When I step into Hotel Moskva in the heart of Belgrade, I feel like I'm entering a time machine that takes me to the golden age of elegance and luxury. Every detail of the interior exudes history, from marble floors to richly decorated stained glass windows and grandiose chandeliers that cast warm light on sumptuous tapestries and wooden inlays.
This hotel is not just a building - it is a symbol. Its architecture, with its recognizable Art Nouveau facade and Russian influence, tells the story of the meeting of two worlds: the Balkans and Imperial Russia. As I sit in the restaurant, surrounded by soft velvet armchairs and the sounds of the piano, I can't help but feel the spirit of the past, when writers, artists, politicians and nobles stayed here.
Russian classics are not only part of the aesthetic expression of this hotel - it is its essence. Every corner exudes the sublime elegance of the Russian imperial style, from golden ornaments to carefully selected works of art reminiscent of the eras of Tolstoy and Chekhov. This space is not just a place to stay; it is a kind of museum of culture and tradition, where every step echoes the stories of the past.
Every time I stay here, I have the feeling that I am not just a guest, but a part of a magnificent narrative that has been going on for more than a century.