0765572: the former yugoslavia travel guide
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My presentation is about the touristic potential the former Yugoslavia holds. The former Yugoslavia is a region in Southern Europe. This region is going through extensive progress, and is once again opening its doors to the touristic market. This presentation presents the touristic potential of the former Yugoslavia in its entirety. Each country provides a diverse and unforgettable touristic experience. The presentation outlines the local customs, attractions, general tips, and travel warnings within each country as well as an historical, political and touristic overview of the region as a whole.TRANSCRIPT
A different side of European Travel
The Former Yugoslavia Countries: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia,
Macedonia, Montenegro
Languages: Serbo-Croatian, Slovenian, Macedonian, Albanian
Religions: Roman Catholicism, Orthodox Christianity, Islam, Judaism
Background Information: The former Yugoslavia was a united state for the greater part of the 20th century. It was a large tourist centre in
southern Europe. After the collapse of communism, and the civil war in the 1990’s the former Yugoslavia is once again booming with tourists.
Touristic potential: The former Yugoslavia is a region comprised of six countries that although close in proximity, are also immensely diverse.
From Alpine ski resorts of Slovenia, to the crystal blue Adriatic coastline; the former Yugoslavia is a must see for all European travelers.
Croatia
Local Customs: Folk Festival, Grape picking, Attractions: Ljubljana, Lake Bled, Prian, Portoroz General Tips: Postojna Cave, Lake Bohinj Warnings: Correct Currency, clothing
Local Customs: Dubrovnik Festival, Dalmatian sea food
Attractions: Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik, Adriatic coast General Tips: Croatian Islands, Diocletian’s Palace,
Old town Zagreb, Slavonia Warnings: Highways, Correct Currency, Politics
Slovenia
Lake Bled
Rovinj
Macedonia Local Customs: Macedonian Folk Music, Folklore Attractions: Lake Ohrid, Skoplje, Bitola, Tetovo General Tips: Vardar river rafting, Macedonian hamlets Warnings: Canadian Visa's, Greek-Macedonian Dispute
Local Customs: Montenegrin folk Dance Attractions: Budva, Sveti Stefan, Herceg-Novi, Kotor General Tips: Monastery Ostrog, Budva music festival Warnings: Road conditions
MontenegroOhrid
Budva
Local Customs: Sevdah festival , Bosnian Kolo, Burek
Attractions: Mostar, Sarajevo, Jajce, Banja Luka, Medjugorje
General Tips: Old Bridge in Mostar, Bascarsija, Sarajevo Film Festival
Warnings: land mines, nationalism, politics
Local Customs: Guca festival, Exit Festival, Trubaci, Serbian Folklore
Attractions: Belgrade, Novi Sad, Zlatibor General Tips: Kalamegdan, Belgrad night life Warnings: Hoolagins, Nationalism, the Kosovar
problem
Serbia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mostar
Novi Sad
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