Yugoslavia: Past and Present (3)

Yugoslavia: Past and Present, edited by Radmila Matic.  Hardcover book published by Yugoslav Review, Belgrade and David Harvey, London (no date, probably late 1960s or early 1970s). Text is in English.

In Kosutnjak, part of the green belt that encloses Belgrade’s southern suburbs, a large sports centre has been built to cater for the needs of young and old alike.  In addition to its sports faciltities, Kosutmjak offers a temporary escape from polluted city air amidst woods and meadows.

Dinghy sailing is gaining popularity along the Adriatic coast.  In the picture: sailing in Boka Kotorska Bay near Tivat, a picturesque little town, where the medieval Kotor nobility used to spend the summer months. etc.

The Adriatic is famous for it pellucid blue water.  The average temperature of the water in summer ranges from 22 degrees to 24 degrees.