Tag: Balkans

Stuck between Albania and Macedonia, in Gora province's villages called Plava and Mlika artifacts and ruin are found from Seljuks period.

725 Year-old Kosovo Mosque Shows Islam’s History in Balkans

Gulay Krasnic – Kuzey News Agency While many think Islamic history of Balkans began with Ottoman expansion in the region, they were not the first Muslims steps in eastern Europe. Centuries ago, Seljuks another Turkish-Muslim community arrived in Balkans and were influential in spread of Islam. Their heritage were found in Kosovo’s Gora province where… Read More ›