By:Bojana Jankovic
Uzice, March 19, 2010 (Serbia Today) -The only mountain in the plains region of Vojvodina, called Fruska Gora is spread at the length of 75 km, width 12-15 km and comprise the area of 25,525 square kilometers.
Fruska Gora belongs to the group of low mountains, and with its highest point, which is at 539 meters over sea level, it barely surpasses the border of high hills. This old massive mountain was proclaimed as a National Park in 1960, and thus became the first National Park in Serbia.
Parallel to it on its both sides are flowing Rivers Sava and Danube, and the mountain range is divided in three parts. On the North and East side it is surrounded by the river plains, on the South and West side by flat grounds of Srem. Meadows, grasslands, pastures and fields are spread on the slopes of Fruska Gora, as well as orchards and vineyards. Higher areas are covered with deciduous forest, being the thickest forest of that kind in whole Europe. It is abundant with wild life, and deer, mouflon, jackal, and rabbits are often encountered. Moderate continental climate with cool summers and cold winters, will make your summer vacations especially pleasant.
Sixteen Monasteries of Serbian Orthodox church are located throughout this mountain area. They were built as foundations of famous Serbian ruling families, and represent the cultural and spiritual treasure. Some of them are Beocin, Vrdnik, Grgeteg, Kuvezdin, Jazak, Novo I Staro Hopovo, Privina Glava, Velika I Mala Remeta, Besenevo, Krusedol, Djipsa, Petkovica, Rakovica and Sistavac. Thanks to a suitable climate of Fruska Gora, a famous picnic area and children rest-home Letenka were opened. Other accommodation centers are: a hostel owned by The Postal System of Serbia, Children rest-home Testera, hotel next to the TV tower, as well as on the Iriski venac, an area where a famous healing spa by the same name is located.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Stara Planina (“Old Mountain”)
By:Bojana Jankovic
Uzice, March 18, 2010 (Serbia Today) - Stara Planina is one of the most precious tourist offers of Serbia, and is the highest mountain in the East part of Serbia. It is a natural border towards Bulgaria, and is located 330 km away from Belgrade, 100 km from Zajecar, 70 km from Nis, and 50 km from Pirot or Knjazevac. The highest top of this mountain-Midzor-is located at 2169 meters over sea level.
Whether you choose to vacation on this mountain during summer or winter, you will always enjoy in the magic of its nature. During wintertime, the famous top Babin zub (at 1780 m over sea level) offers a four-seat ski lift and four ski lanes connected in directions North-Northwest.
During summer, the green meadows, fields, orchards will all contribute to your enjoyment. Natural beauty of this mountain is its National park, with untouched, unpolluted and beautiful nature.
The accommodation is affordable but excellent. Whether you are staying in a villa “Babin zub”, “Kamen”, overnight hostel “Mezdreja” or a hotel B category “Babin zub”, be certain that you will be treated like a king. Stara planina offers all its natural beauties, with special warmth of hospitality and cordiality. This will be a vacation to remember.
Uzice, March 18, 2010 (Serbia Today) - Stara Planina is one of the most precious tourist offers of Serbia, and is the highest mountain in the East part of Serbia. It is a natural border towards Bulgaria, and is located 330 km away from Belgrade, 100 km from Zajecar, 70 km from Nis, and 50 km from Pirot or Knjazevac. The highest top of this mountain-Midzor-is located at 2169 meters over sea level.
Whether you choose to vacation on this mountain during summer or winter, you will always enjoy in the magic of its nature. During wintertime, the famous top Babin zub (at 1780 m over sea level) offers a four-seat ski lift and four ski lanes connected in directions North-Northwest.
During summer, the green meadows, fields, orchards will all contribute to your enjoyment. Natural beauty of this mountain is its National park, with untouched, unpolluted and beautiful nature.
The accommodation is affordable but excellent. Whether you are staying in a villa “Babin zub”, “Kamen”, overnight hostel “Mezdreja” or a hotel B category “Babin zub”, be certain that you will be treated like a king. Stara planina offers all its natural beauties, with special warmth of hospitality and cordiality. This will be a vacation to remember.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Four Serbian tennis players in the next round of Indian Wells
Belgrade, March, 17. 2010 (Source : Beta) - All four of the remaining Serbian tennis players at the tournament in Indian Wells - Novak Djokovic, Jelena Jankovic, Nenad Zimonjic and Dusan Vemić, have qualified on Monday for the following circuit. Djokovic is placed in the eighth since the finals in the 3rd round defeated Germans Philip Kolšrajbera with 2-1 in sets (6:3, 2:6, 7:6 / 7:3 /), while Jankovic was also in the 3rd round, beat Italian Sara Errani same with 2:1 (2:6, 7:6 / 8:6 /, 6:4).
