Sveti Sava Cathedral (03) - Belgrade

The massive yet airy bulk of Sveti Sava is here foregrounded by a statue of one of the great Serbian 'defenders' from the Karadjordje line of kings.

Statues such as this one, of stern-looking, heavily armed warlords, are dotted throughout the city centre. In my opinion, this particular example represents the strongest, clearest example of the warrior nature that still survives in serbian culture.

February, 2006

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