 DID YOU KNOW? |
Sport: Famous for its ball game team skills, Serbia won 8 times the Basketball European Championship, 4 times the World-Cup, and once the Olympic Gold medal. The Yugoslav sport federation is also European champion and world champion in water polo, volleyball and handball.
History: The oldest part of Belgrade, the Kalemegdan fortress, offers a wonderful view of both Sava River and Danube. It dates back to the Celtics time and is today the favourite promenade of the citizens of the city and their guests.
Food: "Sarma" - a stuffed sauerkraut pie - is probably the most famous Serbian dish of the Republic. Tastier when reheated several times, it is part of the Serbian food culture.
Drinks: It is legal in Serbia to produce home made "Rakija Sljivovica", Serbs national drink, a tasty plum fruit brandy.
| Science: Nikola Tesla (1856-1943), famous Serbian scientist discovered the "magnetic field" in 1881. His ingenious inventions were the basis for developing new conditions for industry and radio communication.
Tradition: Serbs are the only Christian-orthodox who celebrate 'Slava' (family day). This tradition has been perpetuated for centuries and each Serbian family has its own household protector.
Language: The Serbian language, with its Slavic roots, has a complex grammar but is famous for its simplicity in writing. It is written exactly as it is spoken.
Religion: In 1219, the Serbian Church became independent. Saint Sava organised the Serbian Orthodox Church based on centuries of experience acquired from the Orthodox Byzantium. Today based in Belgrade, Pavle I, Patriarch of the Serbs, is the head of the Orthodox Church of Serbia, which gathers 8,000,000 members. |
