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Belgrade (http://www.beograd.rs/en/) (Serbian: Београд, Beograd) — meaning 'White City' — is

the capital of the Republic of Serbia. With a population of over 1.7 million people, Belgrade has
been re-emerging as a tourist destination in the past years. Often called the party capital of
Southeastern Europe, Belgrade is famous for offering numerous entertainment venues, many
historical sites, great local food, and warm people. Various styles of architecture are found in the
city, and its resurgence in the 21st century as the leading hub in Southeastern Europe makes it a
must-see destination.

National Assembly of Serbia

Zemun district

Kalemegdan fortress and the statue of Victor

Understand

History

Belgrade is the country's largest city. It lies on the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers. The
city has a long history, dating back to the 4th century BC, when the area was settled by Celtic
tribes. Later, it became the Roman city of Singidunum, and relics of that era can still be seen in
the city, particularly at the Belgrade Fortress. During the Middle Ages the town became a Serbian
stronghold until the Ottoman invasion. The city changed hands between the Ottoman and the
Austrian empires several times until 1878, when Serbia gained its independence and Belgrade
became the capital of the new country.

After the First World War, Belgrade became the seat of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and
Slovenes (in 1929, the country changed its name to Kingdom of Yugoslavia) until its collapse in
1943. Due to its strategic location, the city has endured more than 115 wars and has been
destroyed more than 40 times. This often violent history and outside influence has colored much
of Belgrade's evolution, which is evident in its culture and architecture. Often caught between the
hammer and anvil of clashing empires, the city has taken on a unique character, reminiscent of
both Austrian and Turkish influences, with a unique set of Communist elements thrown in as
Yugoslavia was expelled from the Eastern Bloc in 1948 but followed its own brand of
communism until Marshal Tito died in 1980. The city has its own spirit, and in it can be found
some not only unique features, but also a healthy joie de vivre in its café culture, nightlife and
often a Mediterranean touch in its daily life.

Climate
 Belgrade

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Imperial conversion

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Belgrade has a temperate continental climate, with hot, humid summers and cold winters with
occasional periods of snowfall. Belgrade experiences all four seasons to their maximums, and
those visiting are advised to dress appropriately, and keep an eye on the weather forecast, as the
city often experiences sudden gusts of the strong Košava wind, storms, and rainfall, particularly
during the summer months.

People

Whilst there isn't much ethnic or cultural diversity in Belgrade compared to other European cities,
there are minority communities (largely Roma and Chinese), as well as people from other former
Yugoslav republics, such as Bosnia, Croatia and Macedonia. There is also a small expat
community. Cultural events from around the world, however, are starting to become increasingly
common, particularly in the spring and summer months, sponsored by local arts and culture
organizations, and by foreign embassies and cultural centers. These attract a good deal of local
attention, and help in raising the city's profile as a cultural hotspot.

Belgradians, like most Serbs, are friendly and hospitable people, who will always go out of their
way to make guests feel welcome. Whatever the ethnicity, any tourist who comes to Belgrade
and treats the locals kindly will see that kindness returned doubled. Most young people speak
English well, and usually another foreign language such as German, Russian, or French. As with
any destination, it could prove useful to learn some of the local phrases.

Get in

Nikola Tesla Airport

By plane

The main entry route into Belgrade and Serbia is 1 Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (http://www.b
eg.aero/en/home) (BEG IATA) (18 km west of city center). It's the hub for Air Serbia (https://ww
w.airserbia.com) and has flights to most European capitals, but especially to Balkan cities
such as Ljubljana, Podgorica, Sarajevo, Skopje, Sofia, Thessaloniki, Tirana, Tivat and Zagreb.
Near-east destinations include Abu Dhabi, Baku, Beirut, Doha, Dubai, Istanbul and Tel Aviv.
There's a direct flight to New York JFK. Serbia's not a big country so there are no domestic
flights. For practical purposes there's only a single terminal. Arriving, you pass through the
airside lounge before passport control and baggage reclaim. Currency exchange kiosks here
give rates within 5% of official rate, good value anywhere. Departing, passport control comes
straight after check-in then you enter the airside lounge. There's retail and eating but little
general seating. Each departure gate has its own security screen and cramped waiting area
without toilets, a thoroughly awkward design. (updated Apr 2019)

Transport to & from the city:

Bus 72 (http://www.beg.aero/en/strana/8811/bus) runs every 30 mins to Zeleni Venac,

close to the inter-city bus station and Republic Square. The fare is RSD150, pay the driver (and
get some small notes at the currency exchange). It's a 40-50 min ride into town, zigzagging
through the shopping malls of the western burbs. Buses run daily 05:00-23:30. The bus runs
from outside Departures, so from Arrivals you need to go upstairs. At Zeleni Venac the stop
for the 72 is the furthest uphill, or most easterly, on the main platform with all the fast food
outlets.

Minibus A1 (https://www.beg.aero/eng/parking_access/transport/public_transportation)
runs between the airport and Slavija Square, stopping at Fontana (Novi Beograd) and the main
railway station. The buses are comfortable and air-conditioned. The fare is RSD300, pay the
driver and state your destination before departure. The trip takes 30 minutes. This bus also
runs at night, with a short break from around 02:00-04:00.

If you prefer to take a taxi, read the precautions described below. The fare from the airport is
fixed - most taxi companies have a price list in multiple languages. The price is around
RSD1800 to the center and New Belgrade and RSD2000 to the suburbs, and includes luggage.
You can order a taxi by phone or simply go upstairs to Departures and catch one of the taxis
dropping off passengers.

By bus
This is the best overland option from western Europe while the railway is being dug up. There are
buses at least daily to Budapest (6-7 hours), Sarajevo (7 hours), Sofia (11 hours) and
Thessaloniki (10 hours via Niš and Skopje). Buses connect Belgrade to all the main cities of
Serbia: some speed along the motorway, others wend and wind through small towns en route, so
check: the next departure might not be the quickest option. Quality of coaches is variable. They
stop every 3 or 4 hours for a rest break - keep a close watch on your belongings at these stops,
and on arrival be intensely suspicious of taxi touts and supposed luggage porters.

2 Belgrade Bus Station (http://www.bas.rs/en/) (BAS, Београдска аутобуска станица) is

just north of the derelict former railway station on Karađorđeva street. Timetables aren't clearly
posted, or only in Serbian, so ask inside the terminal building. Various cafes and kiosks here.
There's a charge of RSD180 to enter the platform area, normally included in the fare and you
receive a plastic token or paper stub with a QR code to get through the gate. If you bought your
ticket online, then it might not be included and you'd have to buy a platform card in the terminal.
You might also have to pay the bus driver an extra RSD100 per bag placed in the cargo
compartment.

Local buses don't use BAS, but the bus stands adjacent south. There are no gates or charges to
enter this area.

GEA Tours (http://geatours.rs/) , Kneza Milosa 65, Belgrade, ☏ +381 11 2686 (tel:+381112
686) , +381 635 2686 (tel:+3816352686) , +381 622 2643 (tel:+3816222643) , +381 840 (te
l:+381840) , +381 268 5043 (tel:+3812685043) , gea@eunet.rs (mailto:gea@eunet.rs) .
They make regular runs by minibus or large car between Belgrade and Budapest, Timișoara,
Niš, Thessaloniki, Chalkidiki, Zlatibor, Tara, Drvengrad, Szeged via Novi Sad and Subotica, Palić
and Prokuplje. (updated Jul 2019)

By train

Note: The line between Budapest and Belgrade via Novi Sad is affected by
engineering works. Only Intercity and regional trains between Belgrade and Novi
Sad runs, services between Hungary and Serbia might be canceled until at least
2024.
(Information last updated 20 Mar 2022)

The former main station on Karađorđeva Bvd closed in 2018. Westbound trains now run from 3
Belgrade Center Railway Station (Beograd Centar-Prokop) (2 km south of city centre beyond E-
75). This station is largely unfinished, and has poor onward transport connections. Specify
"Beograd Centar" when searching online timetables, as "Beograd" refers to the former station
and finds no trains. (updated May 2019)

Routes to Centre station include:

Budapest Keleti: 8-9 hours, two daytime trains and one overnight. Departures are around
08:00, 12:00 and 22:00 in both directions.

Change in Budapest from most destinations further west, and from Eastern Europe. But there
is one direct train a day from Vienna (12 hr) via Budapest. There's also one from Zürich (23 hr),
via Zagreb (7 hr), Ljubljana (9 hr), Villach (12 hr) and Innsbruck (18 hr).

Trains from Novi Sad run every couple of hours, taking 2 hours.

An overnight train "Lovcen" runs from Bar (10 hours) via Podgorica. The day train "Tara" is
cancelled at least until mid-Dec 2021.

Westbound trains also call at 4 Novi Beograd on the west bank of the River Sava.

Other south- and eastbound trains use a "temporary" terminus at 5 Topčider in the leafy
southern parkland. These run to:

Overnight from Thessaloniki (23 hr) via Niš (5 hr) and Skopje (10 hr). Change in Thessaloniki
from Athens, Piraeus and ferries to the Greek Islands. This train is cancelled in 2021.

Sofia: one train daily (10 hr) via Niš; travel via Sofia from Bucharest or Istanbul.

This arrangement will last until these trains can be accommodated at Center station. Topčider is
basically a motorail terminal with no facilities and poor onward local transport, but its trains also
stop at Rakovica, which is on the suburban line to city centre.

By car

Coming from north or south use the E-75 highway. The Ibarska magistrala (Ibar highway, M-22)
approaches from Montenegro and the southwest. From the west (eg Zagreb and Ljubljana) use
E-70. There are also major roads from Vršac and Zrenjanin.

Highways have toll stations, which are moderately priced. Serbia's only toll highways are parts of
E-70 and E-75, which as A3 goes through the middle of Belgrade. If you're heading for Bulgaria or
Greece via Niš, the signs will lead you onto A1 the southern bypass. But except in rush hour, it's
just as quick to stay on A3 through the city. A1 is a modern but undivided highway, and you're
sure to fetch up behind a slow truckload of watermelons, as heavy goods vehicles are required
to use this road and avoid city centre.

By boat

Cruises along the Danube sometimes call at Belgrade, but there are no point-to-point ferries.

By bicycle

Belgrade is on European bicycle route Eurovelo 6 (http://www.eurovelo.com/en/eurovelos/eurovel

o-6) which connects the Atlantic Ocean and Black Sea. The route across Serbia is from
Budapest via Osijek and Novi Sad to Belgrade, continuing east to Vidin.

Get around

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The city center of Belgrade

A Belgrade tram

A Belgrade trolleybus

By public transport

GSP Beograde (http://www.gsp.rs/) (ГСП in Serbian Cyrillic) operates an extensive public

transport network of buses, trolleybuses, and trams in the city and its suburbs. Maps are
available online as well as a route planner (https://www.eway.rs/en/cities/beograd) which is
more up to date. There is a BusPlus android app (Srb/Eng), useful for navigating all the lines and
the stops on a map. There is a paid option to check how many stops away the next vehicle is.

