About Region
Situated in Southeastern Europe, the Balkans is the last undiscovered land in the Western world.
It has probably the most diversified tourist offer in the world – from rich cultural heritage to world-famous events and ultimate extreme sports sites. It is also a region of untouched nature, golden sandy beaches and awe-inspiring mountain peaks dotted with centuries-old villages whose genuinely friendly locals offer delectable cuisine.
Peace and stability has been reality in the Balkans for more than 10 years now, which means that it will not be long before this last unexplored region in the Western world becomes a highly sought-after holiday spot for Europeans.
Especially, the main countries of the Western Balkans – Serbia, Bosna and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Croatia and Montenegro – are the fast becoming the most attractive destinations for youth worldwide tourists.
Balkan region have one of the biggest tourism growth potential in the world and its tourism industry already generates more than 20 billion EUR annually.
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT…
SLOVENIA
Fact 1
Slovenia is among the most biologically diverse countries in the world. It accounts for less than 0.004% of the Earth’s surface but is home to more than 1% of all living creatures and 2% of terrestrial creatures. A total of 24,000 animal species.
Fact 2
216 km² of Slovenia is covered by vineyards.
Fact 3
Slovene ultra-marathon swimmer Martin Strel was the first man to successfully swim the Amazon, the Mississippi and the Yangtze.
CROATIA
Fact 1
The stone which built the White House in Washington D.C. comes from the island of Brac, Croatia.
Fact 2
The famous Dalmatian dogs originally came from Croatia’s region of Dalmatia. Thanks to its eye-catching white coat and black spots, the Dalmatian is one of the most easily recognizable dog breeds in the world.
Fact 3
The smallest town in the world according to Guiness World records is Hum in the central part of Istria? It has only 23 inhabitants.
SERBIA
Fact 1
The country has been topping the global raspberry export list for several years now. Even in 2012, almost 95% of the world’s raspberries came from Serbia.
Fact 2
The only Serbian word that is accepted and used across the world is “vampire”.
Fact 3
The Serbian clock-making industry is even older than the world-famous Swiss one. The Serbs had their own clock 600 years before the Swiss did.
MONTENEGRO
Fact 1
Montenegro boasts 117 beaches along the Adriatic coast, mountain ski resorts, the medieval city of Kotor and other cultural sites.
Fact 2
The official language is Serbian though they also speak Bosnian, Albanian and Croatian.
Fact 3
The lowest point lies a 0 m with the Adriatic Sea while the highest peak in Montenegro is Bobotov Kuk (2,522 m)..
MACEDONIA
Fact 1
The cave Peshna in Makedonski Brod is described in the New York Times as identical to the ‘imagined’ caves in the Lord of the Rings.
Fact 2
Mother Teresa (Agnes Gondza Bojadziu) was born in Skopje, the capital of Macedonia, on August 26th 1910. She died on September 5, 1997.
Fact 3
The highest quality of opium is the Macedonian. Second is Pakistan’s opium that has seven morph units. Third is the Columbian with around 3.5 M.E. The Macedonian opium has an incredible 14 M.E., doubling that of Pakistan.
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Fact 1
The day begins with black, strong coffee, leading to breakfast at mid morning. Lunch in the mid afternoon is usually soup, meat with a vegetable.
Fact 2
The country of Bosnia and Herzegovina has 19,741 square miles of land.
Fact 3
Western-style clothing is worn by most people, and urban residents pay special attention to their appearance and labels or brand names.