A Bright Exception in the Heart of May: Belgrade Bathed in Sunshine
The city of Belgrade, perched dramatically at the confluence of the mighty Sava and Danube rivers, awoke on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, not to the typical hesitant light of a potentially showery May morning, but to the crisp, unqualified brilliance of pure sunshine. It was a day that promised to be a delightful anomaly in a month often characterized by its generous, sometimes dramatic, rainfall. The air, instead of holding the usual spring dampness, felt clear and invigorated, carrying with it the promise of warmth that the sun's early rays were already beginning to deliver. As the sun climbed above the eastern horizon, its light spilled across the red rooftops and historical facades of the city, illuminating the ancient stones of Kalemegdan Fortress and glinting off the calm surfaces of the two great rivers. The forecast for this particular Tuesday was resolute: sunny, with a high of 64 degrees Fahrenheit (a mild 18 degrees Celsius) and a cool overnight low of 44 degrees Fahrenheit (a...