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🇷🇸 BELGRADE, SERBIA - TRAVEL DAY 990 - Welcome to Belgrade, the capital of Serbia! This video is PART 1 of a THREE PART SERIES!
Belgrade has an IMMENSE history! It's seriously OLD, dating back to Roman and Ottoman times, has stunning food, cool things to do, brilliant nightlife and most of all, the people are brilliant!
8 months ago I did a DNA test with MyHeritage.com - despite knowing I had Polish heritage on my mother's side - there was always a question around whether I had more Southeastern European roots - the test confirmed I was 31% Balkan so having already been to Poland, I wanted to visit the Balkans to learn more about my potential heritage, and I'm glad I did!
In this video I give you a bit of an introduction to Belgrade as a foreigner, talk about my own preconceptions and the actual reality, visit the Nikola Tesla Museum (that guy was a serious GENIUS!), check out the yet to be built Metro, highlight some of the architecture and history as well as mention points around life as Digital Nomad or backpacker in Belgrade.
There are so many things to do in Belgrade - stay tuned for parts 2 and 3 where we visit some more of them!
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Savamala is not dangerous. It's a hipstery quarter where clubs, bars and restaurants moved into old abandoned buildings and made them their own. It's a must-visit when in Belgrade
Absolutely! I thought it was cool! Thanks for reassuring viewers!
Serbia is such an interesting country! We've been to Croatia, Montenegro and Albania but Serbia is on the list 😁👌
Igf you have a few hundred years 10 children or more than this land belongs to you amen
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The first question that I'm frequently asked when I travel outside of Serbia is "what part of the city is unsafe? Where are the gangs? And stuff like that.
There is no unsafe part of the Belgrade or any other city in Serbia. We don't have gangs or ghetto neighbourhoods at all. Yes there is a mafia but civilians aren't targeted, worst thing that can happen to the tourists is to be pickpockets targets but if you have any awareness in public transportation or in public areas in general, you're safe.
Serbs are proud people, difficult to understand especially if you never visited Serbia but after visiting everyone changes their previous opinion usually formed using Western propaganda news stations or Hollywood movies (Serbs are usually bad guys). Serbs are warm and friendly people who have rooted family traditions and respect in their education.
For example you will never hear in Belgrade that Croats or Albanians are hurted at the streets, and every single person have a good time in Serbia no matter where are you from but if Serb goes to Croatia you can bet that he is going to have some kind of a problem down the road. That tells you a lot and because of rough history Serbs are sometimes to much stubborn and that cost them a lot. But basically as a nation we are kind and all what we want is to be respected and left alone.
I love your views. Really looking forward to getting back!
False i got shot in Belgrade
@@djole1151 what? How's that even possible? That's a lie. Prove it.
@@djole1151 I looked at the your channel, what are you talking about? You are obviously from this region, you are not the tourist! So if you was shoot you probably had mixed up with the mafia, and obviously from the video that you have at your channel that's about the drugs addiction. So you are junkie (heroin addict) and that explains a lot.
Haha is "safe" and aint ghetto when you see world just with you eyes...Many people from many hoods just cant go all around Belgrade,say them that is "safe".How come that people who got money her talk about whole city,what you are ambasador or what.I personaly is a only boy from my school that never be in jail,know more than 15 people who die young,kill or drog overdose...If you dont know nobody who is strugle every day and still live like shit,you are just spoiled midle clas kid who got money and parents pay you school and everything...
Kosovo is more then 1000 years Serbian, there are Serbian churches older then US, what do you think? Sorry for my bad English.
Who cares those land was Illyrian too and if thats ur stupid logic than half of world is british
We who live here care, we have been robed of our country, land, resources, and it has been done in our resent history... Not only iliria lived here, tracani, and many other cultures but when you say something stupid like it doesn't mater we were here through centuries that is well known I understand you don't have any credibility to talk about this theme
Don't compare British colonialism with our fight for our oun country and heritage
@@gradjevinar99172 ur place is in siberian mountains these are Illyrian lands🇦🇱 u got villages with name Albanci etc 😏
@@gradjevinar99172
Don't forget Neanderthals
They also roamed Balkans ,ali
Jbg.Nema ih dole vise..
I just got back from there, I love that place. Why ppl say it's unsafe? We walked at 10pm on the street it's absolutely fine, I definitely would not do that in some other popular European cities.
I absolutely agree 100%. I loved it, glad you had a great time too. It's definitely an underrated city, I say keep it that way so people like us can appreciate it 😄
You could have gone for a walk at 3am without a hint of a problem. It's ridiculously safe here, we locals stay out late into the night all the time.
