Lion

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The area is named after the resturant "Lion", named after the French city of the same name. In the northern part of this area once was flowing Bulbulder stream named after the Turkish word for nightingale ("Bulbul"), because in the area once lived a lot of these birds. Before World War II, Lion had been a commercial center on the Boulevard of King Alexander, with many newsstands and shops, bookstores and craft shops. Although it is mainly a residential area, Lion has a commercial area, located along and around the King Alexander's Boulevard. In this area among others are located: Zvezdara Theatre, Department of Statistics, Clinical Center, City Hospital, Restaurant "Lipov Lad", Sixth Belgrade High School and the Surveying Technical School.