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The Wide Spread of Greek Christianity
The Greek Christians are found not only in Greece and the Greek islands, but also across many other regions of Europe. They live throughout...
Onions and Daily Food
The onions of this country are quick in taste, pleasantly pungent, and yet they do not have any offensive smell. Even though I was...
Abundance of Fruits and Crops
The country produces very large, beautiful, and delicious fruits. Among these are figs and watermelons, which are the largest and most pleasant I have...
The Fortress and the Road into Kosovo
From this place we continued our journey to Catschamch, a strong fortress that commands the narrow passage between the surrounding hills. Its position makes...
Mosques and Religious Buildings
Skopia contains a great number of mosques, which may also be called Turkish churches. These buildings show how strong and settled the Turkish presence...
Turning from the Main Road
On our return journey, we left the main road near Kaplanli and turned toward Skopia, a city of great trade and the largest settlement...
Patriarch Evtimi and the Late Medieval Period
One of the most important cultural figures of medieval Bulgaria was Patriarch Evtimi of Tarnovo. He lived during the final years of the Second...
The Beginnings of Bulgarian Culture and Language
In the year 893, the Bulgarians officially adopted the Slavic language as their state and church language. This language later became known as Old...
The Fourth Five-Year Plan (1961–1965)
The Fourth Five-Year Plan covered the years from 1961 to 1965. It was closely connected to the long-term General Perspective Plan, which set economic...
Greek Shepherds Currant Country and the Canal of Corinth
The Myth of the “Beautiful Greek Shepherd”
Writers of old romances often used the phrase “as beautiful as a Greek shepherd.” Yet, anyone traveling through...
