Belgrade A Cultural History
Author | : David A Norris |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 278 |
Release | : 2008-11-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199888498 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199888493 |
Rating | : 4/5 (493 Downloads) |
Download or read book Belgrade A Cultural History written by David A Norris and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-11-26 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.