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Visionaries Plan Savamala’s Revival as Art Quarter
It may be a transit zone for truck drivers right now but Savamala was once the beating heart of Belgrade - and will be once again if a group of artists have their way.
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Visionaries Plan Savamala’s Revival as Art Quarter
It may be a transit zone for truck drivers right now but Savamala was once the beating heart of Belgrade - and will be once again if a group of artists have their way.
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