I am in Belgrade for another work assignment. The city is suprisingly good looking without too many communist or war scars. The site, at the confluence of two major rivers (Sava and Danube), is quite stunning, and it's no wonder that it's been occupied since before the Romans showed up.
Without further ado, some photos.
There are some nice pedestrian streets in the center, near my hotel.
Down some streets, you can see interesting mixes of architecture. Is this synchretic urban planning?
My hotel, rather communist and drab looking, but actually passable.
The confluence of the two rivers is a nice sight. On the hill from which the picture is a taken is an old fort.
Part of the old fort.
More parts of the old fort.
Oh, to live in a world that's not ruled by lawyers and the fear of liability!
A church (duh).
More of the fort, with some nice yellow flowers.
A weird looking building in the distance, and another one nearby. The mix of architectures in this city is really something.
Someone who feels very strongly about Kosovo has tagged this all over town. Unfortunately, I can't tell what they are for or against (though the reference to 1389 makes me think they don't like Kosovo's independence).
The old castle from a boat restaurant on at the confluence of the Sava and Danube.
Decrepit apartment building on Parliament Sq.
Parliament. Clearly, the Serbs are not afraid of car bombs, since you can park you car right under the windows of the parliament. There is also no visible security - in fact, you don't see any police to speak of anywhere in the streets.
Another church
A theater/museum of some sort (frankly I have not idea what the building is but I thought it was cool)
Down some streets, you can see interesting mixes of architecture. Is this synchretic urban planning?
My hotel, rather communist and drab looking, but actually passable.
The confluence of the two rivers is a nice sight. On the hill from which the picture is a taken is an old fort.
Part of the old fort.
More parts of the old fort.
More of the fort, with some nice yellow flowers.
A weird looking building in the distance, and another one nearby. The mix of architectures in this city is really something.
Someone who feels very strongly about Kosovo has tagged this all over town. Unfortunately, I can't tell what they are for or against (though the reference to 1389 makes me think they don't like Kosovo's independence).
