Every Serb’s favorite pizza place in Belgrade is Bucko (which means chubby). Brevin’s teammates brought him here his first month in Serbia and my friend’s in Belgrade made sure I went as well. Bucko is known for their salad toppings on their capricciosa (ham and mushroom) pizza. You can see chicken salad slices pictured below,Continue reading “The Best Pizza in Belgrade 🍕”
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One Month in Serbia! 🎉
Time flies when you’re having fun, crazy to think I’ve been here a month already! 🎉 Below are some photos from the last 30 days.
The Missing Babies Mystery
Brev and I came across a protest in Belgrade a few weeks ago, and while we couldn’t understand the chants or read the signs, we were intrigued by the baby dolls protestors were holding up. It turns out that between the 1960s and early 2000s, hundreds of young Serbian parents were told their newborn babiesContinue reading “The Missing Babies Mystery”
The Belgrade Fortress
Last weekend Brev and I went to Serbia’s capitol Belgrade, or “Beograde” as the locals call it, and visited the Belgrade fortress. The fortress is built on a ridge with white stone, which is why Belgrade is referred to as the “White City,” where the Sava and Danube river converge. For centuries, everyone in theContinue reading “The Belgrade Fortress”
Kafanas and Skadarlija
The first kafana (coffee house) in Europe opened in Serbia the 1520s. It was introduced by the Ottomans (Turks) and only served black Turkish coffee. These kafanas evolved from being a place where people simply ate and drank, to being a pillar of their community. They hosted political discussions, marriage arrangements and the first filmsContinue reading “Kafanas and Skadarlija”