Friday, September 11, 2009
US Open 2009
Here we go again! Ana I Jelena are gone, but Novak is still in the game. He will play Roger Federer and hopefully will win. Go Nole!
Friday, August 24, 2007
Welcome Power Serbs!
US Open is around the corner and we are all hoping to see Serbs in the finals. NY Observer wrote great article about Serbian top tennis players. Enjoy!
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Belgrade Rocks
The link is to the NY Times article about Belgarde, published on October 16, 2005. It talkes about Belgrade's night life, clubs, music....Enjoy!
Monday, November 13, 2006
Perast-Montenegro
Here is a great picture from my collection. It is taken in Perast in 2003 (I believe) or maybe earlier. However, Perast is not in Serbia, it is located in Montenegro but I love that coastal area so much and I decided to share some of my photos with you. I will do my best to post new picture every week. I know the title of this blog is Serbia....but I really love costal area of Montenegro so i will suggest some great places from there too. Enjoy!
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Belgrade
Fortress Kalemegdan
If you coming to Belgrade by river from north you will see Kalemegdan old fortress. This is ideal spot to start your tour through Belgrade. The Belgrade Fortress stands on the hill overlooking the mouth of the river Sava and Danube. It was gradually built from the 1st to the 18th century as a fortified defense complex. Today it is a specific museum of Belgrade history. The Fortress is divided in 2 parts – Upper and Lower Town. In Lower Town you can see Charles VI gate, Nebojsa tower, Amam (Steam bath). In Upper town you can see: Stambol gate, Clock tower gate, Military museum, Gallery-museum of natural science, Art Pavilion, Roman well, Monument to despot Stefan, Despots gate, Zindan (prison) gate, Leopold's gate, Rose Church of Our Lady, St. Petka Chapel and of course Victor (Pobednik). It’s a symbol of Belgrade.
The fortress Kalemegdan has a very long history, going back at least to the castrum of Roman times; destroyed several times by successive waves of invaders, was rebuilt as a castle by the Byzantines in the 12th century. Under the Serb Despot Stefan Lazarevic, son of the king Lazar, Belgrade became the capital of the Serbian kingdom; the fortress was strengthened, and the Despot's palace was built within the old castle. A medieval town grew up within the walls of the lower fort (a model is on display on one of the upper terraces).
After the conquest of Belgrade by the Turks (1521), the fortress decayed, but was restored as a military stronghold by the Austrian during their short lived occupation (1717-1739). During the partial independence of Serbia, in the first half of the 19th century, the Kalemegdan fortress was still occupied by a Turkish garrison. In 1862, as an escalation from a fight between Turkish troops and the Serb population, the commander of the Kalemegdan ordered the bombardment of Belgrade. This produced such a backlash in the European public opinion that Serbia succeeded, with the support of the great powers, to obtain the departure of the Turkish troops from Kalemegdan and all the other fortress they still held in Serbia; this resulted in the effective achievement of full independence from the Ottoman empire.
Rather than looking for specific places and monuments, it is more rewarding just to stroll in the parks and along the%
If you coming to Belgrade by river from north you will see Kalemegdan old fortress. This is ideal spot to start your tour through Belgrade. The Belgrade Fortress stands on the hill overlooking the mouth of the river Sava and Danube. It was gradually built from the 1st to the 18th century as a fortified defense complex. Today it is a specific museum of Belgrade history. The Fortress is divided in 2 parts – Upper and Lower Town. In Lower Town you can see Charles VI gate, Nebojsa tower, Amam (Steam bath). In Upper town you can see: Stambol gate, Clock tower gate, Military museum, Gallery-museum of natural science, Art Pavilion, Roman well, Monument to despot Stefan, Despots gate, Zindan (prison) gate, Leopold's gate, Rose Church of Our Lady, St. Petka Chapel and of course Victor (Pobednik). It’s a symbol of Belgrade.
The fortress Kalemegdan has a very long history, going back at least to the castrum of Roman times; destroyed several times by successive waves of invaders, was rebuilt as a castle by the Byzantines in the 12th century. Under the Serb Despot Stefan Lazarevic, son of the king Lazar, Belgrade became the capital of the Serbian kingdom; the fortress was strengthened, and the Despot's palace was built within the old castle. A medieval town grew up within the walls of the lower fort (a model is on display on one of the upper terraces).
After the conquest of Belgrade by the Turks (1521), the fortress decayed, but was restored as a military stronghold by the Austrian during their short lived occupation (1717-1739). During the partial independence of Serbia, in the first half of the 19th century, the Kalemegdan fortress was still occupied by a Turkish garrison. In 1862, as an escalation from a fight between Turkish troops and the Serb population, the commander of the Kalemegdan ordered the bombardment of Belgrade. This produced such a backlash in the European public opinion that Serbia succeeded, with the support of the great powers, to obtain the departure of the Turkish troops from Kalemegdan and all the other fortress they still held in Serbia; this resulted in the effective achievement of full independence from the Ottoman empire.
