Meteora: Monasteries in the Sky

One of the most spectacular sights in Europe, Meteora must be seen to be believed.   The Great Balkan Ride passes many magnificent sights, from historic Sarajevo to the mountains of Montenegro, the surprising beauty of Kosovo to the stunning Albanian Coast. However, for an amazing combination of unusual nature and human ingenuity, it’s hard to […]

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The Languages of the Balkans

Who speaks what, where? Introducing the languages of the Balkans.   During the Great Balkan Ride we’ll cross many borders, and that means entering different cultures, with separate traditions, and (usually) a new language. Things are never simple in the Balkans, though, so let us explain exactly what the languages of the Balkans are, and how […]

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