Colorful Balkans Blog - Chapters from the History of Banditry in the Balkans I | Institute of History

In her article, Katalin Schrek takes us on a journey into the world of the Orient Express. This famous train promised passengers romantic landscapes and exciting adventures, but sometimes held unpleasant surprises. Certain sections of the railway line crossing Central and Southeastern Europe through the Balkans passed over territory inhabited by bandits and outlaws, making the famous train an easy target for robbers. The article below, published on the Colorful Balkans Blog (Színes Balkán Blog) operated by the Institute of History at ELTE’s Research Centre for the Humanities, describes one such incident and can be read in full here.

Colorful Balkans Blog - Chapters from the History of Banditry in the Balkans I