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Friday, August 18, 2006
Some info about the Capital
Belgrade (Beograd) is the capital of Serbia, having about 1,6 million inhabitants. It is one of the oldest cities in Europe and since the ancient times it has been an important traffic focal point. The majority of the population make Serbs (86%) of Orthodox persuasion. The official language is Serbian, while foreigners are recommended to use English in communication. Belgrade is in the Central European Time (CET) zone (GMT+1 hour). Summer time counting lasts from end of March until end of October (GMT+2 hour). Belgrade area code for domestic calls is 011, and for international calls it is ++381-11.
According to http://www.countryreports.org climate that predominates in Serbia is continental, with cold winters and warm summers. Montenegro is largely the same, but with alpine conditions in the mountains and a Mediterranean climate on the Adriatic coast. The climate in Belgrade is moderate continental with four distinct seasons. Autumn is longer than spring, with lengthy sunny and warm periods. Winter is not particularly harsh, and averages 21 days with below freezing temperatures. January is the coldest month of the year with an average temperature of -0.2°C/31.6°F. Spring is rather short and rainy. Summer starts abruptly. The average daily temperature in the hottest month of July is 34.2°C/93°F, but it is not uncommon for highs to reach the upper 30s and lower 40s Celsius (90s, 100s Fahrenheit) in the summertime. Average humidity is 70%.
Belgrade has a characteristic southeastern and eastern wind called "košava," which brings fair and dry weather. It is most frequent in the fall and winter, lasting for 2-3 days. The average košava speed is 25-43 km/h.
The capital has an annual average of 139 days with precipitation, including 27 days of snow. The most intense precipitation occurs in May and June, when 1-day rains are most frequent. February is the driest month. The annual average precipitation is 701mm / 27.6.''
According to http://www.countryreports.org climate that predominates in Serbia is continental, with cold winters and warm summers. Montenegro is largely the same, but with alpine conditions in the mountains and a Mediterranean climate on the Adriatic coast. The climate in Belgrade is moderate continental with four distinct seasons. Autumn is longer than spring, with lengthy sunny and warm periods. Winter is not particularly harsh, and averages 21 days with below freezing temperatures. January is the coldest month of the year with an average temperature of -0.2°C/31.6°F. Spring is rather short and rainy. Summer starts abruptly. The average daily temperature in the hottest month of July is 34.2°C/93°F, but it is not uncommon for highs to reach the upper 30s and lower 40s Celsius (90s, 100s Fahrenheit) in the summertime. Average humidity is 70%.
Belgrade has a characteristic southeastern and eastern wind called "košava," which brings fair and dry weather. It is most frequent in the fall and winter, lasting for 2-3 days. The average košava speed is 25-43 km/h.
The capital has an annual average of 139 days with precipitation, including 27 days of snow. The most intense precipitation occurs in May and June, when 1-day rains are most frequent. February is the driest month. The annual average precipitation is 701mm / 27.6.''
Location
During the past 11 years, while living in the United States, I was asked many questions in regards to Serbia. Here is the list:
Is Serbia a part of Russia?
Who is that man by the name of NATO that bombed your country?
How many Serbian dollars you can get for an American dollar?
Do you have pizza?
Why people in Europe drive on the opposite side of the road?
That is just short list of the questions I could remember... So let me first tell you where we are located:
Serbia is located in the Balkans, southeastern Europe. It shares borders with Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, the Republic of Macedonia, and Romania.
Below is the distance between Belgrade and major European cities.
Amsterdam 1760 km
Berlin 1489 km
Budapest 383 km
Copenhagen 2018 km
Munich 1020 km
Prague 901 km
Skopje 440 km
Stockholm 2622 km
London 2073 km
Also, all the flights from "Nikola Tesla" Airport are international.
Is Serbia a part of Russia?
Who is that man by the name of NATO that bombed your country?
How many Serbian dollars you can get for an American dollar?
Do you have pizza?
Why people in Europe drive on the opposite side of the road?
That is just short list of the questions I could remember... So let me first tell you where we are located:
Serbia is located in the Balkans, southeastern Europe. It shares borders with Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, the Republic of Macedonia, and Romania.
Below is the distance between Belgrade and major European cities.
Amsterdam 1760 km
Berlin 1489 km
Budapest 383 km
Copenhagen 2018 km
Munich 1020 km
Prague 901 km
Skopje 440 km
Stockholm 2622 km
London 2073 km
Also, all the flights from "Nikola Tesla" Airport are international.
Friday, August 11, 2006
Hello all....I am from Serbia!
Hello. I will try to introduce you to my country. I am going to post some great places to visit, articles about Serbia, teach you how to make some great Serbian meals and so many other things. Enjoy!
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