A WALK IN THE TIME OF LJUBLJANA AND BELGRADE
shines a bright sun and the temperature is pleasant: quiet atmosphere, no air of celebration. The streets are crowded with police, who stretches barriers, stopping and turning vehicles: it's Saturday and you run the marathon in Belgrade. Everything seems orderly and everything runs smoothly so that we meet at 10.30 - Pekar products (oven) at hand - a cup of coffee at a motorway motorway, direct in Croatia. A little 'as in back to the future, with Fred in the role of Doc 156 and a black to serve as a time machine, in a few hours (accompanied by the unmistakable sound of Elio e le Storie Tese), we found in Zagreb, about 10 / 15 years old from Belgrade.
clean and tidy, Zagreb, Ljubljana and Belgrade is more: the atmosphere is European, not only for the blue flags with yellow stars peep out of one side of the premises. Zastava and Yugo-free (but also of Dacia) traffic seems to be governed Zagreb although we succeed is trying hard to fix a fine, accidentally cutting a traffic light is clearly red two minutes after parking in no parking, obviously under the eyes of a hyper- reasonable police officer who is confined to a peremptory rebuke. Tram whizzing and colorful new technology between the stops with panels showing the waiting times of the various lines: to the ticket Just write a text message. Elegant even dogs, all with collars and jackets.
On the roof of the church of San Marco led the logos of the municipality and in Croatia, designed by a typical mosaic tiles, we are in the main square of the upper town, on the one hand there is the Parliament, other Government while the town is a few tens of meters. A few steps away from the nerve center, there is a park with a 180 ° view over the city: the Gothic spire of the cathedral typically (St. Stephen of Hungary, vaguely reminiscent of Notre Dame) dominate the landscape, consisting mainly of buildings and residential buildings, brick buildings and, here and there, some church (Also made of brick with pointed steeples: vaguely reminiscent of the Danish Lutheran Church). From the equestrian statue, the center of Ban Jelacic Square - the main square at the bottom - leaving two features alleyways filled with bars, pubs, clubs and restaurants, nightlife center of Zagreb, a climb to the top (alternatively there is a convenient car), while the other door to the cathedral, through the market square. Within walking distance there is' another typical flower market.
Probably the Serbian language is not the best way to approach the people, otherwise the Sicilian "nzu" with which a lazy waiter responds to question, "Can I pay in Euro?" although sitting down in a pizzeria in the center, said the waiter refuses even to approach the table to take orders. The direction of marketing does not seem exactly developed: if Saturday afternoon many downtown shops are closed we were not even in Copenhagen, on Sunday the hyper-modern shopping center borders on the ridiculous, as the complex is open, but the shutters of the shops are systematically lower .
One of the first connections to the traveler with Croatia and Italy is a 'football, so one of the first names that come to mind is certainly to Zorro Boban: After a career full of triumphs and international trophies in the Rossoneri shirt, Zvone decided to hang up the shoes and retired from the public and dealing primarily with the family. But the food: its cafe-restaurant - which of course bears his name - reasonably priced, elegant atmosphere, prompt service and - most important - good food. Not far from the restaurant Boban, is the splendid square named after Marshal Tito and the National Theatre is beautiful, surrounded by gardens with beautiful flower arrangements.
The return is in Belgrade late on Sunday after a good pasta dish with mussels, there was found to spread Nutella on a dove, a gift to Frederick from an Italian friend. So that's the only time vaguely Easter 2009: sull'ammiraglia is a result of the Delta Tour cyclists of Serbia (the day when Catholics remember the Resurrection) and in the Croatian weekend (the day when the Orthodox celebrate touched Easter), Easter items are substantially lacking. It will be for next year ...
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