In doubles, Nenad Zimonjic and Canadian Daniel Nestor in the 2nd round, beat American Andy Roddick Doubles - James Blake to 2-1 in sets (6:4, 3:6, 10:7 / tajbrejk /). Dusan Vemić paired with Croat Ivo Karlovic defeated Spanish doubles David Ferrer - Albert Montanes s also 2:1 (6:3, 4:6, 12:10 / tiebreak).
In doubles, Nenad Zimonjic and Canadian Daniel Nestor in the 2nd round, beat American Andy Roddick Doubles - James Blake to 2-1 in sets (6:4, 3:6, 10:7 / tajbrejk /). Dusan Vemić paired with Croat Ivo Karlovic defeated Spanish doubles David Ferrer - Albert Montanes s also 2:1 (6:3, 4:6, 12:10 / tiebreak).
Milan Stankovic in Oslo
By: Milen Vesovic
Belgrade, March 16, 2010 (Serbia Today) – Serbian voters have decided that Milan Stankovic will represent Serbia with the song "These are the Balkans" (Ovo je Balkan) at the Eurovision Song Contest, which this year takes place in Oslo, Norway.
The Author of the composition is Goran Bregovic, who composed a song for all three competitors. Besides Stankovic in the fight for performance in Oslo were Emina Jahovic and Oliver Katic.
In the Review program “Beovizija” the previous winners of this contest Marija Serifovic, Jelena Tomasevic, Marko Kon sang some of the biggest hits of Goran Bregovic and former representatives of the Eurovision Song Contest from neighboring countries, a group Regina, Severina and old music collaborators of Bregovic - Haris Dzinovic and Zdravko Colic. Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Norway because its representative Alexander Rybak won the previous Contest in Moscow in 2009.
Belgrade, March 16, 2010 (Serbia Today) – Serbian voters have decided that Milan Stankovic will represent Serbia with the song "These are the Balkans" (Ovo je Balkan) at the Eurovision Song Contest, which this year takes place in Oslo, Norway.
The Author of the composition is Goran Bregovic, who composed a song for all three competitors. Besides Stankovic in the fight for performance in Oslo were Emina Jahovic and Oliver Katic.
In the Review program “Beovizija” the previous winners of this contest Marija Serifovic, Jelena Tomasevic, Marko Kon sang some of the biggest hits of Goran Bregovic and former representatives of the Eurovision Song Contest from neighboring countries, a group Regina, Severina and old music collaborators of Bregovic - Haris Dzinovic and Zdravko Colic. Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Norway because its representative Alexander Rybak won the previous Contest in Moscow in 2009.
Ethno-Tourism
By: Bojana Jankovic
Uzice, March 16, 2010 (Serbia Today) - Ethno- Tourism has been operating in Serbia for many years with great success. Serbian villages are known as ecological oasis free from pollutions of modern cities, the air clean and the food healthy.
Known by their hospitality and cordiality, the hosts will greet you with a smile, attentiveness and closeness. Traditional way of greeting a visitor is by offering him a piece of a warm pogacha ( round bread), preserve made from locally grown fruits, or honey with a glass of cold spring water; of course unavoidable is tasting of domestic rakija (brandy). Yet, there are differences in details in various parts of Serbia, because the ethno-tourist includes the excursions through the surrounding areas, natural attractions, cultural-historical sites, traditional folklore manifestations, sports and recreational activities in nature. If you choose Vojvodina village for your retreat, you will realize that many years ago, the salashes (farms) have switched from agriculture to tourism. Secluded from the rest of the world, they fill you with a charm of past times. Some of the salashes exist over 200 years, and in time they became museums of flatland’s way of life. You can find there almost all the objects and tools that their inhabitants used in the field, household or yard.
