan Pass to Zlaticha Pass. This mountain range twists and turns, showing northwest-southeast trend, narrow and low in the west, wide and high in the east, with the highest peak of more than 2000 meters. The middle section is Zlaticha mountain pass to Vratnik mountain pass 185km. This mountain range is relatively complete, and the "Bote History", the highest peak of the Balkan Mountains, is here. This mountain peak is 2376 meters high, which is very majestic.

The eastern part includes the mountain range from Vratnik Mountain Pass to the Black Sea, which is about 155km long. The terrain of this mountain range is relatively slow, and the mountain range gradually widens. There is a great difference in climate between the north and south sides of the Balkan Mountains. The northern slope is relatively flat with low temperature and humidity; The south slope is a tourist attraction with long sunshine, dryness, less forest area, many caves in the mountains and hot springs and mineral springs all over.

A trip to the Balkans: "Jiuzhaigou in Europe", territorial demarcation line and Tito's famous words

The Balkans is both a geographical term and a historical term. From different angles, the scope of the country will be a little different.

Most people's first reaction to the Balkans is the former Yugoslavia, or the countries after the disintegration of Yugoslavia-Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, northern Macedonia (there is no "North", Greece refuses) and Kosovo (Serbia, China and Russia have not recognized their independence and sovereignty).

Geographically, the Balkan Peninsula refers to the land between the Adriatic Sea and the Black Sea, with the Danube River and sava river as the boundaries in the north; Therefore, those who have a concept of geography will definitely add Greece, Albania and Bulgaria.

In the political sense, Romania is usually added; But geographically, Romania does not count.

Especially serious people will add Turkey-although only 3% of Turkey's territory is located in the Balkans.

The above is not the focus of this article.

The Balkans is called "the powder keg of Europe", and it really deserves its reputation.

It is said that since the ancient Roman Empire, every generation of people living here has experienced at least one war; All empires and power politics that have appeared on European soil once fought it out here.

If you are interested, check the history of Balkan Peninsula, the fuse of World War I, many wars during the disintegration of former Yugoslavia and so on. And you can add up the scores and bonus items of more than n powder barrels.

This is not the focus of this article.

The focus of this paper is the Balkan Peninsula, a tourist channel, which has become one of the best tourist destinations in Europe!

By the way: when Lao Fei recommends his trip to the Balkans to his friends, he sometimes sees a question mark face showing his historical skills: Balkans! European powder keg! Fight! Can we go now? Is it safe?

It's over, okay! Um ... well, it's over for the time being.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, powder kegs don't explode every day.

People are making every effort to develop the economy now, ok?

Besides, you should recite more, so that the powder keg will only explode when you are waiting to sweep it.

Bottom line: The Balkans is safe, comfortable to travel, and the cost is quite painful.

Ok, now enter the travel channel!

Don't get me wrong-this group of rankings is: Albania, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Bulgaria; This is an ancient order that is not recommended. The lower the ranking, the more worthwhile it is.

The remaining three finals-Serbia, where tourism is becoming more and more popular, Romania, which is seriously underestimated from the perspective of hiking, and Greece, as we all know, are the Balkan countries you should go to most.

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Tirana, the capital of Albania, basically saw the big square in the city center and explained more than half.

By the way, this group of sculptures in front of the National Museum is worth a good look-this group of patterns is made of stones of various colors, and creation+materials+manpower is very expensive!

After the weather changed, the Albanian people initially intended to slap it in the face on the grounds that it was "a waste of people's money and the style of painting was wrong".

Calm down and think: wasting people and money also means a lot of value! This, too tired, too hurt, and it hurts to tear it down! As for the style of painting, forget it. Anyway, the themes are "freedom", "national independence" and "great national unity", which are universally applicable and will not be entangled.

As for the Pyramid of Tirana, Lake Skutai and the ancient city of butrint, those who are really interested can go and have a look.

You can also visit the bunker-don't forget Albania is a "bunker country".

Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, is now calm; There are more light boxes of European and American brands on the street, suggesting that Kosovo will face American culture from now on.

This is nothing-Kosovo has benefited from the efforts of the US imperialists and NATO. In order to please the American imperialists, two streets in the capital have changed their names, and now they are called Bill Clinton Street and Bush Street.

I suggest going to see Teresa Cathedral.

You can only look at the renderings-the mosque to be built.

You can also take photos with peacekeepers, just like us. They haven't left anyway.

Special note-there are not many tourist resources in Kosovo, but if you go to Kosovo, don't forget to visit Gracanica Monastery and drive from Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, about 15 minutes.

It was built by Serbian King Stefan Milutin in 132 1 year. During his life, he built 40 churches all over the country, of which Gracanica Monastery was the last one and recognized as the one with the highest artistic achievement.

Having said that, I want to cry first-because China, Russia and Serbia don't recognize Kosovo's independence, I drove to Serbia and specially checked the monasteries at the world cultural heritage level. The message declared that it was in Serbia. Lao Fei swept all the monasteries in Serbia. When he counted them with his fingers, he missed this heavyweight monastery. Later, after careful investigation, he found out that it was in Kosovo!

