The monument represents a sculptural-architectural composition consisting of five concrete arms, each 30 meters high, symbolizing the spirit of freedom and rebellion. The authors of the monument are sculptor Vojin...
On February 8, 1984, at the Koševo Stadium, the 14th Winter Olympic Games were opened in Sarajevo. These were the first Winter Olympic Games in a socialist country, and preparations...
A composer, performer, and creator who left an indelible mark on the music scene of Yugoslavia. A cultured young man whom everyone loved and respected, and who had his own...
New Year’s Day was declared a state holiday by the Law on State Holidays in 1955. In the early years of socialism, Santa Claus (Deda Mraz) was unwelcome and condemned...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
