Veliko Gradiste, Serbia - Heading downstream to check out the Fort

Day 2, after a traditional Serbian breakfast, we headed downstream a bit to check out a historic fort at the widest part of the Danube.
We found a spot to sit and enjoy the views and then headed back to Gradiste for one more great meal with Gaga and Nada before heading back to Belgrade - Petar had a class to teach and I had an early flight to Vienna.

Veliko Gradiste, Serbia - Another Serbian experience

As we traveled to Veliko Gradiste the countryside felt quite familiar - fields of grain in all directions.  Mostly corn with sunflower fields popping up from time to time.  Felt like home.
We arrived to a festival being held along the main drag - so a required detour to get to Gaga and Nada's home.
Great hosts and so, so much great food as well.  Nada is quite the chef.  We ate lots of Serbian dishes while in Belgrade but none compared to our days in Gradiste.
Great fun to run in to Petar's friends and family as we wandered the festival, the town and the shores of the Danube.
Breathtaking views of Romania for sure.  And enjoyed a wander at Silver Lake on the edge of Gradiste - a bit like a lake town in Northern Minnesota.

Viminacium, Serbia - A real step way back in time

Gaga picked up Petar and me and on our way to Veliko Gradiste we made a stop at a ruins that was discovered when they were starting to build a coal plant.  And what a discovery it was.
A city of 40,000 plus 6,000 soldiers.
10,000 years old and they believe they have only uncovered about 5% so far.
And another great Mammoth discovery as well as the coal plan progressed.
Truly another mazing day and great to experience special history and its preservation.

Veliko Gradiste, Serbia - Heading to the countryside

After three days wandering around Belgrade Petar's father, Gaga, picked us up for a couple days in and around Veliko Gradiste.
Petar's home town sits on the Danube River and overlooks Romania - beautiful views and scenery on both sides of the river.
Petar would say that Minnesota reminds him of Serbia and I now know first hand that to be true.
Here are a few shots Gaga caught during our stay.
It was great fun to hang out together and get to experience their wonderful part of the world.