Buses

Buses are the backbone of Belgrade's public transport, and you can get almost anywhere on
them. Buses get very full at peak times, and some are full all day, notoriously the 26, 83 and 50.
Their quality varies: those around the city centre or serving posh neighbourhoods are usually
newer air-conditioned vehicles, e.g. the Polish Solaris Urbino 18. Further out you may encounter
some elderly specimens, e.g. the 30 year old Ikarbus with wooden benches for seats.

There are two main bus terminals for local buses: the intercity main bus station (next to the
disused railway station) for the west and southwest suburbs, and Zeleni Venac for the north
(Zemun and Batajnica) and some western parts of the city (Banovo Brdo, Žarkovo, Čukarica). It's
a steep ten minute walk from the main bus station to Zeleni Venac, with no bus between.

There was a third hub at Trg Republike, but those buses were relocated even before the square
was closed off and dug up, and they're not expected to return once that work is complete.

Trams

There are 11 tram lines in Belgrade. All lines converge in the Slavija-Vukov Spomenik area
(except 11 and 13 which go to Novi Beograd from Kalemegdan and Banovo Brdo, respectively).

The most notable line is line nr. 2, which goes around the city centre in a circular route (krug
dvojke). Another notable line is the nr. 3, which goes through scenic park area of Topčider.

Several tram lines are served only by new CAF Urbos trams (7 and 12, also 13), while most of the
other ones are serviced by old Tatra KT4 and Basel donated trams (some of them more than 50
years old, but in a better state than Tatras, as those trams were left to decay for years during the
1990s and 2000s).

Trolleybuses

Belgrade's trolleybuses have 7 lines serving two main corridors. One corridor is from Studentski
trg (near Trg Republike) over Crveni Krst to Konjarnik and Medaković 3. The other is from
Zvezdara to Banjica, plied by lines 40 (Banjica-Zvezdara), 41 (Studentski trg - Banjica) and 28
(Studentski trg - Zvezdara). The trolleybuses are mostly newer Belarusian vehicles with a couple
of older Soviet ZiUs.

Fares

There are three ticket options for non-residents, which can be bought or topped up at kiosks:

Single ticket (Zone 1+2): RSD150, bought from the driver and valid for that ride. Drivers often
can't be bothered selling you these and let you ride for free, but beware inspectors.

Day tickets (Zone 1+2): One day (ie 24 hr) RSD250, so it's worth it even for a simple return;
three days (72 hr) RSD700, or five days (120 hours) RSD1000. The time runs from the point of
purchase.

Non-personalized card (Zone 1+2): the card itself costs RSD250, to which you add the cost of
rides, with each journey of up to 90 mins being RSD89. So the first purchase will be a
minimum RSD340. A top up of at least RSD900 earns you RSD100 in free credit, thus you
recoup the cost of the card (which is valid for 3 years) after 30 journeys.

Payment is by cash to driver or kiosk (contactless cards aren't yet in use), by the online Bus Plus
(http://www.busplus.rs) system, or by Android app.

Personalized cards with photo ID are only available to residents. Single tickets are validated by
the driver on issue, all others must be validated on boarding. If a busy bus suddenly empties, it's
because they've spotted an inspector getting aboard. Your options, if without a ticket, are to
jump ship with them, to bluster or brazen your way out, or face a RSD2000 spot fine.

Minibuses connect the suburbs and are generally faster and more comfortable than regular
buses. A single ride costs RSD150, pay the driver. Day tickets and non-personalized cards are
not valid on these lines.

Day transport starts at 04:00 and ends at midnight. Night transport is only by bus, with a limited
number of lines running every 30-60 mins. The only ticket option for night lines is a single ticket
bought on the bus for RSD150 (Zone 1) or RSD210 (Zone 2). Day tickets and non-personalized
cards are not valid. The night lines are all prefixed N so these rules apply even if the ride started
just before midnight, conversely they don't apply to other buses where you were still aboard after
midnight.

By train
The suburban railway system is called BG:Voz (https://beovoz.rs) (BG:Train). One line runs
from Batajnica in the west through Zemun and Novi Beograd to Beograd Centar (this section is
disrupted by engineering work throughout 2019) then swings north through Karađorđev Park
and Vukov Spomenik to Ovča across the river. The other line runs south from Beograd Center via
Rakovica to Resnik. Trains run every 30 minutes, 15 mins in rush hour. Fares are the same as for
buses: RSD150 single ride, RSD89 per journey on a card.

Belgrade's metro project is a national joke. It's been talked about since the 1930s, with several
great plans put forward, planning teams formed, and funding collaborations announced.
Construction on the first line only began in late 2021.

By taxi

Taxis are cheap by European standards, though far more expensive than anywhere else in
Serbia. Taxify is a popular phone app to hail taxis; expect to pay in cash. Car:Go is an Uber-like
app that is cheaper than Taxify and you can pay by card in the app.

Here (http://www.beograd.rs/cms/view.php?id=201690) is official info about taxis in Belgrade.

Fares are regulated by the government and are RSD170 to start a ride, RSD65-130 per km
(depending on time of day) and RSD12.5 per minute waiting time.

Taxi scams are common in Belgrade.

It is always best to order taxis smartphone app (Car:go or Yandex), since it will record licence
plates, and the whole ride. Apps will also give you approximate price that you need to pay (actual
price might be up to 5% different).

Next option is to order taxi by phone, since your order will be saved in the operator database.
However information saved in operator database are not nearly clear or detailed as the one
saved by smartphone apps, so that offer less protection for the customer.

Only take a taxi with a roof sign with the city coat of arms and a number, indicating it's a city-
regulated radio taxi. Anything else is a private unregulated cab that may charge four times as
much. Also, legal taxis must have license plates ending with TX (e.g. BG-1234-TX).

Insist that the trip be metered; the only exception is if you take a taxi from the airport and buy a
voucher with a fixed price. Tips to drivers are welcome but not required and your luggage is
included in the metered price.
If you believe that the driver is trying to rip you off, call the operator of that taxi association to
check if the price is regular for the specified distance. Afraid of city inspection, they might call
back the driver and bring him to reason. Also, ask for a signed bill indicating date, time, start and
end destination, price and drivers signature. Write down the number on the blue sign on the
vehicle roof, as well as the license plate. Report the incident to city inspection (+381 11 3227-
000) and if you are going from or to the airport, report it also to airport inspection (+381 11
2097-373, taxi@beg.aero). If the driver is aggressive towards you, call the police.

Yandex Taxi (https://taxi.yandex.rs/en_rs/belgrade/tariff/) is available, it can be ordered using

smartphone app.

By car

As in most of Europe you must keep to the right side of the road. Driving in Belgrade can be
stressful. Avoid rush hours (08:30–9:30, 16:00-18:00). Plan your journey if you are going in to the
city core, and expect to have a hard time finding a free parking place on the streets during Friday
and Saturday evenings in the center. Garages might be a better choice.

Keep your low beam headlights turned on, during both day and night. Speed limit on the streets
of the city is 50 km/h, near schools even less, on the highway is higher. Police is known to wait
at places where you might feel comfortable to drive over the limit, but almost never on the
highway. Take special care while crossing Branko's bridge, and driving on following streets:
Bulevar Mihaila Pupina, Jurija Gagarina, Vladimira Popovića, and other major ones. Keep your
seat belts fastened. Other passengers must also do the same, even when sitting on the back
seat (if there are seat belts installed).

Allowed level of blood alcohol content (BAC) is 0.03%, which is roughly equal to one drink. If you
do go by car to drink, consider going back using taxi or Safe driver (http://www.safedriver.rs/)
service, +381 64 174 6411. They will come to pick you up on the small, folding motorcycle, pack
it in your trunk, and drive you back home in your car. Their charge is modest, and slightly higher
than one-way ride with the taxi (RSD1150 for <10 km, RSD1550 for >10 km etc.).

Yellow lanes are reserved for public transport, i.e. buses and taxis, and private vehicles may not
use them. They're marked with a yellow line and on traffic signs. Some only apply during rush
hours.

Parking
Best option is to avoid bringing a car into the centre, next best is to use a parking garage. Street
parking is difficult. There are four zones (http://parking-servis.co.rs/eng/) , clearly marked:

Red Zone is the central spine from Student Square down to Takovska / Milosa Bvds. You may
only stay one hour, RSD56. There are few spaces at the best of times, and with the closure of
Republic Square and adjacent streets, it's impractical.

Yellow Zone has spaces painted orange to avoid confusion with the standard yellow road
markings. It cloaks the Red Zone, between George Washington Bvd east and the bus station
west, and south just past Slavija Square. Maximum stay is two hours, RSD48 / hr.

Green Zone is the rest of city centre, maximum stay 3 hours, RSD41 / hr.

Blue Zone beyond has no limit but still charges RSD31 / hr or RSD150 / day. Spaces near main
transport routes fill early as commuters park up for the day then take the bus to the office.

Parking charges apply M-F 07:00-21:00 and Sat 07:00-14:00 (in Blue Zone from 08:00). You can
pay using a ticket machine, from a parking attendant, at a kiosk or by mobile phone. With a kiosk
ticket, write down the parking time and display it inside your windscreen. By phone, text your
car's plate number (e.g. BG123AA) to 9111 (red zone), 9112 (yellow) or 9113 (green). Every
message you send buys you an hour. Five mins before the hour expires, you get a text warning,
and the chance to renew if you're eligible to extend your parking for the next hour.

There are several large public garages for extended parking, e.g. there's one with 500 spaces
under the old palace, across from the parliament building. They charge about RSD100 per hour.

Parking violations in the centre are swiftly pounced upon. Failure to pay in a marked spot results
in a fine. With illegally parked vehicles, the traffic police are obliged to wait 15 minutes for the
return of the driver, who'll have to pay a fine of €50. When 15 minutes are up, the car gets towed
to one of four designated lots in the city, which you can locate using the online service (http://pa
rking-servis.co.rs/eng/) . At the lot, you will be required to present a valid form of ID and the
vehicle registration documents, and pay the fine and towing expenses, €90 in total.

By bicycle

Old Belgrade is pretty hilly and the cycling infrastructure is scarce, so bicycle transport isn't in
wide use. However, New Belgrade and Zemun are relatively flat and offer enough space for bikes
to be used. Bicycle tracks link Zemun, Dorćol, Ada Ciganlija, New Belgrade and Bežanijska kosa.
There is a bike lift on Brankov Bridge operating 365 days and the ride is free of charge. There is
also more than 50 bicycle racks around the city.

Riding a bike on the same roads with cars and buses is considered too dangerous, although on
smaller streets it can be reasonably safe. Avoid riding on major (multilane) roads. You are not
allowed to bring bikes into public transport vehicles.

Bicycle rentals are available mostly at recreational areas like Ada Ciganlija or Zemun quay.
Average price is around €1.5/hour and €4/day.

