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Belgrade A Cultural History (2008)

Belgrade A Cultural History (2008)

David A Norris

Published: 2008, October 29
Authors: David A Norris
Publishers: Oxford University Press, USA
Pages: 279
Print type: BOOK

Description:

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.