Belgrade A Cultural History

by David A Norris

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199888498
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	11/26/2008
Series:	Cityscapes
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

David A. Norris is Associate Professor of Serbian and Croatian Studies, University of Nottingham.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Svetlana Velmar-JankovićIntroduction1. The Fortress above the Two Rivers2. From Republic Square to the River Sava3. From Knez Mihailo Street to the River Danube4. Terazije and King Milan Street5. King Alexander Boulevard and Tamajdan6. Knez Milo Street, Dedinje and Topider7. Slavija, Englezovac and the Vraar Plateau8. The City across the RiverAppendix: Serbian Language and Names of StreetsBibliography