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		<title>15 Places to Visit in North Macedonia That Are Not Skopje or Ohrid</title>
		<link>https://fromlarissawithlove.com/2019/01/14/15-places-to-visit-macedonia-skopje-ohrid/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Larissa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jan 2019 23:36:38 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Bitola]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Demir Kapija]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kavadarci]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kokino]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kratovo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kriva Palanka]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kruševo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macedonia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prespa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prilep]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shutka]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stobi]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Struga]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tetovo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trpejca]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Veles]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[It’s been just over a decade since I first visited what is now North Macedonia and a lot has changed since that time. The Skopje 2014 project is old news by now, probably even officially “complete,” even though the city always looks a little different every time I visit. That ridiculous liquor law which made it illegal to purchase alcohol in stores after 7 pm in the winter and 9 pm in the summer has finally been abolished, and the smoking ban in bars and restaurants is now one of the most strict I’ve seen out of all its neighboring countries. This is a godsend for those not down for a side of cigarette smoke with their tavče gravče. This is all child’s play though compared to the vote in 2019 to officially change its name to “North Macedonia”. As a means to settle the 27-year dispute they’ve been having with their southern neighbor which has been blocking them from joining NATO and the EU, this was the compromise. Or tragedy, depending on who you ask. Now the controversial ball is in Greece&#8217;s court to make it &#8220;international official&#8221; and we&#8217;ll all have to wait and watch what happens live&#8230; UPDATE: [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Pirates, Panty Rippers &#038; the Making of a Music Video on a Trip to Belize</title>
		<link>https://fromlarissawithlove.com/2018/11/03/pirates-panty-rippers-the-making-of-a-music-video-in-belize/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Larissa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2018 23:53:32 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Belize]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Placencia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Central America]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coral Caye]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Turtle Inn]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[“What better way to showcase the beauty of Belize and memorialize our trip&#8230;than by making a rap video?”   &#8211; me to my friends What started out as a joke turned out to be a joke, but also not a joke. I was serious, but I wasn’t serious, but clearly I am serious. This is what happens when you have no budget, awesome friends, some very willing locals, questionable video skills and a lot of RUM. Without further ado, here is my loooong anticipated first music video release called Larry Says F*$k You (remember, it&#8217;s a &#8220;rap video&#8221;) filmed on location while on a trip to Belize, in and around Placencia. I know you&#8217;re probably wondering what just happened, but this video serves two purposes. The first is to finally get this wildly explicit single off my chest and out of my hard drive, which in my ears is so bad, it’s kind of good&#8230;if you just listen to it 100 times. There is also no better time than the present to spread this message, the lyrics (of which there are only about 20) are more applicable to my life than ever. It was written and recorded about six years ago while I [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Wiki Loves Monuments &#038; Cultural Heritage in Kosovo</title>
		<link>https://fromlarissawithlove.com/2018/10/09/wiki-loves-monuments-cultural-heritage-in-kosovo/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Larissa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2018 14:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Gjakova]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kosovo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pristina]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prizren]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prishtina]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[the Balkans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[video]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[A video exploration of the various cultural heritage sites and monuments around Prishtina, Gjakova and Prizren, Kosovo. This series was produced as part of the Wiki Loves Monuments 2016 photo contest in Kosovo &#038; Albania and in partnership with the Institute for the Protection of Monuments in Kosovo, Kosovo Ministry of Culture and FLOSSK.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Scenes from Spring in Istanbul &#038; Antalya, Turkey</title>
