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Actually quite modernist, but it looks rather brutal from the outside. This building pretty much sums up Serbia, if I'm honest.
The presumed function of this building has varied greatly among the people to whom I've shown this photograph. Is it an office block, or a hospital? Or maybe a prison? Does it look more like a parliament, or a university? In actuality, this is the Palace of Serbia, and currently houses the offices of several departments of the Serbian government, most notably that of defence. When it was completed in 1959, it was designed to house meetings of the Federal Executive Council, the executive body of Yugoslavia, as well as other important summits such as the first meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement, in 1961. The architects designed it as the centrepiece of Novi Beograd, an entirely new part of Belgrade built across the Sava river, which would serve as a model of progressive socialist achievement in the years to come. While that era of Serbia's history has come and gone, the building has stood through it, and in 2013 was designated a cultural monument, in part because of the collection of artwork contained within. It is possible to get into the building, at a fee, and while I didn't have enough time to take the tour, it is highly recommended from what I hear.
On a fun side note, the palace is still officially named as the 'Palace of the Federation', even though the SFR Yugoslavia has long since broken up. As such, since 2006, locals have begun referring to the building as the 'Palace of Serbia/ Palata Srbije', but I'm sure they won't mind you using either.
On another fun side note, I was going to leave my short break in Serbia at two submissions, but after showing this image to my friend, who is studying an photography course at university, she was adamant that I should share this with the online community. In my case, this extends to the FA community by default, so I hope you'll share her opinion, and as always, I hope you enjoy!
The presumed function of this building has varied greatly among the people to whom I've shown this photograph. Is it an office block, or a hospital? Or maybe a prison? Does it look more like a parliament, or a university? In actuality, this is the Palace of Serbia, and currently houses the offices of several departments of the Serbian government, most notably that of defence. When it was completed in 1959, it was designed to house meetings of the Federal Executive Council, the executive body of Yugoslavia, as well as other important summits such as the first meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement, in 1961. The architects designed it as the centrepiece of Novi Beograd, an entirely new part of Belgrade built across the Sava river, which would serve as a model of progressive socialist achievement in the years to come. While that era of Serbia's history has come and gone, the building has stood through it, and in 2013 was designated a cultural monument, in part because of the collection of artwork contained within. It is possible to get into the building, at a fee, and while I didn't have enough time to take the tour, it is highly recommended from what I hear.
On a fun side note, the palace is still officially named as the 'Palace of the Federation', even though the SFR Yugoslavia has long since broken up. As such, since 2006, locals have begun referring to the building as the 'Palace of Serbia/ Palata Srbije', but I'm sure they won't mind you using either.
On another fun side note, I was going to leave my short break in Serbia at two submissions, but after showing this image to my friend, who is studying an photography course at university, she was adamant that I should share this with the online community. In my case, this extends to the FA community by default, so I hope you'll share her opinion, and as always, I hope you enjoy!
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Serbia's experience with communism was rather different to the rest of Central and Eastern Europe, primarily in that Tito warmed more to the term 'socialism' over 'communism'. Though just as repressive as other regimes of the time, Tito's Yugoslavia did invest heavily in public infrastructure and welfare, and sought cordial relations with the West and East, equally. Tito is still revered by many Serbs today, as his death in 1980 is seen as the starting point for all the troubles that followed, right through until the 1999 war in Kosovo.
Thus concludes today unnecessary history lesson from DaiCymru. :P Regardless, thanks for your comment! ^__^
Thus concludes today unnecessary history lesson from DaiCymru. :P Regardless, thanks for your comment! ^__^
Oh wow, I remember having a passing fascination with Tito in high school when we were learning about communism ^++^ I just found it interesting for how long he lived for his generation and the history he spanned ^++^
I see, oh wow, and what happened with the war in Kosovo that changed things? Sorry, if that is a loaded question ^++^
Of course, thanks for the knowledge <3
I see, oh wow, and what happened with the war in Kosovo that changed things? Sorry, if that is a loaded question ^++^
Of course, thanks for the knowledge <3
He was quite the interesting figure, indeed! I visited his mausoleum, just south of the city, and they have a section dedicated to his funeral. Of all the nations of the world, only a handful neglected to send a delegation, and high profile figures like Leonid Brezhnev, Margaret Thatcher, and Kim Il Sung were all there.
Not at all! Tito was widely viewed as the only man who could keep Yugoslavia together, and mismanagement by following governments caused Slovenia to break away in 1991. What followed was several years of intense violence in the Balkans, as Croatia and Bosnia sought to get out, too (Macedonia got away peacefully, thankfully). By 1999, Kosovo (an autonomous region within Serbia with a majority Albanian population) began vying for independence, and this the final bloody saga in the destruction of Yugoslavia. The conflict is ongoing, albeit with far less violence, but neither side can come to a resolution.
No worries! I'm happy to impart it. :)
Not at all! Tito was widely viewed as the only man who could keep Yugoslavia together, and mismanagement by following governments caused Slovenia to break away in 1991. What followed was several years of intense violence in the Balkans, as Croatia and Bosnia sought to get out, too (Macedonia got away peacefully, thankfully). By 1999, Kosovo (an autonomous region within Serbia with a majority Albanian population) began vying for independence, and this the final bloody saga in the destruction of Yugoslavia. The conflict is ongoing, albeit with far less violence, but neither side can come to a resolution.
No worries! I'm happy to impart it. :)
Definitely ^^ I go through phases where I'll look up photos of famous historical people, and for awhile I much enjoyed pictures of the various Communist leaders.
I did not know any of that honestly, nice! I just knew the Balkans have been overall a volatile region and such.
Well, thanks again ^^ *wags my tail*
I did not know any of that honestly, nice! I just knew the Balkans have been overall a volatile region and such.
Well, thanks again ^^ *wags my tail*
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