Belgrade is at the confluent of the Danube and the Sava River, as pictured above. A city at the heart of the Balkans, which was occupied/freed by many forces over the centuries. This trouble past is still very much present today. In the capital, there are buildings showing visible traces of the NATO bombings a decade ago. Violence also takes the form of hooliganism and we were there the day a young French football fan died after being stabbed by Serbian supporters. A march was organised in the capital to show that part of the society is in favour of peaceful solutions. What is also special for a curious eye, is that the tramway coming up is an old specimen from Basel. We exported our trams there.
The next day, we boarded the blue train, the famous train of Yugoslavia's ex-president Tito. And we had the opportunity to meet with his impersonation. He told us everything about the train, the celebrities who spent a day or even more on the train. There are a few en-suite wagons and also a banquet room. Socialism is definitely not always equal to modesty. Today, the train has been refurbished for tourists, unlike the rest of the rail infrastructure.
The train ride led us to Sremski Karlovci, a charming and well-renovated town. It is a school town especially for the orthodox church. We went walked in, we were treated to songs by a male choir. Later on, at a school, we saw children wearing dresses of various ethnic groups perform their traditional dance. And in the evening, we enjoy a typical Serbian supper, including with violonists.
Belgrade is at the confluent of the Danube and the Sava River, as pictured above. A city at the heart of the Balkans, which was occupied/freed by many forces over the centuries. This trouble past is still very much present today. In the capital, there are buildings showing visible traces of the NATO bombings a decade ago. Violence also takes the form of hooliganism and we were there the day a young French football fan died after being stabbed by Serbian supporters. A march was organised in the capital to show that part of the society is in favour of peaceful solutions. What is also special for a curious eye, is that the tramway coming up is an old specimen from Basel. We exported our trams there.
The next day, we boarded the blue train, the famous train of Yugoslavia's ex-president Tito. And we had the opportunity to meet with his impersonation. He told us everything about the train, the celebrities who spent a day or even more on the train. There are a few en-suite wagons and also a banquet room. Socialism is definitely not always equal to modesty. Today, the train has been refurbished for tourists, unlike the rest of the rail infrastructure.
The train ride led us to Sremski Karlovci, a charming and well-renovated town. It is a school town especially for the orthodox church. We went walked in, we were treated to songs by a male choir. Later on, at a school, we saw children wearing dresses of various ethnic groups perform their traditional dance. And in the evening, we enjoy a typical Serbian supper, including with violonists.
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