Get on Track: Belgrade’s Best Runs
Here are top five runs in Belgrade for you to get in shape. Continue reading Get on Track: Belgrade’s Best Runs
Tag: Balkans
Serbia’s Magical East
Famed and feared for elaborate Vlach death rituals, Serbia’s east is also home to Roman palaces, historical vineyards, medieval monasteries and more. Continue reading Serbia’s Magical East
Hip Markets to Majestic Mosaics: Four Things to Look Forward to in Belgrade in 2019
Due to a culture of unrealistic promises and hectic decision-making, it is often impossible to know for certain when, and even if things will happen in Belgrade. Nevertheless, in order to keep the spirits up during these dark snowy days here are four things, with a reasonably high probability of happing, which I hope will make life in Belgrade a bit more fun this year. … Continue reading Hip Markets to Majestic Mosaics: Four Things to Look Forward to in Belgrade in 2019
Brief Histories of Favourite Balkan Foods
While foreign rule and power struggles often brought havoc to the Balkan peoples, it also left behind a diverse cuisine in which various influences merge and make the best use of the region’s fertile lands. While some regional specialities do not cross borders, the limits between the national cuisines in the Balkans tend to be blurry, with many nations enjoying same foods, albeit claiming them … Continue reading Brief Histories of Favourite Balkan Foods
Four Places You Need to Visit in Serbia in 2019
In the past few years, tourism has been booming in Serbia thanks to the country’s better connectivity with the rest of the world. According to the Serbian Statistical Office, between January and September almost two million people visited the country, a growth of about 11 per cent compared to the same time period in 2017. While most of those visiting the country stay in its … Continue reading Four Places You Need to Visit in Serbia in 2019
Pokretači #42 Hedon Fehmiju – Pekarska Radionica / Beograd
Gost je pokretač moje omiljene pekare u Beogradu, Pekarske Radionice, Hedon Fehmiju. Pričali smo o tome kako izgleda izučavanje pekarskog zanata i pravljenje beskvasnih hlebova, kao i stvaranje novog „komšijskog“ mesta u kraju kao što je Dorćol. Beleške View this post on Instagram Srecan nam pocetak proleca🤣😱👏🍀❄️🌞 #dorcol #handmade #realbread #pekarskaradionica A post shared by Pekarska Radionica (@pekarskaradionica) on Mar 20, 2018 at 11:36pm PDT … Continue reading Pokretači #42 Hedon Fehmiju – Pekarska Radionica / Beograd
Ultimate Belgrade Shopping Guide
A growing array of style conscious craft-oriented shops, both old and new, can help you tick off the items on your holiday gift list. Continue reading Ultimate Belgrade Shopping Guide
Ljubljana: More Than Just a Pretty Place
From world-class architecture to tasty food and cafés galore, Ljubljana is much more than just a stepping-stone to the country’s famous lakes. Continue reading Ljubljana: More Than Just a Pretty Place
Pokretači #41 Tamara Panić i Miroslav Milović – Oblikus / Beograd
Gosti su Tamara Panić i Miroslav Milović iz dizajn studija Oblikus. Oblikus je redak, ako ne i jedini, dizajn studio iz Srbije koji je dobitnik prestižne Red Dot nagrade za dizajn. Red Dot su osvojili 2014., za njihovu prelep Moonlights sistem osvetljenja koji je izložen u Red Dot muzeju dizajna u Singapuru. Tamara i Miroslav su više puta nagrađeni i za svoj kreativni nameštaj za … Continue reading Pokretači #41 Tamara Panić i Miroslav Milović – Oblikus / Beograd
SpomenikDatabase: How an American Helped Preserve Memories of Yugoslav WWII Memorials
About a decade ago, Yugoslav WWII monuments were almost forgotten at home but started capturing people’s imagination around the world when Jan Kempenaers, a Belgian photographer, created his ‘Spomeniks’ (‘Memorials’) series, which included images of striking monuments at Kosmaj in Serbia, Podgaric in Croatia and Tjentiste in Bosnia and Herzegovina. His eerie photos of oddly-shaped memorials in dramatic settings attracted the attention of design and … Continue reading SpomenikDatabase: How an American Helped Preserve Memories of Yugoslav WWII Memorials
Magic in the Twilight of Yugoslavia