By boat

Small boats connecting Ada Ciganlija to Novi Beograd's Block 70a are the only mode of public
transport on rivers. Also, there are several tourist boats which offer day and night cruises along
the Sava and Danube.

See

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Map of Belgrade

Yugoslav Drama Theatre

Crypt of Temple of Saint Sava

Overview of the three Belgrade bridges: Gazela Bridge, Old Railroad Bridge, and New Railroad Bridge

Building of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts

Skadarlija street, Belgrade, Serbia.jpg

Konak knjeginje Ljubice

Knez Mihailova Street

Knez Mihajlova, one of the most popular pedestrian-only streets in Belgrade

Museum of Yugoslavia and Tito's mausoleum

Belgrade city core is not too big. Everything between Kalemegdan, Knez Mihailova street and
Skadarska street is best viewed on foot, and most major sights can be found in Stari Grad (Old
Town) district. You might need the bus for sights further out. Note that many of Belgrade's
museums are closed on Monday.

1 Belgrade Fortress (http://www.beogradskatvrdjava.co.rs) (Kalemegdan/Калемегдан).

Once an important military fortification and the location of the first settlement of Singidunum,
it now serves as the central park of Belgrade. Accessible from the end of the Knez Mihailova
street, it offers a great refuge from the hustle and bustle of the city, especially in the
afternoon. Kalemegdan park is divided into the Upper and Lower town, and contains fortress
walls built in several stages throughout history, with several cafés, tennis and basketball
courts, museums and an observatory. Be sure to take a stroll around the statue of Pobednik
(The Victor), one of the symbols of Belgrade, and enjoy the stunning views over the confluence
of the Sava and Danube rivers. Free. (updated Jul 2016)

2 Military Museum (http://www.muzej.mod.gov.rs) (Војни Музеј) (within the Fortress), ☏

+381 11 33 43 441 (tel:+381113343441) . Tu-Su 10:00-17:00. Museum has around 30,000
objects in 12 collections and very impressive photo collection with over 100,000 photographs.
RSD200. (updated May 2019)

There are two churches within the Fortress. Church Ružica (Црква Ружица). "Ružica" means
little rose, though it's clad in ivy. It dates to the 15th century, was destroyed in the 18th century,
rebuilt and again destroyed in World War I by the Central Powers. The present version was
created in 1925, embellished by bronze soldiers guards in front of it and the unusual
chandeliers made out of bullet shells, swords and bayonets. Adjacent is Sveta Petka (Црква
Св. Петке) church and chapel. (updated May 2019)
3 Belgrade Zoo (http://www.beozoovrt.rs/) , Mali Kalemegdan 8 (within the Fortress).
Summer daily 08:00–20:30, winter daily 08:00–17:00. Popular, but it's a lot of animals in a
small space. Adult RSD500, child RSD300. (updated May 2019)

4 Knez Mihailova Street (https://www.inspirock.com/serbia/belgrade/knez-mihailova-a3209

13757) (Кнез Михаилова улица). The main pedestrian street of Belgrade features beautiful
architecture from the late 19th century. Take a stroll down this historic street and enjoy all of
the shopping, galleries, street vendors, and cafés it has to offer. The street also serves as the
link between the Republic Square and Kalemegdan park. (updated May 2015)

5 Republic Square (Trg Republike/Трг Републике). Belgrade's main square features the

statue of prince Mihailo Obrenović, which is the main meeting point of Belgradians, popularly
referred to as "by the horse". Surrounding the square are famous historical buildings such as
the National Museum and the National Theatre. The square was "refurbished" in 2019 and
now it's just an open emptiness of concrete, with beautiful buildings around and a few sitting
places. Few lines of public transport pass by here. (updated May 2022)

6 Skadarlija street (Скадарлија). Popularly nicknamed the "Bohemian quarter", this

pedestrian street is filled with restaurants and cafes, most in the spirit of old Belgrade. Live
bands playing traditional Serbian music can be heard in the evenings. Skadarlija street is lined
with many landmarks, including Dva Jelena Kafana, which was established in 1832. The street
is paved in cobblestones, so ladies are advised to avoid wearing high heels, unless highly
experienced. Blank-walled buildings on the south side have been painted with impressive
'trompe-l'oeil' paintings to add to the atmosphere. (updated May 2022)

7 Terazije and Kralja Milana streets (Теразије и улица Краља Милана). Connecting Knez

Mihailova street and the Republic Square with the Slavija Square and the Temple of Saint Sava,
which dominates the view as you walk towards it. Take a walk down the street and see the
famous Terazije Fountain, Hotel Moskva (formerly called the "Palace of Russia"), the Old Royal
Palace (now the City Hall), the New Palace (now the building of the Presidency), and the
Yugoslavian Drama Theater. (updated May 2015)

8 The Old Royal Palace (Stari Dvor/Стари Двор). Located opposite the National Assembly, it

was the royal residence of the Obrenović and Karađorđević dynasties from 1884 until 1922. It
is now the seat of the Belgrade City Assembly, and the plateau in front of it is often used to
welcome Serbian athletes and musicians after successful competitions abroad. (updated May
2015)
 9 The White Palace (Beli Dvor/Бели Двор). The official residence of the crown prince of
Serbia, it is a mansion located in the upscale Dedinje area, as part of the Royal compound.
Can be visited only with a guided tour. Tours can be booked at the Tourist Information offices,
available in English and Serbian. (updated May 2015)

10 The New Palace (Novi Dvor/Нови Двор). The New Palace is next to the Old Royal Palace,
on Andrićev venac square. Built between 1911 and 1922 as the residence of King Petar I
Karađorđević, today it is the official seat of the President of the Republic of Serbia.
(updated May 2015)

11 The National Assembly of Serbia (Narodna Skupština/Народна Скупштина). Across the

Old Royal Palace, at Nikola Pašić Square. (updated May 2015)

12 Gardoš (Гардош). A neighborhood in the municipality of Zemun. Gardoš is a hill located

near the river bank of Danube, and offers a historical and authentic atmosphere, with narrow
streets, old houses and churches. At the top of the hill stands the tower of "Sibinjanin Janko"
(or Millennium Tower) - 36 m tall, built in 1896, housing an art gallery and boasting beautiful
views over the Danube and Belgrade. The area also offers numerous authentic restaurants
offering a wide range of dishes, usually traditional Serbian cuisine. (updated May 2015)

Religious places

Temple of Saint Sava

13 Temple of Saint Sava (http://www.hramsvetogsave.com) (Hram Svetog Save/Храм
Светог Саве), Krušedolska 2a. Daily 07:00-20:00. The largest church in Serbia and one of the
largest Orthodox churches in the world, under construction since 1935 and still not finished,
although the interior decorations are at about 90% of completion. It's locally known as a
temple ("Hram") to distinguish it from the smaller St Sava Church ("Tsrkva") adjacent. The
crypt (downstairs from the main entrance to the right) is an extensive, bright and polished area
with walls covered with modern iconography, so it feels more like a metro interchange for
Orthodox saints than a religious building. Services are held regularly here and in the Church,
which you can also visit (till 19:00). Free. (updated May 2022)

14 Belgrade Cathedral (http://www.saborna-crkva.com) (Saborna crkva/Саборна црква).

Also called St. Archangel Michael's Cathedral, it is near the Belgrade Fortress (Kalemegdan
park). Built between 1837 and 1840, with a richly-decorated interior. Across the church is the
building of Patriarchy, the seat of Serbian Orthodox Church. Two of the most significant
linguists of Serbian history, Vuk Karadžić and Dositej Obradović, are buried in front of the
church. (updated May 2015)

15 St. Mark's Church (http://www.crkvasvetogmarka.rs/) (Crkva Sv. Marka/Црква Св.

Марка). Built between 1931 and 1940, it is in the Tašmajdan park, next to the main Post office
and the National Assembly building. The church is also the final resting place of the famous
Tsar Dušan the Mighty. There is a small Russian Orthodox church right next to St. Mark's.
(updated May 2015)

16 Church of St. Alexander Nevsky (https://xn--80adinjob2ag6b.xn--90a3ac/) (Црква Св.

Александра Невског), Cara Dušana 63 (Dorćol (near Skadarlija)). Its history dates back to the
time the Serbian-Turkish war (1876), when under the command of General Mikhail Chernyayev
(Михаил Черњајев), Russian volunteers arrived in Serbian aid. Firstly they erected a tent near
the church dedicated to St. Aleksandar Nevsky. The old church was built in 1877, but later had
a turbulent history. The church has significant relics, frescoes, and in the interior of the plaque,
Serbian warriors, the Russian Tsar Nicholas the Second, and King Alexander I Karadjordjevic.
(updated May 2015)

17 Nikolajevska crkva (Николајевска Црква). Built in 1745 at the foot of Gardoš (Гардош)
hill, near the Danube, in the municipality of Zemun. (updated May 2015)

18 Church of the shroud of Holy Virgin (Црква Покрова Пресвете Богородице),

Kajmakčalanska 55, Vračar. It was built in 1933, in simple Serbian-Byzantine style, richly
adorned with frescoes, mosaics, has a rich collection of relics. It is between Boulevard of King
 Alexander, and Žička street, near the "Red Cross Square" (Црвени Крст). (updated May
2015)

Presentation of the Virgin Monastery (Манастир Ваведења Пресвете Богородице), Ljube

Jovanovića 8 (Senjak (Dedinje hill)). It is near the center, the Topčidersko hill, surrounded by
woods. The church was built in 1935. This beautiful church ("Monastery of the Presentation")
was built in the Serbian-Byzantine style, richly painted frescoes, and a rich treasure. (updated
May 2015)

Roman Catholic churches. There are eight 'Roman Catholic churches in Belgrade: the
Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary in Hadži Milentijeva 75 (Neimar), the Church of Christ
the King in Krunska 23 (Vračar), two in Zemun, and one each in Stari Grad, Čukarica, Zvezdara
and Karaburma. (updated May 2015)

19 Bajrakli Mosque (Бајракли џамија), Gospodar Jevremova 11 Dorćol. Serbia's only active

mosque in a non-Muslim-majority city is in central Belgrade. It was built in the 16th century,
when the Ottoman Empire ruled most of the Balkans. (updated May 2015)

