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Travel

5 Can’t-Miss Places In Belgrade, Serbia | Art of Saudade

Did you know that Belgrade means White City in Serbian? This Balkan city of lights is perhaps one of the most important cultural centers of the region. From an impressive medieval fortress to socialist buildings and museums dedicated to the most influential historical figures, Serbia’s capital offers a one-of-a-kind experience. Here are the top 5 places you don’t want to miss in Belgrade: Knez Mihailova … Continue reading 5 Can’t-Miss Places In Belgrade, Serbia | Art of Saudade

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Photography, Travel

German minimalist aesthetics versus French gothic architecture | Photo Gallery | Art of Saudade

French cathedrals are characterized by stained glass windows, lots of colors, and decorative elements. Contrastingly, I found German catholic churches to be incredibly minimalistic, so minimalistic that they almost look Protestant. Minimalism seems to be a common trait in German architecture, so it is no wonder that Protestantism with its minimalistic approach was founded in Germany.  French Gothic Cathedrals | Photo Gallery Could you spot … Continue reading German minimalist aesthetics versus French gothic architecture | Photo Gallery | Art of Saudade

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Travel

Where History and Nature Meet | Reasons To Add Skopje To Your Bucket List | Art of Saudade

The chances that Skopje, the capital of Macedonia, is on your bucket list may be low, but this post will change your mind.  This city located in the heart of the Balkans will conquer the hearts of history lovers. Inhabited since the Neolithic era, Skopje became part of Dardania, the Roman, Byzantine, Bulgarian, Serbian, and Ottoman Empires. Today, the Macedonian capital is a witness to … Continue reading Where History and Nature Meet | Reasons To Add Skopje To Your Bucket List | Art of Saudade

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Literature, Quotes, Travel

More than a hero… a writer! | The Travels of Ernesto Che Guevara | Art of Saudade

“I now know, by an almost fatalistic conformity with the facts, that my destiny is to travel…” Che Guevara “This young adventurer, endowed with a thirst for knowledge and a great capacity to love, shows us how reality, if well interpreted, can move a man to the point of changing his way of thinking.”, says Che’s daughter Aleida Guevara March in the preface to The … Continue reading More than a hero… a writer! | The Travels of Ernesto Che Guevara | Art of Saudade

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Travel

Flight delayed? No problem! | A Day In Istanbul, Turkey | Art of Saudade

“Some cities you go to because you want to; some cities you go to because they want you to.” Elif Shafak Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans, right? Well, that’s precisely what happens when your flight is delayed. You are planning your trip to a distant place. Sometimes it looks as though everything depends on that flight. Things won’t turn out … Continue reading Flight delayed? No problem! | A Day In Istanbul, Turkey | Art of Saudade

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Culture, Travel

The Most Authentic Cultural Experience In Portugal | Art of Saudade

Portugal is more than Lisbon and Porto. It is more than Azores and Madeira. All of these cities are, of course, wonderful and worth visiting for many reasons. But, Portugal has something more to offer… Check out my Porto Travel Itinerary I went to Fornos de Algodres, a small municipality far from the big cities, and this is why I believe that the most genuine … Continue reading The Most Authentic Cultural Experience In Portugal | Art of Saudade

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Culture, History, Literature, Poetry

Writing Poetry In A Minority Language: The Story Of The Occitan Poets | Art of Saudade

If life in the Middle Ages was rough, imagine being a speaker of a regional language in 20th century France, when the government banned the use of minority languages. For Occitan poets, the struggle to preserve their authentic language and culture only got harder. The Occitan language is a Romance language spoken in Southern France. However, it has no official status in France. In the … Continue reading Writing Poetry In A Minority Language: The Story Of The Occitan Poets | Art of Saudade

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Culture, Music, Quotes

Duke Ellington and his mistress named Music | Art of Saudade

Jazz music follows no rules. The beauty of jazz lies in improvisation and spontaneity. Unlike monarchies, the kingdom of Jazz imposed no rules or limitations. That’s why it’s hard to name one and only king or queen of jazz. Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Chet Baker, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald… All of these jazz masters are worthy of being called kings and queens.  One of the … Continue reading Duke Ellington and his mistress named Music | Art of Saudade

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Literature, Philosophy

Candide and Martin in 2022 | Art of Saudade

“Hey, write something about the French elections!” How do I get political without getting political? By doing what the 18th-century French philosophers did, I guess… use extra irony and turn everything into satire. One of the masters of irony during the Age of Enlightenment was Voltaire. In 1759, he wrote the biggest parody of his time – Candide, where he criticized every rotten detail of … Continue reading Candide and Martin in 2022 | Art of Saudade

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History, Quotes

March 27 | The Day Yuri Gagarin Returned To Space | Art of Saudade

On 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel into space and the first astronaut to orbit the earth in his spaceflight ‘Vostok 1’. Born in 1934, Yuri’s childhood was scarred by conflicts and suffering. In 1941, Nazi soldiers who occupied his village and burned down his school ended his first year of education. The end of the war was the beginning … Continue reading March 27 | The Day Yuri Gagarin Returned To Space | Art of Saudade

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