And it's only 15 minutes' drive from Pristina, which was swept away by the old plane!

When North Macedonia was just independent, it was called Macedonia, and the Greek people were very upset-as for why it was upset, I won't say it. Please search this feud between the two countries.

The founder of Macedonian Empire was Alexander the Great. Anyone who studies fine arts and architectural sketch should know him.

Speaking of Skopje, the capital of Macedonia, there is really nothing worth visiting. The first impression is that the streets are full of new sculptures, almost all of which are straightforward and powerful.

The old city walls in Skopje are relatively empty.

Lao Fei went to see the circular church in order to make up the numbers.

Macedonia is worth visiting Ohrid, whose lakeside chapel is unique in Balkan style and very beautiful!

Starting from Montenegro, travel is considered interesting-although the capital Podgorica is basically nothing, Montenegro has three destinations worth visiting.

Cotto, an ancient medieval city listed in the World Heritage List; St. Tripna Catholic Church (completed earlier than Notre Dame 179); And Budva.

The old town of Coto is the best preserved medieval town on the Adriatic Sea.

If you are a free traveler, I suggest you choose a homestay in Kotto Ancient City.

Tito's famous saying-"yours is mine, mine is mine"-well, this is domineering enough, but it is a pirated translation; The original translation is "I don't want yours, you can't take mine", and it is still engraved above the low main entrance of the old city.

Slovenia is the intersection of the Alps, the Dinara Mountains, the middle reaches of the Danube and the Mediterranean coast. Of course, this is a geographical perspective and cannot be photographed by drones.

By the way, Trump's wife Melania is Slovenian.

Closer to home, Slovenia's natural attractions include the capital Ljubljana, the ancient city of Piran and Lake Bled.

There is also a Bojama Castle, which is the only castle built in a cave in the world.

Starting from Bosnia and Herzegovina, travel has entered a channel that is not recommended by old people-all destinations worth going.

If you have seen Walter defending Sarajevo and have an impression of the content of the film, then you have really exposed your age-either you have started square dancing or you are on your way to square dancing.

Sarajevo is now the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

There are two destinations worth visiting in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one is Sarajevo, the capital, which is full of ethnic integration-Serbs, Muslims and Croats live together; Orthodox Church, Islam and Catholicism are not far apart.

Although there are still territorial boundaries between the three ethnic groups in Sarajevo, Muslim girls in headscarves and Serbian girls in modern clothes can come out of the same university and talk while walking.

From a historical perspective, Sarajevo also has two famous landscapes-Sniper Street; And the Latin bridge that detonated World War I.

The second is the eye of Bosnia and Herzegovina-the beautiful town of Mostar.

Mostar Bridge is one of the most famous landmarks in Bosnia and Herzegovina and one of the most outstanding Islamic buildings in the Balkans.

Bombed in the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, it was restored in 2004 with local materials and remained intact.

Sarajevo and Mostar, even if only these two destinations, Bosnia and Herzegovina can't miss it!

Croatia was very popular for a while, such as the checkered army that performed well in the World Cup in Russia! Modric. Manjukic!

Then there is the beautiful president, Quetta Lo Vicki!

Run! Run! Let's switch back to the travel channel!

Croatia has the longest coastline among the former southern countries and is separated from Italy by the Adriatic Sea. Dubrovnik, a pearl on the Adriatic Sea, is famous all over the world, and tourists cross the river like crucian carp.

After you have been there, you can drag the text like this: "If you want to see what heaven really looks like, go to Dubrovnik!"

Then he added: This is what Bernard Shaw said.

You can also draw a tiger as a cat and spell out a real-life version with the stills of Game of Thrones.

In addition to the old city of Dubrovnik, there is also Istrad in Croatia; And the world-class natural scenery of sixteen lakes-Plitvece Lake Group National Park.

Ok, now we stand up straight, because Sixteen Lakes has another famous nickname-"Jiuzhaigou in Europe"!

Bulgaria has rose, rose valley and rose essential oil. Almost all women know it-although they may not know that the place where the Rose Valley is located is called Kazanlek.

Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, its Hagia Sophia, the second largest Orthodox church in the Balkans, is very beautiful!

Bulgaria has an ancient cultural capital, plovdiv, which is older than Rome, Athens and Constantinople.

Bulgaria also has the famous Lira Monastery in religious circles.

What about the officially funded UFO memorial hall? For those who are obsessed with site culture and like online celebrity portrait photography, this place will definitely tickle you.

In this ranking, there is no order, and the in-laws are in a reasonable state.

Greece is a popular destination for explosions. There are tons of articles, travel notes and photos on the internet, so I won't expand them, just reminding everyone to stop.

Santorini is really beautiful, but you should not only accept conformity, but also accept that going abroad is the same as not going abroad-there are so many people visiting here in China!

