Toma Zdravković – a Bohemian from Birth and Beyond
Toma Zdravković, a singer of folk music and a composer, was an exceptional figure on the Yugoslav music scene, a true bohemian and poet. His songs, mostly self-composed, were almost...
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Skiing in Kranjska Gora
Skiing in Kranjska Gora has a long tradition. The first ski lift, “Preseka,” started operating in November 1948. It was 960 meters long, with a vertical drop of 265 meters...
Valter Defends Sarajevo – The air shimmers as if the...
The theme of the fight between the “good guy” against evil, about heroism and justice, was inspired by the real-life figure Vladimir Perić, and the legend about him has been...
Jovan Bulj – The Graceful Policeman
A Belgrade traffic policeman, he was recognizable and remembered for his graceful movements while directing traffic. In the early 1970s, he became an iconic figure in the Yugoslav capital. He...
Šaban Šaulić – the King of Folk Music
Born on September 6, 1951, in Šabac, Šaban Šaulić earned the nickname “the King of Folk Music” throughout his illustrious career, acknowledged by peers, audiences, and the media. His first...
Kraš Express – chocolate drink from the planet Kanca-Manca
The chocolate drink that generations grew up with was famously promoted with a jingle that many still remember today: “From the planet Kanca-Manca, Express arrived with three strangers. They are...
Green lipstick – “I put it on in ’87 and...
The green lipstick that dyes the lips red, in gold packaging, imported from Turkey in Yugoslavia, gained enormous popularity in the mid-80s of the last century. Magic lipstick, as it...
Titograd – Podgorica
On July 13, 1946, Podgorica changed its name to Titograd, which experienced rapid population growth in the post-war period, going from 10,238 in 1948 to 96,074 in 1981. After the...
Mimosa Festival – in honor of the flower
It is held in honor of the mimosa flower in Herceg Novi. This holiday was founded in 1969 by the Tourist Association of Boka Kotorska and the Herceg Novi Municipal...
Bozidar Bole Stosic – Bole from the barrel
Božidar “Bole” Stošić, a Yugoslav actor, was born on July 21, 1937, in Skopje. He dedicated more than five decades to acting, starting his career with a role as a...
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