Castle towns and charming buildings. History "engraved" in the streets and green landscapes next to the largest rivers in Europe. Entertainment, bohemian pedestrian streets, hipster hangouts and Balkan folklore.
If all the above are not enough for you to be tempted to get to know the "mosaic" of Belgrade, we have one more reason for you, to reintroduce ourselves to the "White City", through its top 10 attractions, and not only! Discover the "soul" of Belgrade...
Kalemegdan
Drowned in greenery, the park of the city's old fortress is the "heart" of Belgrade. The Castle with its towers, fortifications, tracks but also the beautiful bridges and paved streets that host outdoor exhibitions, overlooks the point where the two rivers of the city, the Danube and the Sava, meet. On the verdant routes through the Acropolis, you will meet children who ride the picturesque train, historical temples, the Belgrade Zoo, as well as the Military Museum, whose exhibits want to remind the visitor that not many years ago shells and tanks ... They weren't just exhibits.
Knez Michailova
Knez Michailova is the main artery of the entire city of Belgrade. The most European avenue is a pedestrian promenade full of shops, street musicians, chestnut trees and bakeries with delicious Serbian delicacies – follow the carefree crowd to the end of the route, in beautiful Republic Square.
The ruins of the bombing
The sad part of modern history. An entire city block, bombed by NATO a little over a decade ago, was preserved just like that, with rubble, missing floors, battered facades and traces of shells visible as a reminder of the savagery of war. Besides, the recent history written in the Balkans is the one that changed the attitude of the inhabitants of Belgrade towards life: the one that wants it to continue normally, and next to the rubble walking people smiling, people who after the "suffering" decided to enjoy their daily lives to the fullest.
Saint Savvas
One of the largest Orthodox churches in the world and generally one of the largest religious buildings. The church is dedicated to Saint Sava, founder of the Serbian Orthodox Church, built on the Vračar plateau at the point where the saint's relics were cremated by the Ottomans. Due to its location, the church of St. Sava dominates Belgrade's skyline and is the most monumental building in the city.
Skardarlija
A few minutes' walk away is Belgrade's "Montmartre". Also called the "Bohemian Quarter", the neighborhood of Skardarlija is the most picturesque part of the historic center, the so-called Stari Grad. The walks start from Skadarska Street, the cobbled street frequented by writers of the last century, and now home to Serbian taverns, flowered balconies and cute courtyards to enjoy your coffee à la Amelie.
Ciganlija
A beach inside the Serbian capital? And yet, the artificial beach of the island of Ada Ciganlija formed by the municipal authorities on the Sava River has become one of the favorite destinations for locals and tourists alike. On the green island we are welcomed by the imposing Ada bridge, the new symbol of the city, while in the "inland" of the small island we find from sunbeds on the artificial sand to paintball courts and facilities for bunjee jumping or rafting. Of course, there is no shortage of – slightly retro and folklore – cafes for the necessary refueling stop.
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