A Yankee-in-Belgrade
Impressions of Belgrade and Serbia and maybe photos from an in-country trip by a long-term ex-pat.
Thursday, September 24, 2026
DRAMATIC
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
OPLENAC CHURCH
The OPLENAC CHURCH on Oplenac Hill above the town of Topola, just over an hour south of Belgrade, is the final resting place of the royal Karadjordjević family. Read more about it here: Oplenac - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oplenac
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART
I had not been to THE MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART in years. I have a house guest who wanted to go, so off we went. Full of treasures ane an especially interesting exhibit of art made from recycled paper, glass, plastic, an flip-flops!
Monday, September 21, 2026
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Saturday, September 19, 2026
DID SHE SEE ME; DID SHE CARE?
I always play innocent when I used my camera for such shots, pretending I'm checking something on the camera, and not looking directly at my subject at all. This woman didn't react, but it really does look as if she saw me.
Friday, September 18, 2026
SHUTTERS
Went through the old municipality of Zemun, which was once part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Lots of beautiful architecture.
Thursday, September 17, 2026
VIKING MAIDEN
Well, no, not really, but this woman waiting for cell phone help reminded me of warriors of the North.
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
STROLLING BY THE CHURCH
I sneaked several shots of this young woman who was non-chalantly strolling by St. Marko's church downtown.
Monday, September 14, 2026
VISITING THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH
My Indian friend on the left adores visiting Orthodox churches here in Serbia. This one is the CATHEDRAL OF ST. ARCHANGEL MIHAILO. Coincidentall the lady draped in a pink shawl was not Indian, but just covering her head.
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DRAMATIC
Sometimes skies just take your breath away. This one just before sunset over New Belgrade did just that.









