Serbia Belgrade 2004
Anglicised transcription of Jugoslavija, is a composite word made-up of jug (with the "j" pronounced like an English "y") and slavija. The translation of theMacedonian, Serbo-Croatian and Slovene word jug is "south", while slavija ("Slavia") keeps its meaning ("land of the Slavs"). Thus, a "translation" of Jugoslavija would be "South-Slavia" or "Land of the South Slavs". The term unifies the six South Slavic nations of Yugoslavia: Croats, Macedonians, Montenegrins, Bosniaks, Serbs and Slovenes. The full official name of the country varied significantly between 1945 and 1992.
Yugoslavia was formed in 1918 under the name Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. In January 1929, King Alexander I assumed dictatorship of the country and renamed it into Kingdom of Yugoslavia, for the first time making the term "Yugoslavia"—which had been used colloquially for decades (even before the country was formed)—the official name of the state After the Kingdom was occupied during World War II, AVNOJ announced in 1943 their intention to rebuild the country as Democratic Federal Yugoslavia (DF Yugoslavia, DFY), leaving therepublic-or-kingdom dilemma open.
In 1945, the country became the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia (FPR Yugoslavia, FPRY), with the constitution coming into force in 1946 and in 1963 theSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFR Yugoslavia, SFRY). The state is most commonly referred to by this last full name (Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia), which it held for the longest period of all. Of the three Yugoslav languages, the Serbo-Croatian and Macedonian language name for the state was identical, while Slovene slightly differed in capitalization and the spelling of the adjective "Socialist". The names are as follows:
We have visited Serbia just after the war traveling from Hungary we had to change train to Sofia Bulgaria.
We did not expect to to be there really.At the train station we saw some place for baniza which we took after the long journey from Budapest.
We was nicely surprised by the look of the city.The air was fresh and the main street was so clean and white.Belgrade its probably one of the most interesting cities for urban photography.Most of the quarters are slightly hilly and with four or five floor buildings painted in pink beige or orange colors.Most o the buildings are very new and with peculiar and asymmetrical shapes.Walking trough the streets its nice and cozy as they are very small but does not make you feel claustrophobic indeed.As most of the Ex Soviet places there is quite allot block towers but they are well maintained and very clean from outside.Very often you can see cafes or small bars almost everywhere.The wooden fences gives this very Scandinavian look to some places.
We took some small and really basic hotel near the train station for one night and we went out.We have seen the National theater and several small shops for music and also some gift shops to take something for the family.The city its in a very good state after the war and had only two broken buildings left there waiting to be removed.We did not manage to see allot on our first visit but traveling by bus trough Serbia several times gives us a good idea of how Belgrade looks like.We have also passed several times with the bus from London to Bulgaria and have seen the suburbs of Belgrade.
Belgrade its situated on a river Sava.
At the evening we went to a nice restaurant and we went sleeping after.Serbian food
Late on inspiared by the vast movie industry of Yougoslavia and seing many films on our TV long ago, I have decided to visit by myself Nish,Novi Sad and also town of Pirot known as Bulgarian territory once upon a time.
I did not really stay in there very longer to be honest I have spend just a day in Pirot.
Yugoslavia was formed in 1918 under the name Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. In January 1929, King Alexander I assumed dictatorship of the country and renamed it into Kingdom of Yugoslavia, for the first time making the term "Yugoslavia"—which had been used colloquially for decades (even before the country was formed)—the official name of the state After the Kingdom was occupied during World War II, AVNOJ announced in 1943 their intention to rebuild the country as Democratic Federal Yugoslavia (DF Yugoslavia, DFY), leaving therepublic-or-kingdom dilemma open.
In 1945, the country became the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia (FPR Yugoslavia, FPRY), with the constitution coming into force in 1946 and in 1963 theSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFR Yugoslavia, SFRY). The state is most commonly referred to by this last full name (Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia), which it held for the longest period of all. Of the three Yugoslav languages, the Serbo-Croatian and Macedonian language name for the state was identical, while Slovene slightly differed in capitalization and the spelling of the adjective "Socialist". The names are as follows:
- Serbo-Croatian and Macedonian languages
- Latin alphabet: Socijalistička Federativna Republika Jugoslavija.
