Serbia’s Scenic Heartland: Topola, Arandjelovac and Kosmaj
Discover stunning churches, spas, vineyards and craft breweries within two hours of Belgrade Continue reading Serbia’s Scenic Heartland: Topola, Arandjelovac and Kosmaj
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Pokretači #45 Dejan Kostić – Unicut / Beograd
Kako napraviti prepoznatljiv brend od sjajnog zanatskog posla? Continue reading Pokretači #45 Dejan Kostić – Unicut / Beograd
My Quest for Serbian Mentality and “true Serbs”
the truth behind the true Serbian mentality. Continue reading My Quest for Serbian Mentality and “true Serbs”
Serbian Artist’s Phone Games Fuse Humour and Politics
Belgrade-based visual artist Igor Simic uses mobile phone games to make darkly comic political commentaries as well as create stunning effects. Continue reading Serbian Artist’s Phone Games Fuse Humour and Politics
Bač: Vojvodina’s Forgotten Treasure Trove
Magnificent castle ruins, 12th Century Catholic monastery and an atmospheric hammam: all in Continue reading Bač: Vojvodina’s Forgotten Treasure Trove
Mokrin House: A Global Village in North Banat
Digital nomads give a village in north-eastern Serbia a chance at a comeback. Continue reading Mokrin House: A Global Village in North Banat
Russian and Chinese Dazzling Charm Offensive in Serbia
Western governments could learn a lot from their eastern rivals on how to make a small nation feel special. Continue reading Russian and Chinese Dazzling Charm Offensive in Serbia
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
Pokretači #44 Mario Frleta – Re-Bon / Beograd
Kako od hobija napraviti preukusan posao u Beogradu. Continue reading Pokretači #44 Mario Frleta – Re-Bon / Beograd
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
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
To the Holy Mountain: A Pilgrimage to Hilandar
For anyone who has had any kind of brush with the Serbian education system or the Serbian Orthodox Church, Hilandar is etched in the memory as the place where the glory of medieval Serbia survived almost intact for more than eight centuries. Hilandar was founded in 1198 by Stefan Nemanja, the first ruler of the Serbian medieval Nemanjic dynasty, and his son, Archbishop Sava, who … Continue reading To the Holy Mountain: A Pilgrimage to Hilandar
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
Kisobran: Belgrade Indie Kids and a ‘Bubble of Creativity’
As the cult indie night turns 10, Kisobran’s ‘informal leaders’ explain how it created a unique creative community in the city. Continue reading Kisobran: Belgrade Indie Kids and a ‘Bubble of Creativity’
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
Pokretači #40 Element_handmade / Beograd
Element_handmade su 2017. pokrenule pet drugarica sa Hemijskog fakulteta u Beogardu sa željom da ostanu u kontaktu sa svojom profesijom pored redovnih poslova. Nataša Đurković i Tamara Ristanović pričaju o tome kako je raditi sa prijateljima, kako se probijaju na tržištu i, naravno, zašto su sapuni napravljeni saponifikacijom najbolji za vas i vašu kožu. View this post on Instagram Dragi naši, na našem profilu objavili … Continue reading Pokretači #40 Element_handmade / Beograd
Pokretači #39 Stefan Gajić – 180 grama / Beograd
Stefan Gajić je mladi dizajner iz Beograda koji je pokrenuo jedinstveni časopis o dizajnu i kulturi – 180 grama, koji vraća nadu da štampani mediji nisu (još) mrtvi. U 180 grama, besplatnom listu inicijalno malog tiraža, Stefan je uspeo da okupi neke od najboljih dizajnera iz Srbije, ali i sveta, i pokazao da je sa malo resursa moguće postići puno. Beleške View this post on … Continue reading Pokretači #39 Stefan Gajić – 180 grama / Beograd