andy townend captures the life and soul of belgrade, serbia
Vuk Stefanović Karadžić, famed for his reform of the Serbian language, is remembered by the work of sculptor, Đorđe Jovanović. Amusingly, as I was finalising the images for this post, I realised that I had somehow omitted to take a photo of the most prominent sculpture in the park. So, I ventured back out into … Continue reading vukov spomenik
Architecture, graffiti and design are a signature of belgradestreets. Kralja Petra has all in abundance. And possibly the most interesting clock I have seen in a street for some time...
Deep in the fortress of Kalemegdan lies Belgrade's excellent military museum. The back of the ticket handed over for the fee of just RSD 150 reads as follows "The Military Museum was founded on 22 August, 1878 by Prince Milan Obrenovich IV's Decree. During its long history it shared the destiny of the Serbian people … Continue reading vojni muzej
My first post for June was inspired by getting lost en route to a meeting earlier last week. Prominent among the hidden joys of belgradestreets are the myriad passageways, alleys and hidden courtyards. Easy to spend hours wandering and exploring. This passage, between Terazije and Trg Nikola Pašić, has the lot, oh and a gratuitous … Continue reading passage to pašić
Ivo Andrić (1892 - 1975) lived through the turbulent first half of the twentieth century witnessing two World Wars and the rise and fall of various forms of revolution and totalitarianism. In 1961 he won the Nobel Prize for literature. Among the books lining my shelves is a compilation of stories “The Damned Yard and … Continue reading Андрићев Венац
Graffiti is a hallmark of belgradestreets. Not just the streets, sometimes it seems that any vertical surface is pressed into service as a canvas to express someone's ideas. I captured these images during my visit to the station on Saturday. I feel they deserve a post of their own, I hope you agree. The messages … Continue reading возови и графити
Graffiti adorns streetscapes across the world. Graffiti on belgradestreets is an exemplar of the art. Art for art's sake. Images with colour, imagination and fantasy to brighten a dull day. Graffiti on graffiti. Using the message to convey the message. Humour. Promoting pop culture. Is Kate really still lost? Must get round to watching that … Continue reading love, lost, trafficking and art, more graffiti
today has been an exciting day... i finally decided to dip a tentative toe into the world of publishing and have just placed a first collection of images from belgradestreets on the blurb online bookstore thank you for visiting belgradestreets more streets to come soon always looking for new inspiration and suggestions for streets to … Continue reading belgradestreets on blurb
This weekend, I walked up Resavska towards Tašmajdan intent on capturing a set of images for this week's main post. Walking up Resavska, the church of St Mark, Crkva Svetog Marka, dominates the scene with its striking red and cream coloured brickwork. On arriving at Tašmajdan, I was struck by the contrasts on offer. Approaching … Continue reading crkva svetog marka
one of the first places that most visitors find quickly on belgradestreets is Kalemegdan, the "field in front of the fortress" perfectly placed at the end of Knez Mihailova and its designer shops, bookshops, bars and cafes commanding a dramatic view over the confluence (..or ušće, and its eponymous shopping mall) of the mighty Sava … Continue reading kalemegdan
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