2013
Belgrade
The capital of Serbia and former capital of Yugoslavia. I was pleasantly surprised because my past dealings with the Serbs have not been positive. The city is a mix of a modern capital and the set of a stereotypical spy movie set in Communist eastern Europe.
Parliament building in Belgrade
Serbian flag
Belgrade skyline and the Sava River
Main post office
The old palace
The old palace (facing Parliament)
The new palace
The new palace
National theater
Revolution Square (National Museum in scaffolding to the right)
Marshal Tito museum
Fortress above the city
Fortress above the city
Fortress above the city
St Mark's Church
St Mark's Church
St Mark's Church
St Mark's Church
Second largest orthodox cathedral in the world under construction
Second largest orthodox cathedral in the world under construction
Mosaic in the new cathedral
Patriarchal Church
Patriarchal Church
Patriarchal Church and Austrian Embassy
Patriarchal Church
Patriarchal Church
Patriarchal Church
Patriarchal Church
Double-headed Serbian eagle
Double-headed Serbian eagle
Bomb Damage, Serbian Ministry of Defense
On May 7, 1999, NATO (read: US) forces bombed the two Serbian Ministry of Defense buildings on Kneza Miloša in downtown Belgrade - the two are on opposite sides of a street and are to represent two sides of a river valley. The Serb I was with did admit that the strikes were very precise - no damage to neighboring areas. They have left the buildings as a tourist attraction - it is called "NATO Agression." I suggested they rename it, "American Airpower."
Click here for more photographs of this display of American airpower....