Synopses & Reviews
Perched above the confluence of two great rivers, the Sava and Danube, Belgrade has been home to many civilizations: Celts, Romans, Byzantines, Bulgars, Magyars, Ottomans and Serbs. A Turkish fortress, the focus for a Serbian principality, an intellectual and artistic center, the city grew until it became capital of Yugoslavia. Now it is one of the largest cities in south-eastern Europe and capital of the Republic of Serbia. Despite many challenges, Belgrade has resisted assimilation and created a unique cultural identity out of its many contrasting sides, sometimes with surprising consequences.
About the Author
David Norris is the author of
In the Wake of the Balkan Myth: Questions of Identity and Modernity.
Table of Contents
Foreword by Svetlana Velmar-Jankovi'c
Introduction
1. The Fortress above the Two Rivers
2. From Republic Square to the River Sava
3. From Knez Mihailo Street to the River Danube
4. Terazije and King Milan Street
5. King Alexander Boulevard and Tamajdan
6. Knez Milo Street, Dedinje and Top?ider
7. Slavija, Englezovac and the Vra?ar Plateau
8. The City across the River
Appendix: Serbian Language and Names of Streets
Bibliography