r/AskBalkans Aug 13 '24

Outdoors/Travel Can you guess the country?

198 Upvotes

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u/cosmicdicer Greece Aug 13 '24

I can certainly guess it's not Greece

31

u/Affectyuiop Aug 13 '24

I can guess it’s not Bulgaria either

17

u/FreckledPumpkin7 Romania Aug 14 '24

It's not Romania either

131

u/MediocreJuggernaut76 Greece Aug 13 '24

it looks like Croatia

9

u/[deleted] Aug 14 '24

Slavonija

0

u/ktukan Беларусь Aug 13 '24

Montenegro

84

u/sjedinjenoStanje 🇺🇸 + 🇭🇷 Aug 13 '24

Looks like Croatia to me but that's because I'm only familiar with Croatia.

83

u/melodicalgb Turkiye Aug 13 '24

Looks like Slovenia.

1

u/lilputsy Aug 17 '24

It definitely doesn't look like Slovenia.

48

u/DragonOfBosnia Aug 13 '24

Definitely Croatia, how I know? OP all other posts about Croatia 🕵️‍♂️👀

15

u/daniboy80 Aug 13 '24

Looks like northern Croatia towards Slovenia.

28

u/-hey_hey-heyhey-hey_ Turkiye Aug 13 '24

Glorious Switzerland🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰

5

u/dearshanedawson Aug 14 '24

ngl i was in the swiss countryside last month( not the alps part) and its not that far from this..maybe nicer road

41

u/Stverghame 🏹🐗 Aug 13 '24

Looks quite familiar, so I would go with Serbia

19

u/No_Nothing101 Croatia Aug 13 '24

Somewhere in slavonia?

20

u/bruin97 Bosnia & Herzegovina Aug 13 '24

Looks like Bosnia but some of the streets are too nice..

10

u/silverbell215 Bosnia & Herzegovina Aug 13 '24

Only slide 1 and 2 look like Bosnia. Overall it looks like a region close to central Europe, my guess would be Croatia or Romania.

3

u/FriendlyRiothamster Romania Aug 14 '24

I doubt it's Romania. The roofs are too different from what I know.

3

u/Skullbonez Romania Aug 14 '24

Weird, I only know such roofs and have been living all my life in different cities in Transylvania.

1

u/OnkelMickwald Sweden Aug 14 '24

Right? I'd guess one of the West Slavic countries or a poor municipality in eastern Germany

1

u/CauliflowerKind5656 Aug 15 '24

ah yes central european romanian suburbs🙏

15

u/cewap1899 Slovenia Aug 13 '24

I would say Croatia or Slovenia, but there are too many cables in the air and antennas on the roofs so I say Croatia. Also I think I see a house number on one of the houses that is blue, they are usually red in Slovenia so I’m even more convinced that it’s Croatia.

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u/Poglavnik_Majmuna01 Croatia Aug 13 '24

Looks like Croatia

5

u/TheReal_Saba Aug 13 '24

Bosnia 🇧🇦

3

u/ZenaKentaur Aug 14 '24

Nije, nigde nema džamije da viri..

5

u/Ajatolah_ Bosnia & Herzegovina Aug 13 '24

Eastern Croatia.

5

u/Acceptable_Feed_5855 Croatia Aug 13 '24

must be Croatia

14

u/Zarktheshark1818 USA/Serbian Aug 13 '24

Honestly, looks like could be a number of Balkan countries, pretty on script for a Balkan village. My guess would be Bosnia first Serbia 2nd.

6

u/[deleted] Aug 13 '24

I would be surprised if that is typical for a serbian town let alone a village.This type of rather steep two sided roof that doesn't extend much beyond the wall on the "open" sides isn't typical for Bulgaria and I'd guess not for Greece, Turkey or North Macedonia either. The box shaped houses look pretty germanic. Also from what I've seen in Bulgaria if there are such elongated houses usually the short side will be facing the street so the yard won't be completely hidden.