The USA or some other country can give their own land to Mexicans or migrants or whomever, but not mine, especially because we consider Kosovo our holy land...
I am wondering what the hell has to be Mexico in your statement
Seems like you know very little history of the USA and Mexico.
@@wetguavass hope u are not talking to me, if so, you have no idea about how much I know about Mexico and USA history
@@aveairam205 You are right, US America is supporting Albanians to take Serbian Kosovo, because they stole land from our American Indian brothers.
@@aveairam205 Cause Muricans could give BACK their southern states to Mexico if they wanna give away some land. Mexicans are already the majority in seven southern states in US.
Thank you for such a nice words about my city :)
You're welcome man! Belgrade rocks. The second video will be up in a few days. Missing ćevapi 😃
Kosovo is serbia!
Didn't expect Belgrade to look this good
WE HAD IMPERORS ND CITIES WHEN YOU LIVED ON THE TREESE
Komentariram it looked even better before US lead NATO had put its mark on my country an this city that is thousands of years old and goes back to the Roman times and before them!!!
i visited beograd, why is it so underated, especiially on tripadvisor...
recently trg republic was refurbished and construction across the duna river is ongoing...
its a great city too visit.... i would recommend it, super dobra, zemun is great, and savamala still has a vibe, IDJ videos *(turbofolk originates in belgrade*) so take a cevapci, dance the kolo and drink rakija around the kalemegdan...yes founded by the celts,probably the biggest undiscovered gem in all of europe*
do not take my word for it,,,belgrade beat,here on youtube also loves beograd-belgrade, the greatest city in europe.... ,no one has discovered it yet.......
super dobra! You are taking me back in Belgrade with this comment
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Thank you for your great introduction to Serbia. It was a country I never looked into. It looks so interesting and beautiful. Enjoy!!!😊
It was awesome! Definitely up there with Mexico!
I like the way Belgrade looks! Real, honest, beautiful. The war comes to mind for me too everytime I think of some of the countries that used to be Yugoslavia. And each time I think of them, a movie that I saw many years ago comes to mind - I cant remember the name, but I remember that it started out with a group of neighbors eating together at a house and how, when the war broke, they ended up fighting on different sides. I also remember the end of the movie when a female main character showed the destruction and asked if after so many centuries of human life, of humans having sex and babies, talking about "purity of race" was even possible -. That is what I think of whenever I think of one of these countries. And it is crazy that a film is the main basis of my image of a country when I hate that movies and media shape the image people have of Mexico. I have yet to create an independent idea of these countries and your video definitely helps doing that!! Looking forward for part 2 and 3!
YASSSS. I felt exactly the same but in terms of allowing news reports in the 90s to shape my opinion. I guess that's what travel is all about, going somewhere to make up your own mind. I was questioning whether or not mention the wars as I know it's a sensitive subject but that's the honest truth how my preconceptions were formed. When I went to Belgrade, people in the UK were messaging me "omg is it safe" just like they did with Mexico. You don't need me to elaborate on what I said in response! BELGRADE ROCKS
grazie mille!
Hi Dave! Belgrade looks amazing!! Wow! Don't forget to show Art Deco Architecture 😊 Have fun and I just love your videos! 💖
Omg, i didn't see much! Just some residential buildings with some slightly art deco doorways!
Nikola Tesla is the father of Remote Control, WI-Fi Wireless Communications and Limitless Free Energy
, Robotics, X-ray, Remote Control, Electric Light, Laser, Radio, AC, Ciol, Electromotor etc.. But his work especially in the field of energy production, then wireless energy transmission, high voltages and their high energy frequencies, frequency of the Earth .Almost whole modern electro-industy is based on his work .Of course everyone else has taken credit for his innovations and mind and material creations.
He was far ahead of the his time but also far ahead of the present time
frequencies , experimentation with the ionosphere is still not recognized and understood.
I’m going to Serbia in two days. I’ve watched a lot of videos but this was the best. Thank you. Now I’m more excited
awesome, i did about 15 videos in Serbia in total. I'm in Skopje at the moment
Did you have good time in Serbia?
@@slobodanilic3360 I'm actually still here! I've traveled to Bosnia and Macedonia since I came in August but I keep coming back to Belgrade. I love this city
Thank you for doing this glorious work for my country! Not many people in the world know the real Serbia.
Get prepared for more sir, i'm moving to Belgrade on 1st Jan until April 😃
@@davidostrowski679 Nice! The weather will probably be a bit chilly but you will enjoy your time here nonetheless. Give me a call if you are up for some beer. :)
I want to visit this city, perhaps next year. In September I'm off to Croatia with a few days lined up in Sarajevo. Great video as always.