		<link>https://fromlarissawithlove.com/2018/08/02/scenes-from-spring-in-istanbul-antalya-turkey/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Larissa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2018 07:42:40 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Antalya]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Istanbul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Turkey]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[I’ve traveled to and through Turkey quite a few different times, but for whatever reason, it’s always been around the same exact season: FALL. And fall in Turkey is amazing. In fact, it’s my absolute favorite time of the year to travel anywhere, but when I was invited to attend the Inflow Travel Summit in Istanbul in April 2017, I was very excited to finally see what the city looked like covered in spring, as well as Antalya, Turkey’s famous/infamous resort hub, on a post-conference press trip. Mostly known for its summer shenanigans, would there actually be anything to see and do while it wasn’t quite yet bikini/Speedo season? God only knew, but I knew that you can never go wrong anywhere with a good crew and some rakı so no doubt we were going to have a good time. Here are some scenes of what unfolded &#8211; taking it easy this time with more photos, less words (even though there is still over 1,000) &#8211; but if you’re curious, click or hover over images for more details. Istanbul What I was pleased to discover is that spring is probably the best time to visit Istanbul if you like pretty things because every year in March the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>36 Hour Dream Trip to Cappadocia, Turkey</title>
		<link>https://fromlarissawithlove.com/2018/07/19/36-hour-dream-trip-to-cappadocia-turkey/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Larissa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 00:34:12 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Cappadocia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Göreme]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kayseri]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Turkey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Uçhisar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ürgüp]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[I was hoping that at some point in my lifetime I would make a trip back to the magical land of Cappadocia. In fact, I said I’d be back after I first haphazardly passed through in 2013 on an impromptu road trip from the Balkans to the Caucasus. I also knew the chances of having the same travel dream come true for a second time could be slightly far-fetched, as was finding myself chilling in the middle of Turkey again. Life is funny though – and, as it turns out, plane tickets from Istanbul to Cappadocia pretty cheap. With multiple low-cost carriers servicing Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport and nearby Kayseri Airport from both Ataturk and Sabiha Gokcen, a trip to Cappadocia really isn’t so hard to pull off in a flash. We’re talking last-minute, round-trip flights for less than $100 that take just a little over an hour. So when I was invited to go check out the only official boutique cave hotel located within Göreme National Park while at a travel conference in Istanbul last spring, I decided to carpe that diem even though I only had 36 hours to spare before my flight back to Kosovo. Back in the land [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Adventures in Absinthe &#038; Architecture Around Neuchâtel, Switzerland</title>
		<link>https://fromlarissawithlove.com/2017/12/08/adventures-in-absinthe-architecture-around-neuchatel-switzerland/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Larissa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2017 07:22:46 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[La Chaux-de-Fonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Môtiers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Neuchâtel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Switzerland]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Absinthe trail]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[After four years of sticking mostly to the Balkans while exploring Europe, I recently decided to shake things up and head back to the westside to see what lesser-known and/or unique things I could find around some of the most trodden paths on the continent. Switzerland seemed like an excellent place to start since 1) it is what European travel dreams of and a majority of Eurotrip itineraries are made of and 2) it is like three countries in one with French, German and Italian all spoken as the main &#8220;language on the street&#8221; depending on which part of the country you land in (special shout out to Romansh which I can&#8217;t necessarily pair with any other sovereign state). With that said, Romandy &#8211; la Romandie &#8211; was the first place on my radar for more reasons than just sounding sexy and knowing I&#8217;d be using bonjour, oui, merci, and santé daily. It was also because, well, ABSINTHE and ARCHITECTURE. Read on&#8230; Getting acquainted with Neuchâtel town As my first real dip into Romandy, the French pocket of “Suisse” (because I don&#8217;t count the two times I&#8217;ve been in Geneva, that city was too absent of much character international for me to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Guide to Hiking &#038; Horsing Around in Jyrgalan, Kyrgyzstan </title>
