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Belgrade's Creatures: White Lions
For two decades, ever since he had become manager of the Belgrade Zoo, Mr Vuk Bojovic had dreamed of getting a pair of cheetahs.... -
Belgrade's Creatures: Muja the Alligator
Although it is often claimed that Muja is the oldest alligator in the world, the truth is that no one knows exactly how old he is - only that when the zoo's oldest employees began working there shortly after WWII, he had already been around for some time.... -
Gabi, the Brave Dog
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Belgrade in Your Pocket
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Belgrade is one of the oldest cities inEurope , famous for its extraordinary position, turbulent history and fantastic night life. It lies at the confluence of clashing cultures, where east meets west, and the Sava flows into the Danube River Belgrade
Its name (Beograd ) means White City
Spring is probably the best season to visitBelgrade Belgrade Belgrade girls go from warm winter coats to short skirts, the Danube, the Sava and Ada Ciganlija welcome visitors. Don’t miss “sarmica od zelja” (stuffed green rolls) – in some restaurant served with home made sour cream, and špricer – a cooling drink made of white wine and soda water. This spring Belgrade museums will be crowded; Belgrade
“Hristos Voskrese” (Christ has risen) will this year be said on April 19th. Easter is the most celebrated date in Serbian Orthodox calendar.
Palm Sunday or Vrbica, is the last Sunday before Easter when willow branches (vrbica=Vur-BEET-sa) are carried or worn as wreaths by little children, who hang little bells with Serbian red, blue and white ribbons around their necks and parade around the church.
There are many Easter customs, the main ones are to go to church at midnight and bring coloured eggs, which were dyed on Good Friday usually in red or in onion skin giving it brownish colour (although recently many started using different colours and colourful stickers). The first red coloured egg is called "ČUVARKUĆA" which means "a housekeeper" and it is kept in the house until the next Easter. Just be careful not to crack the egg – or you could be surprised by the odour. Easter fasting ends on Easter Sunday by cracking eggs and eating them. The one who doesn't have his egg cracked when they are knocked one against the another, is a winner! There is even an egg-knocking world championship in a small place in northern Serbia!
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Belgrade is one of the oldest cities in
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Spring is probably the best season to visit
“Hristos Voskrese” (Christ has risen) will this year be said on April 19th. Easter is the most celebrated date in Serbian Orthodox calendar.
Palm Sunday or Vrbica, is the last Sunday before Easter when willow branches (vrbica=Vur-BEET-sa) are carried or worn as wreaths by little children, who hang little bells with Serbian red, blue and white ribbons around their necks and parade around the church.
There are many Easter customs, the main ones are to go to church at midnight and bring coloured eggs, which were dyed on Good Friday usually in red or in onion skin giving it brownish colour (although recently many started using different colours and colourful stickers). The first red coloured egg is called "ČUVARKUĆA" which means "a housekeeper" and it is kept in the house until the next Easter. Just be careful not to crack the egg – or you could be surprised by the odour. Easter fasting ends on Easter Sunday by cracking eggs and eating them. The one who doesn't have his egg cracked when they are knocked one against the another, is a winner! There is even an egg-knocking world championship in a small place in northern Serbia!
Enjoy
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