In the Eastern part of Vojvodina, in Banat, there is an ethno village Tiganjica, 10 km away from the city Zrenjanin. With an idea to present the life in Banat in an imaginative way, at the entrance to this village is situated a natural reservation preserve called Carska bara (King’s pond). A special attraction in Tiganjica is a mini zoo with roosters, pawns, does and ducks. For lovers of active vacation, there are available horses for riding, and refreshment can be found at the bathing area next to the Zabalj bridge, where also a camp site has been open. The Eastern part of Serbia was always described as a part of country in which life was expressed in a mystical and secretive way, with special philosophy and beliefs. The village homesteads in the vicinity of towns Donji Milanovac, Kladovo, Golubac, Majdanpek and Negotin, known by their ethno-tourist offers, will take care that your stay is not just comfortable but also interesting. Timok region is famous by its vineyard cultivation. A special area in Eastern Serbia is Homolj area, with famous gorges like Gornjcka, Ribarska, Velika I Mala Tisnica, Osanicka Reka I reka Do. The spiritual and cultural center of Serbia called Sumadija (read Shumadia), gave its “seal” and contribution. The trumpet and flute are the instruments from these areas and traditional instruments when the famous ” kolo” is played. The famous “Sumadian Tea” (cooked brandy) will warm you up, while you listen to the story-tellers and their stories of Serbian heroes and Dukes, famous battles and big victories. The villages of Central Serbia nurture a tradition of good health, clean air, pure water and medical benefits of nature. Specifically those are the areas around the towns of Arandjelovac, Topola, Gornji Milanovac, Cacak, Knic, Lucani, Krusevac, Kraljevo. At the North-West part of municipality of Arandjelovac, there is a village Latkovac. With its long and interesting history it spreads a magic atmosphere around itself, culminating in remarkable quality wines.
A special event is wine tasting, when it is accompanied with story-telling about Fairies and Slavic Gods. In this village tourists can participate in old Serbian Crafts or agricultural works. Even though the historic and cultural tradition is very rich, the nature is still intact and pure. There is a souvenir store in this village, which proceeds go to the mentally challenged persons in Aleksandrovac.
The villages in the Western parts of Serbia were actually the first ones , which started to accommodate the tourists in their own houses. Their houses are mainly built out of wood, on stone foundation. The architecture is very pleasant and impressive, while the interior is filled with warmth. Here people greet each other by “All the Best”, which they seriously wish you, and will show you by their traditional meals that will leave you breathless: corn bread from integral flour, mushrooms, pies with homemade filo-dough and domestic cheese, vegetable soups, nettle, djuvech and stuffed peppers, corn meal. The most famous specialty is a flat bread from Uzice, served hot with a spoonful of kajmak (cheese spread).
Fifteen kilometers from the Zlatibor mountain, a village Ljubish is located. It is famous by its medicinal herbs, and river Ljubisnica abounding with trout. Between the mountains Zlatibor and Tara, a film director Emir Kusturica has built an ethno village called Drvengrad on Mecavik, in Mokra Gora. At one end it has a small wooden entrance, at the other end a small wooden church dedicated to Saint Sava. The central village square is made of a big wooden square. Authentic wooden houses are raised on stone foundations. Drvengrad has a library, art gallery, movie theater, pastry shop, traditional restaurant, store selling handicraft works of villagers.
Not far from Mokra Gora is located a village Sirogojno, known as “museum in the open” or “Old village”. The architecture of Sirogojno consists of 47 wooden houses bearing the authentic spirit of surrounding villages. A summer shepherd’s house where they keep the animals is a special attraction. This house consists of two huts and a mobile house with a bed, so the shepherd could be next to his herd during summer and winter. Many workshops are organized during the year, as well as numerous art exhibitions. Sirogojno is famous worldwide for its handmade sweaters, well known in Paris, Rome, Vienna, but also in the Far East. Sirogojno is surrounded by mountainous range, ideal for winter and summer vacations, and in vicinity are Stopica cave, and spa Vapa. There are many other villages participating in the ethno-tourist offers, and even more are still developing and working towards that direction.
Uzice, March 16, 2010 (Serbia Today) - Ethno- Tourism has been operating in Serbia for many years with great success. Serbian villages are known as ecological oasis free from pollutions of modern cities, the air clean and the food healthy.
Known by their hospitality and cordiality, the hosts will greet you with a smile, attentiveness and closeness. Traditional way of greeting a visitor is by offering him a piece of a warm pogacha ( round bread), preserve made from locally grown fruits, or honey with a glass of cold spring water; of course unavoidable is tasting of domestic rakija (brandy). Yet, there are differences in details in various parts of Serbia, because the ethno-tourist includes the excursions through the surrounding areas, natural attractions, cultural-historical sites, traditional folklore manifestations, sports and recreational activities in nature. If you choose Vojvodina village for your retreat, you will realize that many years ago, the salashes (farms) have switched from agriculture to tourism. Secluded from the rest of the world, they fill you with a charm of past times. Some of the salashes exist over 200 years, and in time they became museums of flatland’s way of life. You can find there almost all the objects and tools that their inhabitants used in the field, household or yard.
