3.5K views · 129 reactions | Ever wondered what the symbols on Belgrade’s flag mean? ⚓ The fortress represents the city’s strength, the river symbolizes the Danube and Sava, and the white walls stand for peace and resilience. A flag full of history in every detail! Follow us for more useful information about Belgrade and Serbia. #belgradewalkingtours #dcmserbia #belgradetours | Belgrade Walking Tours | Facebook

The Siege of Belgrade 1456: How a Dying 70-Year-Old and an Army of Peasants Stopped the Ottoman Empire In July 1456, Sultan Mehmed II—the conqueror who shattered Constantinople's walls—brought 60,000 soldiers, 200 warships, and the most advanced siege artillery in the world to destroy one fortress: Belgrade. Defending it: 5,000 exhausted troops, a dying commander, and an army of peasant crusaders with farm tools. What happened next defied every rule of warfare and changed European history for 70