Cubura
Encyclopedia
Čubura is an urban neighborhood of Belgrade
, the capital of Serbia
. Located in Belgrade's municipality of Vračar
, it is a synonym of the city's bohemian life.
, downtown Belgrade. It stretches along the crossroad of the streets of Makenzijeva-Cara Nikolaja II
and Maksima Gorkog
. It borders the neighborhoods of Vračar and Gradić Pejton
on the west, Kalenić
on the north, Crveni Krst
on the east and Neimar
on the south.
Spring of the stream was also in this area and after a short flow. the water was collected in a small cylindrical trough (Serbian: stublina, Turkish
: çubura) and this is how the village and the future neighborhood got its name. The romanticized version claims that the name comes from čubar, Serbian name for the purple summer savory
flower which allegedly was abundant around the former stream .
s in the area, it became known as one of the centers of the city bohemians. Unlike Skadarlija
which is considered to be a fancy and fashionable place, Čubura used to be a gathering place of common people. Decades old neglect of the neighborhood by the city governments also added to this feel. However, with changes in recent years, kafanas are being closed one by one and the 'spirit of Čubura' is slowly disappearing. According to the city government's plans published in early 2007, a residential section along the even
side of the Maksima Gorkog street is designated for demolition for the future expansion of the street.
s and is mostly occupied by the children playgrounds (three of them) and seasonal amusement park
. In November 2007 a major reconstruction of the park began which includes replacement of the complete humus layer and all of the old and sick trees, placing a sewage system beneath the park to prevent creation of ponds in the park during rains so as the re-arrangement of the pathways bordering the park. Reconstruction was finished in April 2008.
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, the capital of Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. Located in Belgrade's municipality of Vračar
Vracar
Vračar is an urban neighborhood and one of 17 municipalities which constitute the City of Belgrade. With an area of only , it is the smallest of all Belgrade's municipalities, but also the most densely populated. Vračar is one of the three municipalities that constitute the central area of the...
, it is a synonym of the city's bohemian life.
Location
Čubura is about one kilometer away from TerazijeTerazije
Terazije is the central square and an urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is located in the Belgrade municipality of Stari Grad.- Location :...
, downtown Belgrade. It stretches along the crossroad of the streets of Makenzijeva-Cara Nikolaja II
Nicholas II of Russia
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and Maksima Gorkog
Maxim Gorky
Alexei Maximovich Peshkov , primarily known as Maxim Gorky , was a Russian and Soviet author, a founder of the Socialist Realism literary method and a political activist.-Early years:...
. It borders the neighborhoods of Vračar and Gradić Pejton
Gradic Pejton
Gradić Pejton |Peyton Place]]) is an urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Located in Belgrade's municipality of Vračar, it is a unique craftmen settlement in the city.- Location :...
on the west, Kalenić
Kalenic
Kalenićki Prnjavor , or just Kalenić, is a village in Central Serbia , in the municipality of Rekovac. It lies at an altitude of 460 m. According to the 2002 census, the village had 154 residents. Kalenić is well known by Kalenić monastery.-External links:* * *...
on the north, Crveni Krst
Crveni Krst (Belgrade)
Crveni Krst or colloquially just Krst is an urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is located in Belgrade's municipalities of Vračar and Zvezdara.- Location :...
on the east and Neimar
Neimar
Neimar is an urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is located in Belgrade's municipality of Vračar.-Location:...
on the south.
History
Čubura originated as a village around the pond and the banks of the stream of Čuburski potok. The stream is non-existing today as it has been completely conducted underground and runs through the Belgrade's sewage system (which is a case with many streams and creeks in the urban parts of Belgrade). Its valley was used for construction of the Južni Bulevar (South Boulevard) street, which today marks the southern border of the modern neighborhood of Čubura.Spring of the stream was also in this area and after a short flow. the water was collected in a small cylindrical trough (Serbian: stublina, Turkish
Turkish language
Turkish is a language spoken as a native language by over 83 million people worldwide, making it the most commonly spoken of the Turkic languages. Its speakers are located predominantly in Turkey and Northern Cyprus with smaller groups in Iraq, Greece, Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo,...
: çubura) and this is how the village and the future neighborhood got its name. The romanticized version claims that the name comes from čubar, Serbian name for the purple summer savory
Summer savory
Summer savory is the better known of the savory species. It is an annual, but otherwise is similar in use and flavor to the perennial winter savory...
flower which allegedly was abundant around the former stream .
Characteristics
The population of Čubura was 13,498 in 2002. The neighborhood is characterized by narrow streets and thanks to many kafanaKafana
Kafana , kafeana , kavana are terms used in the former Yugoslav countries for a distinct type of local bistro which primarily serves alcoholic beverages and coffee , and which sometimes also has a live band.The concept of a social gathering place for men to drink...
s in the area, it became known as one of the centers of the city bohemians. Unlike Skadarlija
Skadarlija
Skadarlija is a vintage street, an urban neighborhood and former municipality of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia...
which is considered to be a fancy and fashionable place, Čubura used to be a gathering place of common people. Decades old neglect of the neighborhood by the city governments also added to this feel. However, with changes in recent years, kafanas are being closed one by one and the 'spirit of Čubura' is slowly disappearing. According to the city government's plans published in early 2007, a residential section along the even
Even and odd numbers
In mathematics, the parity of an object states whether it is even or odd.This concept begins with integers. An even number is an integer that is "evenly divisible" by 2, i.e., divisible by 2 without remainder; an odd number is an integer that is not evenly divisible by 2...
side of the Maksima Gorkog street is designated for demolition for the future expansion of the street.
Čuburski Park
Small park (Čuburski park) is located in the neighborhood, bounded by the streets of Maksima Gorkog, Makenzijeva, Čuburska and Orlovića Pavla. It covers an area of 11 hectareHectare
The hectare is a metric unit of area defined as 10,000 square metres , and primarily used in the measurement of land. In 1795, when the metric system was introduced, the are was defined as being 100 square metres and the hectare was thus 100 ares or 1/100 km2...
s and is mostly occupied by the children playgrounds (three of them) and seasonal amusement park
Amusement park
thumb|Cinderella Castle in [[Magic Kingdom]], [[Disney World]]Amusement and theme parks are terms for a group of entertainment attractions and rides and other events in a location for the enjoyment of large numbers of people...
. In November 2007 a major reconstruction of the park began which includes replacement of the complete humus layer and all of the old and sick trees, placing a sewage system beneath the park to prevent creation of ponds in the park during rains so as the re-arrangement of the pathways bordering the park. Reconstruction was finished in April 2008.