Ivanjica - park behind the town hall
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'Kapavac' (kha-pa-vats), meaning 'the dripping water' is a well known fountain which is situated in t...
A small square in Ivanjica. Along with the post office, there is also a pharmacy, and the office of t...
The bank of the river Moravica under the hydro power plant is offers an interesting view of the river...
The memorial park in Ivanjica is situated at the very entrance to Ivanjica's park. A memorial with th...
The view from the east bank of the rushing Moravica. The path leads to the veterinary station.
The park behind the "Hotel Park"
The Church of St. Emperor Constantine and Empress Helena was built in 1836. just three years after th...
Vidik (vee-deek, meaning 'Vista') is one of the hills that surround Ivanjica. It got its name from th...
'Kod Bankrota' ('At Bankrupt's') tavern was opened more than a decade ago. It ows its name to the tav...
To the east there are the restaurant 'Vodopad' ('Waterfall') and the dam, and the hotel 'Park' lies t...
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The word Europe comes from the Greek goddess Europa, who was kidnapped by Zeus and plunked down on the island of Crete. Europa gradually changed from referring to mainland Greece until it extended finally to include Norway and Russia.
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Do not confuse the EU with the Council of Europe, which has 47 member states and dates to 1949. These two bodies share the same flag, national anthem, and mission of integrating Europe. The headquarters of the Council are located in Strasbourg, France, and it is most famous for its European Court of Human Rights.
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Text by Steve Smith.