		<link>https://fromlarissawithlove.com/2017/10/14/gypsy-guide-to-hiking-horsing-around-in-jyrgalan-kyrgyzstan/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Larissa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Oct 2017 20:14:08 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Issyk Kul]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you follow a lot of bloggers, you may have noticed this past summer it seemed like everyone and their mom was invited to explore Kyrgyzstan as an up-and-coming adventure tourism destination. Which it 100% is. Indeed, I was one of the lucky ones and while I didn&#8217;t necessarily fit the bill of their perfect participant (I don&#8217;t own a serious pair of hiking boots or any clothing from Patagonia), I knew that it was going to be an amazing experience regardless of my adventure skill level. I also knew I was going to prove that as much as it&#8217;s being pushed as an outdoor adventure hotspot, that it wouldn’t have to mean hardcore hikes and carrying a tent on my back just to experience the magnificence of the country. With some 90% of Kyrgyzstan covered by mountains, the average explorer might be baffled on where to go, what to do, and most importantly – what they can do depending on their outdoor experience. Whether you are all geared up in North Face with a backpack full of supplies to see you through Armageddon or arrived with a rolling suitcase wearing ankle boots and a leather jacket, I’m here to tell you [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Karaoke in Karakol &#038; Other Things That’ll Blow Your Mind Around Issyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan</title>
		<link>https://fromlarissawithlove.com/2017/10/08/karaoke-in-karakol-other-things-thatll-blow-your-mind-around-issyk-kul-kyrgyzstan/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Larissa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Oct 2017 16:53:16 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Issyk Kul]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[It's big, it’s warm, it’s salty, - and it’s by far one of Kyrgyzstan's top tourist attractions. Talking about none other than Issyk Kul.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Taking Time With Nikola Tesla &#8211; Visit To The Tesla Museum &#038; Belgrade&#8217;s First Themed Hotel</title>
		<link>https://fromlarissawithlove.com/2017/09/21/taking-time-with-nikola-tesla-visit-to-the-tesla-museum-belgrades-first-themed-hotel/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Larissa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 14:11:50 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Belgrade]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Whether you&#8217;re familiar with him or not, Nikola Tesla is a name you are likely to hear as soon as you arrive in Belgrade. The capital’s international airport is named in his honor, the Nikola Tesla Museum is one of the top tourist attractions in the city, and his face is found on every 100 Serbian dinar banknote. As much as I’d love to say after all the trips I’ve made here that I actually knew a thing or two about who Tesla was and why he is so important not only to Serbians, but to the entire world, I embarrassingly had no clue except something to do with science or math. Or science and math. While that is for sure something that a quick Google search could easily rectify, on my latest trip in the White City, I decided to take it to the next level and stay inside the world of “the man that invented the twentieth century” at Hotel Tesla Smart Stay – the first and only themed hotel in Belgrade. Opened less than five months ago, this shiny baby of a boutique hotel dedicated to Tesla is one of the most interesting hotels I’ve seen in the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>A Tara Canyon Experience Like No Other at Grab Ethno Village, Montenegro</title>
		<link>https://fromlarissawithlove.com/2017/07/11/tara-canyon-experience-like-no-grab-ethno-village-montenegro/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Larissa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2017 19:20:44 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Montenegro]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Šćepan Polje]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[I had heard rumors about this place called Grab Ethno Village and Camp&#160;aka Camp Grab from other Balkan connoisseurs&#8230;.a secluded nature resort unlike most camps along the river Tara, the &#8220;tear of Europe&#8221;, but never could I imagine 1) the insanely gorgeous journey it would take to find it and 2) the insanely unique experience I ultimately had there. To begin with, it should be on anyone&#8217;s Balkan bucket list to drive clear across the northern part of Montenegro. As I was I coming from Western Kosovo, I didn&#8217;t have any other choice, but now in retrospect I wouldn&#8217;t have had it any other way even if it meant trimming off a few hours. It took almost ten even though Google predicted it would take only seven (never trust Google Maps in the Balkans!). Entering Rožaje from Peja, we made our way through windy mountain roads, stunning meadows and small lakes of Durmitor National Park, past the famous Đurđevića Tara Bridge, and alongside Lake Piva near Plužine. It was a hell of a drive mentally and physically, but worth every single moment. Ten kilometers out from our final destination we hit the Montenegrin/Bosnian border at Šćepan Polje which seemed odd [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Durres &#038; Berat &#8211; Albania&#8217;s Historical Gems</title>
		<link>https://fromlarissawithlove.com/2017/06/25/durres-berat-albanias-historical-gems/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Larissa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2017 08:31:30 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Albania]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Berat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Durres]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[As two of the oldest cities in Albania, Durres and Berat both have their own fascinating history and are less than two hours away from Tirana, making them a perfect choice for a day trip outside the capital for anyone looking to learn a thing or two about the yesteryears of one of Europe’s quirkiest countries. Having visited the two cities independently and spontaneously on a few separate occasions, I decided it was finally time to get an educated introduction, and so I headed out on the Full Day Trip in Berat tour, hosted by friends at Travel Albania. MORNING Around 9:30am, Eneida and Ilir pluck me from Skanderbeg Square and we head about 40 minutes west towards the coast to our first stop: Durres. Durres, which is practically a coastal appendage of Tirana with a straight-shot highway running between the two, is the main port city in Albania and also one of the most historically significant. It is thought to have been inhabited for around 3,000 years, although its historical heyday was during the Roman times when it served as a major military base and transit hub between Italy and the east. Dyrrachium, as it was then called, was the western [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>A Day Trip to Fruška Gora &#038; Novi Sad, Serbia</title>
