The Serbs decided to let the massive bombed-out ministry buildings from the 1999 US and NATO bombings remain as they are — that is, huge, burnt out and falling down structures situated directly in the middle of town on Embassy Row. I took out my camera to photograph the buildings, but our friend Kristi informed me that we were strictly forbidden to take photos of the bombed buildings, and as we drove by the rubble, there seemed to be policemen enforcing this rule. And so, I have for you photos of some remarkable pink pants in front of a mural of buildings (you know you love the trompe l'oeil!), traditional Serbian dress, art deco, and art nouveau. And a tram advertising Les Mis. (Hey, I would totally go to Belgrade to see Les Mis. We only got The Full Monty in Sofia.)
Serbian dancers in traditional dress at a military event held at the city's old fortress. (Ah, I can feel the obligation to report factual specifics slowly fading away...)
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