Balkan Collection

Map of the Macedonian and Thracian Empire. Date: 1808

Serio-Comic War Map For The Year 1877, 1877. Found in the collection of State History Museum, Moscow

Piran, Slovenia, Balkans, Europe

Map of the Dacian Empire and Roman provinces. Date: 1801

Street cafe in old city, Split, Dalmatia, Croatia

Ismail Enver Pasha, Turkish leader, WW1
Ismail Enver Pasha (1881-1922), Turkish military officer, leader of the Ottoman Empire in both Balkan Wars, architect of the Ottoman-German Alliance during the First World War

Map of the Balkans, highlighting Greek and Turkish territory
Postcard map showing the Balkans, highlighting Greek and Turkish territory

Bulgaria / Sword Custom
When his troops take Mustapha- Pacha from the Turks, Tsar Ferdinand tramples the enemy flags, and the name of the town is changed to - guess what ? - Ferdinandovo

Wwi / Serbian Army / 1914
The Serbian army, to much acclaim, leave to defend their country against Austrian forces. Austria had declared war on Serbia on 28 July

Croatia, Zadar Region, Zadar. Roman ruins in front of the Church of St. Donatus and the cathedral of Anastasia. Completed in the 9th Century on the ruin of the old Roman forum

Lake Bled, Slovenia, Balkans, Europe

Typical Bulgarian Outfits, 1885
4 typical Bulgarian outfits of the time, 1885. We see the national costume, a water seller, a lady, and a peasant woman. Part of a piece on the crisis in Eastern Roumelia

The Old Town of Dubrovnik, Croatia

Death, the grim reaper. Turkish army defeated by Cholera, not by enemy, approaching Luleburgaz in disorder: 100 deaths per day. Illustration from Le Petit Journal, Paris, 1 December 1912

First Balkan War (1912 - 1913) - Hand-to-hand combat
Hand-to-hand combat during the First Balkan War as Greek troops overun a Turkish gun battery. The war lasted from October 1912 to May 1913, pitted the Balkan League (Serbia, Montenegro, Greece)

Yanitza, The Albanian Joan of Arc, from Le Petit Journal
CHT344066 Yanitza, The Albanian Joan of Arc, from Le Petit Journal, 28th May 1911 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Croatia, Zadar Region, Zadar. Sunset at the Greeting to the Sun - a 22 metre installation consisting of 300 multi-layered glass plates, designed by Nikola Basic

Gabriele d Annunzio in Fiume (now Rijeka, Croatia)
Gabriele d Annunzio (1863-1938) in Fiume (now Rijeka, Croatia), at the time of its occupation (under his leadership) by Italian nationalists

Serbia map
Map of Servia in the 1870s. Printed color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Elevated view over Stari Grad (old town), Trogir, Dalmatia, Croatia

Man in traditional costume of Dubrovnik region of Croatia
Man in the traditional costume of Dubrovnik region of Croatia. Date: circa 1920s

The Balkan States Exhibition - Earls Court - Old Japan
The Balkan States Exhibition at Earls Court in 1907 was really two exhibitions in one. The main event featured a large Balkan village with practical working exhibits by native workers (see)

A Corporal of the 1st / 9th Battalion Highland Light Infantry
A Corporal of the 1st/9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion Highland Light Infantry in full marching kit. Hommage du Capitaine Andre. Tres sympathique souvenir. (Very warm memories of Captain Andre)

Elevated view over picturesque Korcula Town illuminated at sunset, Korcula, Dalmatia, Croatia

Les Honneurs sous le feu. Georges Scott, (1873-1943). Scott Started His Career In The 1890S And Worked As War Correspondent For The News Magazine L Illustration During The Balkan Wars Of 1912-13

poppy flowers, istria, croatia, eastern europe. balkan, europe
poppy flowers, istria, Croatia, eastern Europe, Balkan, Europe

Croatia - Traditional National Costume (5 / 8)
Croatia - Traditional National Costume (5/8) - Full-face view of a young man with hand on hip in decorated jerkin and cape with blue embroidered trousers

British and French Soldiers - Salonica
A scruffy young turkish paperboy selling the Paris Balkan Newspaper and the French Echo to British and French soldiers during World War One in Salonica as two veiled ladies and a Greek priest

A heavy gun battery moving uphill during the Balkan campaign
A French heavy-gun battery move up a steep hill during fighting with the Bulgarian army on the Macedonian border, October 1916

Makedonia / Bulgaria
MACEDONIA The inhabitants of Gumurdjina, Macedonia - men, women and even children - drive out the occupying Bulgarians who they perceive as invaders

Tirnova, the old capital of Bulgaria, c1890. An engraving from Robert Browns The Countries of the World, published by Cassell, (London & Paris, c1890)

Mrs Mabel St Clair Stobart, pictured on horseback on the front cover of The Tatler. Mrs Mabel St Clair Stobart, was founder of the Womens Sick and Wounded Convoy Corps (1912)

Praskvica Monastery, interior of the Serbian Orthodox Monastery, Pastrovici Hills near Sveti Stefan, Montenegro, Balkans, Europe

Iovanovitch / Serb Heroine
Sophia Ivanovich volunteers to serve in the Serbian army so long as hostilities against the Turks persist : she is engaged to marry the gentleman behind her

Zabljak Lake, Zabljak, Durmitor National Park, Montenegro

Yugoslavian World War I recruitment advertising (poster)
XTD75424 Yugoslavian World War I recruitment advertising (poster); Private Collection.

Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in Split, Croatia, Europe
IMB4842087 Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in Split, Croatia, Europe; (add.info.: Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in)

Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in Split, Croatia, Europe
IMB4842116 Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in Split, Croatia, Europe; (add.info.: Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Vestibule of the Diocletian's Palace in)

View of the church from the south, 1311-21 (photo) (see also 85066)
BEN85065 View of the church from the south, 1311-21 (photo) (see also 85066); Church of the Dormition, Gracanica, Kosovo, Serbia; (add.info)

Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Diocletian's Palace, historic city of Split, central Dalmatia, Dalmatia
IMB4866035 Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Diocletian's Palace, historic city of Split, central Dalmatia, Dalmatia, Adriatic coast, Croatia, Europe, PublicGround

Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Diocletian's Palace, historic city of Split, central Dalmatia, Dalmatia
IMB4866017 Palace of Diocletian Croatia - Diocletian's Palace, historic city of Split, central Dalmatia, Dalmatia, Adriatic coast, Croatia, Europe, PublicGround

Miss Stone affair, 1901 (print)
2757528 Miss Stone affair, 1901 (print); (add.info.: USA. Illustration in: Le Petit Journal, France,27/10/1901. Coll. Part. History. USA. The Miss Stone Affair)

Balkan Wars: Flight of Turkish peasants towards Constantinople, 1912 (print)
527259 Balkan Wars: Flight of Turkish peasants towards Constantinople, 1912 (print); (add.info.: From Le Petit Journal, Paris, 24 November 1912.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Prince Alexander of Serbia (1888-1934), c.1920 (b/w photo)
530951 Prince Alexander of Serbia (1888-1934), c.1920 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Prince Alexander of Serbia (1888-1934) future Alexander 1st of Yugoslavia c. 1920); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Balkan Wars: Peter I King of Serbia, breaking the bread 1912 (print)
527258 Balkan Wars: Peter I King of Serbia, breaking the bread 1912 (print); (add.info.: King of Serbia performing the traditional ceremony of breaking the bread offered to him by the Mayor of a town)

View of the church from the West, 1311-21 (photo) (see also 85065)
BEN85066 View of the church from the West, 1311-21 (photo) (see also 85065); Church of the Dormition, Gracanica, Kosovo, Serbia; (add.info)

The Corfu Pact; In Corfu: Prince Alexander of Serbia and Doctor Trumbic..1917. Creator: Unknown
The Corfu Pact; In Corfu: Prince Alexander of Serbia and Doctor Trumbic, representing Serbs, Croats and Slovenian subjects of the Austrian Empire, 1917

The Avenger: An Allegorical War Map for 1877, 1876-1877. Creator: Anonymous
The Avenger: An Allegorical War Map for 1877, 1876-1877. Private Collection

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"Balkan: A Tapestry of History, Culture, and Conflict" Step into the intricate world of the Balkans, where history intertwines with diverse cultures and occasional turmoil. From the Serio-Comic War Map For The Year 1877 to the Map of the Macedonian and Thracian Empire, these lands have witnessed countless empires rise and fall. Marvel at the remnants of ancient civilizations as you explore the Map of the Dacian Empire and Roman provinces or sip a cup of coffee in a Street cafe in old city, Split, Dalmatia, Croatia. Each corner holds stories etched in stone. Leaders like Ismail Enver Pasha emerge from this region's past; their influence felt even during WWI. Their legacies shape our understanding of this complex land. The Map of the Balkans highlights Greek and Turkish territory - a constant reminder that borders here are not just lines on paper but reflections of historical struggles for power. Discover Bulgaria's rich heritage through its Sword Custom or witness Serbia's resilience depicted by Wwi / Serbian Army / 1914 photographs. These glimpses into their past reveal their indomitable spirit. Croatia beckons with its picturesque landscapes - Zadar Region offers Roman ruins juxtaposed against the Church of St. , while Piran showcases Slovenia's coastal charm. And who can resist being captivated by Lake Bled's serene beauty? Amongst these tales stands Yanitza, The Albanian Joan of Arc; her courage immortalized by Le Petit Journal. Her story echoes throughout time as a testament to bravery amidst adversity. The Balkans may be marked by conflicts past and present but it is also an enchanting tapestry woven with vibrant cultures, resilient people, breathtaking scenery – an ever-evolving mosaic that continues to intrigue all who venture within its borders.