Posts by Bojana
Jelena Karadjordjević Petrovna
Jelena Karađorđević – Petrovna In the new episode of Serbian-Russian medallions, we bring you the story of a great woman, the somewhat forgotten Princess Jelena Karadjordjevic, known in Russia as Princess Petrovna. She was born in a very turbulent time, which followed her throughout her life. She survived the Balkan Wars, the First World War,…
Read MoreInternational Mother Language Day 2022
International Mother Language Day 2022 International Mother Language Day is celebrated on February 21. More than 20 years ago, at the General Assembly, UNESCO passed a provision marking the International Day of Languages as a remembrance of the unpleasant event from 1952. Namely, in Dhaka in eastern Pakistan, on the territory of today’s Bangladesh, a…
Read MoreKosmaj
A popular picnic spot near Belgrade – Kosmaj mountain About 50 km from Belgrade there is a popular excursion destination – Kosmaj mountain. At 626 meters above sea level, Kosmaj is the second-lowest mountain in Serbia after Avala. The easiest way to get to Kosmaj is from Belgrade, on the highway to Nis, following the…
Read MoreNikolai Krasnov
Nikolai Krasnov In the new episode of Serb – Russian medallions, we bring you a story about another prominent figure, this time of Russian history. This a story about Nikolai Krasnov. Nikolai Krasnov was a famous Russian, courtly architect. Besides architecture, he was involved in arts of all kinds such as sculpturing, drawing, painting. He…
Read MoreSaint Sava – interesting moments from his life, things you may not have known
Saint Sava – interesting moments from his life, things you may not have known Today is Saint Sava day – a school holiday. This a day when the life and work of the first Serbian cosmopolitan and great educator should be celebrated! We will probably not be wrong when we say that Saint Sava is…
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