When most of us think of the cultivation of figs we will generally associate it with countries such as Italy, Turkey and the U.S. state of California. Nonetheless, one has to take into consideration the reality of the presence of fig trees in the Balkans and other parts of the world. Most importantly, one should bear in mind that the varieties in this region are different and they should not be confused with American or Western European varieties such as Hardy Chicago, Sultane and others. In fact, this region has distinct varieties with their own characteristics. Some examples of varieties from the Balkans are Petrovača bijela, Šaraguja, Zimica and others. To continue, during my visits in September 2010 and May 2011 to Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and eastern Croatia I was able to sample and see with my own eyes that there are other varieties. In each of these countries, I was able to spot fig trees growing in different areas. Evidently, warmer areas bordering the Adriatic Sea and Black Sea have wild fig trees that can be easily found. Surely, As one will travel towards colder parts of the Balkans one will find less fig trees but can still spot them private gardens. In my case, I was even able to spot fig trees in major cities such as Sarajevo, Belgrade and Sofia. Surely, in such big cities fig trees are not growing at every street corner. However, my personal strategy was to look for churches or mosques to increase my chances of finding a fig tree. Since figs are mentioned in the religious scriptures of Christianity and Islam and there is always chance that a local priest or imam had the idea to plant a fig tree next to their mosque or church.