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Monthly Archives: May 2011

Serbia: Faces & Places – The Must-Read Book On Serbia

Serbia: Faces & Places is a brand new book. Through a wonderful collection of photographs, the authors, Vladeta (Val) Rajic and Bill Dorich, try to capture some of the majesty, beauty and uniqueness of Serbia. Serbia: Faces & Places is just a fantastic book and a must for those who have already explored Serbia or those who want to discover the rich natural beauty and proud history of Serbia. Click on the photo below and watch a few preview pages of this book (and buy it).

So, Wait, Is Serbia Good Or Bad?

This is South Wales (thisissouthwales.co.uk) has an excellent article entitled Sunny, smiling Serbia talking about Serbia… and preconceptions of Serbia. It looks like preconceptions of Serbia are likely to abound, but they remain only as long as you don’t pay a visit. Here’s a short excerpt, but it’s worth reading the whole thing:

I DON’T think I’ve ever been somewhere that has changed my preconceptions quite so much. In fact my visit to Serbia has left me feeling slightly guilty at judging a place so unfairly before I’d even been there.

My image of this Balkan state had been formed of television images of war in the former Yugoslavia in the mid 1990s and the Kosovan conflict in 1999. I left Belgrade after four nights in Serbia with a strong desire to return — before I’ve even decided what kind of holiday I want to have there. There seem to be so many options — active cycling or walking; sightseeing trips to the capital; family holidays along the famous Danube river; lively nightclub hopping in Belgrade.

Belgrade Is Not Los Angeles (Nightlife)

Leon Kaye, the founder and editor of GreenGoPost.com, lives in Los Angeles. He recently spent time in Belgrade, Serbia, and wrote about Belgrade nightlife. Here’s a short excerpt, but it’s worth reading/watching the whole thing:

One regret about my time in Belgrade was that I did not spend enough time in the capital of Serbia.

Saturday night in Belgrade is not for the timid. Clubs, restaurants, and bars only get started at a time when most Americans get ready to go to bed. Tunes blare out from illuminated windows, humming everything from old folk tunes to heart-thumping techno. Skadarska, Belgrade’s answer to North Beach or Greenwich Village, is especially fun: subdued during the day but boisterous at night.

For those who want to see Belgrade nightlife in ‘real’, here is a video: