A love for sport and travel has somehow fused in the ca- reer of sports journalist Milan Zarić, who – despite be- ing tender in years – quickly became one of the favour- ite reporters among readers, and thus an integral part of Blic’s sports editorial department. Milan guides us through Kras- nodar, one of Russia’s most beautiful cities, which is also known as the country’s southern capital. “I arrived in Krasnodar during the night and could hardly wait for the morning. It’s inadequate to say that I was thrilled! Both by the city centre itself and the main Krasnaya Street, which is enriched by incredible architecture. A special impression was left on me by Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, but also many other monuments of culture and history. Moreover, the people of Krasnodar are also very kind and accommodating, making every e ort to ease the stay of every tourist in this city. On the basis of everything I saw, there’s ab- solutely no doubt why Krasnodar is justi ably considered the cap-
Grad poseduje ogromne površine zelenila i prirodne lepote, a tu je i Crno more The city boasts areas of greenery and natural beauty, while there’s also the Black Sea
ital of southern Russia,”says Milan, be- ginning the story of his adventure that was Krasnodar, before continuing... “The city boasts areas of greenery and natural beauty, all of which leaves a special impression, while there’s al- so the Black Sea. What impressed me was the reason for my visit: the stadium of the Krasnodar Football Club, which looks incredible and for people from our country resembles a“space ship”.” Like many European cities, Kras- nodar also has a Triumphal Arch, which Milan was unable to compare with the one in Paris, because he has yet to vis- it the French capital, but he does say that it left a strong impression on him. “I was thrilled by its appearance and was unable to look away from it for a long time, as well as the other monument situated nearby. I have nice recollections of this structure, particu- larly given that it is topped by a monu- ment to St. George, and immediately in front of it is a bust of Marshal Zhu- kov. Emotions are also evoked by the lists of the names of those who per- ished in World War II inscribed on the Triumphal Arch,” explains Milan, add- ing that the greatest impression was probably left on him by the architec-
– Ako odete, obavezno prošetajte ulicom Krasna. Ona se vikendom zatvara za saobraćaj, pa se petkom u 8 sati uveče sa svih strana sliju se u nju reke ljudi – peša- ci, biciklisti, muzičari, slikari i svi oni koji žele da u mir- noj i lepoj atmosferi provedu vikend – priča oduševlje- no Milan i kroz smeh kaže da je često danju zaboravljao da jede od silnih utisaka, pa je glad osećao tek uveče. – Krasnodar i njegova glavna ulica pune su kafe-ba- rova, pa bilo gde može da se proba dobar čaj, ali i votka. Sa druge strane, na mene je najveći utisak ostavila po- slastica po imenu kolomenska pastila, koja je nalik na- šoj piti sa jabukama, a naravno, nisam propustio ni pri- liku da probam čuveni boršč.
ture of the city, as he is a great lover of epochal edi ces. He says that he fell in love with this city and will certainly re- turn at some point. “If you visit, you must be sure to stroll along Krasnaya Street. It is closed to tra c at the weekends, so on Fridays at eight o’clock in the evening it is awash with a river of people – pedestrians, cy- clists, musicians, painters, and all those wanting to spend their week- end in a tranquil and pleasant atmosphere,” says a delighted Mi- lan, who adds through a smile that he often forgot to eat during the days, due to his mass of impressions, and only started feeling hungry during the evenings. “Krasnodar and its main street are lled with café-bars, so you can try some good tea, but also vodka, anywhere. On the other hand, the greatest impression was left on me by the sweet treat known as Kolomensky Pastels, which is similar to Serbian apple pie, while I also, of course, didn’t miss out on the chance to try the famous borscht.”
Numerous monuments, historical recollections of some tougher former times, adorn the parks and streets of Krasnodar Brojni spomenici, istorijska sećanja na neka teška, prošla vremena, krase parkove i ulice Krasnodara
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