Awesome! Sarajevo and Croatia are on my list for the future too!
We were in Croatia in June, where are you going in Croatia?
@@davidostrowski679 I JUST WHANTEED TO RIGHT THANKS FOR NOT BEEING IRITATING ANGLE AND I SAW YOU R ONE OF OURS,.....FUNNY.....YOU R NICE LAD GREETS
@@igorjajic6898 HAHA I WILL BE LIVING IN BEOGRAD FROM BEGINNING OF JANUARY. EXPECT MORE VIDEOS!
MAKES ME HAPPY THERE IS STILL HONEST OBIECTIVE OBSERVERS WITHOUT THAT HIPSTERISH PAITONESC MINISTRY OF FUNNY WALK POZE,OR WORSE.ALWAYS NICE TO SEE FEW NORMAL PEOPLLE LEFT IN LAND OF YORKSHIRE PUDINGS BLOOD ISNT WATER
Awesome city, we are planning to visit Europe next year. Hope everything is well in Hong Kong. Be safe.
it's alll good amigo. uploaded an update from HK yesterday
Man, of all good videos about Belgrade your is the best!
Amazing! Hvala Nemanja!
Thank U David for sharing this beautiful video. Pozdrav iz Beograda 💪🇷🇸
Beautiful place!!! Greetings my friend!!!
Indeed it is! Gracias amigo!
5 EU countries don't recognize *Kosovo as independent state, so EU stance in not really clear here.
And *Kosovo is not part of UN and how things are going, it won't be in near future. Also, about half of countries in UN does't recognize their independence.
So, your statement that 'As far UN and EU are concerned, they recognize *Kosovo as independent state.' is somewhat wrong.
Also, nice video. Thank you for coming here, hope you have a good time!
I said US, not UN! (I do speak fast!) Thanks for watching and for your input! Love to hear from more Serbians! Another 2 videos will be up soon. LOVED BELGRADE!!!
@@davidostrowski679 oh, i misheard then, my bad, sorry. About US you're 101% right. I'm so happy to hear that, looking forward for next videos!
@@freestyle8886 I always forget to speak slower!!
@@davidostrowski679 Serbia is only Russia government in Balkan not exist serbia ,Serbia land is illyria land Albania
@@freestyle8886 Serbs not exist is Albania
During the 90's the Serbians were cast as villains during the Balkan war in the US and Europe, l guess the Serbs looked at it from their own nationalistic point of view. Tito was a darling of the West because he acted independently of the Soviet Union. Lastly Tesla is enjoying a renaissance in the US, he is getting due recognition for his contributions to the modern electrical system, just imagine the modern world without electricity. David, is good to know about other parts of world, you got a good eye for describing cultures, great work.
Gracias amigo! Everything you say, absolutely right. I remember in the 90s watching on the news, there's always been so much negativity about Serbs when in reality they are just as welcoming as Mexicans!
It was all propaganda, whole 90s war was a civil conflict with around same number of victims on all 3 sides (Croats-Serbs-Bosniaks) and Western media portrayed it as only Serbs were aggressors and killing all others (not mentioning it was actually Serbs from Croatia and Bosnia protecting their homes, it was not Serbs coming from Serbia to conquere foreign land and ethnicly cleanse), Kosovo was another pure media war, there was never ethnic cleansing of Albanians, it all started with Albanian terrorist groups kidnapping civilians (and selling rheir organs, internationak investigation proved that), killing Serbs (over 3,000 still missing), setting bombs on buses and police cars, so Serbia sent army (as any independent state would do), Albanian terrorist groups were even few months before 1999 Nato bombing of US black lists, Serbian army only fought those armed groups and not civilians. In the end of that bombing 300,000 Serbs were forced out of their homes from Kosovo, and not a single Albanian, so western media made a victim picture of Albanians so US could finish the job of occupation of Serbian land and creating second biggest military base in Europe, it was never about protecting civlians, like its not the case with Iraq, Libya, Afhgan etc, basicaly all US aggression overseas wars.
Video je prelep! Svaka cast! Kosovo je SRBIJA!
Hvala!!
Sooo happy to see you in my country! 😊
No way! You're from Serbia! You're the first to comment!!
@@davidostrowski679 Yup, long time subscriber from Central Serbia (City of Kruševac). I was so stoked when I saw your vlog from Belgrade!
