As a 44 person from Yugoslavia... Visiting it? Best thing that will happen to you ever. Making history content about? Worst thing that will ever happen to you (probably).
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I see you going through Karlovac. Its definitely worth visiting. It has nice looking parks and rivers like Korana. Its only a shame the old city centar "Six-pointed Star" is under construction though... you can still walk through it.
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Hey Jochem, Nice trip! Here are some great places along your route that you definitely shouldn't miss: 1. Ljubljana, Slovenia: Starting point of the route with a beautiful historic center and the Ljubljana Castle. 2. Bled / Triglav National Park, Slovenia: Visit the stunning Lake Bled with its island church and Bled Castle. Triglav National Park offers amazing hiking opportunities and breathtaking views. 3. Kumrovec, Croatia: A small village known as the birthplace of Josip Broz Tito, featuring an open-air museum. 4. Kozara National Park, Bosnia and Herzegovina: A wonderful place for hiking and enjoying nature, with monuments from World War II. 5. Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina: Visit the lakes and the impressive waterfall in the center of this historic town. Jajce was the seat of the last Bosnian king before it was conquered by the Ottomans. Today, it stands as a beautiful place full of remarkable history. Nice mix melting pot of cultures. 6. Neretva Canyon, Bosnia and Herzegovina: Stunning landscapes and a great place for photography as you head towards Mostar. 7. Pocitelj, Bosnia and Herzegovina: A historic town with a well-preserved old town and a beautiful view from the fortress tower. 8. Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina*: Known for the iconic Stari Most bridge and the charming old town. 9. Belgrade, Serbia: Capital of Serbia, with many attractions such as the Belgrade Fortress, Kalemegdan Park, and the lively Knez Mihailova Street. 10. Niš, Serbia: Visit the historic Niš Fortress and the archaeological park Mediana. 11. Smederevo, Serbia: A must-see for history lovers with an impressive medieval fortress on the Danube. 12. Skopje, North Macedonia: The capital of North Macedonia with the statue of Alexander the Great, the old bazaar, and the Skopje Aqueduct. 13. Pristina, Kosovo: Capital of Kosovo with attractions such as the National Library and Mother Teresa Square. 14. Peja (Peć), Kosovo: Known for the beautiful Rugova Gorge and the Peć Patriarchate, an important medieval monastery. 15. Kragujevac, Serbia: A city with historical significance, visit the Šumarice Memorial Park. 16. Kraljevo, Serbia: Visit the Žiča Monastery, an important Serbian Orthodox monastery. 17. Kraljevo-Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia: Visit the Gazimestan Monument. 18. Subotica, Serbia: Visit the colorful Art Nouveau buildings and Lake Palić. 19. Novi Sad, Serbia: Known for the Petrovaradin Fortress and the annual EXIT music festival. And if you have some extra time, I would definitely recommend taking a detour to the Plitvice Lakes in Croatia. It's one of the most beautiful natural areas in Europe with stunning waterfalls and lakes. Safe travels and enjoy your adventure! ... En veel plezier op je vakantie, en ga zo door met je kanaal, groeten uit NL.
10 months ago | 0
I live in Brazil and find it disgusting that you didn't manage to include it as part of your trip through the Balkans
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This will be an amazing video! I'm so glad you are intersted in the balkans, there is a lot of history binding us together. Hate as well as love. I would recommend you speak to different kinds of people, young as well as old. Main cities and further, especially Serbia. You will see a big change of thought. I live at a coastline of Slovenia, so looking at your plan you will not be visiting it which is sad because here people are VERY nostalgic for Yugoslavia and socialism, so many Tito resemblence (Trg Tito in Koper, pictures of Tito in bars and restourants). People here really like socialism and dream of it's return, many socialist groups. Many young people also, which I was shocked to see. Anyway I hope you will have only good experiences here and try to not get lost in beautiful mountains of Bosnia!
10 months ago | 2
that's a good writing I'd say. your communication technique is very good
10 months ago | 0
Since you are gonna visit countries from the former Yugoslavia can you please make a video on Yu-Mex. It was a style of popular music in Yugoslavia which incorporated elements of traditional Mexican music (such as mariachi and ranchera). It’s so interesting you wouldn’t expect a person from the Balkans to be singing Mariachi songs.
10 months ago | 1
Will share with some friends living in those cities - cheers from Zagreb!
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Bro, I live right next door in Romania. Hope you will made a great project !
10 months ago | 2
Can you talk about Yu-Mex which was a very popular music genre in Yugoslavia during the 50s and 60s which incorporated traditional Mexican music like mariachi and ranchera mainly because Mexican films were allowed to be seen throughout the former Yugoslavia unlike Hollywood films.
10 months ago | 1
Oh no, publishing your tour route in the balkans on a public post for everyone to see...I sense some foreshadowing here.
10 months ago | 2
Sad you're skipping Montenegro. Its role in Yugoslavia is unique but rarely spoken about.
10 months ago | 4
You should definitely check out the Srebrenica Memorial Centre. Especially as a Dutch. Feel free to contact them! Oh and you should check out my video on orientalising architecture before visiting Sarajevo 😉
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Hello Jochem, I emailed you since I come from Skopje, Macedonia. I would love to be of any help. I am a big lover of history and history of architecture. I also come from a multiethnic town called Tetovo, so I think that can be an interesting topic to discuss. All the best, Hope you have a wonderful time in the wonderful place I call home - The Balkans
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I'm not from those regions but I'm hoping commenting will push this post to more people 👍
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The Present Past
Starting tomorrow I will be travelling through the former Yugoslavia for an upcoming video. I am searching for people that would like to talk about their experiences living in the Western Balkans. Are you living in Kozarska, Sarajevo, Zlatibor, Peja, Pristina, Belgrade and would like to contribute, send an email to ThePresentPast@lighthouseagents.com and we can see if we can meet. Just know that I will be travelling on a tight schedule and have a lot to do so don't get upset if I can't get back to you immediately!
If you have good travel tips for these places also be sure to let me know. Outrage that I am not visiting your city can be shared in the comments.
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