20 Belgrade Synagogue Sukkat Shalom, Maršala Birjuzova 19, Stari Grad. (updated
May 2015)

Museums and galleries

Aeronautical Museum

21 National Museum (http://www.narodnimuzej.rs/?lang=en) (Народни Музеј), Trg

republike 1а (Enter from side-street Vase Čarapića). Tu W F Su 10:00-18:00, Th Sa 12:00-20:00.
Founded in 1844, has more than 400,000 items on 3 floors. Lower floor is Paleolithic art and
artefacts. Italian Art Collection (230 works) including Titian, Caravaggio, Tintoretto, Paolo
Veronese, Canaletto, Tiepollo, Carpacio. French Art Collection (250 paintings) includes Renoir
(55 works including 22 paintings), Monet, Degas, Signac, Lautrec, Matisse, Goughen, Utrillo,
Pissaro, Corot. Dutch and Flemish Art Collection (120 works) include Vincent van Gogh,
Rubens, Rembrandt, Van Goyen, and Breughel. Japanese Art Collection has 82 works which
include Kunisada, Toyokuni, and Hirosige. Cubist Art Collection includes Picasso, Cézanne,
Delaunay, Arhipenko, Mondrian... Yugoslav (Serbian) Art Collection includes Paja Jovanovic,
Uros Predic, and Lubarda. Other Art Collections (German, Austrian, Russian) include Durer,
Gustav Klimt, Kandinsky, Sisley, Marc Chagall, Modigliani, and Kassat. RSD300, free on Sun.
(updated May 2019)

22 Gallery of Frescoes of the National Museum (http://www.narodnimuzej.rs/about-museu

m/locations-of-the-national-museum/gallery-of-frescoes/?lang=en) (Галерија Фресака),

Cara Uroša 20, ☏ +381 11 30 60 52 (tel:+38111306052) . Closed. The gallery was founded in
1953 as a special institution for the collection, study and exhibit of the Serbian medieval art. It
is now part of the National Museum and contains a rich collection of murals and medieval
sculptures. Closed for renovation. (updated Aug 2018)

23 Historical Museum of Serbia (http://www.imus.org.rs/) (Историјски Музеј Србије),

Square Nikole Pasica 11 (next to National Assembly of Serbia), ☏ +381 11 3398 018 (tel:+3811
13398018) , +381 11 3398 335 (tel:+381113398335) . Tu-Su 12:00-20:00. This museum has
a rich collection of materials related to the Serbian nation from ancient times to the present.
RSD200. (updated Apr 2019)

24 Zepter Museum (http://zeptermuzej.rs) , Kneza Mihaila 42. Tu-F & Su 12:00-20:00, Th Sa

12:00-22:00. Modern Serbian art. RSD100. (updated May 2019)

25 Ethnographic Museum (http://www.etnografskimuzej.rs/) (Етнографски музеј),

Studentski trg 13, ☏ +381 11 3281 888 (tel:+381113281888) . Tu–Sa 10:00-17:00, Su 09:00-
14:00. Permanent exhibition of Serbian costumes, tools, culture and everyday life in past
centuries. Temporary exhibitions covering related topics. RSD200. (updated Apr 2019)

26 Museum of the Serbian Orthodox Church (http://www.spc.rs/eng/museum_serbian_ortho

dox_church_opened) (Музеј Српске Православне Цркве) (across from the Belgrade
Cathedral (Саборна црква), The Residence of Princess Ljubica, near Knez Mihailova Street,
entrance from the street Kralja Petra I br. 5th). M-F 08:00-16:00, Sa 09:00-12:00, Su 11:00-13:00.
Across the street is the Orthodox Academy of Art and Conservation (frescoes, mosaics, and
icon painting)  
 27 Nikola Tesla Museum (https://nikolateslamuseum.org/) , Krunska 51, ☏ +381 11 24 33
886 (tel:+381112433886) , fax: +381 11 24 36 408, info@tesla-museum.org (mailto:info@tesl
a-museum.org) . Tu–Su 10:00-20:00. Nikola Tesla (Никола Тесла) made huge contributions
to electric engineering, pioneering alternative current (making long-distance high-energy
transfers possible), radio (making base work for today's mobile communications) and AC
motors (widely used today, e.g. blenders, vacuum cleaners and elevators), among other
numerous inventions. Half of this small museum is dedicated to Tesla's personal effects,
while the other half contains models of his inventions. There are English-speaking guides who
are students from the Engineering Department of the University of Belgrade who can help you
understand the sometimes-complicated science. English-speaking tours start at the full hour
and include demonstrations. During peak hours you might need to wait a bit. If you are waiting
you can use the Wifi with the password "TeslaBG17". RSD800 (English individual Tour), RSD???
(student). (updated Apr 2019)

28 The Residence of Princess Ljubica (http://www.mgb.org.rs/en/) (Конак кнегиње

Љубице), Kneza Sime Markovića 8. Tu-Th Sa 10:00-17:00, F 10:00-18:00, Su 10:00-14:00. The
residence is now managed by the Museum of Belgrade and is used to display the museum
material and painting exhibitions. The permanent exhibition at the Residence consists of
original furniture, made in Oriental-Balkan style and other styles of the time (Classicism,
Biedermeier, Baroque Revival). RSD200. (updated Aug 2018)

29 Ivo Andric Museum (http://www.mgb.org.rs/en/visit/museum-of-ivo-andric) , Andrićev

Venac 8. Tu-Th Sa 10:00-17:00, F 10:00-18:00, Su 10:00-14:00. Memorial Museum of Ivo

Andric, is dedicated to our writer, Nobel laureate.Closed Mondays. RSD200. (updated
Aug 2018)

30 Tito's Mausoleum and the Museum of the History of Yugoslavia (http://www.mij.rs)

(Serbian Cyrillic: Музеј Историје Југославије), Botićeva 6 (take trolleybus #40 or #41 from
Studentski Trg or from Kneza Miloša Street in the direction of Dedinje and ask for Kuća cveća
(House of flowers)). Tu-Su: 10:00-18:00 from 16 Oct-23 Apr; 10:00-20:00 from 24 Apr-15 Oct.
Artifacts from the former Yugoslavia and around the world given to Tito in his years as
president. The Old Museum at the back of the complex, near the House of Flowers, is closed
for renovation, as of July 2015. RSD200, Students: RSD100. (updated Jul 2015)

Further out
31 Great War Island (Велико ратно острво, Veliko ratno ostrvo) is the big triangular river
island at the confluence of the Danube and Sava. So near but yet so far: no boats routinely
connect it, and it's best admired from the Fortress terrace. It's a wildlife reserve, and attempts
 at settlement are repeatedly swept away by floods: the most recent was in 2006 so shacks
and vegetable patches are starting to re-appear pending the next deluge. The island is often
the subject of fanciful projects and development schemes which come to nothing. Wild boar
from the island occasionally manage to swim across to the mainland and make their way into
town.

32 Monastery Rakovica (Манастир Раковица). Dedicated to St. Archangels Michael and

Gabriel. The monastery went through a turbulent history. Rakovica Monastery is 11 km from
the city center, on a circular route, on which the Rakovička river turns to the Avala. The
monastery has important relics, and there are tombs of famous personalities (Vasa Čarapić,
Patriarch Dimitrije), and, for a time, Serbian Patriarch Pavle. (updated May 2015)
33 Aeronautical Museum (http://www.muzejvazduhoplovstva.org.rs/?jez=eng&id=1)
(Музеј Ваздухопловства) (next to airport, take bus 72 from Zeleni Venac to second last stop).
Tue-Sun 09:00-17:00. The main collection is in an architecturally notable geodesic glass
building, with additional aircraft displayed on the surrounding grounds. The museum owns
over 200 aircraft flown by the Serbian and Yugoslav Air Forces, aero clubs and private &
commercial aviation, from gliders to helicopters to jet fighters. There are a number of rare
aircraft and other aviation equipment. The museum also displays relics of US and NATO
aircraft "donated" during the 1990s Balkans conflicts, including wreckage from a US F-117
Nighthawk. Adult RSD800, child RSD300. (updated May 2019)
34 Vinča-Belo Brdo (https://sr-rs.facebook.com/pages/Archaeological-site-Vinca-Belo-Brdo/

32772795405) , Belo brdo 17, Vinca (14 km downstream from Belgrade; take bus #307), ☏
+381 11 80 65 334 (tel:+381118065334) . Tu W F 10:00-16:00; Th 12:00-18:00; Sa Su 10:00-
18:00 April to October. One of the largest tell sites in the Balkans, covering 10 hectares of land
with 9 metres of cultural deposits and a total height of 10.5 metres. Come to see how
prehistoric people used to live. Every weekend visitors can join guided tours through the site.
 
35 Obedska bara (Обедска бара), 40 km west of Belgrade, is a large wetland and nature

reserve along the north bank of the Sava River.

Do
Ada Ciganlija island

1 Ada Ciganlija. a river island on Sava River with an artificial lake in the center of the city. The

lake has an 8 km (5 mi) long gravel beach, which is visited by thousands of bathers during the
summer. This is a great place for sports and picnics (barbecue is allowed in the allotted
space). It also contains a lot of cafes and restaurants, river rafts (bars-restaurants), some of
which are opened whole year round. In summer, it is swamped with people wanting to cool
down in the water. Beaches in Ada Ciganlija, with restaurants, cafes on the beach, as well as
umbrellas, beds and water sports, reminiscent of many sea beaches, and are the right place
for swimming, recreation and enjoyment. You may rent bikes or inline skates at several points
near the entry to the island. Lanes for pedestrians and bikers are separated. You have over-
the-water bungee jumping facility, as well as water skiing. There are terrains for football,
basketball, beach volley, golf and tennis. If you are coming from the direction of New Belgrade
or Zemun, consider using small boats from Block 70a edge, New Belgrade, which can take you
over the river for around €1. During summer season they go every 15 minutes or less, and
offer bike transportation as well. There are also many regular bus services from the city center
and other districts to Ada Ciganlija. Additional facilities: (updated Feb 2020)
Adventure Park (http://www.avanturapark.com/) , ☏ +381 64 8 210 218 (tel:+3816482
10218) . open during summer season (usually from beginning of May until the end of
September). one go through the park is RSD 800. (updated Feb 2020)

Segway Rides (near cafe Plaža), ☏ +381-69 734-929 (tel:+381-69734-929) . on small flat
track (updated Feb 2020)

Outdoor Ice Skating. during winter. (updated Feb 2020)

ski and snowboard simulator. all year round. (updated Feb 2020)

2 Public Observatory (https://www.adrb.org/) (at Kalemegdan fortress). features four

panoramic telescopes installed for daily observations of the city's panorama. (updated Feb
2020)

National Theatre (https://www.narodnopozoriste.rs/) . features opera, ballet and plays. The

main hall is simply amazing, decorated with gold and artworks. (updated Feb 2020)

3 Zemun quay (https://belgrademyway.com/zemun-quay/) . the most visited Waterfront in

Belgrade. Here you can ride a bike, inline skates or walk next to Danube River. For a break, just
hop on one of the raft bars or restaurants. (updated Feb 2020)

4 Strahinjića Bana Street (Serbian Cyrillic:Страхињића Бана улица) (downtown Belgrade, at

the end of Skadarska Street (popularly Skadarlija) laterally, and extends to the Kalemegdan
fortress and the zoo). known as the Silicon Valley (Силиконска Долина). Here are popular
bars, restaurants, cafes, and gardens (with slightly higher prices). (updated Feb 2020)

Go bowling, available at:

Colosseum Bowling (http://www.colosseumbowling.com/) , Dobanovačka 56, Zemun,
+381-65/3888-888

Usce Shopping Mall Bowling (http://www.usceshoppingcenter.com/en/category/3/entert

ainment/18/bowling-pool)

Delta City Shopping Mall (http://www.deltacity.rs/)

Ice skating is available during winter months at:

Tašmajdan Sports Center (http://www.tasmajdan.rs/kom_clanak/prikaz/12/23/183/1/index.
html) , Čarlija Čaplina 39, +381 11 2766-667, RSD200–300.

