The Orthodox Cathedral in Belgrade. |
Our next port was in Vukavor, Croatia. We traveled by bus to Osijek to visit a church where we enjoyed a nice recital given by a local girl.
This part of Croatia was subjected to a lot of damage during the war with Serbia in the 90s, and some damaged building are evident to this day. One such building in Osijek was left in it's damaged state as a memorial.
This building was left as it was at the end of the war to serve as a memorial. |
After the church we were divided into smaller groups and visited a local home where we had a snack and drink and talk with a local who talked about life in Croatia. That evening we were treated to a demonstration of traditional music by local musicians.
The next day we reached Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. We had an interesting walking tour through the town including a short visit to a large fortress, the Kalemegdan Fortress. We visited a brand new Eastern Orthodox Catherdral that was amazing! After lunch, I went back to the fortress to check out the large historical armor, (tank) display on the grounds.
This cathedral is new construction! |
Part of the Tank display at the Kalemgdan. |
Besides the tanks, the Fortress also has some wonderful views of the city!
A view from the Kalemgdan. |
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