Project Gutenberg 2008-12-29 Public domain in the USA. 56 Henderson, Percy E. (Percy Edward) 1852 Selim Op het Balkan-schiereiland De Aarde en haar Volken, 1909 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ "Op het Balkan-schiereiland" by Percy E. Henderson is a travelogue written in the late 19th century. The book explores the lesser-known regions of the western Balkans, including Bosnia, Herzegovina, Dalmatia, and Montenegro, highlighting their natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, and historical significance. The author seeks to provide insights into these captivating locales, enticing readers to discover the vibrant landscapes and unique customs of the people living there. The opening of the text sets the stage for an exploration of the Balkans, noting the surprising lack of tourist visits to these stunning areas despite their accessible location and distinctive charm. Henderson describes the allure of regions like Bosnia—with its picturesque forests and remnants of ancient castles—and Dalmatia, known for its scenic coastlines and artistic inspiration. The author reflects on his own travels, detailing visits to cities such as Fiume, Spalato (Split), and Ragusa (Dubrovnik), with rich descriptions of landscapes, local culture, and historical landmarks, fostering a sense of curiosity about the untapped beauty of these places. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nl Balkan Peninsula -- Description and travel DR Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 253306 252461 2024-09-12T04:40:51.361799 2023-09-12T08:20:58.202917 text/html text/html 247195 2021-01-04T14:41:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2380349 2021-01-04T14:41:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2582932 2024-09-12T04:40:58.419709 application/epub+zip 2589587 2024-09-12T04:40:53.832776 application/epub+zip 151707 2024-09-12T04:40:52.414847 application/epub+zip 2703337 2024-09-12T04:41:01.608701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2679180 2024-09-12T04:40:57.125696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261817 2022-09-13T03:57:09.158941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215976 215885 2024-09-12T04:40:50.685731 2023-09-12T08:20:57.615929 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 215549 2021-01-04T14:41:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 82682 2021-01-04T14:41:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18008 2024-09-12T04:41:01.751754 application/rdf+xml 12553 2024-09-12T04:40:52.774765 image/jpeg 3309 2024-09-12T04:40:52.593775 image/jpeg 2433167 2024-09-12T04:40:51.493761 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog