RITAM SRBIJE RHYTHM OF SERBIA
Manastir Prohor Pčinjski nalazi se na 32 kilometra od Vranja Monastery Prohor Pčinjski is located 32 kilometres from Vranje
T here are few cities that have a history far ex- ceeding their size, and even fewer that have become the centre of a literary world. Vran- je might only be Serbia’s 17 th city in terms of size, but its soul is large, and its history tur- bulent. If the road leads you to the south, don’t miss out on the opportunity to get acquainted with its inhabit- ants and to visit at least the five locations that we’re us- ing this opportunity to present to you. Museum of the House of Bora Stanković He was a writer who forever changed the identity of the city, but also the identity of Serbian literature, because his prose represent an introduction to the long-await- ed modernism. e author of Impure Blood, Koštana and e Old Days inherited his talent from his grand- mother Zlata, who recounted stories about “old Vranje” to him, and all his works are based on real-life charac- ters. He still doesn’t have his heritage centre, but almost every important institution in this city bears his name – the library, theatre, high school etc. If your journeys lead you to the South of Serbia, it is a must to visit the Museum of the House of Bora Stanković, in close prox- imity to the city centre, and the city park that’s domi- nated by a statue of him. White Bridge and Romeo & Juliet e White Bridge is a symbol of the city that even appears on Vranje’s coat of arms. is small architec- tural solution isn’t important as a result of its mastery of natural forces, but rather because of the symbol- ism it holds. A Turkish girl called Aisha, the daughter of Selim-beg, fell in love with a shepherd called Sto-
Five things you must see in Vranje
Jovan Dučić wrote that this city differs from the rest of Serbia due to the lyrical soul of its residents, unlike the epic, battling soul that characterises the people of Šumadija
Ukoliko vas put nanese na jug Srbije, obavezno posetite Muzej-kuću Bore Stankovića, koja je nadomak centra grada If your journeys lead you to the South of Serbia, it is a must to visit the Museum of the House of Bora Stanković, in close proximity to the city centre
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