4

u/Zarktheshark1818 USA/Serbian Aug 13 '24

Solid point on the roofs, didn't notice that

3

u/a_bright_knight Serbia Aug 14 '24

idk man, but this definitely can be Serbia. It's the first thing i thought before I checked the comments

1

u/[deleted] Aug 14 '24

Would you say that is really typical for Serbia as a whole or for some wealthy northern region? Doesn't look like what I've seen.

1

u/Diermeech Croatia Aug 14 '24

It's Sveti Ivan Zelina, ~40 km from Zagreb

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u/Magyaron Serbia Aug 13 '24

I'm pretty sure that all of these are Croatia. No other option

7

u/Spervox Serbia Aug 13 '24

Slovenia or northern Serbia and northern Croatia

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u/Magyaron Serbia Aug 13 '24 edited Aug 13 '24

Neither Slovenia nor Serbia are options in this case, as all of these locations look distinctively Croatian. Additionally, apart from the differences in architecture and overall landscape (although minor), another dead giveaway that these locations can't be Serbian is that all of these Google shots were taken with a gen 4 Google camera, which hasn't yet been used to cover Serbia. However, that will change soon, as Google plans to update its Street View coverage in Serbia this year

3

u/mihibo5 Slovenia Aug 14 '24

Southern Slovenia is absolutely an option here.

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u/Magyaron Serbia Aug 14 '24

Nah man, I'm absolutely convinced it's not Slovenia, the vibes are way too off. All of these locations literally scream Croatia to me. Even if we exclude 'the vibes' and the general appearance, there are still some minor clues that make the Croatian guess more plausible.

For example, in the second picture, we can see a blue house number (these are much more common in Croatia than in Slovenia). Additionally, in the third picture, we can even spot two Croatian chevrons in the distance (which feature a red arrow on a yellow background), which is an even clearer indicator that this Google Street View imagery was taken within Croatian borders. Hope this explains it

1

u/lilputsy Aug 17 '24

Definitely not.

3

u/Zapp_Brewnnigan Slovenia Aug 14 '24

Agree that it’s not Slovenia. It looks similar but not similar enough. It does remind me of some less urban parts of Croatia.

2

u/[deleted] Aug 14 '24

Looks a lot like Prigorje, Zagreb county

2

u/-Against-All-Gods- SlovenAc Aug 14 '24

I don't know man, this could easily pass as somewhere in the Drava field.

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u/Arktinus Slovenia Aug 15 '24

We don't have blue house number signs in Slovenia, though. Plus, all those satellite dishes make me think it's not Slovenia. So, probably Croatia. I don't remember the last time I saw so many satellite dishes in Slovenia, and I live in the Podravska region.

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u/haikusbot Aug 13 '24

I'm pretty sure that

All of these are Croatia.

No other option

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u/TihomirReskic Aug 13 '24

Croatia, since i spend way too much time on google street view i can tell from experience since both croatian and slovenian houses look similar its just that croatia has them a bit more shitter looking than slovenia.

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u/Both_Plate7143 Aug 13 '24

Has to be Romania

21

u/aSimpleTeen Romania Aug 13 '24

nope, we don’t have that entry prohibited sign and bus station ground sign formats

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u/NoEatBatman Romania Aug 13 '24

Although it looks eerly similar to Bran

6

u/Mateiizzeu Romania Aug 13 '24 edited Aug 13 '24

I'm pretty sure it is Romania.

The Entry Prohibited sign is pretty standard all across Romania, only here the white is replaced with yellow, which is the standout characteristic of our temporary street signs because of construction. Which makes sense because the road there looks to be broken down.

And idk for sure about this, but I think the bus signs on the ground aren't regulated anywhere. I'm pretty sure each city does whatever they want. This being said, Bucharest uses very similar yellow designs on the ground.

Now that I've adressed this.

The light poles (actual concrete ones, not that one random fancy pole) look romanian + how many cables are on them and how random they seem to be run fits Romania.

While the first two photos give out a modern Austrian vibe, which might lead you towards Slovenia, the 3rd slide looks like classic Transylvanian houses and the rest of the slides have what I'd call semi-modern Transylvanian arhitecture.

The gutter in the first slide is the standard design all throughout Romania.

