andy townend captures the life and soul of belgrade, serbia
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
this week, cимина, in dorcol, a street full of contrast, beautiful old buildings and some stark modernistic edifices this week all covered in snow...icicles hanging like the sword of Damocles from every edge... another street well worth visiting...
as a child growing up in the north of England, I remember gazing through the window with wonder at the snow as it fell and covered the earth remember the joy of holding my mother's hand as we walked through the snow...no fear for the future...just the joy of the now then years of no … Continue reading thoughts on snow…
karađorđeva runs along the Sava, from the railway station and toward Kalemegdan...through the district of Savamala the street is named after Đorđe Petrović, know by the Turks as "Kara" or "Black George", a shepherd and village cattle dealer who went on to become, in 1804, the leader of the first Serbian uprising karađorđeva has a … Continue reading karađorđeva
on waking this morning belgradestreets seemed quiet, it soon became clear why, a thick blanket of snow had fallen over night and was still falling... the advantage of the iPhone is that images can be grabbed whilst travelling back and forth, this morning literally as the tram reversed direction due to the snow...a quick tweet … Continue reading a little more snow…
manjež (mањеж) park is situated in the heart of belgradestreets ...edged by nemanjina, resavska, kralja milan and svetozara markovića, all themselves fascinating. according to wikipedia mањеж "derives its name from the French word manege (riding school) from the Royal Horse Guards housed at the site until 1931. The current park was built in 1931-33, according … Continue reading mањеж
trg salvija, a place feared by new drivers on belgradestreets buses, trolley buses, trams, cars, taxis, pedestrians all dance around the square, no logic, no discipline, very few accidents.... hotels, new and old, swanky banks, traditional grilled meats...booksellers all surround the square... at the heart of belgradestreets a place most people pass through without a … Continue reading trg slavija
this post features one of the best known landmarks on belgradestreets the old and new churches of St. Sava, "harm svetog save" which means "the temple of St Sava" the churches commemorate the burning of the remains of St. Sava in the fields of Vračar in 1594 by the Turkish Grand-Vizier, Sinan-Pasha who, vainly, sought … Continue reading hram svetog save
an extra post (making up for lost time?) few words images that tell a story that is belgradestreets a street that links a great church with the heart of a great city all life is here come, visit belgradestreets
My first post of 2012. A rather late post. So, will keep words to a minimum. More to come.
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