- Cyrillic script: Социјалистичка Федеративна Република Југославија.
- Slovene language
- Socialistična federativna republika Jugoslavija [sɔt͡sjalìːstit͡ʃna fɛdɛratíːwna rɛpùːblika jugɔslàːʋija].
We have visited Serbia just after the war traveling from Hungary we had to change train to Sofia Bulgaria.
We did not expect to to be there really.At the train station we saw some place for baniza which we took after the long journey from Budapest.
We was nicely surprised by the look of the city.The air was fresh and the main street was so clean and white.Belgrade its probably one of the most interesting cities for urban photography.Most of the quarters are slightly hilly and with four or five floor buildings painted in pink beige or orange colors.Most o the buildings are very new and with peculiar and asymmetrical shapes.Walking trough the streets its nice and cozy as they are very small but does not make you feel claustrophobic indeed.As most of the Ex Soviet places there is quite allot block towers but they are well maintained and very clean from outside.Very often you can see cafes or small bars almost everywhere.The wooden fences gives this very Scandinavian look to some places.
We took some small and really basic hotel near the train station for one night and we went out.We have seen the National theater and several small shops for music and also some gift shops to take something for the family.The city its in a very good state after the war and had only two broken buildings left there waiting to be removed.We did not manage to see allot on our first visit but traveling by bus trough Serbia several times gives us a good idea of how Belgrade looks like.We have also passed several times with the bus from London to Bulgaria and have seen the suburbs of Belgrade.
Belgrade its situated on a river Sava.
At the evening we went to a nice restaurant and we went sleeping after.Serbian food
Late on inspiared by the vast movie industry of Yougoslavia and seing many films on our TV long ago, I have decided to visit by myself Nish,Novi Sad and also town of Pirot known as Bulgarian territory once upon a time.
I did not really stay in there very longer to be honest I have spend just a day in Pirot.
Belgrade
River Sava its second buggiest in Europe and most of the tourist from the country and also from Belgrade are spending their time around the banks getting sun or dinning in a floating or non floating restaurants.Its marvelous experience to travel and to get some food and listen to some music. The floating restaurants are one of the main features of Belgrade and its something you must see.The river banks are very pleacant for a walks only too.
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Paja Jovanovich paintings
Di Vogo Serbian Painter
Born on 7th September 1962, in Belgrade, Serbia.
- Professional artist painter since 1990.
- Since 1991 he has had a number of solo exhibitions and participated in many group Exhibitions: - Vienna, Pozarevac, Belgrade, Herceg Novi, Pristina, Sarajevo, Gornji Milanovac, Banja Luka, Athens, Paris, Los Angeles, Graz, Castroreale, Madrid, Rome...
- Enjoys the status of independent artist since 2001.
- Member of the art group Paralarsa.
- Member of the association of painters Esnaf.
- He lives and paints in Belgrade, deliberately.
Per più informazioni leggi qui: http://www.tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica.com/2011/10/dragan-ilic-di-vogo-1962-serbia.html
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- Professional artist painter since 1990.
- Since 1991 he has had a number of solo exhibitions and participated in many group Exhibitions: - Vienna, Pozarevac, Belgrade, Herceg Novi, Pristina, Sarajevo, Gornji Milanovac, Banja Luka, Athens, Paris, Los Angeles, Graz, Castroreale, Madrid, Rome...
- Enjoys the status of independent artist since 2001.
- Member of the art group Paralarsa.
- Member of the association of painters Esnaf.
- He lives and paints in Belgrade, deliberately.
Per più informazioni leggi qui: http://www.tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica.com/2011/10/dragan-ilic-di-vogo-1962-serbia.html
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Serbian cuisine (Serbian: српска кухиња / srpska kuhinja) is a heterogeneous cuisine, sharing characteristics of the Balkans, the Mediterranean (especially Greek),Turkish, and Central European(especially Austrian and Hungarian) cuisines.Serbian food its one of the most delicious on the Balkans.Its very famose in Bulgaria also.Has being opened several Serbian restaurants at the center of Sofia.I have tried till now several dishes such as chicken with Rockford and plejcavitsa. The portions are big and some of the restaurants has a live music in it.Most of the places for eating are with contemporary design and heavy oak furniture.Some of the dishes are made on fire such as griled chicken with green peppers.
