Part of the Balkans, Yugoslavia was a diverse ethnic and religious population. A number of events led to the breakup of Yugoslavia in 1992 and there are many websites and books devoted to the topic.

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Today the former Yugoslavia consists of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia and Kosovo.  The region is fascinating and each country is interesting and worth a visit with a coastline along the Adriatic Sea, mountains, historical sites and monuments, and a variety of cultures to experience.

Serbia
Belgrade

Belgrade

Dating back to the 4th century, Belgrade is the capital of Serbia and was the capital of Yugoslavia.  Belgrade means the White City because the ...
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Croatia
Dalmatian Coast and Peninsula of Istria

Dalmatian Coast and Peninsula of Istria

Croatia truly is one of the most beautiful places ~ the coastline along the Adriatic Sea is stunning.  Croatia consists of 4 regions:  Croatia Proper ...
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Croatia
Zagreb, The Capital of Croatia

Zagreb, The Capital of Croatia

Zagreb is the capital of Croatia and it is gorgeous!  There are so many things to see and do in Zagreb.  I believe most people ...
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Montenegro
Montenegro

Montenegro

Doesn't it just sound exotic and sexy?  Montenegro. I imagine old movies, suave gentlemen and romance.  Located on the Adriatic Sea, Montenegro is nestled between Croatia, ...
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Slovenia
Lovely Ljubljana

Lovely Ljubljana

Slovenia and the capital city of Ljubljana.  In my mind I always said L-Jub-L-Jana, but it's pronounced "loo-bee-ana".  Ljubljana is a beautiful city and the ...
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Stunning Sarajevo!

Stunning Sarajevo!

Sarajevo is the captial city of Bosnia and Herzegovina and it quickly became a favourite city for me.  I loved every moment in this fascinating ...
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Fabulous Herzegovina!

Fabulous Herzegovina!

Herzegovina is the southern and smaller of the two main geographical regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina.  The scenery was beautiful and this was the area ...
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Srebrenica

Srebrenica

Srebrenica genocide:  “A failure of civilization” - Pope St. John Paul II I clearly remember the events in Srebrenica in 1995.  Throughout my travels so ...
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Kosovo
Pristina, Kosovo

Pristina, Kosovo

The Kosovo War was fought from February 1998 to June 1999 and ended when NATO intervened.  Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008 and is now ...
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Macedonia
The City of Statues ~ Skopje, Macedonia

The City of Statues ~ Skopje, Macedonia

Skopje stands out as one of the coolest places I've visited.  Located in the north of the Republic of North Macedonia, Skopje is known as ...
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My one complaint was it was difficult to travel from country to country.  I ended up in the Belgrade airport a few times trying to navigate to the next country.  However, this lovely man from the Duty Free store gives out free samples.  The layover in Belgrade is the best!

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