Beograd, Serbia
"The White City"
Probably coming from Roman days, when the Roman fortification was the dominant feature here and it was built from light colored rock. People arriving on the river (Danube), at the right time of the day would see the white color of the fortress and gave the city that name. |
Kalemegdan
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Remnants of the light-colored original Roman fortress |
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Where the Sava River joins the Danube. A very lucrative and strategic position for a Roman fort |
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Celebrating the anniverary of the death of a sainted lady, religious icons were sold |
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To observe this special day, huge crowds lined up here, at the little chapel, and also in town. |
Slovenia 2011