Archive for the 'Eastern Europe' Category

August Wallpaper

It’s that time of the month again and July seems to have flown past! Manchester has been wet and windy throughout so nothing unusual there, but thankfully Belgrade has been sizzling and so it’s from there that this months wallpaper comes. It was shot in the middle of the afternoon a couple of weeks ago [...]

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

March Wallpaper

This months wallpaper is one of my favourite shots of Belgrade and was taken as I sat enjoying  a 5 minute break and an ice cream by the fountain during the hot summer of last year. Although it wasn’t planned or something I thought about at the time, when I look at it now I [...]

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

The Beauty of Kalemegdan Fortress

Kalemegdan Fortress stands above the confluence of the Sava & Danube rivers in Belgrade, overlooking the Great War Island. Seen from below, it’s an impressive sight with “The Victor” monument, a dove of peace in one hand, a sword in the other, standing proud and looking out across the city. Walk through the lower town [...]

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Skadarlija

Skadarlija. It’s a place where time has no meaning. Walk the length of this cobbled street and time will stand still. Stop for a moment, and it’ll subtly shift you backwards to the days when actors, & writers would gather to eat, drink, and be inspired by its beauty and atmosphere. Turn around, and it’ll [...]

Friday, January 22nd, 2010