Kafana Tri šešira

Tri šešira is a kafana (tavern/restaurant) located in Skadarlija, Belgrade. According to its official website, it was built in the heart of Skadarska Street and has existed in its recognizable ambience for more than 150 years. The site presents a timeline of events associated with the kafana, including its founding year 1864, the renaming of Skadarlija in 1872, the shift of Belgrade nightlife to Skadarlija after the demolition of the kafana "Dardaneli" in 1901, the celebration of the first issue of Politika in 1904, and visits by prominent figures in the early 20th century.

Tri šešira is a kafana (tavern/restaurant) in Skadarlija, Belgrade. Its official website states that it was built in the heart of Skadarska Street and has existed in its recognizable ambience for more than 150 years. The site presents a timeline: 1864 is given as the founding year; in 1872 Skadarlija received its current name; in 1901, when the kafana "Dardaneli" was demolished, Belgrade's nightlife moved to Skadarlija, especially to "Tri šešira"; in 1904 the first issue of Politika, published on 25 January 1904, was celebrated at the restaurant, and according to claims, the idea to start Politika was born there; in 1905 the most distinguished people of the past century were guests, including Svetozar Ćorović, Simo Matavulj, Aleksa Šantić, Janko Veselinović, Slobodan Jovanović, Milorad Mitrović, Mile Pavlović Krpa, Atanasije Šola, Radoje Domanović, Svetolik Jakšić, Ljubo Oborina, Risto Odavić and Jovan Skerlić; in 1920 the first Serbian director and actor Ilija Stanojević, known as Čiča Ilija, was a frequent guest, along with Tin Ujević, Milutin Bojić, Ivo Andrić, Branislav Nušić and many other great figures; in 1927 the magazine "Europe centrale" published an article about a walk through Skadarlija with an interesting note about "Tri šešira" mentioning that after the first government following the proclamation of Unification was formed, almost all ministers led by Mr. Koršec celebrated that historic event at Tri šešira, and that some of them still often visit.

1. 1Pocetna - Tri šeširatrisesira.rs