When Lao Fei was sweeping the holy island, he heard the loudspeaker shouting directly in Chinese: Dear bride and groom, everyone line up, and the recording of the wedding ceremony will start later!

When Lao Fei was filming the sunset on the holy island, he saw thousands of people crowded together, and four fifths of them were from China! Those who speak Shanghainese, Sichuan dialect, Cantonese and Beijing dialect do not regard themselves as outsiders. If you can't find a local accent in the crowd, I lose.

The air monastery in Matola is well worth visiting!

If the Acropolis fails to follow the schedule, the guards in Athens Constitution Square will change their posts, with their legs raised and their feet lowered. Do you think it's weird?

Conscience reminder: people who are troubled by mathematics in high school had better avoid Greece, otherwise there are many,,, ω, π on the street. What's wrong with them?

Serbia, once a Balkan powder keg! Now, due to the rapid economic development, it is called the "Tiger of the Balkans".

One fifth of the Danube, the second longest river in Europe, flows through Serbia.

First of all, the night near Belgrade's sava river was rated as the top ten nightlife in the world.

Don't ask me that. I always drive to Serbia with my wife and children. I am a thief who has no guts. Even if there are thieves, thieves really don't have time.

Vorniachka is located in Senen, about 200 kilometers from Belgrade. It is famous for its natural and drinkable mineral water. It is said that Funiachika is also the birthplace of love locks. I suggest you don't have to look for it. It's small anyway.

Novi Sad EXIT Music Festival is one of the largest music festivals in Europe, which originated in 2000 and was originally held to celebrate the resignation of former leader Michaelis. In addition, the Serbs are eager to break through the blockade of war and the shackles of thought, hoping to find an outlet, which is music, so they named the outlet music festival.

There are many key points of Serbian tourism! A place definitely worth sweeping. The following are the key points of Lao Fei:

For example, the first choice for natural scenery is Uvac Canyon.

For example, five sites in Serbia are listed in the World Heritage List, the most important of which is the medieval monastery in the southern mountainous area. These monasteries are the most representative places in Serbian history.

For example, the large sculptures in the former Yugoslavia, reinforced concrete, and futurism-gun barrels, red stars, bullet holes, all of which must be swept.

There is also the destination of online celebrities-the fairy tale wooden house in drina river.

I'm going to bask in my go on road trip. I'm going to Belgrade, Novi Sad Suboti in Beijing, Nabash tatara National Park in Cabaj, Uvac Canyon in Zlatibor, Godina in Kraljevoya, New Pazar, Belgrade and Beijing for your reference.

In Balkan countries, the best tourist season is basically autumn.

I mean: in the autumn after the epidemic, you should choose the above countries and arrange your trip.

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Wonderful trip to the Balkans-Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro (Part Two)

Take a bus from Budva to Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro. After the Christmas holiday, everyone's daily life will eventually become normal. Trains run every half hour, 6 Euro/person, all the way around Panshan, and it takes 2 hours to reach the finish line.

The scenery in Podgorica is very different from this road. We can't see that it is the capital of a country. After getting off the bus, the oncoming sandstorm of magnitude 4 or 5 did not know that we had reached the Loess Plateau in the 1970s and 1980s, which simply hit the bottom of our Balkan Party. In order to punch in the Podgorica Orthodox Cathedral left over from World War II, the fifteen-minute road-finding process has reached our psychological limit.

The great difference between the Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church is that the exterior can be simple, but the interior is absolutely magnificent and dazzling, and the spatial structure pays attention to multi-angle and multi-level division. From the dome to the ground, 360-degree murals are dazzling. Podgorica church is free to come and go because it is not a tourist area. People who enter the church should all be local residents and worship very devoutly.

But the profound experience in Podgorica is that the price is extremely low, nearly double that of Budva in the rich area. 1.2 euros of plain coffee, only 0.9 euros (RMB 6.5 yuan) in Podgorica. The amount of the last big meal before going to the airport was beyond imagination, so that the pizza tasted a small side and moved to an empty table next to it, ready to be packed and taken away. As a result, the waiter brother in the store was so scared that he moved away, thinking that we tasted bad. He quickly went up to him with a puzzled face and asked us if we had any questions [embarrassed smile], and the embarrassment was dispelled. Finally, he paid 40 euros (about RMB 280 yuan). This level of consumption can definitely be regarded as Podgorica's proper wealth.

The international airport in Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, may be the smallest international airport in the world. There are only two boarding gates, and the arrival time is very rich half an hour before boarding. Balkan routes are basically propeller planes, and this antique plane is far less fast than high-speed rail. Because the wind speed was very strong when we took off that night, half an hour ago, we felt like we were sitting in a tractor and sprinting upwards, and the lives of a family of four were in our hands [Xiong Ji].

Friends who are interested in trying the Balkan route suggest renting a car to arrive by car, which is free, affordable and frugal [ok][666].