@@flaneurgh YASSS! There are two more to come! Share it with your Serbian friends as CZcams probably won't recommend it! In the next video I talk about the fact if I went back to Europe, Belgrade would be on my list. A bit like Mexico, everything works for me - people, food, transport, history, affordability! I hope my Serbian wasn't too bad lol. I noticed most people just say ciao instead of zdravo!
I am from Serbia too!
Enjoyed your video and your thoughts about Belgrade
@@user-wp3yk3ip7o awesome! I'm editing the next one next week!
I hope you liked it here🇷🇸💞 you are always welcome here
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
Serbia rocks, u made a good video, thank you for informing ppl
Thanks man, i'll be living there jan to april so expect a lot more!
@@davidostrowski679 oo nice, shame ur leaving when fun starts, spring time N summer are the best, I'm living here in Serbia now 12 years, I moved from Italy. Got married and stayed here and no regrets mate... Cheers
@@davidostrowski679 and if u like nice buildings must visit Subotica too, ur be blown away
@@maxcarpen cool, as a UK citizen i can only stay 90 days in a 180 day period, so I might be back in the summer
Grazie Massimo
All vloggers love Belgrade the best very interesting
Thank you for visiting
Thanks man I hope to come back at some point! Loved Zemun!
@@davidostrowski679 Yeah, Zemun is good in my opinion, too
This need more views! Thanks for visiting
Thanks man! Would love to return!
nice video, greetings from Belgrade!
Thanks! Would love to come back one day!
Hi David, I am a 54 year old American. I never knew my father , did a DNA test n it turns out I have Bosnian in me lol. So just like you I want to visit there n learn the heritage. It's a neat feeling knowing your part of an ancient culture. Thanks for sharing this.
Awesome! I've ended up going back to Serbia on multiple occasions since this, in fact I'm moving back again in 2 weeks!
@@davidostrowski679 wow great for you. I'll sub to your channel n keep an eye on your journeys there. Take care n keep the vlogs coming 😊
it is such a bizarre thing to say that a dna test showed you had bosnian in you. first of all what does that mean. there are some different groups of people in bosnia. how can it possibly distinguish between bosnian and other areas, say hertzogovinian i mean i just dont' understand
Е дa . Америкa је тaкo нaпреднa у свему пa и генеoлoгији . Изненaђeн сaм дa нису oдредили из кoг делa Сaрaјевa тaчнo.
My girlfriend lives in Zemun area. I was there for 1 week in February/March. Going back to Belgrade on the 26th of August and staying for 2 weeks. Can't wait 😁
And how do you like Zemun? I live in Zemun
@@vladimirzivojinovic1410 I loved the atmosphere there. Close to the river. Was visiting gardosh tower and the market kast time among other places. Gonna explore even morevthis time when i go down? 😁
August is so hot in Belgrade but beautyful. Go to ireland, Lido beach in Zemun and Ada lake in Belgrad,there is a big beach with a lot of bars and restaurans. sorry friend for my english,its not very well
@@vladimirzivojinovic1410 I understod you fine 😃 Ada lake is on my list. Among other places 😎
You got me into binge watching all those videos I missed!, the only eastern European city I've been to is Prag, Belgrade looks familiar indeed, really pretty city
Awesome! I LOVED Belgrade (these videos are some of my favourites of the year). I'd love to go to Prague, I've got friends there. I know a lot of Mexicans who regularly go there on Euro trips!
One of the best presentation for Belgrade 🤝
Thanks man! Burek video coming on Sunday. Yes I'm back here!
The Tao of David You welcome.
You are in Serbia? 🤔
@@changename8820 yep, check my most recent video and also instagram. I'm here until April
Serbia and Belgrade have so much to offer and mainstream history doesn’t teach us and the world about it!
If you visit Belgrade, visit LEPENSKI VIR & VINCA near Donji Milanovac & DJERDAP about 165 km or about 2 h drive from Belgrade where you’ll find the location of an oldest civilisation in Europe.
www.serbia.com/visit-serbia/cultural-attractions/archaeological-sites/lepenski-vir-the-oldest-urban-settlement-in-europe/
They don’t teach the world about that!
Also Serbia’s Belgrade is a home Roman emperor Jovian. 17 Roman Emperors come from Serbia including the very FIRST Roman Emperor, Trajan Decius.
Constantius II was born in Serbian city of NIS.
The bigest number of Roman Emperors wre born in Sermuim or midern day SREMSKA MITROVICA.
www.serbia.com/visit-serbia/cultural-attractions/archaeological-sites/lepenski-vir-the-oldest-urban-settlement-in-europe/
The mainstream history teaches about this Roman history but it never teaches that most of those Roman Emperors DO COME FROM SERBIA.
