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St Sava's and Black George's Statue

On more picture of this magnificent temple. For centuries it was planned to build such a large scale cathedral but Turkish authorities did not seem to agree with it, prefering building moscoes instead; in 19th century a small church dedicated to this saint has been built and the plans for a bigger one have become reality, especially after aquiring independence. First stone, believe it or not, was laid in 1905, which means that it took an entire century to build it (?!), since the situation in the country throughout the century prefered agnosticism than religion. During the 1980s the works continued, the external part has been completed in 2004, right in time to mark the 200th anniversary of the First Serbian National Uprising (from 1804.), that eventually made the country independent again, thanks to Duke Karadjordje (Black George, who's monument stands in front of the cathedral)

Date: 2004
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Caffee "?"

This caffee is one of the oldest ones in Belgrade, dating back to the 18th century. Its name has been changed repeatedly throughout the time, together with the fall and rise of defferent dinasties and relations with Turkey. Its last recorded name was "The Saborna Church Caffee" since it it right across the street from that building, but it only lasted for about 3 hours (?!?!), when, reportadly, the priests from the church have made the owner take the name tag off and change it. Since than it is commonly known as "?", since there has been no use in naming the caffee anymore, so it seemed. A very remarkable site, place to meet the customs, drink Serbian-Turkish coffee etc.

Date: 2004
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National Theatre

This Theatre has been built in 1869 to replace a temporary one that has existed in the area before. It was biult on the place where "Istanbul gate" once stood (spot where the main road to Istanbul started from). First public play was dedicated to Prince Michael, who was killed by his opponents few years before that, and who contributed a lot to Serbian cultural development in the 19th century. This Theatre is also considered to be the artistic "Mittelpunkt" of the city. It is located on the Republic Square, right across from the National Museum, also facing Prince Michael's monument and the district that carries his name today.

Date: 2004
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Prince Michael's Street

This is where this famous boulevard begins. It starts from the Republic Square and goes all the way down to the Fortress. Symbol of Serbian Western Culture, containing many buildings, such as Faculty of Fine Arts, Serbian Academy of Art and Science (ex-Royal Academy), Belgrade library, many galleries, museums, shops, and of course, caffees.

Date: 2004
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Belgrade's main shopping district

-or simply, Knez Mihajlova (Prince Michael's) street, is certainly the most remarkable place in Belgrade's newer history. It connects two other areas: ancient fortress, Kalemegdan, with the Serbian Kings Avenue, on the other side, and further, with Zemun, on one side, with the Vracar platou and St Sava's temple, on the other side. Favorite place to go out for many Belgraders and visitors.

Date: 2004
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1456- The Siege of Belgrade

By the end of the 15th century Ottomans have destroyed and conquered all Balkan states, the strongest one beeing Serbian Empire. Belgrade region however remained free until 1456, when Ottomans have attacked it from the south, right after the capture of Constantinopolis. Christian Europe and its crusadors have succesfully defended the city at this site, saving it from the Muslims for 2 more generations- having a title, according to the pope, of a "Defensor fidei- Defendor of Christianity".The golden age of the city finally ended in 1521, after it was captured by the Turks, leaving Central Europe open for the invasion that followed (Budapest, Vienna etc)

Date: 2004
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Princess Ljubica's Palace

This palace dates back to the 1830ies, when Serbia was granted authonomy from the Ottoman Empire, and officially entered the world of free European countries. The architecture of this building is a result of Serbian identity at the period: combination of Balkan-Oriental and Western European styles.Going towards the end of the century the country's landscape will predominately become West-oriented with some basic Balkan elements (such as wood, round windows f.e.)

Date: 2004
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"The Winner Statue"- closeup

A closeup of the most recognizable statue monument in Belgrade. It was supposed to be erected on the Serbian Kings Avenue but the ladies and gentlemen of early 20th century Belgrade have rejected that proposal- because the statue is nude. It was than put right above the confluence and facing Western Serbia, Cer Mountain (1st Allied victory in WWI Europe)

Date: 2004
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view across Danube (right) and Sava (left)

Belgrade's history has always been determined by its geographical position: located on the confluence of the Danube (2nd largest river in Europe) and Sava (former Yugoslavia's largest river), divided between Balkans and Central Europe (Old City and Zemun), the rivers have separated its people for centuries and brought many war ships along. The confluence is also believed to be the place where Atilla the Hun was burried, as well as the place were some of the first bombs in WWI have fell.

Date: 2004
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The Wariors guarding Ruzica Church

Two Serbian wariors (a crusader, right, and a WWI soldier, left) in front of the church in the old town of Kalemegdan, Belgrade. This church has been destroeyd several times during its 9-centuries long history, including WWI. The soldiers represent Serbian determintaion to remain Christians of Orthodox faith, despite the pressure from East and West to convert to Catholicism and Islam, respectively.

Date: 2004
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Saborna Crkva, Belgrade

This church has been risen in the years that followed Turkish withdrawal from Belgrade (1870s). It is one of the spiritual centers in Belgrade. The aim of the church was that it could be seen by Serbs living across the river in Zemun, which belonged to Austria until 1918. The unification of the city followed.

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Monument of Prince Michael on the Republic Square

The monument and the main shopping street in the city was named after Prince Michael, the person who granted independence from Turkey for cities lying on Danube, Belgrade included. Ten years later Serbia and Montenegro gained complete independence.

Date: 2004
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Hotel Moscow, Belgrade

One of the most distinctive hotels of the early 20th century Belgrade. It is located on the Serbian Kings Avenue. The fountain in front was erected in 1860 by Prince Michael Obrenovic, who has been given the keys of the Danubian cities from the Turks (Turkish withdrawal from the country followed 10 years later).

