Ostrog Monastery News Today

The monastery grew around Basil’s tomb, with the Upper Monastery showcasing the cave-churches where the saint lived as a hermit.

The Nature Conservancy has teamed up with local conservation partners across the Balkans to safeguard some of Europe’s last free-flowing rivers.

These lesser-known destinations are quieter alternatives to the favourites, offering an equally compelling European experience – and fewer tourists

Thirty-six-year-old Jakov Milatovic could slam the door this weekend on three decades of political domination by Montenegro's first postindependence president. If he wins, as many have predicted, Montenegrins will have taken a big leap of faith. 

The year 2022, to me, was like the morning after a typhoon. People were picking up the pieces of their displaced lives and livelihoods after the howler that was COVID-19. But the sun was radiant.

“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” — Martin Luther King Jr.

Despite having endured conflicts, Montenegro, a country in the Balkans 22 times smaller than the Philippines, is a postcard of tranquility.

Done Spain, Italy and Greece? These countries offer spectacular landscapes, unspoilt swimming spots, ancient towns – and affordable prices

There's more to expect and know when you're travelling to the youngest countries. It's not just food and landmarks, but a rich taste of history.

When I first visited Montenegro in 2007, it was one of the world’s newest countries. This southeastern European nation was also basking...