IMG_0659 - The Serbian Orthodox Church of St Sava. It is one of the largest and most important Orthodox cathedrals in the world.
IMG_0675 - It was started in 1935 and gradually completed through the years, mostly since1985. They expect to take up to 20 years more.
IMG_0676 - The style is that of the Serbo-Byzantine architecture of the 14th century.
IMG_0678 - St Sava was a Serbian prince and Orthodox monk, the first Archbishop of the Serbian Church (and is loved by birds).
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IMG_0681 - The Russians donated 9 million Euros for the mosaics. Putin and the Serbian President added the final tiles on Jan. 19, 2019.
IMG_0686 - Since 2000, electric trams have been installed through much of Belgrade.
IMG_0687 - A scar of two NATO, precise bombing attacks in 7 minutes. The building is a monument so cannot be demolished.
IMG_0690 - Belgrade has been destroyed 40 times. Our guide's grandmother's house was in 7 different "countries" since 1917.
IMG_0695 - Originally the Parliament building of communist Yugoslavia, this is now the main Belgrade post office.
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IMG_0705 - Street-art footprints