With normal life suspended during the chaos and wars of the 90s, Yugoslavs turned to the paranormal for hope and protection. Continue reading Magic in the Twilight of Yugoslavia
Pokretači #38 Ognjen Vučković – Samo Pivo / Beograd, Subotica
Ognjen Vučkovic, jedan od ljudi iza Samo Piva, prvog isključivo pivskog bara u Beogradu, koji je otvoren na samom pocetku zanatske pivske scene u Srbiji, 2013 godine. Sa Ognjenom sam pričao o tome kako su Samo Pivo, festival Vrteška i kompanija 300 Čuda, stimulisali rast craft pivarstva, ali naravno i o načoj zajedničkoj strasti prema pivu. View this post on Instagram Popodne… #samopivo #tronbrewery … Continue reading Pokretači #38 Ognjen Vučković – Samo Pivo / Beograd, Subotica
Hidden Belgrade (36): ‘German Bridge’ and its Hero
Belgrade’s relationship with this iconic green-arched bridge, the city’s shortest and oldest continuously standing, started off in the worst possible way during the darkest days of World War II. After Nazi Germany attacked the Kingdom of Yugoslavia on 6 April 1941, the Royal Yugoslav Army blew up all of Belgrade’s bridges on the Sava and the Danube in order to slow down the enemy advance. … Continue reading Hidden Belgrade (36): ‘German Bridge’ and its Hero
Hidden Belgrade (35): The Home of Serbian Expansionist Project
On August 10 1889, cannons announced the arrival of the teenage King Aleksandar Obrenovic to an empty plot in Dusanova street. Although cleared for years, the spot at which the young king was standing, held the remains of two empires between which the young Kingdom of Serbia was slowly growing. It used to be “Pirinc-han”: the palace of Eugene of Savoy during the Habsburg rule … Continue reading Hidden Belgrade (35): The Home of Serbian Expansionist Project
Architectural History of Serbian Politics
A tour of the buildings of Belgrade tells you as much about the country political twists and turns as any history book. Continue reading Architectural History of Serbian Politics
Hidden Belgrade (34): Rabbi Alkalai, Zemun and Zionism
Although in the past few decades Zemun is best known for its tough guys (read: mafiosi), great lively restaurants a more chilled vibe than old Belgrade, this ancient town has for centuries been a vibrant melting pot of various cultures, drawing merchants and craftspeople to the border of Central Europe and the Orient, which, for centuries lay on the banks of the Danube. Despite many … Continue reading Hidden Belgrade (34): Rabbi Alkalai, Zemun and Zionism
Let’s Stop Irrationalising the Balkans
Why do some nations have ‘interests’, while others are stuck with ‘ancient hatreds’? Continue reading Let’s Stop Irrationalising the Balkans
Best Three Places to Visit If You Are Planning a Staycation in Belgrade
Belgraders are often restless to escape the congested streets of the capital. Thankfully, they need not go far: there are plenty of hidden gems within reach to sate your wanderlust if strapped for time or money to venture further. Grocka’s Archeological Treasures A 40-minute drive east from central Belgrade, spread over hills above the Danube, Grocka has been a popular place for Belgraders to … Continue reading Best Three Places to Visit If You Are Planning a Staycation in Belgrade
Pokretači #33 – Teša Tešanović, Balkan Info / Beograd
Soundcloud Prvi Pokretači video intervju! Teša Tešanović je jedan od osnivača Balkan Info kanala koji je postao jedna od najuspešnijih nezavisnih produkcija u Srbiji zvog svojih specifičnih intervjua. Pričali smo o novim medijima, cenzuri i etici u novinarstvu. Beleške Balkan Info Intervju sa Đorđem Višekrunom Intervju sa Slavišom K. Miljkovićem Sviđa vam se šta ste čuli? Lista prethodnih epizoda Pokretača je ovde. Slušajte Pokretače … Continue reading Pokretači #33 – Teša Tešanović, Balkan Info / Beograd
National Museum of Serbia, preview
On this rainy day, I had the privilege of being allowed to see a preview of the National Museum’s new permanent display. As the old one was removed 15 years ago, the Museum for me is a vague memory, conspicuous by its absence. It was a place where I can’t take my visiting friends, it contained artworks that I, alas, cannot see, and was proof … Continue reading National Museum of Serbia, preview