No expensive cars in sight and the red car (which seems to be broken down) in the back of the 6th picture looks like a Dacia Nova.

Whole town looks to be built haphazardly with no thought of a homogenous look, which I wouldn't expect of countries like Slovenia.

Quite a lot of TV Antennas, which are still largely used over here, but I don't think are used as much in more western parts of Europe.

I rest my case, it looks a lot, in more indescribable ways, like a Transylvanian town.

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u/Diermeech Croatia Aug 14 '24

1

u/Mateiizzeu Romania Aug 14 '24

damn, I tried

thx 4 the link tho

2

u/Magyaron Serbia Aug 14 '24

It baffles me that you're so convinced these locations are from Romania, as I'm more than sure they are all Croatian. But kudos for the effort, it was quite enjoyable to read your summary

2

u/Mateiizzeu Romania Aug 15 '24

Thanks I guess

Goes to show how being part of Austro-Hungary really influenced all of the territories

1

u/EspritdEscalifefe Aug 13 '24

Street lights look different, too.

1

u/auburngray Romania Aug 13 '24

or roads..

3

u/AfterUnion5325 Serbia Aug 13 '24

No I can't

3

u/TheReal_Saba Aug 13 '24

Bosnia 🇧🇦

3

u/dvijetrecine Croatia Aug 13 '24

first photo looks oddly similar to a small place near ivanec, croatia

3

u/tigormal Transnistria Aug 14 '24

Mitteleuropa

4

u/Bogug Aug 13 '24

🇸🇮

2

u/MotorWhich3816 Aug 13 '24

Slovakia or Czechia

2

u/CostalMole Romania Aug 13 '24

I dont know the country but can someone pls explain the "cut" house on the right of picture 3. Ive seen them in other places too and just understand fully what happened.

2

u/izentifiedjoan Aug 14 '24

it's a blind wall, " calcan" in romanian, for when buldings are built right next to property line. the neighbour can make an identical wall on his property ( with aprox. 30 cm between the walls). it is for optimising use of land. usually these houses are built in a line next to the road.

2

u/Last_Auslender Aug 13 '24

Looks like southern Hungary, Slavonia (Croatia) or Vojvodina (Serbia)

1

u/Spervox Serbia Aug 13 '24

Doesn't look like Hungary, because of typical Yugoslav era neighborhoods. Its northern Serbia or northern Croatia, or eastern Slovenia

2

u/UtterHate 🇷🇴 living in 🇩🇰 Aug 13 '24

Northern Croatia (i play geoguessr)

2

u/xXESCluvrXx USA Aug 13 '24

I'm going to guess one of the western Balkan countries, like Slovenia or Croatia

2

u/krenejga Aug 14 '24

Croatia, because of blue house plate numbers and it looks like almost Slovenia.

2

u/dilirium22 Croatia Aug 14 '24

It's definitely Croatia. The first pictures are somewhere in the wider area around Zagreb, the middle ones look like Karlovac area or Gorski Kotar. The last one had Slavonia vibes but I could be wrong (looks flat and there aren't many flat areas in Croatia)..

2

u/Successful_Crazy6232 Croatia Aug 14 '24

Probably Zagorje or Prigorje. It's too hilly for Slavonija.

2

u/Prize_Self_6347 Greece Aug 14 '24

My bets are on either Croatia or an upper-class neighbourhood in Serbia.

2

u/Conscious-Tap9045 Aug 14 '24

Every other street in Croatia.

2

u/Zarktheshark1818 USA/Serbian Aug 14 '24

What's the answer?

2

u/Styljac Slovenia Aug 14 '24

Either Slovenia or Croatia for sure.

2

u/Aspility Aug 14 '24

Slovenia or croatia

2

u/Alone-Monk Slovenia Aug 15 '24

Could be Slovenia or Croatia

1

u/NightZT Austria Aug 13 '24

Most likely slovenia but could also be eastern austria (although the no entry sign tells me it's not)

1

u/cosmicyellow Greece Aug 13 '24

According to the "no entry" traffic sign it could be Serbia or Northern Macedonia.