It looks like a fascinating place? Question, do they still have Yugos cars over there?
Yep here and there, I can't remember if i got any on cam tho
Yeah we have 'em :D They are not producing since 2006-7 I think but there are still around
@@ZEMUNBRE there's one in the Zemun video!
Nada! Learning from you
Great video, and you look happier, too. I'm glad you left Mexico. I was SO bored with your channel, honestly, when all the videos were nonstop Mexico, Mexico, Mexico, Mexico. I could feel you were in a rut and bored with it, too. That has happened to me with places I *used to* be fixated with, like Prague, for instance. There's something so energizing about leaving behind a place that gets stale and discovering something new.
YASSS. As much as I love Mexico, I was there for too long (esp around CDMX time), however places like Acapulco, Zacatecas and San Luis really reenergised me. I'm going back in December but things are going to be more about location independence than travel. I'm f***ing exhausted after 1000 days!
@The Tao of David I have to correct you here: The EU did not recognise Kosovo as an independent state. There is no consensus about that. 5 member states still refusing to recognise despite US pressure: Spain, Greece, Slovakia, Cyprus and Romania. Thank you for making this video. Cheers!
Thanks man, I think I read that after I filmed it lol
I appreciate all kinds of cities - not just the postcard perfect ones. I like a little soul and grit as long as there's some interesting architecture and good people. I honestly haven't given Belgrade much thought til now but I would have said Yes if someone invited me there. I know they were at war and all but I know that is long over. And Yes, I knew that Tesla was a great scientist but didn't he was from there. Good video as usual.
Grit is always more interesting than polished and perfect!
Tesla was Serb from Austro-Hungary (todays Croatia but didnt exist then), his father was priest of Serbian church, for example big part of his family (and most of the Smiljan village) was killed by Croatian Ustasha Nazi regime in WW2, just to see how he would end up if he stayed there. But Serbs from Ex-Yugo area consider Serbia as homeland, so same was with Tesla, he left his whole heritage to his niece, who brought it all to Belgrade, although Tesla basically had no connections with this city (except for visiting it).
Welcome brother.
Thanks brother, I'll be back next week
@@davidostrowski679 ❤️
well well nice to see you again David , so far from mexico but neverteless hooolaaaa!!
I'm even further now amigo, in Hong Kong. Back in Mex later this year
You have a very different point of view to show us the cities, thank you for that! I was shocked at the massive use of cyrilic; friendship with Russia is seen. I hope you can visit Moscow somtime. Saludos desde Ciudad de México amigo.
I would love to go to Moscow! But only when the visa is simpler and less expensive to obtain. I have so many English students in Russia. I hear they are doing an e visa in 2021!
My dear fellow, Cyrillic is not a Russian invention, nor is a Russian imperialist weapon. Being Slavic is not a political statement. Serbia, Balkan in general, adopted Cyrillic before Russia did.
@@markopizurica Thank you for the information about the general use of cyrilic in the Balkans, i didn´t know that. I know well and love slavic people, my girlfriend is russian.
The car at 11:11 is called Zastava 101 (Zastava means Flag, and 101 is the model)
YEP, pretty much the IKEA car [mainly cause it was designed to be *fixable* (as opposed to quality/durable)] back from the YU days :)
I did a DNA test with MyHeritage.com - despite knowing I had Polish heritage on my mother's side - there was always a question around whether I had more Southeastern European roots - the test confirmed I was 31% Balkan .. things like this should not be taken literally.. there is a lot of shared DNA between European populations and a lot of shared ancient DNA. I think Family finder worker better for Slavic populations.
Teslas mother actually invented one of the first mechanic washing machines,
Dude, í Will waith for you in Jerez Zacatecas
Ok amigo i should be there early next year!
And thanks for this video. I hope people will see we are not savages like media says :)
Not all countries in Europe recognise Kosovo. Also most world countries dont.
Oh well this place is only 2000 years older than New York City
Visit south Belgrade and New Belgrade too and have fun
Thanks man, in the third video I go to New Belgrade and Zemun. Loved it there! Are you from Belgrade?
Welcome to Belgrade! My 3 weeks there were AMAZING. Stay tuned for Parts 2 and 3! What do you think of Belgrade? 😍
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Добродошли у Београд! Моје 3 недеље било је ЗАУЗЕТНО. Пратите делове 2 и 3! Шта мислите о Београду? 😍
Изузетно not заузетно!
