Sandra And Dragan’s guidebook
Sightseeing
The number one attraction in Belgrade is less a single sight and more a big conglomerate of everything that makes the city great. Kalemegdan Fortress has seen its fair share of conflict over the centuries, but the only violence you’ll see here in the 21st century will involve dogs fighting over a tennis ball. Essentially a huge park, the fortress looks out over the confluence of the Sava and Danube Rivers for what is undoubtedly the city’s most romantic spot.
It also houses the Military Museum and a number of galleries, not to mention some of the city’s most recognizable monuments. In Belgrade, all roads lead to Kalemegdan. Well, not all of them, but you get the point.
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Belgrads fästning
The number one attraction in Belgrade is less a single sight and more a big conglomerate of everything that makes the city great. Kalemegdan Fortress has seen its fair share of conflict over the centuries, but the only violence you’ll see here in the 21st century will involve dogs fighting over a tennis ball. Essentially a huge park, the fortress looks out over the confluence of the Sava and Danube Rivers for what is undoubtedly the city’s most romantic spot.
It also houses the Military Museum and a number of galleries, not to mention some of the city’s most recognizable monuments. In Belgrade, all roads lead to Kalemegdan. Well, not all of them, but you get the point.
Nikola Tesla probably takes home the award of being the most popular modern Serb, and the inventor’s incredible life is honored in an excellent city center museum. Located within a diplomatic neighborhood in Vračar, the museum displays a number of the great man’s inventions along with many of his personal items. If you ever wanted to create light simply by holding a light bulb, this is the place to go.
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Nikola Tesla-museet
51 KrunskaNikola Tesla probably takes home the award of being the most popular modern Serb, and the inventor’s incredible life is honored in an excellent city center museum. Located within a diplomatic neighborhood in Vračar, the museum displays a number of the great man’s inventions along with many of his personal items. If you ever wanted to create light simply by holding a light bulb, this is the place to go.
While it isn’t the geographical center of the city, Knez Mihailova is, without doubt, the social midpoint of the Serbian capital. This long thoroughfare is where all strands of Belgrade society come to be seen, whether that is businessmen making deals in cafes or young people running aimlessly up and down. This is the best spot for a little bit of people watching, and entire afternoons can be spent on Knez Mihailova, watching the day idly go by.
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Kneza Mihaila
Kneza MihailaWhile it isn’t the geographical center of the city, Knez Mihailova is, without doubt, the social midpoint of the Serbian capital. This long thoroughfare is where all strands of Belgrade society come to be seen, whether that is businessmen making deals in cafes or young people running aimlessly up and down. This is the best spot for a little bit of people watching, and entire afternoons can be spent on Knez Mihailova, watching the day idly go by.
Belgrade and Zemun today are one, but it has not always been the case. The first settlement on the site of today's Zemun is Celtic Taurunum. It is believed that this settlement was built about 85 years BC. This settlement was located on the territory of today's Gardoš.
Gardoš is located on the hill of the same name, one of the three hills on which the core of Zemun was developed. A residential settlement was formed around the fortress, and it is known for its short and narrow streets and stairs. In the underground of the hill, there is a network of underground lagoons, which date back to Austrian rule.
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Gardoš
Belgrade and Zemun today are one, but it has not always been the case. The first settlement on the site of today's Zemun is Celtic Taurunum. It is believed that this settlement was built about 85 years BC. This settlement was located on the territory of today's Gardoš.
Gardoš is located on the hill of the same name, one of the three hills on which the core of Zemun was developed. A residential settlement was formed around the fortress, and it is known for its short and narrow streets and stairs. In the underground of the hill, there is a network of underground lagoons, which date back to Austrian rule.
One of the largest Orthodox churches on the planet, the Church of Saint Sava is one of the most identifiable attractions in the entire region. It dominates the city’s skyline, and at 79 meters in height, it is easy to see why. The church was built on the spot where the Ottomans burned Saint Sava’s remains in 1595, but nearly 400 years passed before the church itself was completed. The interior is still under construction, but its unfinished state adds another layer of intrigue to this monumental house of worship.