The national dishes include pljeskavica (a ground beef patty),ćevapi (grilled minced meat), and sarma.
Serbian food is characterized not only of elements from Serbia, but of elements from the former-Yugoslavia as a whole. Peasantry has greatly influenced the cooking process. During the centuries under Ottoman rule, the Balkans were influenced by the rich oriental cuisine and some of the most traditional Serbian dishes have common roots with those of Greece and Turkey. Centuries ofAustrian and Austro-Hungarian rule richly influenced Serbian cuisine, especially Serbian desserts.
The national dishes include pljeskavica (a ground beef patty),ćevapi (grilled minced meat), and sarma.
Serbian food is characterized not only of elements from Serbia, but of elements from the former-Yugoslavia as a whole. Peasantry has greatly influenced the cooking process. During the centuries under Ottoman rule, the Balkans were influenced by the rich oriental cuisine and some of the most traditional Serbian dishes have common roots with those of Greece and Turkey. Centuries ofAustrian and Austro-Hungarian rule richly influenced Serbian cuisine, especially Serbian desserts.
Ofcorse shopping in Belgrade its one of the most exiting things that you could do.On the main street you can see most ofthe biglebels such as Disel, Terra-nova and Marks and Spencers and also Burbury. Well we have not buy anything from there really but we have bought some gifts for home such as ceramics and also we went to a local book shop to get some gift for my son.Most of the shops are with lovely design and has being used lots of wood into the interior.The prices are not big and its good really just to make a trip only for this even.
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The interiors of the Serbian cafes and bars are really vibrant and makes you feel like in another world.You can easy forget all of the problems and drag yourself to onother perspective and you mind its away from all of routine and makes you enjoy all of your time in fantastic place like this once.The most famouse cafes are Dali and also Choco cafe and the best one its club Svetski Putnik.We have not visited allot of places with Keith during our visit but here it is some images which I have looked online and hope that one day I will.))))For sure I like interiors organized at their best ,historic and also full of plants.Around river Sava also you can find lovely places to sit and have a meal.Also one of the best restaurants in Belgrade its Two Dears which has this antique and very traditional look.Traditional Serbian restaurant is called a kafana (a coffeehouse), a word derived from Turkish language. Initially it was a place serving primarily black Turkish coffee, but its role expanded over time: in addition to being a drinking & eating establishment, kafana has served an important social function as a place for exchanging information, striking business deals, arguing about the meaning of life and venting emotions (there’s not much call for mental health professionals among kafana patrons). The very first coffehouse in Europe opened in Belgrade, in Dorćol, around the middle of the 16th century.
Kafanas have always been the hub of social life. A kafana provided a venue for the first operatic show, the first screening of a film, and the first book fair in Belgrade. It was in a kafana that the first electric light bulb burned and the first telephone rang in the city. A kafana even hosted Parliament sittings. There is no elitism in kafanas, people of different social standing and education, artists, white collars, blue collars and no-collar layabouts, all rub shoulders together. Politics and getting the bill will spark bitter arguments among patrons (although Serbia ranks fairly low on the list of countries by GDP per capita, everyone fights to pay the bill).
ABC
A: Ohridska bb (Zemun), Tel: 3166-816. Open: Tue- Sun. 8-24. An epicurean heaven. The menu is superb, but we suggest you put it aside and allow the Chef, who will come up in person to inquire about your gourmet preferences, to create a testing menu just for you. That way your taste buds will get to enjoy several dishes, such as beef fillet rolls with pumpkin seed sauce, duck breast with orange and prune sauce, pork fillet with caramel, truffle and green apple sauce, and four chocolate cake. The best thing is that this true epicurean experience will costs you far less than in the EU countries. It’s located in an out-of-the-way part of Zemun, so better take a taxi. Map A1
Bevanda
A: Požarevačka 51 (Vračar), Tel: 2447-446. Open: Mon-Sun. 12-24. Feast from the sea: fresh, premium class sea fish and shellfish prepared in traditional Dalmatian style, caviar and oysters. Be sure to try their Buzara (mussels, clams or shrimps sautéed in garlic, olive oil, white wine and parsley) and baked octopus and potato. Good house wine, pleasant atmosphere and excellent service. A terrace is available in summer. Map K9
Caruso
A: Terazije 23 (8. sprat), Tel: 3248-037. Open: Mon- Sat. 8-24. Located on top of a building housing the Serbian Chamber of Commerce, it has a terrace with a picture postcard view of the city. To reach it, you need to find the unassuming entrance to the Chamber and take the elevator to the 8th floor. Be warned that men are required to wear long trousers, those casually attired in shorts or tracksuit bottoms will not be admitted. Food is quite good and reasonably priced for the ambience, and so are the local wines by the bottle. Try smoked trout with the side dish of Swiss chard and potato or Chef’s fillet of beef. Be sure to book in advance if you want a table on the terrace.
