SERBIA KEEP’S SURPRISING ME - BELGRADE FORTRESS 🇷🇸

[@nekotamo]

The monument in Kalemegdan is called "Victor". It was dedicated to Serbia after WW1. During WW1 Serbia had 4 million citizens and was fighting a war against an empire that had 55 million citizens. We won but 52% of male population of Serbia was gone. Monument represents Serbia - proud, still standing. Holding a sword (might) in one hand and pigeon of peace in another hand but beside those two and pride - figure is naked as he has nothing more left. Everything else is gone.

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Thank you for this information

[@nekotamo]

@@PoJoTheBackPacker Welcome bro

[@d666gdg]

I just finished watching all your videos from Belgrade,they are great! You were very respectful.Hope you had a nice time.

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

I’m gunna come back tell me what i should do?

[@jovanstojanovic4992]

It's so nice to see people talking about my country. Hope you liked it . Much love from Serbia 🇷🇸 ❤

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

I love it so much i am back here again for the third time this month 😂

[@andreamagazin7683]

Thank you for sharing good vibes and good energy of our country with rest of the world! You and everyone else are welcome to Serbia always! Cheers!

[@elturko1128]

Really cool tour of that fort. And even though cold u got lucky with that clear beautiful weather while cruising around 🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

I know because the next day was absolute trash haha

[@elturko1128]

@ yea bro. The real cold coming 😅 hope u got a jacket :)))

[@hmp01]

the brown stuff is čvarci, you make it from pork fat. its one of the delicacy here, the most popular ones are called "duvan čvarci" and if you have time you should definitely find and try some of those :D

[@SunnyJJJJ]

In English those would be equivalent to home made pork rinds.

[@abadaba2812]

Kalemegdan (thats new name, from Tuurkish times) is actually about 4000 years old. It was first made by Celts and it was called Singidunum. Layers of brics tell you the timeline. Big blocks are from Roman times, cobble stones and other white stones are from Ottoman times and red bricks are from Austro-Hungarian times. Woodwork, most of buildings, and metal is Serbian. There are 4 gates and they are metal plated wood with spikes that didn't fell for nearly 7 centuries so far. And yes, Victor represents victory over Austrians/Germans and says "you shall not pass, we won naked". The bird is a pidgeon, a symbol of peace. Sahat Kula... where clocks where born. Only older one is in Novi Sad. And people wearing sajkacha with African brothers broke the Solun/Thesalonica front that decided WW1 French on horses were 2 days late and they don't have any captured enemy weapons to show in history. We also have F-117 wing in museum, the Black invisible Hawk downed only in Serbia.

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Thank you for this information

[@svenvath4622]

You should meet up with Jibri. Would love to see that.

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Go comment on his page i been tryna contact him lmao i don’t think he takes me serious maybe

[@filipspiric1910]

​@@PoJoTheBackPacker He probably just didn't see your message.

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

@ he messaged back but answered everything but collaborating 😂 it’s no stress for me

[@filipspiric1910]

@@PoJoTheBackPacker damn, that's too bad.

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

@ it’s no stress

[@tmoore7049]

A beautiful fortress indeed PoJo. Thanks for bringing us along. I love the hat!❤

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Appreciate it, this place is amazing.

[@carick235]

That park inside Belgrade fortress was created only in 19th century after liberation from the Ottoman rule. Old fortress walls and fortifications were actually stretching all the way to the Republic Square, they actually during renovation of the square few years ago uncovered remains of the old fortress gate but it was preserved and covered for now. Those outer walls were demolished in 19th century to make space for urbanization of that Old town core. Actual Belgrade up to 17th century was fully inside fortress walls, in the place of todays park (and especially that lower park toward the river) you had many buildings, churches etc. but most of them were destroyed over time in many wars, so eventually they decided to clean the space and build a park. Type in the google Belgrade medieval images, you will see that Belgrade fortress had actual densely populated city with many buildings and towers in the place of this park.

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

My god the walls went to republic square that’s crazy haha

[@carick235]

​​​@@PoJoTheBackPacker Yes, that gate at Republic Square was actual entrance gate to the fortress. You basically had several layers of fortifications/walls with several gates, and that gate at 17:02 you entered was entrance to the upper and inner circle of the fortress, that was the area where you had actual castle in medieval times for nobility (basically around area where Victor monument is now). Belgrade fortress was one of the biggest fortresses in entire Europe since it was for centuries at the frontier of muslim vs christian empires (Ottomans vs Austria-Hungary), but also unfortunaly because of that over 90% of buildings inside it were destroyed over time in all the wars That entire lower park at 22:34 was basically urban Belgrade in medieval times, you can see it in old medieval paintings, it was filled with buildings, towers, churches, houses.

