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    Temporary Church built until main church was finished. But never taken downSerbia's largest Orthodox ChurchParishioners stand for the hour or longer serviceNo main alterCrowDamage from the warNeed socksBelgrade FortressWhere the Sava and Danube mergeLots of tennis courts, home of Novak Djokovic

    Belgrade, Serbia

    October 11 in Serbia ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C

    The day was cool but dry. We took a slight detour off the Danube River and are now docked on the Sava River in Belgrade.

    Our morning tour began with a visit to Serbia’s largest Orthodox church, one of the largest in the world. Construction began in 1935, halted during the war, and resumed in 1985 before being completed in 2004. The interior is stunning, with no main altar or pews — worshippers stand throughout the hour-long services.

    After a brief stop at a shopping mall, we continued to the historic Belgrade Fortress. Dating back to Roman times, it offers impressive views over the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers.

    The afternoon concluded with a guest speaker who gave an engaging talk on the history of Yugoslavia.    Read more