In the Eastern part of Vojvodina, in Banat, there is an ethno village Tiganjica, 10 km away from the city Zrenjanin. With an idea to present the life in Banat in an imaginative way, at the entrance to this village is situated a natural reservation preserve called Carska bara (King’s pond). A special attraction in Tiganjica is a mini zoo with roosters, pawns, does and ducks. For lovers of active vacation, there are available horses for riding, and refreshment can be found at the bathing area next to the Zabalj bridge, where also a camp site has been open. The Eastern part of Serbia was always described as a part of country in which life was expressed in a mystical and secretive way, with special philosophy and beliefs. The village homesteads in the vicinity of towns Donji Milanovac, Kladovo, Golubac, Majdanpek and Negotin, known by their ethno-tourist offers, will take care that your stay is not just comfortable but also interesting. Timok region is famous by its vineyard cultivation. A special area in Eastern Serbia is Homolj area, with famous gorges like Gornjcka, Ribarska, Velika I Mala Tisnica, Osanicka Reka I reka Do. The spiritual and cultural center of Serbia called Sumadija (read Shumadia), gave its “seal” and contribution. The trumpet and flute are the instruments from these areas and traditional instruments when the famous ” kolo” is played. The famous “Sumadian Tea” (cooked brandy) will warm you up, while you listen to the story-tellers and their stories of Serbian heroes and Dukes, famous battles and big victories. The villages of Central Serbia nurture a tradition of good health, clean air, pure water and medical benefits of nature. Specifically those are the areas around the towns of Arandjelovac, Topola, Gornji Milanovac, Cacak, Knic, Lucani, Krusevac, Kraljevo. At the North-West part of municipality of Arandjelovac, there is a village Latkovac. With its long and interesting history it spreads a magic atmosphere around itself, culminating in remarkable quality wines.
A special event is wine tasting, when it is accompanied with story-telling about Fairies and Slavic Gods. In this village tourists can participate in old Serbian Crafts or agricultural works. Even though the historic and cultural tradition is very rich, the nature is still intact and pure. There is a souvenir store in this village, which proceeds go to the mentally challenged persons in Aleksandrovac.
The villages in the Western parts of Serbia were actually the first ones , which started to accommodate the tourists in their own houses. Their houses are mainly built out of wood, on stone foundation. The architecture is very pleasant and impressive, while the interior is filled with warmth. Here people greet each other by “All the Best”, which they seriously wish you, and will show you by their traditional meals that will leave you breathless: corn bread from integral flour, mushrooms, pies with homemade filo-dough and domestic cheese, vegetable soups, nettle, djuvech and stuffed peppers, corn meal. The most famous specialty is a flat bread from Uzice, served hot with a spoonful of kajmak (cheese spread).
Fifteen kilometers from the Zlatibor mountain, a village Ljubish is located. It is famous by its medicinal herbs, and river Ljubisnica abounding with trout. Between the mountains Zlatibor and Tara, a film director Emir Kusturica has built an ethno village called Drvengrad on Mecavik, in Mokra Gora. At one end it has a small wooden entrance, at the other end a small wooden church dedicated to Saint Sava. The central village square is made of a big wooden square. Authentic wooden houses are raised on stone foundations. Drvengrad has a library, art gallery, movie theater, pastry shop, traditional restaurant, store selling handicraft works of villagers.
Not far from Mokra Gora is located a village Sirogojno, known as “museum in the open” or “Old village”. The architecture of Sirogojno consists of 47 wooden houses bearing the authentic spirit of surrounding villages. A summer shepherd’s house where they keep the animals is a special attraction. This house consists of two huts and a mobile house with a bed, so the shepherd could be next to his herd during summer and winter. Many workshops are organized during the year, as well as numerous art exhibitions. Sirogojno is famous worldwide for its handmade sweaters, well known in Paris, Rome, Vienna, but also in the Far East. Sirogojno is surrounded by mountainous range, ideal for winter and summer vacations, and in vicinity are Stopica cave, and spa Vapa. There are many other villages participating in the ethno-tourist offers, and even more are still developing and working towards that direction.
“Tokio Hotel” in Belgrade
By : Milen Vesovic
Belgrade, March 16, 2010 (Serbia Today) – It is announced by the MTV and the Belgrade Arena that the German Teen attraction Music Band "Tokio Hotel" will perform on March 28,2010 in the Belgrade Arena, as a part of the “Humanoid” world tour to promote the album by the same name, instead of earlier announced concert in Zagreb.
It is announced by the Arena that this is the beginning of cooperation between the biggest TV music station in the world MTV, and the most famous Arena in the region.
