Belgrade, Serbia - A Complex History
Nikola Grujin was the guest speaker at the educational presentation this morning. He covered the history of Serbia and the multitudes of "rulers & conquerors" over the decades. I didn't know what to expect from our tour but knew that it would be interesting. We started the morning with a tour of the fort on top of the hill. We went to the public square with the only "man on horseback" statue. The local technical school had a contest for the best robot statue. Reminds me of "transformers". (I have several other examples!!) We walked on the pedestrian walkway with cafes and shops to the Magestic Hotel for a drink. We also visited a church under construction. This was fascinating to see. It is expected to be completed in 20 years. The main interior area. In comparison the growth, rebuilding and recovery, we also saw the remains of a targeted bombing. At some point this will be torn down and new buildings will replace it. For now, it is a grim r...