SERBIA

SERBIA

Serbia is a naturally beautiful landlocked nation in Europe and is a small country. Most of the names in Serbia end with 'ic' like Novak Djokovic who is Serbian. Serbian history has bright and really dark aspects. Bosnian War from 1992-1995 was a really recent war where Serbia was accused of ethnic cleansing. People have to move on and thus peace has settled among the nations.

But Serbia is a major contributor to world history. This includes famous scientists. The Serbian clock-making industry started making clocks 200 years before the Swiss clocks were born. Nature has many unsolved mysteries over here. Mount Rtanj is shaped like a pyramid, blooming of the Tisza River and the dance of Palingenia Longicuda and the Devil's Town to name a few. 95% of the world's raspberries are from Serbia.

The capital Belgrade is a city with one of the vest nightlife. Serbia are really friendly and hospitable to guests. Once there was a French Queen in Serbia for whom the Serbian king planted Lilacs in a valley which came to be known as Valley of Lilacs. The Prerasts of Vratna are Europe's tallest stone gates.  The stone village of Gostuša is another wonder in the modern world and is protected. 30% of Serbia's land area are rainforests.

My friend Slavisa sent me a beautiful card which shows pictures of Kraljevo known as 'The King's City' where 7 medieval kings were crowned.   

Kraljevo, the King's City

Postmarked in Mataruška Banja on 23/12/2019