Моје 3 недеље биле су изузетне!😊
hope you have great time in hong kong!!!
u are good man u included kosovo in serbian flag.❤
Thanks, I thought it was best because before I went to Serbia the first time I read a lot about the situation! Don't want to cause any chaos like when I called sirnica burek with cheese LOL
Preconception: Sad. dark, dusty city.
After your video: Something cold and windy just as Pachuca Hidalgo
Its continental climate, with all 4 seasons. We have snow in winter, with some cold wind thats true, rains in autumn, mild spring and hot summer.
Really informative film-include Alan Turing in your list of geniuses. XXX
You're the second to mention him, I have no idea who he is! Lol
@@davidostrowski679Invented the Enigma Machine and cracked the Enigma Code during WW2. Watch 'The Imitation Game' with Benedict Cumberbatch. Part of the machine was rebuilt for the film and even with today's technology scientists cannot recreate how it worked! If he hadn't taken his own life in the '50's (persecuted for being gay) computers and technology would of hugely benefitted . One of his quotes - "We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done.
I propose to consider the question, 'Can machines think?
Science is a differential equation. Religion is a boundary condition."
He was recently chosen to appear on the new £50 notes. Look him up....
someone told me there's a film out soon about Tesla called "Current"
@@davidostrowski679 Called 'The Current War' between Edison. Westinghouse and Tesla. Based on a true story and starring Benedict C as Tesla.
Got that wrong, Benedict is Edison and Nicholas Hoult is Tesla.
Inspite of the HK airport situation I hope you are having a good time there David. I was there briefly coming back from Vietnam last year. I can't say I like HK very much. Too crowded for my taste.
Hey amigo. Everything's ok here, kind of, I've been working since I got here but filming on Thurs and Fri. The night i got here there was protesting at the airport and MTR closed a station because of tear gas and a girl shot in the face, leading to the airport being closed. I love HK as it feels like the Asian London. I did a few videos here in 2017. Just here until the weekend!
To Dejvide, Srbine 🔥💯
About bloody time!
I've been working 15 hour days and flying to Hong Kong over the last few days I have you know! Lol
Tao of David finished your book yet? Sheer laziness! 😉
@@tinglestingles yes it's out tomorrow! Got a mountain of Russian students to get through first!
Tao of David nice one! Good fortune with it!
FANTASTIC AND VERY GOOD. THANK YOU. SEKHAR BOSE. KOLKATA. INDIA.
АПтека is pharmacy in Russian. I didn't know that it was nearly the same in Spanish.
Exactly! It's Apotheke in Deutsch!
KOSOVO JE SRCE SRBIJE.
most counntres in the world dont regoznize kosovo than does,you can check that bro
Here is a great idea for a Balkan tour: Croatia, Bosnia, Albania. You can call it 'Hitlers minions tour", or "SS tour"... add Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania, and call it "Nazi friends tour". You could also make "NATO tour", "Kaiser tour", "Ottomans tour", "Byzantines tour" or any "Evil empire and its friends tour". Guess what country will be the only one NOT included in any of those tours?! There is your answer why they hate us and slander us all the time.
Thank you a lot for this video. Lot of people thinks that we are terorists. Come back in Belgrade again!
Definitely! Absolutely loved Belgrade and I'd love to explore more of Serbia and the Balkans next year!
Im confused....what is a metro if its not a tram, trolley bus, bus, public transport or subway. Can anyone explain?
A metro as in underground train line
Those DNA tests might actually be true :) You are an exact copy of my neighbor who is Serbian :D
Regarding Kosovo: Well it is not in UN. And the UN chart 1244 says that Kosovo is Serbian land. So it pretty much boils down to what "powers" recognizes it. Western or Eastern. You can compare it to South and North Ossetia. Russia recognizes it, most of the world doesn't. I'm sure those countries who are influenced by the eastern "media, Culture etc" think of South and North Ossetia as independent, just like random western European country thinks Kosovo is independent.
If we are not going to follow UN charters then we all might just start writing our own borders.
At the end of the day I do not believe neither Russia or the West really care about Kosovo, it's interests and money talking. There are far more people in the world that deserves a country, for example the Kurds. Albanians already got one.
I don't know why everyone thinks I said UN, I said US! Lol
I did not refer to that, I just stated the fact. :) Great channel btw.
@@abc-eq9so ah ok! Just a few people thought i said UN! Thanks! Loved Belgrade!
@@abc-eq9so Serbia land is Albania land ,Serbia is only Russia government on Balkan
David, do you have elite status on British Airways?
No! Actually I only just signed up to BA FF program!
