Our first week in Belgrade, Serbia, has come to an end. So far it seems like a very nice place to live. There are more than 2 million people in the city, and as a result, there is a lot to offer. There is a Tourist Office that can advise you as to what is going on or what tours are available.
We're staying in a small apartment in the old city area of Belgrade. The location is great; it is close to many, many restaurants and transportation choices. Dan's office is about a 20-minute walk from the apartment which normally wouldn't be so bad, but this week the temperatures have been quite hot. Today, it is 104F (40C).
From this apartment, we look into the building across the street. Each day the cat and dog that live in that fourth floor apartment creep onto the small window sill to check out the outdoors. I don't think Kali has noticed them.
Last weekend, we took a walking tour of the old city on Saturday and on Sunday a bike tour of the rivers and New Belgrade. The old city of Belgrade is definitely more photogenic than New Belgrade with its many buildings of socialist style architecture.
Some scenes from the photogenic fortress in the old city
This statue marks the center of old Belgrade. It is a meeting point.
Sights on the pedestrian street
Belgrade sisters - they are dressed exactly alike--even their jewelry
An evening exercise class along the Sava River
I'm impressed with the bike trail which travels the distance of the Danube River through Serbia. I believe it connects Hungary with the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria. Serbia's riverfront is vibrant with restaurants, clubs, bicyclists, joggers, fishermen. It is the perfect place to be at sunset.
I'm keeping busy catching up on emails, reading photography articles, and taking an online photography class. Fortunately, I have a couple of models, willing or not, available.
When we first arrived at the apartment in Belgrade, Kali immediately began looking for a place to hide. The only safe spot she found was behind the couch where a feather duster had been secreted. And, that is where she mostly stayed for about 2 days. Now she has transitioned to her new surroundings and seems to be quite relaxed.
The Sava River at Sunset
Tonight we went on a kayak tour of the 6 Bridges of Belgrade on the Sava River. It was so hot today and the river at sunset was the coolest spot in town. The kayaks were inflatable, canoe-like boats. There was no rudder and the paddles were flat, but we managed to not be last in the group of five kayaks. In fact, we were second in the line so the other participants were completely inexperienced kayakers.
On our walk back, we stopped for some night photos of the old city of Belgrade.
Kalemegdan (the Fortress)
The steeple of Belgrade Cathedral
Brankov Bridge
The mosquitos on this side of the river are really bad and hungry at night. We have the bites to prove it.
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