Kafanas have always been the hub of social life. A kafana provided a venue for the first operatic show, the first screening of a film, and the first book fair in Belgrade. It was in a kafana that the first electric light bulb burned and the first telephone rang in the city. A kafana even hosted Parliament sittings. There is no elitism in kafanas, people of different social standing and education, artists, white collars, blue collars and no-collar layabouts, all rub shoulders together. Politics and getting the bill will spark bitter arguments among patrons (although Serbia ranks fairly low on the list of countries by GDP per capita, everyone fights to pay the bill).
ABC
A: Ohridska bb (Zemun), Tel: 3166-816. Open: Tue- Sun. 8-24. An epicurean heaven. The menu is superb, but we suggest you put it aside and allow the Chef, who will come up in person to inquire about your gourmet preferences, to create a testing menu just for you. That way your taste buds will get to enjoy several dishes, such as beef fillet rolls with pumpkin seed sauce, duck breast with orange and prune sauce, pork fillet with caramel, truffle and green apple sauce, and four chocolate cake. The best thing is that this true epicurean experience will costs you far less than in the EU countries. It’s located in an out-of-the-way part of Zemun, so better take a taxi. Map A1
Bevanda
A: Požarevačka 51 (Vračar), Tel: 2447-446. Open: Mon-Sun. 12-24. Feast from the sea: fresh, premium class sea fish and shellfish prepared in traditional Dalmatian style, caviar and oysters. Be sure to try their Buzara (mussels, clams or shrimps sautéed in garlic, olive oil, white wine and parsley) and baked octopus and potato. Good house wine, pleasant atmosphere and excellent service. A terrace is available in summer. Map K9
Caruso
A: Terazije 23 (8. sprat), Tel: 3248-037. Open: Mon- Sat. 8-24. Located on top of a building housing the Serbian Chamber of Commerce, it has a terrace with a picture postcard view of the city. To reach it, you need to find the unassuming entrance to the Chamber and take the elevator to the 8th floor. Be warned that men are required to wear long trousers, those casually attired in shorts or tracksuit bottoms will not be admitted. Food is quite good and reasonably priced for the ambience, and so are the local wines by the bottle. Try smoked trout with the side dish of Swiss chard and potato or Chef’s fillet of beef. Be sure to book in advance if you want a table on the terrace.
Kafanas in Beograd are the traditional places which you could visit to eat and drink.
Pirot Serbia
Pirot its small town situated just of the border with today's Bulgaria.To reach there you have to pass one big gorge.
Pirot fortress is build during 14th century and it is part of the Bulgarian Kingdom during this time.The fortress plays important rule during the battles with the Ottomans.Now it is in the Serbian theritory
The town has connection with Momchil Bulgarian ruler.The town its situated on a river Nishava.
Pirot fortress is build during 14th century and it is part of the Bulgarian Kingdom during this time.The fortress plays important rule during the battles with the Ottomans.Now it is in the Serbian theritory
The town has connection with Momchil Bulgarian ruler.The town its situated on a river Nishava.
Town of Nish
Town of Nish its just between Belgrade and Pirot its a third larges city in Serbia after Belgrade.
Its situated on Nishava river.Its near the Suva Planina or also called Dry mountain.Ha a beautiful modern center and its just pleasant to spend several hours in there.Niska fortress its very old and the extend fortification is of a Turkish origine build during 18th century.
Its situated on Nishava river.Its near the Suva Planina or also called Dry mountain.Ha a beautiful modern center and its just pleasant to spend several hours in there.Niska fortress its very old and the extend fortification is of a Turkish origine build during 18th century.