Nemanjina Street
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Nemanjina Street (English: Nemanja's street) is a very important street in the centre of Belgrade, Serbia. After the completion of the construction of the Railway Station in 1884, it became one of the main city communications. It got its name in 1896.
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[edit] History
Stefan Nemanja was the founder of the Nemanjić dynasty. He governed the district around Toplica, the lower valley of the Ibar, Rasina, Reka and Dubočica. After the death of the Byzantine Emperor Manuel Comnenus (ruled 1143-1180), Stefan attacked the Byzantium together with the Hungarians. He continued to wage wars on his own and to expand his state: he annexed Zeta, Trebinje, Zahumlje and Metohija to Serbia. When Byzantium freed itself from the pressures of the Crusaders, it attacked Nemanja and forced him to return all those lands across the Morava he had conquered. He did, however, manage to retain Serbia's independence. In order to strengthen his power he relied on the Church, on which he bestowed privileges, gifts and large estates. He has built many churches and monasteries, and in 1196 he abdicated in favour of his middle son Stefan Nemanjić. In the Studenica monastery he became monk Simeon and went to the Holy Mount Athos. There, together with his son Sava, he has built the Chilandar monastery, which would soon become the spiritual center of the Serbs. The street was named in his honour.
The Yugoslav Ministry of Defence was bombed in 1999 during the NATO Bombing of Yugoslavia.
[edit] Reconstruction
In the winter of 2005, the reconstruction of the street began. It was one of the most important projects for the City of Belgrade. Not only did it have to close one of the most populous streets, but workers had to work at great speeds to complete the projects. When the project was finished in the Spring of 2006, Belgraders were pleased to see new tram rails put in, new pathways, new parking was opened in the street, drainage underneath the street was changed and modernised.
[edit] Location
Nemanjina Street is located in one of the most important places in Belgrade. It connects the Belgrade Railway Station with the popular Slavija Square.
