a smile from serbia by igor milanovic and aleksandar rankovic

A SMILE FROMA SMILE FROM

SERBIASERBIAby Igor Milanovic and Aleksandar Rankovicby Igor Milanovic and Aleksandar Rankovic

Map of SerbiaMap of Serbia

SerbiaSerbiaFactsFacts

Here are some basic facts about Here are some basic facts about Serbia:Serbia:

Serbia is located in the central part of the Serbia is located in the central part of the Balkan Peninsula, on the most important Balkan Peninsula, on the most important route linking Europe and Asia. Serbia is route linking Europe and Asia. Serbia is

in the West European time zone (one in the West European time zone (one hour ahead of Greenwich time). Its hour ahead of Greenwich time). Its

climate is temperate continental, with a climate is temperate continental, with a gradual transition between the four gradual transition between the four

seasons of the year.seasons of the year.

The capital city of Serbia is Belgrade. The capital city of Serbia is Belgrade.

SERBIASERBIANatural and Cultural Natural and Cultural

TreasuresTreasures

The national park KopaonikThe national park Kopaonik


TreasuresTreasuresIf you want to reach the park , you If you want to reach the park , you

can take the Ibar highway if you are can take the Ibar highway if you are going by car or by bus.going by car or by bus. The park is very big, it spreads on The park is very big, it spreads on 12000 hectares.12000 hectares.

Kopaonik's flora is characterized by a Kopaonik's flora is characterized by a large number of autochthonous plant large number of autochthonous plant species . The fauna is also diverse species . The fauna is also diverse ..

The turist resortThe turist resortss on the Kopaonik on the Kopaonik include hotels, rest houses, ski lifts, include hotels, rest houses, ski lifts, excellent ski slopes and many other excellent ski slopes and many other

turistturisticic facilities facilities..


TreasuresTreasures

MonasteryMonastery

DjDjuurdjevi stubovirdjevi stubovi


TreasuresTreasuresToday Today this monastery this monastery is only a ruin, is only a ruin,

topping a hill four kilometres from topping a hill four kilometres from the Church of St. Peter in Novi Pazar the Church of St. Peter in Novi Pazar

Djurdjevi Stubovi, another endowment Djurdjevi Stubovi, another endowment of Stefan Nemanja, was built thirty of Stefan Nemanja, was built thirty years before Studenica (around 1176).years before Studenica (around 1176).

The remains of the frescoes on the few The remains of the frescoes on the few existing portions of the church existing portions of the church indicate that the paintings once indicate that the paintings once embellishing its walls were the work embellishing its walls were the work of a master's hand.of a master's hand.

SerbiaSerbiaCustomsCustoms

The most The most important important holidays in holidays in Serbia are:Serbia are:

Saints Blessing Saints Blessing ChChrristmas istmas Epiphany Epiphany Palm Saturday Palm Saturday

and Sunday and Sunday Easter Easter


Christmas is on 7Christmas is on 7thth of January of January

Here are some typical Serbian customs.Here are some typical Serbian customs.FFor St Nicholas Dayor St Nicholas Day only fasting meals only fasting meals

are prepared.are prepared. Some Easter eggs in Some Easter eggs in Serbia have unique patterns drawn in Serbia have unique patterns drawn in wax before hot wax before hot dyeingdyeing .The first egg to .The first egg to be dyed for Easter is saved and called be dyed for Easter is saved and called Home Protector and it is usually red.Home Protector and it is usually red.

Christmas EveChristmas EveChristmas is on 7Christmas is on 7thth of January of January

The Christmas celebration begins on Christmas Eve, when traditional The Christmas celebration begins on Christmas Eve, when traditional yule log is brought to the family hearth. This log is cut by the male yule log is brought to the family hearth. This log is cut by the male

head of the household and the older son, while the table is being head of the household and the older son, while the table is being set for the Christmas Eve Fast supper.set for the Christmas Eve Fast supper.


We like Christmas presents and we We like Christmas presents and we usually get CD-s, chocolates , usually get CD-s, chocolates , and some money…and some money…

SerbiaSerbiaFoodFood

Some typical Some typical Serbian dishes Serbian dishes are sarma, beans are sarma, beans and moussaka.and moussaka.

SerbiaSerbiaFoodFood

Although moussaka comes from Although moussaka comes from Greece, it is made in Serbia Greece, it is made in Serbia in a special way: Here is the in a special way: Here is the recipe: You need potatoes, recipe: You need potatoes,

minced meat , spices, minced meat , spices, oil ,eggs , onion and carrotsoil ,eggs , onion and carrots

Preparation:Preparation:

First you fry the chopped First you fry the chopped onions with the minced onions with the minced meat , carrots, and meat , carrots, and spicespice..Than you put the sliced Than you put the sliced potatoes into the tray, add potatoes into the tray, add the meat and put it in oven.the meat and put it in oven.

SerbiaSerbiaMusicMusic

The most popular The most popular music in Serbia is music in Serbia is folk music.folk music.

The most famous The most famous band in Serbia is band in Serbia is “Riblja Corba” “Riblja Corba”

Lyrics of the song Lyrics of the song “Andjele” by Riblja Corba“Andjele” by Riblja Corba

Pogledaj dom svoj, andjele,i Pogledaj dom svoj, andjele,i skini paucinu s ociju,videces skini paucinu s ociju,videces prizore potresne,videces prizore potresne,videces nesrecne i bolesne,videces nesrecne i bolesne,videces cemer, smrt i jad.cemer, smrt i jad.

Take a look at your home, angel, Take a look at your home, angel,

and take the cobweb off your eyes ,and take the cobweb off your eyes ,

and when you see you’ll be upset, and when you see you’ll be upset,

you’ll see the unhappy and the ill,you’ll see the unhappy and the ill,

the misery, grief and death.the misery, grief and death.

SerbiaSerbiaSportsSports

The most popular sports in my country The most popular sports in my country are are football, basketball football, basketball and and volleyballvolleyball . .

SerbiaSerbiaSportsSports

One of the best basketball players is

Dejan Bodiroga. Dejan was born in Zrenjanin on March 2.1973. He

is 2,05Meters tall. He was fifty-

first on the draft-pick list of Sacramento

Kings in 1995. He has played for “Real Madrid’ and for

“Panatanaikos” and today he plays for

Barcelona .

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