“Tokio Hotel” appeared on the music scene in 2005 and soon acquired the name of the most successful German band of the younger generation. Already with their debut album “Schrei”, their three singles broke through the first place of the charts, and these teen musicians became internationally famous. Twin brothers Bill and Tom Kaulitz, founded the band in their hometown of Magdeburg, in 2001 when they were only 12 years old. With a drummer Schafer Gustav and bassist Georg Listing, the band from the start had high ambitions and already in 2003, they signed a contract with record label Universal. Although initially called “Devilish”, the Band changed its name to “ Tokio Hotel”! There is a possibility that the European MTV Awards in 2011 will be held in Belgrade Arena. Negotiations are underway between the Arena and MTV.
Belgrade, March 16, 2010 (Serbia Today) – It is announced by the MTV and the Belgrade Arena that the German Teen attraction Music Band "Tokio Hotel" will perform on March 28,2010 in the Belgrade Arena, as a part of the “Humanoid” world tour to promote the album by the same name, instead of earlier announced concert in Zagreb.
It is announced by the Arena that this is the beginning of cooperation between the biggest TV music station in the world MTV, and the most famous Arena in the region.
“Tokio Hotel” appeared on the music scene in 2005 and soon acquired the name of the most successful German band of the younger generation. Already with their debut album “Schrei”, their three singles broke through the first place of the charts, and these teen musicians became internationally famous. Twin brothers Bill and Tom Kaulitz, founded the band in their hometown of Magdeburg, in 2001 when they were only 12 years old. With a drummer Schafer Gustav and bassist Georg Listing, the band from the start had high ambitions and already in 2003, they signed a contract with record label Universal. Although initially called “Devilish”, the Band changed its name to “ Tokio Hotel”! There is a possibility that the European MTV Awards in 2011 will be held in Belgrade Arena. Negotiations are underway between the Arena and MTV.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Final preparation for “Eurovision”
Belgrade, March, 13. 2010 (Serbia Today) - After a few weeks of expectations, Serbia will tomorrow night choose their representatives for this year’s “Eurovision” . In the show “Tree and one for Oslo”, which begins in 9 PM at national television, three finalists– Emina Jahovic, Milan Stankovic and Oliver Katic will present their songs to viewers who will by SMS choose a winer.
Host of the night is Goran Bregovic, who is the composer of this year’s composition, and among others in the studio will be Zdravko Colic, Jelena Tomasevic, Marija Serifovic,Severina, group Regina and many others. In this show program viewers will see how it looked casting for performers in the house and heard Emina Jahovic, Milan Stankovic and Oliver Katic to sing Bregovic songs. Then will begin reviews of the program in which will perform Zdravko Colic, Marija Serifovic, Severina Vuckovic, Goran Bregovic. The reviews of the program will perform the previous participants of “Eurovision Song Contest”who in previous years represented Serbia in this contest : Jelena Tomasevic, Marija Serifovic and Marko Kon, then the great music star Zdravko Colic, Haris Dzinovic, Severina Vuckovic and group “Regina”.
All those performers will sing song by Goran Bregovic, so we will hear Severina’ s performing of “My heel” with wich she performed on Eurovision in 2006, and the current actual duet– track “Maniacs” by Zdravko Colic and Goran Bregovic.
Famous music stars will perform their songs accompanied by Bregovic ‘ s “Orchestra for weddings and funerals” . Besides music, in the show will be a documentary segments made in audition at Bregovic”s studio, which includes statements and performance of the invited performer, comments on collaboration with composer and a statement of the author.
Host of the night is Goran Bregovic, who is the composer of this year’s composition, and among others in the studio will be Zdravko Colic, Jelena Tomasevic, Marija Serifovic,Severina, group Regina and many others. In this show program viewers will see how it looked casting for performers in the house and heard Emina Jahovic, Milan Stankovic and Oliver Katic to sing Bregovic songs. Then will begin reviews of the program in which will perform Zdravko Colic, Marija Serifovic, Severina Vuckovic, Goran Bregovic. The reviews of the program will perform the previous participants of “Eurovision Song Contest”who in previous years represented Serbia in this contest : Jelena Tomasevic, Marija Serifovic and Marko Kon, then the great music star Zdravko Colic, Haris Dzinovic, Severina Vuckovic and group “Regina”.
All those performers will sing song by Goran Bregovic, so we will hear Severina’ s performing of “My heel” with wich she performed on Eurovision in 2006, and the current actual duet– track “Maniacs” by Zdravko Colic and Goran Bregovic.
Famous music stars will perform their songs accompanied by Bregovic ‘ s “Orchestra for weddings and funerals” . Besides music, in the show will be a documentary segments made in audition at Bregovic”s studio, which includes statements and performance of the invited performer, comments on collaboration with composer and a statement of the author.
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