Košice does not shout about its beauty the way Prague or Budapest does. It reveals itself slowly, through the slant of afternoon light on Gothic spires and the echo of footsteps across the main square. St Elisabeth Cathedral dominates the skyline with its ornate altar and twisting pillars, but the real charm lies in the […]
The oldest vine in the world still produces grapes in Maribor, a fact that tells you everything about this Slovenian city’s relationship with wine. The Stara trta, or old vine, has been growing on the same wall for over 450 years, surviving wars, invasions, and urban development. Maribor sits in the heart of the Styria […]