[@VodeniZeka]

That missile system that you saw is THE actual missile system that downed the F-117a stealth bomber during the 1999 bombings of Yugoslavia, and if I'm not mistaken part of that plane is in the indoor part of the military museum in Kalemegdan

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Wow that’s awesome history absolutely amazing

[@donnamccluster6012]

What a beautiful place….the weather looks great..nice and cool…

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

The weather is good just a little cold lll

[@nemanjaurovicElna]

If you like fortresses, visit Golubac in Eastern Serbia, as well as the Manasija Monastery, which has huge walls around it. :)

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

I’ll check it out

[@dejanstanojevic6484]

An excellent show about the Belgrade Fortress. That's why it would be good to visit Smederevo Fortress one of the largest fortresses on the Danube in Europe and Ram and Golubac fortresses, also on the Danube, which are very attractive.

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Thank you for this comment

[@AlexBaraba]

@@PoJoTheBackPacker on the way to Ram fortress there is roman settlement with complete mammoth remains on display maps.app.goo.gl/oM9pRAU4rfN7xVS27

[@cokrlicix]

During WWI Belgrade was capitol to Kingdom of Serbia, Ottomans were pushed from Balkans in First Balkan war just before WWI in 1912. And Austro-Hungarian empire was defeated 3 times by Serbian Army in 1914. On second atempt they occupied Belgrade, but they were driven out just for two weeks later, at begging of the war Austro-Hungarian empire had 48 milion people, and Serbia had 4 milion, so it was not just better equipment going for them. First alied victory in WWI was Serbian one, against them at Cer mountain.

[@gerillazack77]

When you went out from your flat, you pass "Skadarlija" famous "Bohemian quart", its usually full at night with live traditional music at the table where you can drink and eat, and ofc sing. Alots of traditional food there you could try, best Serbian dishes! In fortress you miss the central road/path near Monument of Thanks to France in WW1. Walking forward than you could see the "Partizan & Red Star" sports fields, tennis, basketball, etc...in fortress big trenches, and its free.

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Thanks for the great tips!

[@lgemisic]

Agreed. My last visit to Serbia was 2014 and I went to Skadarlija. It was really nice. I ate dinner at a restaurant there at night. So alive! Delicious food.

[@JebacPresretac101]

MAN, I've been living in the city for 34 years, visited the open air museum multiple times both as a kid and as an adult and I never realised that it goes through the "bush" to the BIG GUYS! IS1, T34, Panzer IV, and Stalin's organ, the Katyusha! Man, thank you for this video!

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Man that place was awesome!!

[@misstrinialicia643]

Very interesting place ❤🇹🇹

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

It was beautiful

[@АлександарКузмановић]

The brown stuff on your breakfast in English is called pork crackles in Spanish chicharrones obviously made from pork.

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Yea i know the Spanish version lol

[@MrDzoni955]

Kalemegdan park (or just Kalemegdan) is a park. Belgrade fortress is, well, the whole fortress. It's the citadel and the park.

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Ahh okay thank you

[@BeEncouraged-365]

I love walking. That's a beautiful place. So much history.

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

It’s amazing

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

I love walking too

[@aleksanikolic2089]

the “Winner” monument was built as a symbol of victory over the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Thank you for this information

[@jovanvojnovic194]

It´s a shame that I just returned from 5 weeks in Belgrade, I could have shown you some really nice spots. Kalemegdan is the the old ottoman name of the fortress and allegegly means unconquerable fortress. I´d recommend you visit the blue train ( " plavi voz" ) , Tito´s own train and take a guided tour through it, it´s near Topcider Park. Also have you checked the oldest pub in Serbia it´s name is " ? " ( Znak Pitanja in serbian ). if you have questions just hit me up.

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

I will screen shot this and when i get back to Serbia i will visit these places

[@egyptianhibiscus9203]

@@PoJoTheBackPacker Come back in Spring cause Summer can be terribly hot. And then you can continue to Montenegro & Croatia cause it would be a crime to miss the Adriatic coast.

[@dusicamarkovic59]

Great video!