Pingvin Beostar Gym (http://www.beostargym.rs/) (Penguin), Jurija Gagarina 78, +381 11

2178-183, RSD 200–250.

Mali Pingvin Sport Belgrade (http://www.sportbeograd.com/) (Little Penguin), Deligradska

27

Open-air ice skating at square Trg Nikole Pašića, winter months, free of charge

The Great War Island (Veliko ratno ostrvo) is a river island at the confluence of the Sava and
Danube rivers, for picnics and bird spotting.

Mount Avala (http://www.beograd.rs/cms/view.php?id=201838) is a 511m mountain near

Belgrade with the 204-m Avala Tower at the top. Viewing platform is accessible via a lift with
great views of Belgrade and parts of Vojvodina and Šumadija. Entrance fee is RSD50 per
person. At the top of the Monument to the Unknown Soldier, and the motel and a few
 restaurants. During the descent, turn right, there is a mountain lodge "Čarapića Brest"
(Чарапића Брест), with rooms and good restaurant.

Visit a splav (literally: raft) – a barge restaurant located along the Sava and Danube rivers.
There are two kinds of "splav". Some are restaurants, but most are nightclubs. You can literally
club-hop all night long. There is no cover charge to get into any of them. Some ultra popular
ones may require that you have an invitation or be on the guest list, but if you tell them that
you are a foreigner and that you didn't know they'll usually let you in. Women are not required
to be on a "guest list". The music played on the barges is highly varied and can include live
bands, Serbian folk music, pop, and dance.

Cinemas

Movies in Serbia are subtitled, not dubbed. Best movie theaters are:

Cineplexx Usce Shopping Center, Bulevar Mihajla Pupina (at Usce shopping mall). 3D
projections available (updated Feb 2020)

Cineplexx Delta City (http://www.cineplexx.rs) , Jurija Gagarina 16 (at Delta City shopping
mall), ☏ +381 11 2203-400 (tel:+381112203-400) . (updated Feb 2020)

Roda Intermezzo Cineplex, Požeška 83a, ☏ +381 11 2545-260 (tel:+381112545-260) .

(updated Feb 2020)

Tuckwood cineplex, Kneza Miloša 7a, ☏ +381 11 3236-517 (tel:+381113236-517) . in the city
center, a bit old, and sometimes too loud. (updated Feb 2020)

If you prefer theaters in the city core, check also:

Dom sindikata, Trg Nikole Pašića 5, ☏ +381 11 3234-849 (tel:+381113234-849) . (updated

Feb 2020)

Akademija 28, Nemanjina 28, ☏ +381 11 3616-020 (tel:+381113616-020) . (updated Feb

2020)

Yugoslav Film Archive (http://www.kinoteka.org.rs/) , 11000, Uzun Mirkova 1 (Take any

trolleybus going to Studentski Trg, e.g. 19, 21 and 22.). The Yugoslav Film Archive run
contemporary art house movies and classics. The majority of films are what could be termed
as "classics" with rather clear emphasis on European cinema, though Yugoslav films are being
shown occasionally too. (updated Sep 2017)

Festivals and events

 5 Belgrade Fair (https://sajam.rs) (Beogradski Sajam), Bulevar vojvode Mišića 14
(southwest of the centre hosts trade fairs). throughout the year, check website for those open
to the public.. (updated Feb 2020)

Street of Open Heart is a carnival held on 1 January, 12:00 to 23:00, on Makedonska and
Svetogorska streets.

Guitar Art Festival (http://www.gaf.rs/) was on March.

Belgrade Tango Encuentro (http://www.belgradetangoencuentro.com/) , April–May.

Ring Ring (http://www.ringringpromotions.org/) Festival of new and improvised music, May.

Belgrade Early Music Festival (https://earlymusicfestival.instantencore.com) , 18 May–June.

Belgrade Beer Festival (http://www.belgradebeerfest.com/) , August in Ušće park.

BITEF (http://www.bitef.rs/) Belgrade International Theater Festival, September.

BEMUS (http://www.bemus.org/) , Belgrade Music Festival, October.

Belgrade Jazz Festival (http://www.bjf.rs/sr/) , October.

Green Fest (http://www.greenfest.rs/) International green culture festival, November.

No Sleep Festival of electronic, house & retro music in November.

Sports
Watch football: Belgrade hosts internationals and has five clubs playing soccer in SuperLiga,
the country's top tier.
FK Crvena Vezda are better known as Red Star Belgrade (http://www.crvenazvezdafk.com) .
They play at Rajko Mitic Stadium, capacity 55,000, 2 km south of city centre. Serbia's
international games are also played here.
Partizan Belgrade (http://www.partizan.net/) play at Partizan Stadium, capacity 33,000. It's
1.5 km south of the centre, close to Red Star's stadium.
The others are FK Kolubara (https://fkkolubara.rs/) , FK Čukarički (https://www.fkcukaricki.
com/) and FK Voždovac (https://fkvozdovac.rs/) . Several other Belgrade teams play in
lower tiers.
Basketball: Štark Arena (https://starkarena.co.rs/?lang=en) and Pionir Hall (http://www.tas
majdan.rs/) are the main venues for basketball and other indoor sports.

Tennis is played at the Novak Tennis Center (http://www.teniskicentarnovak.com/) (Serbia

Open), as well as in Kombank Arena (Davis Cup matches).
Learn

Serbian courses for foreigners are organized in several places including:

Concord (http://www.concord.rs/)

Institute for Foreign Languages (http://www.isj.co.rs/)

Serbian Language and Culture Workshop (http://www.srpskijezik.edu.rs/)

The University of Belgrade (http://www.bg.ac.rs/en/index.php) admits foreign students, as do

various private institutions of higher education.

Buy

New Belgrade, main financial district

For information on the Serbian currency, see Serbia#Buy. Menjačnica Mićko (Vuka Karadzica
street #4), changes all currencies, including rare ones.

Most stores operate late hours during work days, while on Saturdays they normally close around
15:00 and most of them are not open on Sundays. However, shopping malls are open late every
day, including weekends.

Clothes and accessories

Import taxes make clothes and shoes in Serbia very expensive. Many items from common
European chains can be found for 20% less in Budapest. Still, Belgrade has many flagship
stores, mostly located on Knez Mihailova Street and the Terazije square, or the pedestrian zone,
representing assorted high-fashion brands.

Almost all of the major European brands are present, including H&M, Guess, New Yorker, Zara,
Bershka, Hugo Boss, Springfield, Stradivarius, Mango, Diesel, Liu Jo, C&A, and Pull & Bear. More
expensive clothes & accessories (such as Diane Von Furstenberg, Lanvin, Marni, D&G, Valentino,
Marc Jacobs, YSL, Mulberry and many others) can be usually found either at the Kralja Petra
street (Dorćol) in Distante Fashion center, as well as in XYZ stores that are located in Ušće
Shopping Center and Delta City.

Local department store chains include Artisti and Land.

Local Belgrade designers are present in the Choomich (http://belgradedesigndistrict.blogspot.

com/) (Belgrade Design District) shopping center.

The biggest bookstores in Belgrade selling beside Serbian also foreign (mostly English) books
are in the city center. Vulkan is at the beginning and Plato is at the end of Knez Mihailova street.
The shopping malls also have large bookstores. There are also some shops that sell
newspapers and magazines in English, German, French, Italian, Russian and other foreign
languages.

Delfi (http://www.delfi.rs/) , ☏ +381 11 2645-783 (tel:+381112645-783) . Inside Student

Cultural Center (SKC), Kralja Milana 48, M–Sa 09:00-20:00, Su 12:00-21:00 

Vulkan (http://www.knjizare-vulkan.rs/) , corner of Sremska and Knez Mihajlova, ☏ +381 11

2639-060 (tel:+381112639-060) . M–Sa 00:00–22:00, Su 12:00–22:00. 

Plato (http://www.plato.rs/) , Knez Mihailova 48, ☏ +381 11 2625-834 (tel:+381112625-83

4) . 

International newspapers and magazines

Newsstands and bookstores in the city sell foreign newspapers and magazines. These include
Delfi, Plato Press (near Studentski trg), Tell Me (next to the Plato store) and Inmedio (three
locations - Delta City, Usce Center, Zira Center). Newspapers and magazines can be found in
various international languages like English, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian, German and
others.
Shopping malls

Belgrade has 3 shopping malls in the city - Delta City, Stadion and Ušće Shopping Center - and
more than 30 smaller shopping centers such as Merkator, Immo Centar, Millenium, Piramida,
City Hall, Zira and others.

1 Ušće Shopping Center (https://usceshoppingcenter.rs/) , Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 4

(located in New Belgrade, just across Branko's Bridge. It can even be reached on foot from the
old city. Tram 7, 9, 13 or any New Belgrade-bound bus). The largest modern shopping center in
Serbia and the region. 

2 Delta City (https://www.deltacity.rs/) , Jurija Gagarina 16 (tram number 7, 9 or 13, bus

number 95 or minibus, near "Toplana" (heating plant)). The second largest shopping mall in the
city, also in New Belgrade, in Jurija Gagarina street. 

Stadion (http://www.stadionsc.rs) , Voždovac, Zaplanjska 32. The third largest shopping mall
in the city. 

Beogradski Sajam (http://www.sajam.co.rs/) . Huge selection of cheap clothes. 

Block 70 Chinese Market. You can buy dirt-cheap clothing imported from China. Quality is
lower. Closed on Tuesdays! 

3 Mercator Center (http://www.mercator.rs/) (ТЦ Меркатор), Bulevar umetnosti 4 (bus

number 71, 72 or 75, close to Novi Beograd police station and municipal building), ☏ +381 11
4429140 (tel:+381114429140) . 

4 Immo Outlet Center (http://immocentar.rs/) , Gandijeva 21, blok 64. M-Sa 09:00-21:30, Su
11:00-19:00. 

5 Zira Shopping Center (https://ziracentar.com/) , Ruzveltova 33 (near New Cemetery). M-

Sa 09:00-21:00, Su 09:00-21:00. 

BN Bos Outlet (http://www.bnbos.rs/) (Galenika). 

6 Otvoreni tržni centar (Buvljak), Antifašističke borbe bb. Hundreds of independent shop

owners have stores (all brand new goods) under the open sky. You can buy anything and
everything there, from any type of clothes like Italian jeans (some are real, some are real good
copies from Novi Pazar) to gadgets, toiletries, cell phone accessories to the most obscure
screw or nail. Prices go a lot lower than in bigger malls. (updated Jul 2016)

Hypermarkets
 Super Maxi (http://www.maxi.rs/) , Bore Markovića (Delta City). 

