andy townend captures the life and soul of belgrade, serbia
Fear. Most of us live our lives mercifully free from fear. Every now and then maybe we meet a situation that reminds us that the world is challenging, edgy, and sometimes not what we expect. In search of the only underground railway station on belgradestreets I picked, at random, one of the many stairways down … Continue reading what lies beneath
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
Cara Dušana is, for the #2 tram, a little like the home straight on a race track. A good long stretch, tree-lined, without too many curves, a tram can build up a good head of steam. If only the track wasn't under repair. I admire the workers on the line this weekend, temperatures hovering around … Continue reading cara dušana
Kralja Petra is one of the most famous of belgradestreets. Running up from the Orthodox Cathedral, cutting across Knez Mihaila and then on down the hill into Dorćol. A street whose cobbled surface retains memories of times gone by. Full of shops, exclusive and otherwise. Restaurant, cafes and bars. The ? kafana sits across from … Continue reading kralja petra
From the steps that lead down from Kalemegdan to Pariska a small clearing can be spied in the woods of Košutnjak across the rooftops of the city. A few minutes drive from the city, the forest of Košutnjak is a breath of fresh air. Hidden away amongst the trees is Belgrade's very own ski slope, … Continue reading ski staza
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
I have always loved books, reading and losing myself in a good bookstore. One of my earliest memories of childhood was my first visit to a library, being captivated by the rows of books. Their colours, the smell of the books, magic, mystery and marvels awaiting the opening of the first page. The bookstores that … Continue reading књижаре
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
A final set of images from my contemplative weekend walk around the parks in the centre of Belgrade. Across the street from the fountains of Андрићев Венац, another small park composed of a few terraced areas shaded by trees. Along the side, steps run down past faded buildings. Graffiti once more adorns the walls. We … Continue reading kosovke devojke
Images captured on the same day as пионирски парк. Where the park meets Kralja Milana the park has a more formal setting. Flowers and fountains form a stage for conversation, a rendezvous for meetings. A fitting foreground for the nation's Parliament in the background.
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