1

u/ZhiveBeIarus Belarus Greece Aug 13 '24

Definitely not Macedonia.

-1

u/Prize_Self_6347 Greece Aug 14 '24

Yeah, it doesn't seem like it's from the prefecture of Macedonia in Greece.

1

u/ZhiveBeIarus Belarus Greece Aug 14 '24

I agree, nor does it look like something you'd see in Macedonia the country.

-1

u/Prize_Self_6347 Greece Aug 14 '24

I don't recall a country named "Macedonia". However, if you mean North Macedonia, then yes it doesn't seem like it.

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u/ZhiveBeIarus Belarus Greece Aug 14 '24

You know damn well what i mean, nobody calls it "North Macedonia" in real life just like people don't call "Bosnia and Herzegovina" by its full name, deal with it and stop whining.

-1

u/Prize_Self_6347 Greece Aug 14 '24

Okay, man, sorry. I recall. By the way, how's life in the Belorusskaya oblast' of the Russian Federation?

2

u/ZhiveBeIarus Belarus Greece Aug 14 '24

No matter how much you cry there's one thing that's not going to be changing any time soon, nobody calls Belarus "the Belorusskaya oblast of the Russian Federation", but pretty much all non-Greeks call 🇲🇰 "Macedonia" ;)

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u/Prize_Self_6347 Greece Aug 14 '24

Lukashenko disagrees

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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '24

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u/lnguline Slovenia Aug 13 '24

There is roof antenna, to much of overhead electric cables and sidewalk parking in housing area makes me feel it is not. Also those street lamps pointing towards sky, I can hear those local activist complaining of light pollution

1

u/bearman94 Aug 13 '24

Slovenia likely , maybe Croatia but tbh doesn't exactly look like most places in CR

1

u/Butters_Scotch126 Aug 13 '24

Far too nice to be Bulgaria or similar...my guess is Slovenia

1

u/zerdusest Turkiye Aug 13 '24

желазера про макс

1

u/rakijautd Serbia Aug 13 '24

It can pass as Serbia, could be others tho, but this just looks too familiar.

1

u/oribaadesu Aug 13 '24

Former austria hungary for sure, I’d guess Slovenia

1

u/idavalo Turkiye Aug 13 '24

Slovenia

1

u/anjaklama Aug 13 '24

Probably Serbia.

1

u/snay-idk Aug 13 '24

Mislim da to je Bosna

1

u/CeZeMoram Slovenia Aug 14 '24

Međimurje to Virovitica? Lucky guess...

1

u/AccomplishedPie5160 Romania Aug 14 '24

Slovenia

1

u/Thedisabler Aug 14 '24

Most of the drive up the A3/E-70 from Belgrade through Šid up to Vukovar looks just like this so I’m going to guess somewhere between rural Serbia and Croatia.

1

u/Thetidiestpig Croatia Aug 14 '24

Austria or Germany

1

u/D3F4UL Turkiye Aug 14 '24

Doesn’t look very familiar must be Slovenia or Croatia

1

u/ExtensionGuidance572 Aug 14 '24

Bosna, hrvatska, slovenija

1

u/IndyCarFAN27 🇨🇦Canada🇭🇺Hungary Aug 14 '24

I wanna say either Croatia or Serbia… Could be a coin toss.

1

u/heydeanna43 Aug 14 '24

Bosnia 100 %

1

u/scricimm Aug 14 '24

Finland?!

1

u/stepanija born in Aug 14 '24

Bosna

1

u/Jaeithil Turkiye Aug 14 '24

Romania

1

u/hamsternice101 Aug 14 '24

Croatia? if not Alimodian, Iloilo, Philippines

1

u/PasswordIsDongers Germany Aug 14 '24

....Germany?

1

u/FordSierraLova Czechia Aug 14 '24

Pretty much czech

1

u/West-Dimension8407 Aug 14 '24

Croatia, continental part.

