On October 24 and 25, 2018, two groups of of high school students visited the New Cemetery of Belgrade.
On October 24 and 25, 2018,
we were privileged to receive the visit from two groups of high school
students: students from „Tehno-Art“ High School for Technologies and Crafts and
students from High School Student Dorms Association of Belgrade. Exploring the history
of the New Cemetery in Belgrade, since its beginnings to the present day, the
students were introduced to the burial culture and by extension the importance
of establishing the first architecturally planned cemetery in Serbia.
Strolling through the cemetery Allies, the students got acquainted with the architecture of the New Cemetery in Belgrade, including headstones they viewed as the works of art, in addition to the sculptural works that attracted their attention. In a view of the upcoming commemoration of the WWI Armistice Centenary and their history curriculum, the students visited the WWI Serbian Ossuary. The idea of visiting the crypt, which commenced with some degree of fear, ended in exuberance and the wish to find out more and extend the walk.
The students transformed
their impressions into the inspiring texts and drawings you may see within our
post.
Impressions: New Cemetery in Belgrade – Open Air Museum
When we heard that we are
going to visit the New Cemetery, we were really surprised, since we are used
to go to the cemetery on different occasions. First, we were extremely surprised
by sheer size of the cemetery.... The Alley of the Greats is the last resting
place of the most prominent WWI Serbian Field Marshal Živojin Mišić ... At his
grave there is an impressive sculpture of a beautiful lady with a palm branch...
We also visited WWI Serbian Ossuary, where the remains more than 4000 identified
and unidentified soldiers, who died during the Great War were buried... Through
intriguing stories of our guide, we traveled to a different era, when the
history of our Country and our Capital was being made...by Vida Gojković –
Medical High School and Aleksandra Ranković –
High School of Economy