Idea Extra Hypermarket (http://www.idea.rs/) , Novi Beograd, Omladinskih brigada 100. 

Super Vero Hypermarkets (https://www.facebook.com/Super.Vero.Srbija) , Milutina

Milankovića 86a - Novi Beograd; Vojislava Ilića bb - Konjarnik; Nikodima Milaša 2 - Centet Zira;
Vojvode Stepe 251 - Voždovac. 

Tempo Hypermarket (http://www.tempocentar.com/) , Bežanijska kosa near highway; Viline

vode; Ada. 

Mercator Hypermarket (http://www.mercator.rs/) , Bulevar umetnosti 4 - Novi Beograd. 

Amanplus Market Store, Tošin bunar 172 - Novi Beograd, ☏ +381 11 6555155 (tel:+3811165
55155) . 

Metro Cash & Carry (http://www.metro-cc.com/) , Krnjača; Zemun; Vidikovac. Metro is a

wholesaler, not a retailer, so you need a special card to shop there. These cards are available
only to business owners, self-employed artists and the like. You can borrow a card from a
Serbian friend who has it. 

Eat

Cafe at the Skadarlija street

For information on Serbian cuisine, see Serbia#Eat

Belgrade has hundreds of restaurants specializing in local cuisine and a number of international
restaurants. On the whole, prices are cheap compared to Western Europe with main dishes
ranging from €5–20 per person.

Without a doubt, the most popular choice of fast food in Belgrade is barbecue (roštilj), and there
are dozens of barbecue joints around the city where you can have a Serbian burger for around
€2, usually with free toppings included.

Belgradians are famous for enjoying Burek for breakfast, which is a type of pastry, usually filled
with feta cheese or meat. As a meat and dairy-free alternative, potato (Cyrillic: 'кромпир') burek
can often be found. Most bakeries around the city sell them for a cheap price, around 110 RSD.
To enjoy a proper Burek, make sure to drink some yoghurt on the side. Similarly, there are many
places specialising in Burek and various Serbian and Bosnian pies, called buregdžinice. For good-
tasting Sarajevo pies try Tadić (Cyrillic: Тадић) at Kralja Petra 75.

Traditional restaurants and taverns are called Kafana (Кафана). They often have string
orchestras. There are many in Old Town, e.g. along cobbled Skadarska. Fish restaurants are
dotted along the banks of the Danube and Sava a little further out.

There are a handful of international restaurants, which can range from moderately priced to very
expensive.

Farmer's market

Depending on the season, an amazing assortment of fruit and vegetables can be found in
farmer's markets, including watermelons, olives, wild mushrooms, and fresh figs. Take the time
to explore the stalls, and compare the quality and prices of the produce. Most produce at the
farmer's markets in Belgrade is organic and fresh from the farmers' gardens brought over daily
from the villages surrounding the city.

1 Pijaca Zeleni Venac (http://www.bgpijace.rs/) (The farmer's market at Zeleni Venac)

(close to the Hotel Moscow). - This is not the largest, but it is the cheapest in the city.
Contained in a newly-built complex, it makes for an enjoyable Saturday morning experience,
with the lively hustle and bustle of people milling about and stall-owners trying to attract
customers. (updated May 2022)

Budget

In the city centre north of the Terazijski Tunnel

 2 KMN, Zmaj Jovina 11. (updated May 2022)

3 Roll Bar café&restaurant, Obilićev venac 1. (updated May 2022)

4 Mikan Restaurant, Maršala Birjuzova 14. (updated May 2022)

5 Pizzeria Trg, Makedonska 5. (updated May 2022)

6 Skadarlijske kobasice, Skadarska 4. (updated May 2022)

In the city centre south of the Terazijski Tunnel

7 Ognjište, Trg Nikole Pašića 8. (updated May 2022)

8 Gastroteka, Balkananska. (updated May 2022)

9 Publin, Lomina 63. (updated May 2022)

10 Amigo, Kraljice Natalije 35. Pancakes (updated May 2022)

11 Giros tim, Balkanska 36. (updated May 2022)

In Autokomanda
12 Stepin vajat (Степин Вајат), Vojvode Stepe L 2 (just south of Slavija Sq). Open 24 hours.

Traditional grills in a Serbian-style wooden house. (updated May 2022)

Mid-range

Serbian cuisine
Orašac (http://www.restoranorasac.com) (Орашац), Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra 122 (near Vuk
Karadžić monument). Daily 09:00-00:00. A garden restaurant with traditional Serbian cuisine.
Grill and food prepared by recipes from the old Serbian cuisine. (updated May 2022)
Šešir moj (http://www.sesirmoj.rs) (My Hat), Skadarska 21. Daily 09:00-01:00. The hats are
the natty boaters of the quartet, who riff away with barcarolles and other crowd-pleasers.
Good hearty Serbian fare. (updated May 2022)

13 Znak pitanja (Question Mark), Kralja Petra 6. W-F & Su 08:00-00:00, Sa Tu 10:00-00:00.

Traditional Serbian cuisine. Good place to try ćevapčići sa kajmakom (grilled minced meat with
cream), or if you have a strong stomach and will to experiment, you might choose (in
translation): young bull's sex glands, bowels or glands. (updated May 2022)

Loki (https://serbian-restaurant-11.business.site/) (Локи), Strahinjića Bana 36, ☏ +381 63

1644492 (tel:+381631644492) . Open 24 hours. 24-hour Pljeskavica (Serbian burger) joint
 between Studentski park and Strahinjica Bana. Variety of toppings like spicy cheese or pickled
peppers. (updated May 2022)

14 Mika Alas (http://mikaalas.co.rs/) , Stari Obrenovački put 14 (East bank of Sava 8 km

from city), ☏ +381 11 2544-448 (tel:+381112544-448) , mikaalas15@gmail.com (mailto:mika
alas15@gmail.com) . Daily 10:00-00:00. Try their delicious fish soup "riblja čorba" and their
house specialty, "smuđ romanov", Pike Perch fillet in white wine cream sauce. Excellent food
for an acceptable price. (updated Apr 2022)
International cuisine

Asian
Makao i Žuto More (Macao and Yellow Sea) (http://www.makao-bg.com) , Prve Pruge 8.
Daily 11:30-23:30. (updated May 2022)

Moon Sushi & Fusion Food (http://moon-sushi.com/en/) , Makedonska 31. M-F 08:00-01:00,
Sa 09:00-01:00, Su 09:00-23:00. (updated May 2022)

W sushi restaurant & cocktail bar (https://wsushidostava.rs/home) , Vuka Karadžića 12;

Andre Nikolića 2a. Daily 11:00-01:00. (updated May 2022)

Japanese restaurant Marukoshi - Belgrade (http://www.marukoshi.rs) , Kapetan Mišina 37.

Tu-Su 09:00-00:00. (updated May 2022)
Mexican
Zapata (http://www.zapatabeograd.com/) , Vojvode Bogdana 13. Daily 09:00-00:00. (updated
May 2022)

Burrito Madre (http://burritomadre.com/en/) , Terazije 27; Karađorđeva 65; Bulevar Kralja

Aleksandra 54, info@burritomadre.com (mailto:info@burritomadre.com) . Core hours daily
09:00-00:00. (updated May 2019)
Italian
Botako (http://pizzabotako.rs/) , Nevesinjska 6; Šantićeva 8, ☏ +381 (62) 249 703 (tel:+381
(62)249703) , +381 (11) 3446 770 (tel:+381(11)3446770) . Daily 10:00-23:30. €4-12 per
pizza (large can be shared). (updated May 2022)

Casa Nova (http://www.casanova.rs/index-eng.html) , Gospodar Jovanova 42a, ☏ +381 (11)

3036 868 (tel:+381(11)3036868) . Daily 12:00-00:00. Italian-French fusion restaurant.
(updated May 2022)
 Spaghetteria Trag (http://www.restorantrag.com/index.html) , Đorđa Jovanovića 2, ☏ +381
(11) 3227 495 (tel:+381(11)3227495) . Daily 12:00-01:00. Temporarily closed as of May
2022 €5-10 per main dish (May 2019). 

Restoran Caruso (http://www.restorancaruso.com/en/) , Terazije 23/8, ☏ +381 (11) 3248

037 (tel:+381(11)3248037) . M-Sa 09:00-01:00. Italian restaurant on 8th floor, with views over
Terazije, the river Sava, and New Belgrade. €5-10 per main dish (May 2019). (updated May
2022)
Vegetarian

Regular restaurants and homes may suppose that a vegetarian eats fish. If you don't, tell them
bez mesa, bez ribe - without meat, without fish.

Jazzayoga (http://www.jazzayoga.com/en/) , Kralja Aleksandra 48 (center), ☏ +381 11 32 42

173 (tel:+381113242173) . M-F 08:00-18:30. Sandwiches, wraps, juices, and baked goods,
relaxing ambience. (updated May 2022)

Splurge
15 Sinđelić (Синђелић), Vojislava Ilića 86 (South suburbs near Sinđelić football stadium), ☏
+381 11 2412297 (tel:+381112412297) . 12—24. Traditional Serbian cuisine. (updated May
2022)

16 Šaran (Шаран), Kej Oslobođenja 53 (Zemun quay), ☏ +381 11 2618-235 (tel:+381112618-

235) . Tu-Su 12:00-00:30. Riverside fish restaurant, live old Belgrade music. (updated May
2022)

Lorenzo & Kakalamba (http://www.lk.rs/en/) , Cvijićeva 110, ☏ +381 (11) 3295 351 (tel:+381
(11)3295351) , +381 (64) 8087 806 (tel:+381(64)8087806) . Daily 12:00-00:00. Italian and
southeastern Serbian cuisine, but mostly you come for the way-out decor, which is beyond
kitsch. €5-20 per main dish. (updated May 2022)

Drink

The city tap water is safe to drink. It may look white when first poured from the tap; that's just air
bubbles which disappear in a few minutes.

Good domestic beers are Jelen, Lav, MB and Pils. Foreign beers made under license in Serbia
include Heineken, Amstel, Tuborg, Stella Artois, and Beck's.
Wines from Serbia and other Balkan countries are good if you pay a little more for quality, the
cheap stuff may be disappointing.

The national drink is rakija Serbian brandy. The commonest is plum brandy - šljivovica or
slivovitsa; other common varieties are grape, walnut, quince and pear. It can be bought in stores
but Serbs insist that home-made rakjia is superior, and they take great pride in their craft. Look
out for it at the local farmers markets.

Last but not least, always toast your companions in the proper manner. Look them in the eye
whilst clinking glasses, say Živeli! (cheers!) to all present as if you mean it, and take a sip. Repeat
as necessary, and enjoy the night out in Belgrade.

Cafés

Coffee is usually served Turkish-style unless you specify otherwise.