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@filipspiric1910]

If you want to hit my cassual hangout route here is what you do: get some friends, make a reservation in the "Brat Che" bar ( its the cheapest chillest place to drink beer but its almost always full so you need to make a reservation), then take a walk to the fortress and in the shopping center Rajićeva get some snacks and more beer, since public drinking isnt a crime in serbia you can just pick a nice spot with a good view at the fortress and talk shit. But you need anthicker jacket and some gloves. Have fun.

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Thank you very much

[@Guevaraful]

Bro, I am proud to see you having good time. ✌️

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Always! Thanks bro

[@MysteriousCup]

Glad to see you doing great brother stay safe! I hope Nico gets some business because of your video 🤘

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Love beo

[@soulrunner6658]

Much love from Serbia

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Respect bro

[@libellulerose3035]

Merci beaucoup pour cette très belle visite 🙏🏻❤

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Thank you

[@tarathorwald1019]

You are really great guy, well educated and nice, relax and enjoy, you are foreigner so it's absolutely normal that you can not pronounce everything right and can't know everything like our citizens, why should anyone complain about that, wish you all the best, and go and visit Uvac kanjon and Tara mountain 👍.

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Okay i will check these places out

[@ThePepicFamilyof6]

Beautiful city Beograd ❤️

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

It really is! I've loved exploring it so far.

[@SpotliteRecords]

Love the content!

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

@@SpotliteRecords respect to my bruv 🫡 big up ya self

[@TannerFields-c6k]

Almost didnt recognize ya in that hat Jo'. Looking good brother

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Thank you my bro

[@marijana2630]

Шајкача look perfect on you 😁❤ it fits perfectly.

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Haha thank you very much!

[@dzoninho19]

welcome to serbia brate ✌🏽

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Respect bro

[@P3rfectgod]

You should visit the Avala mountain,it has a beautifull view and and its a really cool place and theres a Avala tower thats over 200m making the view even better

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Haha i will when the snow season is over

[@Sasham4]

omg ur insane but serbia loves you hehehe :)

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Thank you

[@6ojler]

Will there be more videos in Serbia?

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

100% i have so many more lol i have been slacking on editing because i have to make so many videos.. the next video is out in two daysb

[@ИСУС_БОГ_777]

The Šajkača looks good on you.

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Thank you lol

[@MilosPadjen]

Man you missed Ružica church at Kalemegdan, go visit if you have time. And Saint Sava Temple as well, Belgrade has beautiful churches. You will thank me later :D Enjoy Serbia mate

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

I saw the church when i went the other day i should have showed it on camera it was so beautiful

[@TraVelerovic]

Roman well is from Roman Empire times - Fortress is more then 2000 years old actually

[@salata9482]

Kalemegdan is the name of Belgrade fortress.

[@elturko1128]

Interesting note on what u said about people being smaller in history. Vikings who were at the time considered large people were about 5’6 average height. So crazy to me to think about 😅 I would have been like a king with my size :)))

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

😂😂 we both would have lol

[@elturko1128]

@ I wanna say we are about same size (I’m about 6’1 210) so yea man. I would have been down to share the thrown with u :))))

[@egyptianhibiscus9203]

Her name is Teodora 😃

[@matthewney7507]

love bro

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Respect

[@linuxmeow]

I didn't see very well what was in that cup on the start of the video, but I will take a guess and say it was "cvarci", which in English is actually pork scratchings, pork crackling or pork crunch, depending on the hardness of them... Very popular in the UK, I am not familiar with the presence of pork scratchings in the USA. Also I am glad you like Serbia and Belgrade, but most of the foreigners make the same mistake by overinvesting into Belgrade. Unlike a lot of other countries, you can't see AS MANY things in Belgrade like in other countries capitals. Most of the things and places worth seeing and visiting are unfortunately outside of Belgrade. There are few things to see in Belgrade too, but the beauty of Serbia lies in the countryside, outside of Belgrade. If you have the opportunity to venture outside, I strongly recommend it.

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

I have a “block” or “hood” video coming from nis i think it’s pretty interesting which isn’t the normal tourist thing

[@linuxmeow]

@@PoJoTheBackPacker My point was about visiting mountains, lakes, monasteries... Countryside tourism (where food is even more fresh and better then what you have in Belgrade). Places like Zlatibor mountain, Kopaonik, Uzice area, Drvengrad and similar places... Resavska cave and so on... Or even the biggest desert in Europe named "Deliblatska Pescara"...

[@AleksandarDzelajlija]

Welcome bro!

