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In this photo, I tried to join two churches, Serbian and Russian, tho symbolize traditionally good relations of these two people throughout history. In the left is Serbian church, St. Marko's church, and in the right Russian church of Holly Trinity.

St. Marko’s church is one of the famous landmarks of Belgrade. It is located in the Tašmajdan park, and it was built from 1931-1940. Architects were Petar and Branko Krstić. They were inspired by monastery Gračanica, and church was designed in Serbian-Byzantine architectural style. The church is known as a resting place for remains of Tsar Dušan, Serbian medieval emperor, which were transported from church in Prizren, 10 years ago.

Just a bit north from St. Marko’s church is Russian church of Holly Trinity. Church was founded by Russian emigrants in 1924, and it is the only one Russian church in Belgrade. Although the number of Russians who live in Belgrade is small today, because they left Serbia in the period of Communist rule, the church is very much alive. It has a very rich library, priesthood, and church life.

Both churches are in the neighborhood of Serbian Radio – Television, who was bombed in NATO attack in April 1999. Luckily, they were just lightly damaged.