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Money Exchange and Trade in the Market
Exchanging Foreign Money
At first, I was somewhat uncertain about how we would exchange our money. We had brought with us ducats, dollars, and other...
Hairstyles and Customs of Different Nations
Distinctive Hairstyles Across Europe and the Ottoman Lands
People from different nations can often be recognized by the way they wear their hair. These customs...
The Fertility and Abundance of Thessaly
Proof from Ancient History
When we read that Mardonius, the Persian general of the great army of Xerxes, spent the winter in Thessaly, this alone...
The Fortress and the Road into Kosovo
From this place we continued our journey to Catschamch, a strong fortress that commands the narrow passage between the surrounding hills. Its position makes...
Mosques and Religious Buildings
Skopia contains a great number of mosques, which may also be called Turkish churches. These buildings show how strong and settled the Turkish presence...
Turning from the Main Road
On our return journey, we left the main road near Kaplanli and turned toward Skopia, a city of great trade and the largest settlement...
Bulgarian Culture Under Communism
One of the most striking features of Bulgarian culture during the Communist period was its dependent and imposed character. Cultural life was no longer...
Modern Bulgarian Visual Artists
Among the most important modern Bulgarian painters are Anton Mitov and Ivan Angelov. Anton Mitov played a major role not only as an artist...
The Rise of the Bulgarian Novel
One of the most important Bulgarian novelists of the nineteenth century was Lyuben Karavelov (1835–1879). He played a major role in shaping modern Bulgarian...
Excavations at Old Corinth
The Modern Village
Today, the site of ancient Corinth is occupied by a small village of about fifty or sixty houses. The village includes a...
