Abandoned old villa in the forest

by Dejan Travica

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Abandoned old villa in the forest

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Dejan Travica

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I took this photo once when I was visiting Topola, a small town in the heart of Sumadija in Serbia which is famous for the Karadjordjevic royal dynasty. On the Oplenac hill in the immediate vicinity of the city, there are the estates of the Karadjoerdjevic dynasty. There is a church with a family mausoleum as well as a lot of buildings and everything is surrounded by a dense forest. Here are also the famous royal vineyards.

Walking through the forest and visiting this large complex, I came across this sad scene. In the middle of the forest, in a little haze, surrounded by trees, stood this abandoned and crumbling old villa. I don't know what this old house was used for but it was in very bad condition. From the style of construction, one could guess that it was once very beautiful, but the tooth of time and carelessness have taken their toll. She stood there abandoned and ruined like a silent witness of some old long past times. I didn't come closer because I could see from afar how it looked. I took a shot and continued my tour.

Sumadija, central Serbia. From the Palaces and Villas collection.

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February 9th, 2023

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