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In this section we give details of places of interest to visit in the Balkans and countries linked to the Balkans. They include battlefields, museums and other areas of interest to the military historian. Most of the areas covered reflect the Editor's own travels. Albania - A military history tour covering the castles, ancient sites and museums of this country. Athens - Military and national and Byzantine museums and of course the Evzones Belgrade - the military museum and fortress. See also the Danube Castles. Bosnia - A military history tour mostly covering the fine medieval castles of Herzegovinia, Central Bosnia and Northern Bosnia. Bucharest - the military and national museum Bulgaria - an overview followed by sections on the National Military Museum, the Plovdiv Aircraft Museum and Shipka Pass. Dalmatia - a military history tour up the Croatian coast from Dubrovnik to Split Dardanelles - Sail up the straits and view the Turkish forts that defended this strategic waterway Epirus - The north west of Greece is explored in this tour. Gallipoli - The First World War battlefield. Istanbul - The army museum and the other attractions including the Dardanelles forts. Moscow - Balkan interest at the Armed Forces Museum and the Plevna memorial Transylvania - Vlad the Impaler and much more Tunisia - Yes, not in the Balkans but plenty of Ottoman interest Venice - The main military history attraction is the Arsenale. Zagreb - A couple of museums of interest in the Croatian capital. |
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