The main café scene is along Strahinjića Bana, the thoroughfare four blocks back from Student
Square, e.g. Nachos and Duomo both at 66a.

The second area is Obilićev Venac, running parallel to Knez Mihailova. The best cafés here are
Zu Zu's at 21, and Gecko Irish Pub at 17. Further downhill towards the river is the rejuvenated
Savamala neighbourhood, with lots of cafés and clubs.

A third area is west of the Sava, on the Danube quay around Hotel Yugoslavia in Zemun. Many of
these places are rafts - splavovi.

Bars and nightlife

Belgrade is famous for its bars and clubs and vies with Budapest's techno scene, clubs are open
until dawn in many parts of the city and even during weekdays parties can be found

Three Carrots Irish pub, Kneza Miloša (near corner with Kralija Milana). M-F 10:00-00:00, Sa Su
12:00-00:00. Cheerful place with food & music. (updated May 2019)

Black Turtle (http://www.theblackturtle.com/) , Kosančićev venac 30 (near Kalemegdan), ☏

+381 11 3286-656 (tel:+381113286-656) . Su-Th 09:00-00:00, F Sa 09:00-01:00. Chain pub
run by Black Turtle brewery, several other outlets in city. Off-beat beers, eg mixed with lemon
and blueberry syrup, as well as memorable river view at summer sunset if you can grab an
outdoor table. (updated May 2019)
Sleep

Hostels
Ferijalni i hostelski savez Srbije - Youth Hostel Association of Serbia (http://hostels.rs/)
(Hostelling International Serbia), Dom Omladine, Makedonska 22/2 (down town), ☏ +381 64
112 1040 (tel:+381641121040) , office@hostels.rs (mailto:office@hostels.rs) . FHSS - Youth
hostel association Serbia is the biggest hostel network in Serbia, representative for Hostelling
International. 

360 Hostel (http://hostel360.com/) (Belgrade Hostel), Knez Mihailova 21 (down town), ☏

+381 11 3284 523 (tel:+381113284523) , booking@hostel360.com (mailto:booking@hostel3
60.com) . Roof garden and barbeques. From €15 for dorm bed, €30 for single. 

ArkaBarka Floating Hostel (http://www.arkabarka.net/) , Ušće, Novi Beograd (on Danube off
Bulevar Nikole Tesle), ☏ +381 64 9253507 (tel:+381649253507) . A floating house on the
Danube. Dorm from €15 ppn. (updated May 2019)

Downtown Central Hostel (https://m.facebook.com/DChostel/) , Kolarčeva 7 (foot of Knez

Mihailova near Republic Square), ☏ +381 11 407 38 61 (tel:+381114073861) . Check-in:
14:00, check-out: 12:00. Newly furnished hostel with 70 beds. Dorm €10 ppn. (updated May
2019)

Green Studio (https://m.facebook.com/GSBelgrade/) , Karadjordjeva 61 (300 m north of main

bus station), ☏ +381 11 2185943 (tel:+381112185943) , greenstudiohostel@gmail.com (mail
to:greenstudiohostel@gmail.com) . Owned and run by fellow backpackers and locals, gets
rave reviews. Price includes laundry, computer access, high speed WiFi, coffee and tea,
welcoming rakija. Has dorms, large private rooms, and a large open common room always
alive. All facilities work and are accessible 24 hours, as well as no check out times - sleep late.
Dorm from €11 ppn. (updated May 2019)

Hedonist Hostel (http://www.hedonisthostelbelgrade.com/) , Simina 7 (Near Student Sq), ☏

+381 11 3284 798 (tel:+381113284798) , +381 64 26 20 999 (tel:+381642620999) ,
office@hedonisthostelbelgrade.com (mailto:office@hedonisthostelbelgrade.com) . Clean,
friendly hostel in city center, with a nice garden. Large common area with a common room
(cozy traditional Serbian interior) directly connected with the kitchen and the garden.
Bedrooms are newly furnished, cozy and always clean and fresh. Room price includes free Wi-
Fi, computer access, security lockers for each bed, fresh linen & towels, maps and info, coffee
& tea and cable TV & movies. From €12 ppn. (updated May 2019)
Hostel Goodnight Grooves (https://www.facebook.com/HostelGoodnightGrooves/) , Zeleni
Venac 2 (Enter thru sports shop, take elevator to 4th & 5th floor), ☏ +381 11 2185824 (tel:+381
112185824) , goodnightgrooves@gmail.com (mailto:goodnightgrooves@gmail.com) .
Clean spacious rooms near city centre. Dorm €12, private room €20 ppn with breakfast.
(updated May 2019)

Hostelche (https://m.facebook.com/HostelcheHostelBelgrade/) , Kralja Petra 8 (near

Archangel Michael church), ☏ +381 11 2637793 (tel:+381112637793) , +381 63 8379461 (tel:
+381638379461) (cell phone), hostelchehostel@gmail.com (mailto:hostelchehostel@gmai
l.com) . Clean, cozy place. They have free sheets, towels, laundry, games, books, 24–hour
reception, internet, Wi-Fi, welcome drink, coffee, and tea. Dorm from €10, private room from
€25 ppn. (updated May 2019)

Hostel @ Jelica Milanovic School (http://www.jelicamilovanovic.edu.rs/) , Krunska 8,

hostel.jelica@gmail.com (mailto:hostel.jelica@gmail.com) . A high school campus in the
middle of town which functions as a hostel in summer, between June 20th and August 30th.
RSD1000-1100. 

Manga Hostel (https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Hotel/Manga-Hostel-Belgrade-1120

90098874425/) , Resavska 7 (City center near St Mark's cathedral), ☏ +381 65 2626272 (tel:+
381652626272) . 3-floor house, 1x10, 2x4, 1x1 rooms, 24-hr reception, private yard, air
conditioning, free: wifi, lockers, towels, coffee & tea, maps, cable TV. Dorm from €10 ppn.
(updated May 2019)

1 San Art Floating Hostel (http://www.sanarthostel.rs/) , Usce bb, Novi Beograd (On
Danube), ☏ +381 63238278 (tel:+38163238278) . Is it a chalet, is it a houseboat? Clean, well-
run, friendly hostel near river confluence. B&B from €15 ppn. (updated May 2019)

Sun Hostel (http://www.sun.hostel.com/) , Novopazarska 25 (Vracar, near St Sava), ☏ +381

65 4489575 (tel:+381654489575) , hostel.sun@gmail.com (mailto:hostel.sun@gmail.com) .
Well-run hostel, clean and spacious, with dorms, apt & private rooms. Comfy, a/c, safe-lockers
backpack size, free internet, friendly staff. Dorm €12 ppn. (updated May 2019)

Time Hostel (https://m.facebook.com/timehostel/) , Cara Lazara 9 (near Kalemegdan), ☏

+381 64 0113366 (tel:+381640113366) , hello@time-hostels.com (mailto:hello@time-hostel
s.com) . Beds for 18 in 3 dorms and one private room. Great location but gets poor reviews
for cleanliness. From €15 ppn. (updated May 2019)

Fair and Square hostel (https://www.fairandsquarehostel.com/) , 68 Svetog Nikole

(Zvezdara), ☏ +381 11 42 31 787 (tel:+381114231787) , fairandsquarehostel@gmail.com (m
 ailto:fairandsquarehostel@gmail.com) . Check-in: 14:00-23:30, check-out: 8:30-11:00. Comfy
rooms, large kitchen and public area as well as patio, two hostel pets a dog and a cat, murals
and artwork in public areas. (updated Sep 2020)

Budget hotels
Belgrade City Hotel (http://www.bgcityhotel.com/) (Белград Сити Хотел), Savski trg 7 (Near
inter-city bus station). Convenient hotel in Neo-Renaissance building. B&B double €60.
(updated May 2019)

2 Hotel Srbija (http://hotelsrbija.com/en) (Хотел Србија), Ustanička 127c (3 km south of

centre, near Šumice park). Small hotel convenient for motorists, mixed reviews. B&B double
€50. (updated May 2019)

Villa Forever (http://www.villa-forever.com/) (Хотел Форевер), Marsala Birjuzova 44 (one

block north of Zeleni Venac). Central 3-star. Double room €50. (updated May 2019)

Kasina Hotel (http://www.hotelkasina.rs/) (Касина Хотел), Terazije 25 (near Republic

Square). Basic hotel in city centre. Narrow building, you'll spot it easier from opposite sidewalk
outside Moskva. B&B double €55. (updated May 2019)

Saruna Wellness - Hotel Park Belgrade (http://www.hotelparkbeograd.rs) (Парк Хотел),

Njegoseva 2 (off Kralja Milana near Slavija Square), ☏ +381 11 414 6 800 (tel:+38111414680
0) , reception@hotelparkbeograd.rs (mailto:reception@hotelparkbeograd.rs) . Passable
budget hotel, rooms showing their age. B&B double €50. (updated May 2019)

Slavija Hotel (https://www.slavijahotelbeograd.com/kontakt/) (Славија Хотел), 2 Svetog

Save (on Slavija square), ☏ +381 11 3084800 (tel:+381113084800) . Renovated rooms are
decent, older rooms are tatty. B&B double €50. (updated May 2019)

Villa Allegra (https://allegra-inn-rs.book.direct/en-gb) , Vojvode Dragomira 18b, Vračar (2 km

SE of centre), ☏ +381 65 2415600 (tel:+381652415600) , hotel_allegra@yahoo.com (mailto:h
otel_allegra@yahoo.com) . Value for money hotel south of midtown. B&B double €40.
(updated May 2019)

Mid-range
Hotel Excelsior (http://www.accor.com/) (Mercure), Karadjordjeva 75 (near National
Assembly). Decent mid-town hotel, now part of Mercure / Accor chain. B&B double €60.
(updated May 2019)

Hotel Royal INN (http://royalinn.rs/) (Ројал Хотел), 56 Kralja Petra (Near Kalemegdan). One
of the oldest hotels in Belgrade, dating to 1885, gets positive reviews. B&B double from €80.
 (updated May 2019)

Mr. President Design Hotel (http://www.hotelmrpresident.com/) , Karadjordjeva 75 (Opposite

inter-city bus station). Comfy modern hotel, 61 rooms with internet and standard facilities. B&B
double €100. (updated May 2019)

3 Hotel Golden Hill Beograd (https://goldenhillhotel.rs/) (formerly Best Western),

Šumadijski Trg 8 (3 km SW of centre), ☏ +381 11 3054100 (tel:+381113054100) . Decent
hotel near road onto Ada Ciganlija island. B&B double €50. (updated May 2019)

Nevski Hotel (http://www.hotelnevski.com) , Venizelosova 24a. Comfy central hotel. B&B

double €80. (updated May 2019)

4 Tulip Inn (http://www.tulipinnputnikbelgrade.com/) , Palmira Toljatija 9, Novi Beograd

(west bank, corner of Bvd Mihajla Pupina). Decent 3 star hotel. B&B double €65. (updated May
2019)

