Talks at the Hilt – John Pilkington – A Balkan Adventure
Friday June 13th 7:30pm
Last year I spent the summer walking from Trieste to Istanbul.
To be more exact, walking, hitch-hiking and generally bumbling, which I thought would be the best way to enjoy the mountains and meet people in the remotest villages.
I’d visited the Balkans briefly in the 1970s, since when they’ve abandoned communism, suffered brutal conflicts and taken small steps towards coming together with the rest of Europe.
In Bosnia and Kosovo I found people still traumatised, but many were working hard to create a peaceful future.
From Albania the route took me through Greek Macedonia and Bulgaria’s Pirin and Rhodope Mountains to the River Evros, where desperate migrants were trying to dodge European Union border guards.
In October I reached Istanbul and finally the Bosporus, where the Balkans came to an end and Europe gave way to Asia.
Read more of my updates on my website.
Talks at the Hilt – John Pilkington – A Balkan Adventure
Friday June 13th 7:30pm
The Hilt, Hiltingbury Recreation Ground
Hiltingbury Road, Chandler’s Ford SO53 5NPWebsite
Doors Open at 7:00pm. Ticket: £6
This illustrated talk will start at 7:30 pm
Advance tickets available from Roger Clark:
Telephone: 023 8025 3600 or Email: tickets@theHilt.org.uk.
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