Try travel to Banja Luka Bosnia-Hercegovina (Republika Srpska).
- Republika Srpska is Serbian.
Videla sam svoju zgradu
So there is a metro in a way.
kind of! but no one really uses it
The Tao of David It looks like taken straight off of Metro 2033. I will totally vlog riding it
I don't know much about that part of Europe because it isn't one of the places that we hear much of when in the US or Mexico..
I think I've heard that it's mostly Muslim.. it was a part of the previous Yugoslavia.. it is not one of the rich countries in Europe (that can be a good thing).. I assume it's cheaper ( or not as expensive).. I would think it has a beautiful natural landscape.. the city probably has a very nice aspect as there probably was not as much development during the 80s and 90s.. let's see
Interesting! Especially the point about not being heard about in US and Mexico
Serbia is mostly orthodox christian, but you're pretty much right about everything else. 😄
You are right about everything except that is mostly muslim.There is just muslims in Bosnia and little in Serbia...most of people are christians and we are not rich like England,Germany,France but definitly not poor like African and South American and some Asian countries.....So if you are Mexican its not gona be cheap for you bro but it will not be that expensive and if u come to Serbia you will have a nice time cuz people here like Mexicans and you whould not belive how many similarity is between these two nations
Tesla is my man! I’m an electrical engineer.
You should read about "Dusan The Great", also "forbiden history of serbia" videos are on youtube...if we are people that like war and make chaos,we would demand all real serbian land - the land that Dusan The Great gave us back long time ago... Alexandar the great is Serbian ruler from serbian city Niš...our simbol can be fonud in vinča (afcours) ,but also in india and egypt :) but we just wish freedom to realy be ourselfs,without media lies and influence of some big contries,and also,our Kosovo. We all could make world better,politics are assholes xD have nice day to all :)
Amazing. I've only ever had good experiences in Serbia. Long may it continue
Bravo amigo, have fun in Belgrade and do not go to a soccer match, especially a Derby!
Haha I'm in Hong Kong now!
8:50 Are you crazy? You are deliberately starting a comments war. OMG :)
you can just get on the public transportation without the ticket everyone does it here
lol yeah I've done that on the trams a few times
what happens if you get caught
you know to the people who see you think you are a fool, but if teens are around you will look like another youtuber and it's for a good reason. No asults.
Belgrade have a metro
Okay, the women are hot there. I need to visit asap! :)
Yes! Both women and men are HOT! Now I know where I get my good looks LOL
@@davidostrowski679 and you are very smart, too.😊
@@davidostrowski679 I'm glad you said both women and MEN are hot... Because when foreigners talk about Balkans then usually forget to mention good looking men :) all the focus goes to women, understandably, but women are hot in Ukraine and Russia as well... When it comes to goodlooking men western Balkans is the place to visit.. :) Nice video and... your face looks Serbian so the DNA test was right ;)
@@novak83bg love this! You're absolutely right. A lot of my English students from Russia and Ukraine say the same. I'n moving to Belgrade for 3 months from 1st Jan. Looking forward to being back!
Take Del boy and uncle Albert with you :)
Did you happen to see those bombed out buildings downtown that supposedly were bombed by NATO? The Serbian government left it like that so visitors can see part of what happened back then.
But, Bosnia sustained the most damage and deaths. It was my most favorite and interesting country over there when I visited.
Did you see any Yugo cars? I saw a few when I was there. That's of course where they were made😁
Yep saw some Yugo cars! I showed some on insta stories when i was there! I walked down the road with that bombed out building, crazy stuff! (Not the one in this video!). I miss Belgrade, in the next vid I mention if I ever moved back to Europe, Belgrade would be on my list. Sarajevo is on my list for the future!
@@davidostrowski679 Yeah, it's certainly different in Sarajevo, politically and otherwise. There's a strong connection between Turkey and the Bosniaks (sp) people. Looking forward to your video of cevapi!
@@GlobalAdventurer it's in the next one! Plus an amazing late night bakery moment!
@@davidostrowski679 😋😋😋
@@davidostrowski679 Off topic, but I booked two back to back cruises that go to 10 countries for a total of 27 days. Cheaper than flying and staying at Airbnb/hotels. I actually despise cruises but some of the port cities have been on my list for a long time, like Petra Jordan. So, I can be a lazy robot and not think about much of anything😂
11:11 PFK⚫⚪
Kosovi is Serbia and its always be
God is Serbian.
Its center of serbia
Sad to say, I don't know anything about Belgrade, looks real cool and interesting......you need to quit smoking David!
