(re)Quest for the cultural landscape of Belgrade, Serbia

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Name	(re)Quest for the cultural landscape
Place	Belgrade
Country	Serbia
Author(s)	Jovana Kovacevic, Mirjana Jovanovic, Nada Jadzic
Project start	April 2010.
Completion	July 2010.
World Heritage	not listed
Client	/
Project costs	enter the costs (if known)
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Rationale: Why is the case study interesting?

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Belgrade is one of the oldest cities in Europe, was founded by Celts in the 3rd century BC and named Singidunum. Since then begins its long and turbulent history. Archaeological remainings of the first settlements are dating from prehistoric Vincha in the 4800th BC. In the 9th century AD it gets Slavic name Belgrade that was held until today. Throughout its history, Belgrade has been in the government of the various nations, in different countries and had different functions during that period (fortress, Roman limes, capital city). Belgrade conserved prints of all nations and cultures who have lived in it and therefore it deserves this [re]quest for its cultural landscape.

Author's perspective

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Under the influence of globalization the city changes its distinctive cityscape, a characteristic human prints are disappearing. We believe it is a critical time to identify and preserve them before they are irretrievably gone. Since in Serbia, the term cultural landscape is not legally defined, this case study opens the possibility to determine whether the cultural landscape of Belgrade exist. If it is recognized as such it could be identified and preserved. That would open perspective for legal regulation of term cultural landscape in Serbia.

Cultural landscape context

Biogeography, cultural features, overall landscape character, history and dynamics

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Socio-political context

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