Shipyard

The right bank of the Sava River. A Mess.

On a Coffee Break

The name of the place is "Smokvica" (small fig fruit in Serbian).

Leash

Left lonely to wait. It won't take long.

On a Wall

Watching the time goes away.

ABC Wednesday - S is for Shoes

High school dormitory. Majority of windowsills were covered with shoes.

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Storyteller

This was a 120 years old tree (Sophora Japonica), planted in the 1860s. I can only imagine the variety of memories the tree had from the turbulent history of this city. Due to age, it was cut down in 2008 and the "Sophora bench" was made of it and placed above.

Fans

In the "Red bar".

Just a Girl

...and just one day she appeared...

Can You Believe It?

Both of them agreed on the topic but wanted to elaborate a little bit more.

Skywatch Friday - Cloudless

Skywatch on a clear day can make you wanting some rain as there's nothing special to watch. Or you can capture one of the city's landmarks to add a bit drama to the photo.

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Avant-garde Experiments

This was supposed to be the Evangelistic church, financed by the German minority before the WWII. As it was never completed or sanctified - in 1989 it was reconstructed and transformed into a theatre (Bitef). They consider themselves "the most daring among the Belgrade theatres with exploring artists and experiments, creating culture without strictly following the dominant cultural models".

ABC Wednesday - R is for Rain

Month of May. Always pretty rainy here with some days still surprisingly cold.

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Bored?

Zeleni Venac ("Green Wreath") is the major bus terminal station, with more than 20 public transportation lines connecting the downtown with suburbs. Historically, it was a pond and a hunting area. Nowadays it's crowded and noisy place. Luckily, it doesn't take long for a bus to come.  

At Three Lions

One of the rare survived old school bakeries where bread is still made manually. They open very early and close well before noon - everything's sold out by then.

Waiting for Green Light

Ready to go.

Weekend Reflections - Parliamentary Reflections

Building of the Parliment of Serbia.

A contribution to Weekend Reflections.

Skywatch Friday - Obscured

It was a cold spring day. A single dull white cloud covered the whole sky. Its name was Stratus.

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Chess

Roofs of the oldest food market - "Zeleni venac", built in 1924, refurbished recently. Chess fields were the common motif used in the Serbian medieval architecture.

ABC Wednesday - Q is for Question Mark

"?" is the name of the oldest restaurant in the city, built in 1823. It got its name in 1892 after the church authorities protested over the owner's intention to name the restaurant "At the Saborna church", not wanting the church name to be mentioned in the name of the restaurant. As a temporary solution, the owner put the question mark sign on the door and soon it became the official name of the place.

As one of the most famous landmarks, "?" is a very touristy place and is mentioned in every travel guide. But as a local, I would rather recommend some other traditional restaurants.

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Corrosion

A bit of everything.

Changing Times

The same crossroad nowadays and in 1930s. The only city's preserved mosque is in the background, unchanged for centuries. The building on the right dates from 1910 and was owned by a merchant. Nowadays it is city-owned, houses 9 apartments and is not in good condition, waits for reconstruction. The shape of the dome was changed.

Times are changing. This part of city was once called Zerek. Today, it's called just Dorcol.

Veteran

German car model from the 1960s. The building in the background is Belgrade Fair. 

Weekend Reflections - Boathouse

Calm day on the Danube River.

A contribution to Weekend Reflections.

Skywatch Friday - You Can't Hide

Brankova Street is a typical street with the "urban canyon" effect. The narrow street bordered with high buildings has its own environment, especially in terms of air pollution and noise. As you head towards the canyon exit, the afternoon sun blinds you. No place to hide during this test of your patience.

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No Entry

It's a one way street, named after the 14th century Emperor Uros. His nickname was "The Weak", opposite to his conqueror father, the Emperor Dusan "The Mighty".

ABC Wednesday - P is for People and Players

A victory of the player they rooted for made them forget their own personal disappointments and experience the player's success as their own. They went home satisfied and relaxed and there's nothing wrong with that.

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Under the Dome

 

Lower part of the Pioneer park is nice because the Parliament building dome suddenly can be seen. It's not so close but still dominates the view.

Expectations

"The minute you start caring about what other people think, is the minute you stop being yourself".

May Theme Day - Mailbox

Letters and postcards are rare. But we are kept up to date with discounts and fantastic offers.

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