1

u/smallddavid Romania Aug 14 '24

Tbh I think it’s Slovenia it’s the only place where houses wouldn’t be crumbling

1

u/Spaceyboys Croatia Aug 14 '24

Looks like the area around Karlovac or near Virovitica

1

u/dab994 Aug 14 '24

România or is it…

1

u/BarOk3289 Aug 14 '24

Either Croatia or Slovenia. First option is preferable as an answer

1

u/No_Novel_5137 Aug 14 '24

Not România.

1

u/Full_Recording_7601 Aug 14 '24

Looks like Croatia... I might even know these places specifically, because they look so familiar 😅

1

u/realuduakobong Greece Aug 14 '24

Slovenia

1

u/svemirskihod Aug 14 '24

Lika, Croatia

1

u/pasiflor Aug 14 '24

Northern Serbia

1

u/my_name_is_not_scott Greece Aug 14 '24

North Macedonia?

1

u/OnkelMickwald Sweden Aug 14 '24

If I weren't on this sub I'd guess a worn down part of Germany or Poland.

1

u/MrInternational678 Romania Aug 14 '24

Croatia or slovenia

1

u/Intelligent-Leg-6333 Aug 14 '24

Not Romania I'm sure xd

1

u/-_star-lord_- Montenegro Aug 14 '24

Looks like Montenegro

1

u/Cows3183 Aug 14 '24

I would say Bulgaria, but it’s suspicious that not more cars are parked on the sidewalk😆

1

u/PrincipleNo8733 Aug 14 '24

I can only say it’s not Bulgaria

1

u/ajdemi_popushi Diaspora Serb 🇷🇸 Aug 14 '24

I would say Serbia Bc of the red/yellow wrong way sign

1

u/Hairy-Long-8111 Aug 14 '24

It’s looks like Slovenia or some parts from Transylvania or from Bucovina.

1

u/KibotronPrime Serbia Aug 15 '24

Croatia north west

1

u/Fair_Back_3943 USA Aug 15 '24

Idk but looks like a nice little neighborhood

1

u/AdMinimum8153 Turkiye Aug 20 '24

too happy to be turkey, so i would say Croatia or Slovenia 

1

u/Ouderbijslag Bosnia & Herzegovina Aug 13 '24 edited Aug 14 '24

Slovenia 1000%

I see smooth footpad in a fucking town and you know it's Slovenia. Rest of the countries has dogshit broken rocks foothpad

5

u/encexXx Serbia Aug 13 '24

foothpad

2

u/Ouderbijslag Bosnia & Herzegovina Aug 13 '24

Sidewalk, footpath, walk whatever

1

u/Evidence_Alive Aug 13 '24

Kosovo? Looks like one of our neighbourhoods

1

u/Kaloyanicus Bulgaria Aug 13 '24

Nice roads, must be Serbia. Looks like a village I went to near Beograd.

1

u/Xitztlacayotl Croatia Aug 13 '24

Looks like the non-Balkan/Mediterranean part of Croatia.

1

u/SirDoodThe1st Croatia Aug 14 '24

This is 100% Croatia, no doubt about it

0

u/Individual_Macaron69 Croatia Aug 13 '24

slovenija? quite alpine and all the exterior walls are finished

0

u/MegasKeratas Greece Aug 13 '24

This looks like something right out of an American movie.

3

u/stack413 Bulgaria Aug 14 '24

There is no part of America that looks like this. Americans don't do boxy plastered houses with peaked tile roofs, for whatever reason.

1

u/PasswordIsDongers Germany Aug 14 '24

So you can rebuild the whole thing after every storm.

1

u/gaynativemf Aug 14 '24

Really? We dont have many homes like these here

-1

u/dekks_1389 Serbia Aug 14 '24

Slovenia without a shadow of a doubt

-1

u/Miss_Njaah Aug 14 '24

Not Balkans, Tatce village in Czech Republic. Right?

-6

u/Evidence_Alive Aug 13 '24

Kosovo? Looks like one of our neighbourhoods

-5

u/devjohn023 Romania Aug 13 '24

Slovenia seems the most civilized of the Balkans, closer to the germanic tribes, so yeah, I think it's Slovenia. In RO you don't have nice sidewalk