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One of Belgrade's off-landmarks, the fast-food stand Loki was forced to shut down it's operation two days ago. David Dowse posts a fitting farewell to this charming fast food joint. I must say that I can't really feel sorry for Loki's demise, because the owner could have prevented it if he really tried. Not to worry, I'm sure another Loki will eventually pop out somewhere soon. Until then, here's a 360 panorama to remind you how Loki looked like. (comment on Loki is no more)
Couple of years ago we reported about a book in production called "Subjective atlas of Serbia" - The book is now out and it looks great, with witty pictures and commentary. You can check out the pdf edition, but I recommend that you try and buy the book if you can. [via @Vukasin] (comment on Subjective atlas of Serbia)
Girl from the West gives all of you ladies out there six reasons to marry a guy from the Balkans. Great article, and the discussion continues in the comments. (found via @PeckoPivo) (comment on Reasons for marrying a Balkan man)
Chinese market in New Belgrade's blok 70 is already an interesting place, but from 1st of February it will become even more so. Art organization Anonymous said decided to turn this shopping mall into an open art exhibition with works of several Serbian contemporary artists. The Chinatown Market is open everyday except Tuesday from 10-17h, and the exhibition will be there through the entire February, so please drop by. (comment on Art exhibit in Belgrade's Chinatown)
Say you want to visit some place and you want to experience it like locals do. Who do you contact then? You contact the locals willing to show you how they live - and that is what Belgrade Alternative guide provides. They claim on their website that "the time you spend in Belgrade, you will spend living as a real Belgrader" - hopefully there will be an option like this for every major town in the world soon. (comment on Alternative Belgrade Guide)
Have you ever wondered about why there are so many towns called Belgrade in the USA? I'm sure you did. The same question was obviously on director Miodrag Kolaric's mind too, when he decided to visit all five Belgrades in the states. You can find out more about this interesting project if you listen to his interview which he gave to NPR if you go over here and hit that audio link. UPDATE: here's how the story unfolds at Boston.com. (comment on Finding Belgrades)
Find out what dishes and guests were Tito's favorites. [via Dnevnik Eklektika] (comment on Dinner with Tito)
Visual Sound Generation, or VSG for short is a new online magazine specialized in Serbian DJs and local clubbing. Handy if you want to see what's the latest event coming up, and what clubs are currently worth visiting. (comment on Online mag about Serbian club scene)
In this new photoblog, launched just a couple of hours ago, six photo-guys want to let you know how they see Belgrade through their [mostly analog] cameras: Belgrade Raw. Check it out. (comment on Oooh baby I like it raw)
After Sunday Times enlisted Belgrade in it's top five world party cities couple of years ago, this time it's the Lonely Planet with their top ten world party cities, and this time, Belgrade takes the first place. This is maybe nice opportunity to discuss you favorite party places in the city, so feel free to suggest some in the comments or on twitter with the hashtag #belgradeparty. (comment on At the top of the "party cities" list)
Great War Island - Veliko ratno ostrvo
Birds are what the Great War Island is famous for - nearly two hundred species of feathery neighbours live here.
Beside the birds, lot of Belgraders and Zemuners come here during the summer to chill out in the nature.
You can reach the island by taking a boat from Zemun Kej.
The Island is home to one of the rare species of bat, the dwarf bat. See the video below, it's in Serbian but it should give you a good picture of the Island.
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There's a bit more about GWI at Wikipedia including an aerial photograph:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veliko_Ratno_Ostrvo
http://www.birdwatchserbia.com/
Another very good and much more comprehensive wildlife site in English and Serbian is at:
http://www.wild-serbia.com/home.html
Ten good reasons to visit Belgrade
Pygmy Cormorant Phalacrocorax pygmeus
Black Stork Ciconia nigra
Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca
White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla
Saker Falcon Falco cherrug
White-winged Black Tern Chlidonias leucopterus
Europen Bee-eater Merops apiaster
Syrian Woodpecker Dendrocopos syriacus
Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio
Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus
He mentions Veliko Ratno Ostrvo Island, with its wet meadows, floodplain willow and poplar woods (watch out for Penduline Tit Remiz pendulinus and its characteristic nests), a pond with a small reedbed at the eastern part of the island, and along east bank, shallows and mud/sand bars; lies at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers. In the swimming season (June 1st to September 1st) it is reachable by ferry or by the pontoon bridge from the Belgrade's district of Zemun. In the winter, White-tailed Eagles hunt around the Veliko Ratno Ostrvo, and from mid-1980s to mid-1990s 20 species of wintering ducks were recorded (Ferruginous Duck included), plus 3 species of grebes, 2 species of cormorants and 2 species of divers. These waterbirds concentrate around small Konjska Ada Island (visible from Usce Park's parking lot, next to pizzeria "Asterix"), and many more are found at the wide Danube east of the Veliko Ratno Ostrvo (visible from the Major Gavrilovic's promenade by the "25" sports centre in Belgrade's Dorcol district - it is advisable to have a scope for this spot). More on birding around the island at http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/serbia/index.htm (please note that Konjska Ada heronry, mentioned in the article, is no longer active).