A walk between history and everyday life in Smederevo, Serbia
After visiting Pancevo town, which I wrote about in the previous post, my colleague and I headed to Smederevo. It is a small town that is also located near Belgrade, on the banks of the Danube river in northeastern Serbia.
When we arrived at our colleagues who work here, we were greeted by a sweet surprise. Delicious traditional cakes.
Compared to Pancevo town where we were previously, Smederevo has a different atmosphere, more dynamic, people talk fast, they are louder.
The town is best known for its imposing medieval fortress, which I wrote about in one of the previous posts and now there was no time to visit it, but even beyond the castle walls, Smederevo's everyday streets have stories to tell.
As we walk from the parking lot to the shop where our colleagues work through the center, I noticed the contrast in architecture everywhere. On one side of the street stand elegant old buildings, their facades decorated with details from past centuries. Right next to them rise more modest apartment blocks from the 1980s and 1990s, carrying a different, yet authentic layer of the city's history. This mix may seem unusual at first, but it gives Smederevo its special rhythm and character.
I liked the decorations in front of the shops and everywhere you turn everything is alive and has a soul.
At the main square, the first thing that caught my eye was the 19th century Church of St. George with its tall tower. The church stands as a quiet guardian of the town, surrounded by cafes, shops, and people passing by. It is a natural meeting point, where tradition and daily life intertwine.
Walking these streets slowly, I felt how Smederevo balances its past and present. It has a unique soul that stays with you long after the visit.
Thank you for reading.
Jelena
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It's beautiful to roam around in the place as it's the surroundings are really interesting.
Thanks for sharing this post!I can really sense on how you reconnect the past happenings through this pictures with the present one.
What a beautiful city. I love that bike that is decorating the entrance to a store and the fountain is beautiful. And what to say about those traditional sweets...they look exquisite. Greetings.
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STOPBeautiful city
Just by looking at your photos, I guess life there in Smederevo exudes calmness and at the same time rooted in history. Everyday moments such as market visits, morning walks, and even window shopping on shops feel very relaxed. It's like old and modern life blend together really well.
That's right! Old and modern life blend together and you can feel it at every step.
The city is surprisingly busy but seems to have a very warm ambiance that is pleasant and calming.
Looking at the pictures, it looks like a dreamy fairy tale city. In a word, it's amazing.
Hello @jelenaa, the place is so beautiful, so as the experience. Smederevo must be a home for calmness, by just looking to your photos, I can sense it.
This bicycle grabbed my attention while reading. The flowers in it made it look like the place lives in a medieval period. One thing about the place is that it shines perfectly when in sunny day.
It was a really nice and sunny day and that contributed to good impressions, and the bike also caught my attention, it's beautiful...
Lovely street shots here!...
Thanks a lot! 🤗
Wow its a great place i love to go in there
So beautiful! Love the pink bike full of flowers!
!HUG
Glad you like it! I also like the bike 😊
Thank you for sharing this post. The city is so beautiful, the fountain is gorgeous, the city is beautiful, it's incredible.
An interesting tour, it is always nice to know new places and learn more about their history. The decorations in front of the stores are amazing and the church has an admirable architecture.
Appreciating life in motion also has its charm, I have been in places with a lot of dynamism, where people go in a hurry and do not stop to contemplate the beautiful details.
I can feel the long history of Smederevo. I wonder what culture they do have in the place. Hmmmm🤔
There are cultural sights that tell a lot about the culture and tradition of this city. It is a historical old town.
Beautiful city! 🤩
The church stands as a quiet guardian of the town, surrounded by shops,cafes and people passing by. A VERY beautiful place you visited.
Wow, this is so awesome! The place looked so great. What a nice walk!
Que precioso todo y se respira higiene y paz.
Thank you, I am glad you like it. 😊
The way you described people in Smederevo talking faster and louder compared to Pancevo made me smile — it’s those cultural differences between towns that make traveling so fun. I like that you didn’t just focus on the fortress, but also showed how daily life in the streets has its own magic.
Yes, this time, unfortunately, there was no time for the fortress, and once I was only at the fortress and didn't see anything else, so now I felt like I was there for the first time. I'm glad you found it interesting. 😊
A walk that anyone who experiences it will never be able to forget. That city is beautiful.
wow, @Jelenaa! are you professional? Your captures are so attractive.
You had a wonderful visit to a great place. All the photos were great. It had a me a feeling of being in a tour, virtually though lol! Thanks for sharing this. At least I get to see beautiful places from your posts.
Beautiful shots! 💖 The way you describe the dynamic atmosphere and the contrast in architecture really brings Smederevo to life 🙌 It's those little details like the decorations and the lively feel that often hold a city's true soul 💕
You really captured the contrast between the old and newer architecture, it’s fascinating how those layers of history coexist so naturally. Nice place!