		<link>https://fromlarissawithlove.com/2017/05/28/day-trip-fruska-gora-novi-sad-serbia/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Larissa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2017 19:17:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As the largest capital city in the Western Balkans, one is not at a loss for things to do while in Belgrade; however, if time permits, there are some wonderful day trips to be had starting with a journey out to Fruška Gora and Novi Sad.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Six Things You Shouldn&#8217;t Miss (But Might) in Prishtina, Kosovo</title>
		<link>https://fromlarissawithlove.com/2017/03/16/six-things-shouldnt-miss-might-prishtina-kosovo/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Larissa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2017 19:51:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Prishtina can often feel overwhelming and underwhelming all at once for any first-time visitor. From the kitsch Americana tributes and the endless concrete apartment blocks to the unexpected liveliness you can feel any day of the week walking down Mother Theresa Boulevard, I think a lot of people literally don&#8217;t know what to make of this place once they arrive. Though the tendency for most is to pop in quick on their grand tour of the Balkans just to check a country off their list that as of now has only been recognized by 114 countries in the world (of course this number will be constantly increasing) and to drink a macchiato, the truth is they usually end up leaving without getting any real idea about what they just walked into by giving it only a day or &#8211; god forbid &#8211; a few hours. To really “see” Prishtina is to feel Prishtina which definitely takes some time, but in the event that you are pressed for that, here are six things you shouldn’t miss (but might) while hanging around the capital of Kosovo. The Old Town A far cry from most European “old towns” you’ve ever wandered through, Prishtina’s is an [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Kruševo, Macedonia’s Hidden Hideaway</title>
		<link>https://fromlarissawithlove.com/2017/01/26/krusevo-macedonias-hidden-hideaway/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Larissa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2017 19:08:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kruševo, a magical little mountaintop town in western Macedonia, is a place that doesn&#8217;t get nearly as much attention as it deserves. At 1,350 meters above sea level, it’s the highest town in the country which can make it seem a bit removed compared to other popular destinations in Macedonia, but that is indeed what makes it so special and more than worth going out of the way for. From Skopje (168km away), there is one direct mini bus in the morning and two in the afternoon, from Bitola (55km away) there is one in the morning and one in the afternoon, or just take any bus to Prilep (35km away) and from there you have about six or seven that leave throughout the day. Whichever route you choose, your approach to the town will take your breath away as you make your way up Busava mountain with the rolling Pelagonia plain slowly shrinking behind you when suddenly…KRUŠEVO. Kruševo is one of the most historically significant spots in Macedonia and became my home away from home on a whim a couple of years ago while I was aggressively traveling around the Balkans for seven months straight and decided mid-way I [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Five reasons to visit Pančevo, Serbia</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Larissa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2017 19:16:02 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Pančevo]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Just a hop, skip, and a drive over the Danube 13 kilometers north-east from Belgrade is the fourth largest city in Serbia’s autonomous province of Vojvodina: Pančevo. Due to its close proximity and easy connection via the Pančevo Bridge, it can almost feel like a distant suburb of Belgrade yet it receives far less visitors than it should. With buses leaving every 15-30 minutesthroughout the day, it makes for quite a pleasant little excursion away from the hustle and bustle of the largest capital city in the Balkans and here are five reasons why. It’s a good starting point for exploring Vojvodina Compared to the rest of Serbia, the region of Vojvodina of approximately two million people is a unique assortment of cultures comprised of over 26 ethnic groups with six official languages (Serbian, Romanian, Hungarian, Croatian, Slovak, and Ruthenian). This side of the Danube remained under the Habsburg empire for a couple hundred years while the area south of the Danube largely fell under the Ottoman empire which can still be seen and felt today. As the capital of Vojvodina, Novi Sad is definitely the most well-known city aside from Subotica, though starting out in Pančevo will allow you [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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