Jedna senovita ulica zvana Skadarlija boemska je četvrt starog Beograda.
One shadowy street called Skadarlija is a bohemian part of Belgrade.
Kada je izgrađena Pivara (Bajlonijeva)na uglu Skadarske ulice u prvoj polovini XIX veka otvorio se i niz kafana u koje su dolazili glumci, muzičari, književnici i novinari. Bio je to centar boemskog života.
When brewery (Bajloni) was built at the beginning of XIX century at the corner of Skadarska street a lot of taverns were opened as well. Actors, musicians, writers and journalists started visiting those places. It was a centre of bohemian life.
Uspomene na te prošle dane danas se mogu naći tu u kafanama Skadarlija, Tri Šešira, Dva Jelena, Dva bela goluba. Skadarlija je obnovljena 1966g u cilju oživljavanja starih vremena. Uklonjen je saobraćaj, vraćena kaldrma i preuređeni su popularni lokali.
Memories of those past days can be found today in taverns: Skadarlija, Three Hats, Two Deer, Two white pigeons etc. Skadarlija was renewed in 1966 in order to bring back to life old times. Traffic was removed from the street, cobble pavement was placed again and famous taverns were redecorated.
Ona je danas omiljeno sastajalište Beograđana i turista iz celog sveta. U letnjim mesecima postaje otvorena pozornica pozorišnih predstava i raznovrsnih priredbi.
Today it is popular meeting place of Belgrade citizens and tourist from all over the world. During summer it becomes open stage for theatre and other kind of performances.
Dva velika srpska književnika Bora Stanković i Đura Jakšić provodili su život u Skadarliji. Dok je radio u Bajlonijevoj Pivari kao službenik Bora Stanković je napisao i objavio roman Nečista krv. Đjura Jakšić, književnik i slikar, bio je buntovnik u stalnom sukobu sa vlašću. Proganjan je i hapšen. Njegove slike se mogu videti u Narodnom muzeju.
U kući Đure Jakšića danas se održavaju likovne izlozbe i književne večeri. Ispred kuće se nalazi spomenik ovom velikom umetniku.
Two great Serbian writers Bora Stankovic and Djura Jaksic were spending their lives in Skadarlija. While working in Bajloni brewery as a clerk Bora Stankovic wrote and published novel “Impure blood”. Djura Jaksic writer and a painter was a rebellious artist always in a conflict with authorities. He was constantly persecuted and jailed. His paintings can be seen in a National Museum. In Skadarlija there is a House of Djura Jaksic where art exhibitions and book promotions take place. In front of that house there is a monument dedicated to this great artist.
Najstarija kafana u Skadarliji je kafana Tri Šešira. Otvorena je 1864 u kući gde se ranije nalazila zanatska radionica koja je kao firmu imala tri plehana šešira. Mnoga poznata imena boemskog života Beograda u ovoj kafani su stvarala, o njoj pevala i pisala. Ispred kafane se nalazi spomenik Putujućem glumcu.
The oldest tavern in the street is Three hats. It was opened in 1864 in a house where previously was craft workshop, which had three brass hats as a company sign. Numerous well known names of Belgrade bohemian life were creating their best works in this tavern and at the same time they were writing about that extraordinary place. In front of the building there is a monument to a strolling actor.
Kao nekada i danas Skadarlija inspiriše umetnike. U kafani Zlatni bokal može se uživati u ljupkom enterijeru koji je osmislila jedna savremena srpska slikarka.
Skadarlija inspires artist today the same way it use to do it before. In tavern “Golden Jug” you can enjoy in charming interior design created by one modern Serbian painter.
Cvetne zavese, zidni sat, stara kaljeva peć i mnoštvo detalja donose sećanja na prošla vremena i život starog Beograda!
Floral curtains, wall clock, old tiled stove, and lot of details bring back memories of past times and life of ancient Belgrade!
