Friday, March 25, 2016

SKYWATCH--the silk factory in Pancevo


Actually, as you see, it's now a defunct silk factory in the nearby town of Pancevo.

A silk industry was begun in Pancevo in 1733 and this particular factory was built in 1900.  Silk was produced until 1967, but the industry was already declining and the 234 year-old tradition came to an end.

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JUDENLAGER ZEMUN/BELGRADE CONCENTRATION CAMP

 Yesterday a visiting friend and I took a private tour of the nearly forgotten  JUDENLAGER ZEMUN,  the former 1937 Belgrade Fairgrounds. The...