Haha. It does feel like many on the other side of the Atlantic don't know much about Eastern Europe. It's probably about geographical location, ie I never knew magic towns existed in Mexico whereas I think things like the Bosnian War were covered more in European media
@@davidostrowski679 I agree.......so when are you going to quit smoking? Have you read the horrible warnings on the pack?
@@josepv i don't plan on living past 50, hence why I'm living my life now!
@@davidostrowski679 blah blah blah...you will find someone who loves to travel and you will be rocking together into your 90's
Kosovo is a Serbia
I saw you laying in graund
omg!
Kosovo is Serbian, always was always will be.
Sve naj bolje za Srbiju sa Kosovom i Metohijom !!
Belgrade is bloody cheap almost as cheap as Istanbul
yep very affordable!
there are no unsafe areas in belgrade. zero. not every neighborhood is pretty. but it doesn't matter . they are all safe any time of night of day unless you do something really really stupid and there is someone dangerous around to take advantage of you and then you are unsafe in any neighborhood anywhere.
Agreed. I can't remember what I said in this video as it was years ago but I think I was talking about another video I'd seen? Since 2019 I've spent a lot of time in Belgrade and Serbia as a whole and just from that time I 100% agree with you. I bloody love Serbia. I fell in love with Užice (some might say that's weird lol). I hope to back next month!
Serbs are Caucasus Slavs and a bit Ottoman, Poles are Ural Slavs. Very little heritage for you there.
Yeah the test showed 'Balkan' rather than Serbian, it was just somewhere to start. My grandfather's side was fully Polish as far I'm aware, it's my grandmother's parents that were originally from the Balkans or possibly even Romania. We can't be sure as records were destroyed in WW2
@@davidostrowski679I just heard Polish DNA, sorry man.
@@BlazVeber69 the test was 38% English, 31% Balkan, 17% Polish. So it's a mystery as these things aren't always accurate. I'm back in Belgrade next week... for 3 months!
@@davidostrowski679 Then should I say, Welcome back "brate" ;)
brate=bro
@@BlazVeber69 hvala!
kosovo is still part of serbia
Kosovo is Serbia forever and ever!
I thought you might say that! SERBIAN FOR LIFE!
@@davidostrowski679 and Serbia is not serbia and not to be Kosovo Serbia pathetic
I will just correct your facts: You said: "US and UN" recognized Kosovo as independent, but there is a catch, it is a lie, you have been misinformed. UN officially does not recognize Kosovo as independent country, UN official stand is that Kosovo is a Serbian territory under UN protection (Resolution 1244 is still in power, and it will not be changed without China, Russia consent, and that will happen... never) until conflict is resolves (actually, conflict ended 20 years ago, but it is up to UN to say when it is officially over and what is final result, and because US, Russia and China cannot find same language about anything, it would probably be officially resolved... never). Same situation is with EU: although most members of EU recognized Kosovo as independent country, and you might have impression EU recognize Kosovo, 5 EU members don't (including Spain, which will never do that because it will be giving the green light to Catalonia, Basque etc. for their independence) , so officially, all being decided unanimously in EU, EU as whole doesn't recognize Kosovo as an independent country also. And that is the most difficult situation for Kosovo, because they live surrounded by EU or EU candidates, and to official EU administration their status would always be administratively and officially same as UN's as long there is only one EU country that doesn't recognize them. They felt it already, being unable to get visa liberalization or start any official negotiation with EU for 15 years now, and it would change only when they finally resolve their status with Serbia, which will happen... of course, never, because they say they are independent, and Serbia says they are not, so it is stalemate.
Well, now knowing the official facts, you tell me: is Kosovo independent country, officially unrecognized by 3/4 of main political world powers, and unrecognized by 52% (100 of 193) of UN members?
Thanks man, I think someone told me similar about a year ago (this was about 2 years ago). I always dread to comment further, it's not really my place!
@@davidostrowski679 Well, it actually is, because GB, amongst other NATO countries, 20 years ago bombed 90 days that Belgrade you are enjoying now (which is, by the way, 500 km away from Kosovo, that they "were defending" from Serbs), and they bombed city center, civil infrastructure etc., and a lot of people died (mostly civilian). It is your place, as GB citizen, to ask your government why no one responsible for that wasn't prosecuted for war crimes. And not just for Serbia, for Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Libya etc., the list is long, long, long... Turning head to the other side works only temporary. Tomorrow will some new Osama blow up in the air your family, and you would not even know why, or better say because of whom.
Kosovo is ❤ Serbia
Kosovo is Serbia.