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Belgrade: Exploring the Turkish, Classical, and Socialist Districts with Vadim Malinovsky
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Belgrade is divided into three big parts. The most famous one is the old city where you can find an ancient fortress with the Turkish name Kalemegdan that can be translated as “a place of battle." The Belgrade Fortress was, for a long time, the border between the Ottoman Empire and the Austro-Hungarian empire. It is here where we can find sights associated with Turkey as well as the Serbian Palaces and buildings in the classical and modern style. Another district is Zemun. This area is very different from the old town; the residents of Zemun themselves do not consider themselves Belgrade residents. In this area we find an Austro-Hungarian watchtower building, one of the four towers located on the borders of the vast Habsburg empire. The third district, which tourists usually skip, is called New Belgrade. We will have a look at the constructions built under socialism, with impressive examples of Yugoslav brutalism, and explore the peculiar beauty of this unique area of the city.
Led by historian Vadim Malinovsky, this crash course will give a great understanding of the size, diversity, and eclecticism of Belgrade. Designed to inform curiosity as well as future travels, participants will come away with an increased understanding of why Belgrade can be an unforgettable destination for open-minded tourists.
Vadim is a historian (MA) who has graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University. His focus is contemporary Russian history. He is working on a PhD dissertation on Stalin's national policy.
This conversation is suitable for all ages.
90 minutes, including a 30 minute Q&A.
This was ja terrific overview of a non-tourist magnet city. But the best part was Vadim’s excellent presentation. He clearly spent time making videos to simulate an on the ground visit and integrated them with detailed still photos. His narrative was super. I highly recommend this and any others tha Vadim leads.
Vadim malinovsky is so organized and makes a tour of Belgrade a true learning experience! I loved walking about with him to explore the Turkish, Classical and socialist districts of Belgrade -- What a wonderful way to see a very large city!