Slava (the celebration of the Patron Saint) is a religious custom which stands out Serbs among all the Orthodox Christians. The background of the patron saint dates back to the ancient folk customs, celebrations of the patron of the local pagan man, which was celebrated by the ancient Greeks, Thracians, Dacians, Illyrians and Romans as […]
Read More...The exhibition Stefan Nemanja – nine centuries
The National Museum in Belgrade opened the exhibition “Legacies and echoes. Stefan Nemanja – nine centuries”. The occasion for the exhibition is 900 years since the birth of the founder of the Nemanjić dynasty. Stefan Nemanja was the Grand Prince of Raska and creator of the powerful Serbian state in the Medieval time. He left […]
Read More...Medieval Manhattan in Serbia
Sensational discovery was found in Serbia recently, near the small town of Rudnik. The discovery revealed a city in which elites lived, both local and foreign. As a key proof of this revelation are the remains of a large medieval town and a major mining center of lead and silver from the 14th and 15th […]
Read More...Pottery workshop in Latkovac
When you were a child you played at least once with a play-dough. You made tiles to use as a base for which you then tied cylindrical worms formed by rubbing clay between your palms. With those you made arms, legs, handles… The final result was a product of your child’s imagination and your skills […]
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