A SMILE FROM SERBIA by Igor Milanovic and Aleksandar Rankovic

Map of Serbia

Serbia Facts Here are some basic facts about Serbia: Here are some basic facts about Serbia: Serbia is located in the central part of the Balkan Peninsula, on the most important route linking Europe and Asia. Serbia is in the West European time zone (one hour ahead of Greenwich time). Its climate is temperate continental, with a gradual transition between the four seasons of the year. The capital city of Serbia is Belgrade.

SERBIA Natural and Cultural Treasures The national park Kopaonik

SERBIA Natural and Cultural Treasures If you want to reach the park, you can take the Ibar highway if you are going by car or by bus. The park is very big, it spreads on hectares. The park is very big, it spreads on hectares. Kopaonik's flora is characterized by a large number of autochthonous plant species. The fauna is also diverse. The turist resorts on the Kopaonik include hotels, rest houses, ski lifts, excellent ski slopes and many other turistic facilities. The turist resorts on the Kopaonik include hotels, rest houses, ski lifts, excellent ski slopes and many other turistic facilities.

SERBIA Natural and Cultural Treasures Monastery Djurdjevi stubovi

SERBIA Natural and Cultural Treasures Today this monastery is only a ruin, topping a hill four kilometres from the Church of St. Peter in Novi Pazar Djurdjevi Stubovi, another endowment of Stefan Nemanja, was built thirty years before Studenica (around 1176). Djurdjevi Stubovi, another endowment of Stefan Nemanja, was built thirty years before Studenica (around 1176). The remains of the frescoes on the few existing portions of the church indicate that the paintings once embellishing its walls were the work of a master's hand.

Serbia Customs The most important holidays in Serbia are: Saints Blessing Christmas Christmas Epiphany Epiphany Palm Saturday and Sunday Palm Saturday and Sunday Easter Easter

Serbia Customs Christmas is on 7 th of January Here are some typical Serbian customs. For St Nicholas Day only fasting meals are prepared. Some Easter eggs in Serbia have unique patterns drawn in wax before hot dyeing.The first egg to be dyed for Easter is saved and called Home Protector and it is usually red.

Christmas Eve Christmas is on 7 th of January The Christmas celebration begins on Christmas Eve, when traditional yule log is brought to the family hearth. This log is cut by the male head of the household and the older son, while the table is being set for the Christmas Eve Fast supper.

Serbia Customs We like Christmas presents and we usually get CD-s, chocolates, and some money…

Serbia Food Some typical Serbian dishes are sarma, beans and moussaka.

Serbia Food Although moussaka comes from Greece, it is made in Serbia in a special way: Here is the recipe: You need potatoes, minced meat, spices, oil,eggs, onion and carrots Preparation: First you fry the chopped onions with the minced meat, carrots, and spice.Than you put the sliced potatoes into the tray, add the meat and put it in oven.

Serbia Music The most popular music in Serbia is folk music. The most famous band in Serbia is “Riblja Corba”

Lyrics of the song “Andjele” by Riblja Corba Pogledaj dom svoj, andjele,i skini paucinu s ociju,videces prizore potresne,videces nesrecne i bolesne,videces cemer, smrt i jad. Take a look at your home, angel, and take the cobweb off your eyes, and when you see you’ll be upset, you’ll see the unhappy and the ill, the misery, grief and death. the misery, grief and death.

Serbia Sports The most popular sports in my country are football, basketball and volleyball.

Serbia Sports One of the best basketball players is Dejan Bodiroga. Dejan was born in Zrenjanin on March He is 2,05 Meters tall. He was fifty-first on the draft-pick list of Sacramento Kings in He has played for “Real Madrid’ and for “Panatanaikos” and today he plays for Barcelona.