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Thanks! 😃

[@marijanaristeska9028]

The people was not focus during Ottoman Empire in Belgrade that happened later-on. And the we won against Ottoman's and in WW1 and in WW2 against all odds so there are a lot of stories how we as a small country were winning against at the time the strongest countries even in modern time during 99's

[@dzonikg]

As someone who dont live in Belgrade but just goes from time to time best part off Belgrade is girls

[@XYZOxyz]

The best part is the history and culture. The girls don't give you the time of day and they shouldn't.

[@dzonikg]

@@XYZOxyz History and culture are been erased by current Serbian government who want to create fake Dubai in Belgrade

[@Skifiman]

i think doors on rooms in walls are small so less shrapnel and bullets end up inside.. it's not about short people xD

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

That makes sense

[@mstefa007]

kula nebojsha - ( read Coola Neboysha) bTW, nebojsha could be translated as fearless . So fearless tower :) however Nebojsha is first name and I'm not sure if it refers to a particular person.

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Thank you

[@nelsonmartinez882]

Excellent video !!! Alot of history...❤

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Thanks I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@ShawnBurke-y5d]

Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

I’m glad you like it!

[@vladimirpopovic8471]

35:05 don't scare F-117A 😂

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Haha i heard about that 😂

[@elturko1128]

The ottomans fought many wars vs the Austrian Hungarian armies for centuries. U could say the ottomans number one nemesis in history

[@vanjapetrovic6641]

there is actually a song by sabaton about defense of belgrade its called "last dying breath" i recommed u listen to it

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

I will check it out

[@aleksandarnenadovic5606]

Braon thing for breakfast is called čvarci and there is no word in english for that, enjoy your time in Serbia brother

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Thank you my bro

[@maraotash]

Pork rinds is the word😉​@@PoJoTheBackPacker

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

@ yes that’s what i told my friend it’s called lll

[@goransukovic8703]

Looking good with šajkača !

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Haha thank you

[@prpinkomsija4933]

Actally, typical breakfast is burek or small bite from bakery ( pastry).Breakfast is not seat in thing. Anyway yours looks good and tasty

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Thank you

[@elturko1128]

The t34 Fd the Germans up in world war two when they tried to invade Russia. Very good tank for its time. Really cool video man. I’m military buff especially World War Two so this was very cool for me man

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

I loved this place it was amazing anything military i like

[@elturko1128]

@ I read that like borat “I liiiiike”

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

@@elturko1128 😂😂😂

[@Invest4Cashflow]

🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Helllo

[@ThePepicFamilyof6]

When you have time you should visit Banja Luka ,Trebinje, Etno selo Stanišići Bijeljina

[@dimitrijevukotic6583]

Koji Stanisici bajo, kanta mesto.

[@MilicaMicy46]

I always visit Kalemegdan when I come in Belgrade :D

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

I love it

[@justforyourfunn.2214]

Kalemegdan is hill,Belgrade fortres is on Kalemegdan.

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Thank you

[@Dev002o]

The brown stuff is called "čvarak"on Serbian or it's prob hard to say

[@ognjenkabogdan8787]

❤❤❤🌲🌴🍀🥂🍻

[@salata9482]

Sahat kula literaly means Clock tower in Serbian. But you pronunciation was alright for a non Serbian speaker.

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Haha thank you

[@MrAleksandra991]

Did you been to Saint Sava temple?

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Yes that place is beautiful

[@raizer2810]

Nice video man, you did some research, I just have to point out that the ill-equipped side in the WW1 was Serbia, that already broke free from the Ottomans some 50 years prior to that.

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

They were ill equipped but they still destroyed the Austrians right?

[@Jugisa1]

Serbia ❤🇷🇸

[@javierpadron1700]

Great review my brother 🎉

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Thanks my brother

[@theicyphoenix_7745]

while you're you should visit Museum of Nikola Tesla,tho Reservations for it stack up a while,but if you can it would be a nice visit

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Thanks for the tip!

[@deejagers716]

samo jos da pustis bradu brate i onda si pravi, hehehe..

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

I can’t even grow a beard haha and if i did i would still shave it haha

[@deejagers716]

@@PoJoTheBackPacker so you cannot be a real chetnik , hehehe. Just joke, nice video's otherwise.

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

@@deejagers716 😂😂😂😂

[@dejanstanojevic6484]

Viktor is the unofficial middle finger to the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, and that is why he is facing Vienna. Otherwise, it represents the victory of Serbia and the Serbian Army of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the First World War (1914 - 1918) and over the Ottoman army in the first Balkan war (1912).

[@elturko1128]

Did u figure out what the brown stuff was?

