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White heaven in Turkey
Pamukkale, with its attractive snow-white travertine terraces and pools of various sizes, fascinates anyone who sees it. It encompasses the terraces and travertines formed by carbonate minerals remaining from flowing waters, known as the City of Thermal Springs. Travertines form through the interaction of various chemicals and appear as nature’s mesmerizing masterpiece. Not only for…
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Beyond the Logical – 100 Years of Surrealism
A hundred years ago, André Breton published the first “Manifeste du Surréalisme”, the surrealist manifesto. It made the case for a new wave of ideas turned into writing and visual arts, including paintings, photography, theatre, and installations. He then became the leading voice in the surrealist movement. Breton led a group of surrealists based in…
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A Tale from Folk Culture to Popular Culture
Most likely, the word “vampire” brings up these same images in our brains: bats, blood, sharp teeth, and very pale skin. But what makes us think of these images? From the “Twilight” saga and the “Blade” trilogy, to teenage dramas such as “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, the depiction of vampires differs, but their most common…
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Mayday May Day – Celebrations everywhere
Nature is blooming, the days are getting longer, and the weather is warmer. Yes, finally, summer is slowly arriving. We can wear something other than hoodies, sit in the park, and go swimming. But just as we are excited, so were our ancestors. There were and are many celebrations on or around May 1st for…
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Зошто би патувале малку пополека?
Во изминативе години, порастот на туризмот е огромен. Зголемен е и оној дел од глобалната популација што e во можност да си дозволи слободно време за патување. Луѓето патуваат што подалеку и тоа на пократок период. Дестинациите и туристичките аранжмани се воглавно стандардизирани, па затоа некои светски познати места пречекуваат милијарда посетители годишно од секаде…
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Why should we all slow-travel?
In recent years, the increase in tourism has been huge. The part of the global population which has the resources for taking time off and traveling has also increased. And more, people travel farther and for a shorter duration. Destinations and tourist tours are more standardized: some world-famous places welcome millions of visitors per year,…
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VOICES May 2024
“They look here” or “They would look here” (in Turkish: buraya bakarlar) is a poster you could only find in underground metro stations in Ankara back in the 2000s. It was a red poster that had one big eye and an eyebrow as if it was watching you on your way. Very dystopian at first,…
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Activism & civil society in Skopje
NGOs and other non-profit civil society organisations are key to promoting a more active society in front of the world’s biggest problems. In this episode, we talk with Sara and Elena who are a part of Stella Network and EKVALIS respectively, working for equality, women, and gender in Skopje. We dive into the cooperation environment…
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The impact of youth workers on young people
As young women who work with young people, we want to say that working with young people is one of the most beautiful jobs that someone can do. We feel very good spiritually and mentally when we deal with young people, helping them in different fields to overcome problems, learn new things, deal more with…
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Të gjesh bukuri në kaos…
Po rri ulur këtu, duke pirë kafenë teksa mendoj për temën e shkrimit tim të rradhës. Dua që të jetë ndryshe nga shkrimi i kaluar. Dua që të jetë krejtësisht personal. Duket pak sa e frikshme në fillim, të shkruash një artikull përplot me ide dhe mendime të mija, të cilat më pas do jenë…
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To find beauty in the chaos
I’m sitting here, drinking my coffee while thinking of a topic for my next article. I want it to be different from my last. I want it to be completely personal. It’s a little scary at first, to write an article, filled purely with my own ideas and thoughts, which will later be visible to…
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