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Tag Archives: Yugoslavia
Memory fields in the city of sock-wearers
The small city of Kruševac in south-central Serbia is probably best known for its fortress and 14th-century church, a fine example of the highly decorative Morava school. This was Prince Lazar’s capital in the late 14th century and it was … Continue reading
Posted in Balkans, Eastern Europe, History, Travel
Tagged Krusevac, memorial park, monument, Serbia, Slobodiste, spomenik, World War II, Yugoslavia
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Yugostalgic Belgrade
Although Tito was half Croat and half Slovene he spent most of his time as Yugoslav helmsman in the Serbian capital, Belgrade. It is here, in the leafy Topčider suburb that lies south of the city centre, where you can find … Continue reading
Posted in Balkans, Eastern Europe, History, Travel
Tagged Belgrade, House of Flowers, Serbia, Tito, Yugoslavia, Yugostalgia
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Yugoslav Hotels
They are a dying breed, Yugoslav hotels. And I use the word ‘Yugoslav’ advisedly as, although the buildings shown here are in what is now Serbia, all were erected during the period when that country was still part of Yugoslavia. … Continue reading
Posted in Balkans, Eastern Europe, Travel
Tagged architecture, Novi Pazar, Serbia, strange hotels, Uzice, Yugoslavia
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