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Apparently it’s like chicharrones

[@elturko1128]

@ interesting. Was it good or I didn’t eat it?

[@Matej_BL]

ČVARAK - the small brown😂

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Haha thank you for this

[@NenadTrajkovic]

Čvarci... Mexicans and Britons do they version of čvarci

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Yes i am Puerto Rican we eat this too

[@ptrmjstr8041]

have you been to fortes museum? bruh you missed a lot if you werent its amazing

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Nah i guess i missed it

[@ninadurovic4641]

The brown stuff is cvarci

[@elturko1128]

Yea those USA light tanks were toast va the German tanks in World War Two. I think the last tank on that row was a Sherman. When USA brought those to World War Two it changed everything though. Fast and strong enough

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

El Turks is a wealth of knowledge haha

[@elturko1128]

@ I’m huge ww2 fanatic. And I fall down holes often 😅😂

[@meravigliamia3070]

Quello erano CVARCI 😊

[@corenko]

Brate

[@driftbike7946]

What's the name of the breakfast place?

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Aww man i completely forgot I’ll try to check my maps and I’ll get back to you

[@elturko1128]

That’s what I love about NYC. If clear but still says don’t walk everyone goes. Like u said just use common sense.

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Bro that’s the only thing i don’t like about here 😂 everyone follows the traffic laws 100%

[@nebojsadurmanovic2268]

If you want to see more staples of the brutalist architecture that was huge during the communist years, make sure to visit the Eastern gate (Rudo) and the five skyscrapers. If you already checked the Genex tower, it'd be a shame not to see these two. They're super far, though.

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Tell me where these are located

[@nebojsadurmanovic2268]

@@PoJoTheBackPacker I hope the google maps links I share will be clickable. This one is the "Pet Solitera" or the Five Skyscrapers (located in Banjica): maps.app.goo.gl/AcMNHGHAU53tEuHx7 This is the Eastern Gate or Rudo (located in Konjarnik): maps.app.goo.gl/tZRfsBBFnDAMj7F19

[@mnemonija]

The brown thing I suspect were Čvarci. Fried bacon, essentially.

[@mnemonija]

As far as crossing the street, it's the most dangerous part of life there, there are lunatics behind the wheel.

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Haha yea u always gotta be on the lookout

[@mnemonija]

​@@PoJoTheBackPacker kula Nebojša, essentially Daredevils tower. Nebojša means a man without fear.

[@jovanstojanovic4992]

You see Serbia how it is today was split. South ssrbia was ottoman empire and vojv9dina and part of Belgrade was Austria Hungary

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Yes i do see this

[@carick235]

That brown thing is čvarci, it's made out of pork meat and fat.

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

It was decent i had a few bites lol

[@carick235]

@@PoJoTheBackPackeri like čvarci but they can vary a lot in taste and texture, some can be tasty as hell and others gross, and it's hard to tell if they are good until you try :) it all comes down to the people that make it, since not many can actually make čvarci of good quality

[@rudociliak6683]

​@@PoJoTheBackPackerits majority pork fat deep fried, salted. its like a snack thing, should be eatne with bread and pickled stuff. obviously greasy as f but very delicious if eaten as mentioned its known to be hard on the stomach , good with alcohol

[@VukosavaNovakovic]

Gruß Serbien von München

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Hello my friend

[@radoslavlukic4352]

cvarci

[@justforyourfunn.2214]

we want 1080 not 720

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Adjust your settings

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

I’ll try to upload 1080 next time

[@MileMiloradovic]

That’s beautiful I have one to thanks for you video

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Thank you very much for the comment

[@irenabobokovic9918]

Chvarci- pig feet chips

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Pretty good

[@UrosMaksic]

Унук Чича Драже из Америке

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Lmao

[@acokostic810]

Dobro nam dosao🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Thank you very much

[@oklibra]

Čvarci- chvarci!!!!

[@dusanmomirov2401]

Visit to Novi sad , Petrovaradin

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

I have a video coming from there but we must wait patiently

[@atoms1978]

ZEMUN KEJ

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

Okay

[@vesnadjokic146]

Serbian history very old about 13000 years we are a first civilization who born European even a world civilizations 👍

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

This is true

[@Tikvicki100]

GET A SERB GIRL BRO

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

@@Tikvicki100 my girl is Cuban. Do you want me to die? Lol

[@PoJoTheBackPacker]

@@Tikvicki100 😂😂

[@Tikvicki100]

@ ohh shit Latina. No I don’t want you to die. I know how they are when angry 😀