Have you ever been to Serbia? The biggest former Yugoslav country with some 7 million citizens is well-known for excellent food, amazing nature, but also many famous Serbians. Similar to most Balkan countries, Serbia has had a turbulent and complex...
Category - People
There are many famous people with Croatian ancestry. They live all around the globe (take that flat Earthers!) and are proud of their Croatian heritage. Many of them have risen to fame with their work in the fields of science, music, sports or film...
In this article, I am going to tell you a little bit about some of the most famous people that were born in Belorussia. Each of the people mentioned has had an impact on the culture and arts of Belarus, as well as the world. Welcome to the highly...
There are many famous people that were born in Poland. This article is not big enough (and I am not paid enough, more importantly) to go through all of them, so 11 will have to suffice. In the next few paragraphs, we will draw attention to some of...
Famous Ukrainian actors, musicians, painters, and scientists, shaped the present we live in, in many (and different) extraordinary ways. If you want to learn more about them, guess what? You have found yourself in the right place! In...
Russian men are known throughout the world for their antics and shenanigans (most of it connected with drinking vodka!). On the other hand, Russian women are widely known for their beauty. So it’s not that far fetched that many of the Russian...
In the following article, I am going to talk about some of the most famous women on the music scene, both Russian and international ones. Some of those stars are part of the immortal category, some are on the rise, but what they all have in...
Names tell the story of origin. Last names are meant to be descriptive and they contain family history as well as other characteristics that are meant to broaden our identity. Here we have a list of the most common surnames among the European...
First, let us say that Bulgaria is the name of one of the first countries in the world! It was founded back in the 7th century and it occupies the eastern portion of the Balkan peninsula and is geographically part of southeastern Europe. There...
All surnames have stories about their origin. Those stories are keys to one’s identity, encrypted with specific features related to family history, social rank, ethnicity etc. Consequently, the way they are formed is not random. Since the...
Russia has produced many famous people throughout the long history of its existence. Russians have had a great influence (and impact) on the way the global culture and economy evolved. In this article I would like to talk to you about the most...
Delicious food, breath-taking Adriatic coast, hospitality and leisurely lifestyle – those are the things that best describe the smallest Balkan country with a total population of around 600,000. As a truly wonderful place, Montenegro is mostly...