Date: 2004
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St Sava Orthodox Temple

This cathedral has been built on the place where the Ottomans have crushed the Serbian rebelion in 1595 by burning the body of the First Serbian Archbishop and Prince, Sava Nemanjic (died in 1237). This act has marked the beginning of the Serbian dark age and isolation from Europe which lasted until the Austrian ocupation about 100 years later. St Sava however is still the most honoured saint in Serbia and Montenegro, throughout Macedonia and Bulgaria as well.

Date: 2004
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Serbian Kings Avenue

This avenue has been the city's main artery since antiquity (there's a Roman aquaduct and suage underneeth it), although it has lost its importance during the Turkich reign. After Austrian conquest in 17th and 18th centuries this boulevard has began to re-aquire Western European architecture, especially after the city was granted free in 1867. It connects the main shopping district and ancient town on one side, with the St Sava temple on the other side (about 3-5 km). St Sava is the biggest Orthodox Christian Temple on Earth.

Date: 2004
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Parliament of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro

Parliament Building got built during the 1920's, in order to comply with the needs of a newly united country- Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, later renamed Yugoslavia. This country was internationaly recognized as the heir of Kingdom of Serbia, which gained aquired authonomy in 1815, and complete independence from Turkey in 1878, together with Kingdom of Montenegro.

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The Clock Tower- Sahat Kula

The Clock Tower was erected during the Austrian occupation of Belgrade and Serbia (1718-1739), as well as many other monuments throughout the fortress.Few of those remained though after the Turks have reconquested Belgrade, unsatisfied with its "Christian character". The Clock stands over the medieval gate which leads into Lower Town.

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Ancient Belgrade overlooking New Belgrade

"The Winner Statue",in ancient Belgrade, facing the mountain of Cer, place of the first Serbian and Allied-victory over The Central Powers in 1914. The Statue also represents the spirit of the city that has never been conquered- despite the fact that it got destroyed at least 38 times during its turbulent history. Every time it rose from its ashes- "as a Winner"

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Scull Tower, Nis

Period between 1804 and 1813 was very important for Serbia, since that is when First Serbian Uprising against Turkish yoke was taking place. For almost a decade Serbia was again considered an independent country, aided by Austrian Serbs, even Napoleon and Imperial Russia. However, this state was crushed by the Ottomans in 1813, causing wide spread Turkish vengeance. One of the battles that decided fate of modern Serbia was the battle of Cegar, where Turkish army has defeated the rebel Serbs, destroying their strongholds and cities. More than 10,000 Serbian soldiers have lost their lives in that battle. However, that wasn't the end. After their defeat, Turks had taken their (Serbian) sculls and used them to build a tower- "to show how rebels end up". It is one of the pilgramige sites in Serbia, where people go to commemorate this sadly event.

Date: 2003
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South Serbia mountain ranges

South Serbia, Kosovo and Montenegro are the most mountanoius parts of the country, with peaks rising well over 2000 m. Towards the North these ranges slowly transform into hills that end in Belgrade, and when you cross the rivers Sava and Danube, Central European plain (Pannonia) begins. Those are also 3 main geographical divisions of the country, including one more, the Mediterranean coast in extreme south.

Date: 2003
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Zemun- Doors to Central Europe

For milleniums Singidunum and Taurunum-Veligrad and Zemlin- Beograd and Zemun have been separated by the "divine river"- Danube. Two cities with different histories and cultures (Catholic- opposed to Ortodox and Muslim) made today's city of Belgrade the melting point of cultures for centuries. The unity of the city represents the unity of Central European- with Balkan- Serbia, which has defined Serbian history since its earliest days.

Date: 2003
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Dundjerski Castle

This castle is one of at least 20 that lie in Vojvodina, Central European part of Serbia. In fact, there were so many royalty mantions here in previous centuries that the entire province was named Dukedom- Vojvodina- by Serbs. It was in Austria-Hungary that Serbs have found their new homes, escaping from the war ravaged territories of Kosovo and South Serbia. Today it is the most developed part of the country and carries a huge cultural value of modern (17th-19th century) Serbia, cause this is the part of the country that was developing together with Europe, while the areas underneeth Danube and Sava were stagnating under the Turkish yoke.

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Naissus city complex, Mediana, Nis

Modern city of Nis is one of the biggest cities in the country, having well over 300,000 people; however, it counts into one of the oldest as well. Strategic location in Central Balkans, on the main road-crossroads between Thessaloniki and Athens in south and Constantinopolis and Asia in the east, have made Nis one of the Balkans most fierce battlefields for centuries. These are the remains of Roman Naissus, place where one of the greatest late-Roman period emperors, Constantine the Great, was born and had his palace.

Date: 2002
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Vinca Culture

Vinca, a suburb of Belgrade, is the reason why Belgrade is considered to be one of the oldest cities on Earth. It is the largest and most comprehensively excavated Neolithic settlement in Europe. It was a metropolis with a flourishing culture, at the place where across the valleys of the Bolecica and Danube Rivers a joyful relief of Balkans meets with the plain of Central Europe. Between 4500 and 3500 BC it was a major prehistoric settlement. Its culture at one moment has left trace and controled the area south to Asia Minor, and north up to the Carphatian Mountains. Thus, Vinca signifyes nowadays the peak of Neolithic farming settled culture in Europe, and offered a basic shape to the upcomming cultures of that part of Old Continent.

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