Sankt Savas kyrka
2a KrušedolskaOne of the largest Orthodox churches on the planet, the Church of Saint Sava is one of the most identifiable attractions in the entire region. It dominates the city’s skyline, and at 79 meters in height, it is easy to see why. The church was built on the spot where the Ottomans burned Saint Sava’s remains in 1595, but nearly 400 years passed before the church itself was completed. The interior is still under construction, but its unfinished state adds another layer of intrigue to this monumental house of worship.
Food scene
It is known as Belgrade’s Bohemian Quarter, but the use of the word ‘quarter’ is somewhat liberal. Skadarlija is more a street than an entire area, but that street is full of restaurants, bars, and cafes, all dotted along the cobblestones that are a delight to look at in the morning and a struggle to walk on when inebriated. Once the domain of poets, academics, and drunks, Skadarlija now has both eyes focused firmly on the tourism sector. With that in mind, some of the best restaurants in the city can be found on this short stretch of street.
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Skadarlija
24 SkadarskaIt is known as Belgrade’s Bohemian Quarter, but the use of the word ‘quarter’ is somewhat liberal. Skadarlija is more a street than an entire area, but that street is full of restaurants, bars, and cafes, all dotted along the cobblestones that are a delight to look at in the morning and a struggle to walk on when inebriated. Once the domain of poets, academics, and drunks, Skadarlija now has both eyes focused firmly on the tourism sector. With that in mind, some of the best restaurants in the city can be found on this short stretch of street.
Get the evening off to the best possible start by seeking out Belgrade’s premier rakia – a fruit brandy most commonly made with plum. There is no better place to take your first steps into the world of rakia than at the simply but aptly named Rakia Bar. Located in hip Dorćol, Rakia Bar has over 100 varieties of the Serbian schnapps, from the traditional plum (šljivovica) to the sweet yet tangy raspberry.
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Rakia
5 DobračinaGet the evening off to the best possible start by seeking out Belgrade’s premier rakia – a fruit brandy most commonly made with plum. There is no better place to take your first steps into the world of rakia than at the simply but aptly named Rakia Bar. Located in hip Dorćol, Rakia Bar has over 100 varieties of the Serbian schnapps, from the traditional plum (šljivovica) to the sweet yet tangy raspberry.
To end the night in true Belgrade style, you’ll need to head onto the river itself. Anchored along Belgrade’s waterways are a host of floating bars, clubs and restaurants known as splavovi (or splav for short). Rising to popularity in the 1990s, when the former Yugoslavia embraced Western-style capitalism, splavovi were once the domain of the Serbian elite – now there’s a splav to suit every taste and budget. Although the splav scene comes into its own in the summer season, Club 20/44 is among the venues to stay open throughout the entire year, whatever the weather. This club plays a wide range of music – from disco and dubstep to techno – and drinks are reasonably priced.
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Club 20/44
To end the night in true Belgrade style, you’ll need to head onto the river itself. Anchored along Belgrade’s waterways are a host of floating bars, clubs and restaurants known as splavovi (or splav for short). Rising to popularity in the 1990s, when the former Yugoslavia embraced Western-style capitalism, splavovi were once the domain of the Serbian elite – now there’s a splav to suit every taste and budget. Although the splav scene comes into its own in the summer season, Club 20/44 is among the venues to stay open throughout the entire year, whatever the weather. This club plays a wide range of music – from disco and dubstep to techno – and drinks are reasonably priced.
For a more chilling conclusion to the evening, there’s no better spot for a nightcap than the cluster of bars hidden behind bohemian Skadarlija at Cetinjska 15. Once the site of the BIP Brewery, since the brewery declared bankruptcy in 2015 Cetinjska 15 has become a hub of alternative culture and is home to an array of hipster bars, cafés, and galleries. Reflect on your day in Belgrade over a beer or Serbian wine on the terrace at local favourite Dvorištance, a whimsical bar with live music and a distinctly retro feel.
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Dvorištance
15 CetinjskaFor a more chilling conclusion to the evening, there’s no better spot for a nightcap than the cluster of bars hidden behind bohemian Skadarlija at Cetinjska 15. Once the site of the BIP Brewery, since the brewery declared bankruptcy in 2015 Cetinjska 15 has become a hub of alternative culture and is home to an array of hipster bars, cafés, and galleries. Reflect on your day in Belgrade over a beer or Serbian wine on the terrace at local favourite Dvorištance, a whimsical bar with live music and a distinctly retro feel.