
Strolling in ancient Greece
This article originally appeared (in Italian) on Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Traseuropa. Acces the article here: La grecità della Calabria The jeep climbs the slopes

10 Years of Kliofest
In the days of classical Greece, the first of the nine muses of the arts was Clio (or Kleio), the muse of history. It is

The Habsburg’s boat return
The city-fortress of Palmanova is well known to us at Extinguished Countries and to our eager readers. But how many of you know that, some

Yugo-journey: A Road Trip Across Former Yugoslavia
The story of Yugoslavia is a fascinating one, full of unique cultural and societal complexities. This now “extinguished” country was once an unparalleled example of

From Istanbul to the Alps: the journey of a window along the Danube
In the South of Germany, nestled within the mountainous Black Forest, flow two small streams: Brigach and Breg. Their names may not ring a bell,

Habsburg Galicia: troubled and wonderful diversity
Should we make a travel guide dedicated to ‘regions that no longer exist’, Galicia would certainly be among the most popular. Indeed, not only did