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2009-08-24
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There were many articles today commemorating 10 years since the NATO bombing of Serbia. I would like to point out some of them I find good.
Yankee in Belgrade
Balkan file
Nothing against Serbia - be sure to check out the "NATO trail" map
Pecko pivo - that last documentary is great, with English subtitles too.
I already wrote about the bombing some time ago. (comment on
NATO bombing of Serbia - 10 year anniversary)
Hundreds of Belgrade cityskape and skyline photos at SkyscraperCity forum, collected from all over the net. Browse slowly and get to know Belgrade from a different perspective. (comment on Belgrade cityskapes and skyline photos)
Orli Fridman explores the feeling of guilt among the Serbs: "Above all, the Serbian younger generation want to forget and to live a normal life. Those who want to remember and remind others are perceived as an obstacle to normalisation. To be normal here is to be part of Europe: to sit in the coffee shop and talk of things that do not happen here." (comment on The question of collective guilt)
360 cities is a really great website with 360 degree hi-rez photo panoramas of European cities. Among them, you will find also Novi Sad and Belgrade. Make sure you switch to full screen mode, and try various lens options from the right click meny. How do they make these photos anyway? Resolutions are amazingly high, enjoy! (comment on 360 panoramas of Belgrade and Novi Sad)
Tommy Marchant of Black Tomato made a short videocast guide through Belgrade - talking about Skadarlija, rivers, hidden stuff etc. Go see it on their site! (comment on Under the skin of Belgrade)
So you always wanted to know what it's like in Kosovo these days after the independence, but were afraid to go there yourself? Fear not, Johnny and the Lars explore the area for you, focusing on the most interesting stuff - piracy, radioactive streets, strange architecture, food and drinks. Explore this video blog from the beginning, highly recommended. Also check out DFBMBE's blog for more Kosovo coverage. (comment on Kosovo will never be the same)
The first blog I'm aware of that's completely dedicated to good looking Balkan guys. Pictures are most probably selected by gay gays, but somehow I don't think straight girls will mind the selection. Now where's that blog dedicated entirely to Balkan girls I wonder? (comment on Blog with balls)
Animal suffrage organization Four Paws managed to release three 'dancing bears' from captivity in Serbia and have them transported in a nature resort in Bulgaria. Politika article implies that this noble effort is taking away the 'working tools' from Roma families. Journalist also sarcastically remarks that the bears were not willing to go to EU but were taken there by force.
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Bears in the EU)
Bruce Sterling holds a lecture on user experience, branding and design using an example of Balkans. Great stuff. via @DanicaR (comment on User Experience in Balkans, Serbia and Belgrade)
Pescanik website is back, after being hacked and forced to go offline for a week. More about Pescanik in this article by Srdja Popovic. (comment on Pescanik back on the web)
Motels in vicinity of Belgrade
The downside is that they are located out of town, although some people find that his is actually the positive thing. The connection with the Belgrade city isn’t so good, so if you don’t have a car, it will take you at least two hours bus ride every day to the city and back, and taxi can be a bit expensive on these relations. Nevertheless, the positive sides are cheaper prices and often better service than in most of the hotels in Belgrade city center.
MOTEL SARIC
Address: Ibarski put bb
Tel. +381 11 832-5419, fax +381 11 832-5420
(Ibarska magistrala, 17 km from Belgrade)
Prices: 1/1 – 35 EUR, 1/2 – 49 EUR
Tax: included in the price
Breakfast: included in the price
Credit cards: Diners Club, Visa
Facilities: restaurant, parking, exchange office, wakeup service, TV in the room, mini bar and air-conditioning
AVALA
Tel. +381 11 390-6621
(top of the Avala mountain, 15 km from Belgrade)
Rates: 1/1 -17 EUR, 1/2 – 20 EUR, App – 24 EUR
Tax: not included in the price (1 EUR/ day)
Breakfast: not included in the price
Credit cards: Visa
Facilities: restaurant, parking, apartments with TV and mini bar
RADMILOVAC
Smederevski put bb
Tel. +381 11 341-6131, fax +381 11 341-6140
(12 km from Belgrade)
Rates: 1/1 – 36 EUR, 1/2 – 47 EUR
Tax: included in the price
Breakfast: buffet, included in the price
Credit cards: Diners Club
Facilities: restaurant, parking, conference hall (60 seats), exchange
office, TV in the room, hair-drier, room service, wakeup service
OBRENOVAC
Obrenovac, Miloša Obrenovica 189
Tel. +381 11 872-1039, fax +381 11 872-1268
(26 km from Belgrade)
Rates: 1/1 – 17 EUR, 1/2 – 30-34 EUR
Tax: included in the price
Breakfast: continental, included in the price
Credit cards: Diners Club
Facilities: restaurant, parking, garage (paid separately), lift,
conference hall (120 seats), hair salon, massage, mini bar, TV and
air-conditioning in some rooms
HOTEL IMPORIUM – SMALL GUEST HOUSE
Address: Partizanska 19 a,11080 Zemun (8 km from centre)
Telephone: + 381 (0)11 / 193 837
Mobile: + 381 (0)64 1399 587
Telefax: + 381 (0)11 / 316 4773
Bed and breakfast price: 20 EUR
All rooms are with twin beds
SUCEVIC M
Dugo Polje 1a
Tel: 390-8115, Fax: 390-7487
e-mail: suchevich@eunet.yu
www.suchevich.com
(13 km from Belgrade, 30 km from airport)
Rates: 1/1 – 52 EUR, 1/2 – 60 EUR
Tax: not included (1 EUR/day)
Breakfast: buffet, included in the price
Credit cards: Visa, Yuba, Dinacard
Facilities: restaurant, conference hall, parking, cable TV, Internet access, safe box, direct phone line, air-conditioning
ROMEO i JULIJA
Address: Barajevo, 29. Novembra 1b
Telephone: +381 11 8325 419
1000 RUZA
Address: Avala bb
Telephone: +381 11 649 248
JAPANSKI CVET
Address: Zrenjaninski put bb
Telephone: +381 11 8182 071
JEZERO
Address: Mladenovac, Marsala Tita 20
Telephone: +381 11 8211 205
LIPOVACKA SUMA
Address: Barajevo, Ibarski put bb
Telephone: +381 11 8302 184
TAKOVO
Address: Krnjaca, Pancevacki put 20
Telephone: +381 13 712 153
Country club hotel "Babe"
Milovana Milinkovica 3, village Babe
Tel/fax 826-0077
e-mail: info@cch-babe.com
www.country-club-hotel-babe.com
(68 km from Belgrade, 72 km from airport)
Rates: 1/1 – 50 EUR, 1/2 – 52 EUR, Bungalow – 125 EUR
Tax: not included in the price (1 EUR/day)
Breakfast: buffet, not included in the price (10 EUR)
Credit cards: Visa, Yuba, Dinacard, Master, Maestro, Diners Club
Facilities: restaurant, conference hall, parking, TV, telephone, mini bar in room