Queen's Astoria Design Hotel (http://www.astoria.rs) , Milovana Milovanovića (Opposite main

bus station). Central hotel with bistro restaurant. B&B double €100. (updated May 2019)

Hotel Rex (http://www.hotelrex-belgrade.com/) , Sarajevska 37 (500 m south of main bus

station). Comfy, central business-type hotel with 24 hour reception. B&B double €60. (updated
May 2019)

5 Apartment Apollo 011, Suboticka 23 (Zvezdara, 3 km SE of centre), ☏ +381 63 371011 (tel:

+38163371011) , office@apollo011.in.rs (mailto:office@apollo011.in.rs) . Tidy, comfortable
apartment. Room €50. (updated May 2019)

Life Design Hotel (https://m.facebook.com/lifedesignhotel.rs/) , Balkanska 18, ☏ +381 11

35 34 300 (tel:+381113534300) . Small 4-star hotel with parking, clean and efficient, good
room rate for such a central location. B&B double €70. (updated May 2019)

Splurge
Belgrade Art Hotel (http://www.belgradearthotel.com) , Knez Mihailova 27, ☏ +381 11
3312000 (tel:+381113312000) , info@belgradearthotel.com (mailto:info@belgradearthotel.
com) . Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Boutique hotel in very central location. With 55
rooms and suites, bar, lounge bar, restaurant and 2 meeting rooms. B&B double €110.
(updated May 2019)

6 Holiday Inn (https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/gb/en/belgrade/begbg/hoteldetail) ,

Spanskih Boraca 74, Novi Beograd, ☏ +381 11 3100000 (tel:+381113100000) , fax: +381 11-
3100123. Good reliable business hotel on west bank. B&B double €65. (updated May 2019)
Hotel Evropa (https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Hotel/Hotel-Evropa-Beograd-1634123
70380155/) , Terazije 2 (enter from Sremska), ☏ +381 11 3626017 (tel:+381113626017) ,
office@hotelevropa.rs (mailto:office@hotelevropa.rs) . In a historic building. Air-condition,
free Wi-Fi, free access to the spa centre: a sauna, Turkish bath and a jacuzzi. B&B double
€200. (updated May 2019)

Townhouse 27 (http://townhouse27.com/) , Marsala Birjuzova 56, ☏ +381 11 20 22 900 (tel:

+381112022900) , hotel@townhouse27.com (mailto:hotel@townhouse27.com) . Clean &
efficient 4-star, close to city centre. B&B double from €120. (updated May 2019)

Crystal Hotel (http://www.crystalhotel-belgrade.rs/) , Internacionalnih brigada 9 (just south of

St Sava), ☏ +381 11 7151000 (tel:+381117151000) , info@crystalhotel.rs (mailto:info@cryst
alhotel.rs) . Decent hotel, has 44 rooms with high speed internet and pay TV. B&B double
from €70. (updated May 2019)

Balkan Hotel (https://m.facebook.com/Hotel.Balkan.Belgrade/) , Prizrenska 2, ☏ +381 37

3552534 (tel:+381373552534) . Four-star hotel overlooking Terazije square. It's closed for
renovation in early 2019. (updated May 2019)

7 Moskva (https://hotelmoskva.rs/) , Balkanska 1 (just above Zeleni Venac), ☏ +381 11

3642071 (tel:+381113642071) . Upmarket hotel in a landmark building. Rooms are stylish
but small, and tall visitors should avoid the fifth floor where the pitch of the roof closes in.
Helpful multilingual staff. Excellent breakfast, with the piano tinkling over the eggs and
patisserie - now this is what we call cafe society! (Especially with limited mobility, since you
can enter via the cafe at street level and avoid the steps to the main hotel entrance.) Room
safe & fridge, Wifi & satellite TV. B&B double €100. (updated May 2019)

Aleksandar Palas, Kralja Petra 13–15, ☏ +381 11 2633111 (tel:+381112633111) . A boutique

hotel near the Knez Mihailova pedestrian street and the Kalemegdan fortress. 

Hyatt Regency (https://belgrade.regency.hyatt.com/) , Milentija Popovica 5, Novi Beograd

(between Ušće Shopping Center and Crowne Plaza), ☏ +381 11 301 1234 (tel:+38111301123
4) . Big four star on west bank, mostly good reviews but rooms are showing their age. B&B
double from €85. (updated May 2019)

8 Crowne Plaza (http://www.crowneplaza.com/belgrade) (formerly Continental and

InterContinental), Vladimira Popovica 10, Novi Beograd, ☏ +381 11 2204004 (tel:+38111220
4004) . Check-in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. Big glassy business hotel on west bank, with
fitness centre and conference facilities, connected by passageway to the Sava congress &
retail center. Self-parking €19 per 24 hours. B&B double from €120. (updated May 2019)
 9 IN Hotel Belgrade (https://www.inhotel-belgrade.rs/en) , Bulevar Arsenija Carnojevica 56,
Novi Beograd, ☏ +381 11 310 5300 (tel:+381113105300) . Boxy 4-star on west bank, gets
good reviews for comfort & facilities. 200 m from Kombank Arena, handy for riverside life and
highway out to airport. B&B double from €70. (updated May 2019)

Stay safe

Overall, Belgrade is a pretty safe city, but like anywhere, you should always keep money, mobile
phones, travel documents and other valuable personal items in secure places. Pickpocketers are
known to operate in public transportation, and other crowded places so never wear a backpack
or purse on your back and make sure that you have your wallet in one of your front pockets. If
you own a car, it is preferable to have a security system. Traffic laws are usually observed
although nervous drivers can change lanes suddenly or make dangerous turns when avoiding
traffic during rush hour. So be cautious if you are a pedestrian or riding a bike. The taxi drivers
are notorious for swerving in and out of lanes. Pay close attention to the traffic signals as a
pedestrian.

Also try to avoid getting into conflicts. If you are staying out late in a bar or a club, there is
always a small chance that someone will try to pick a fight especially if you are in a group and a
single guy is showing hostility. That is a trap by local thugs looking for a brawl. Just ignore them
and walk away no matter what they say or do. The chances that this will happen are very low, but
stay alert. Do not try to make fun of the locals in your native language. Almost everyone has at
least a basic understanding of English and is familiar with foul words and curses. Generally,
common sense is the best way to stay safe in any city in Europe, and in Belgrade.

In Serbia, including Belgrade, violence against the LGBTQ population can occur, and as such
LGBTQ travelers should exercise discretion. As a rule, public displays of affection between two
people of the same sex are likely to be met with disapproval and sometimes verbal abuse and/or
physical violence. There are several gay bars and clubs in the city and they tend to get quite full.
Be cautious when arriving at or leaving such clubs. Often there is security personnel guarding
the immediate entrance. There are also LGBTQ parties organized periodically by various
organizations and at different locations, such as Loud and Queer events, so it is useful to follow
LGBTQ guides to Belgrade and keep up with the current hotspots.

Emergencies
In case of an emergency, call 192 (police), 193 (fire) or 194 (ambulance). Always carry the phone
number and an address of your embassy with you. In case of injury or illness, the place to go is
the Urgentni centar (Emergency center), Pasterova 2 of the Clinical Center of Serbia. Be aware
that not all medical facilities have personnel that speak English or other foreign languages.
Consult the embassy of your country if possible.

Pharmacies on duty 24/7:

Prvi maj, Kralja Milana 9, +381 11 3344-923

Sveti Sava, Nemanjina 2, +381 11 2643-170

Zemun, Glavna 34, +381 11 2618-582

Dom Zdravlja Novi Beograd, Palmira Toljatija 7

Connect

The international telephone code for Serbia is 381. Most cities in Serbia and mobile operators
have 2-digit area code. There is only one area code for Belgrade and that is 11. Typical land-line
phone number in Belgrade +381-11/xxx-xxxx. Typical mobile phone number is +381-6x/xxx-xxxx.
From Serbian land line phone, use 00 prefix for international calls (e.g. 0031-20/xxx-xxxx for
Amsterdam, Netherlands), and prefix 0 for calls inside Serbia but outside your area (e.g.
021/xxx-xxxx for Novi Sad, Serbia or 06x/xxx-xxxx for Serbian mobile). If you dial inside the
same area, there is no need to use the prefix (just dial xxx-xxxx). From a mobile phone, you
always have to dial the area code (011/xxx-xxxx for Belgrade land line phone, 0xx/xxx-xxx(x) for
other Serbian land line phones or 06x/xxx-xxxx for Serbian mobile).

Basically all of Serbia is covered with mobile networks of all three operators. It is easy to buy and
charge cheap pre-paid numbers at the kiosks around the city. If you use 064, 065 or 066 (MTS),
pre-paid number, use *100# to check the credit, for 063, 062 and 069 (Telenor), use *121#, for
061 and 060 (Vip), use *123#.

There is a number of red-colored payphones across the city, operated by telephone cards
available at the kiosks.

Free wireless access is available at Student park in Belgrade center and in many restaurants,
bars and hotels. Mobile operators offers pre- and post-paid wireless Internet packages.

Stay healthy
Belgrade's climate is generally temperate, so tourist visits are possible at any time of year.
However, July and August can be uncomfortably hot, with temperatures reaching 40 °C (104 °F)
on several days. Minimize your exposure to the sun on such days to avoid heat exhaustion. On
the other hand, January and February are sometimes very cold. When it snows in winter, the
streets are covered in sleet the next day, so be careful when walking. The Košava, a notorious
Belgrade wind, may give you a cold more quickly than you would expect - take care and dress
appropriately.

For runners, a sunrise or sunset run through Kalemegdan is a must-do. Running along the Ada
lake in the mornings or evenings is a great experience too. Try to avoid running during the day, as
it usually is both hot and very crowded.

There are a lot of stray animals roaming streets, particularly dogs. Whilst it is very rare that they
demonstrate outward signs of illness or aggression, err on the side of caution and avoid coming
in physical contact. These are nevertheless rarely seen in the city center.

Pharmacies – called 'apoteka' – are found throughout the city center. Look for lit green crosses
on building façades. Some, such as the ones in Francuska or Kralja Milana streets, are open
24/7. These will carry a range of prescription medicines, as well as over-the-counter products
like pain killers and vitamin supplements.

Cope

There are a few dozens gyms around the city, every neighborhood has at least a few. Prices
range (so as quality) €20–80 per month, or a bit less for 12/16 visits.

In case you need to fix your umbrella you may do that in the last remaining umbrella service in
town in Visnjiceva 4.

It is difficult to avoid tobacco smoke in restaurants, bars and clubs. However, other enclosed
public places, including the malls, are smoke-free. Some hotels allow smoking in parts of the
building.

Embassies and other diplomatic missions

Canada (http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/serbia-serbie/index.aspx?lang=eng) ,
Kneza Miloša 75, ☏ +381 11 306-3000 (tel:+38111306-3000) , bgrad@international.gc.ca (m
ailto:bgrad@international.gc.ca) . M-F 08:00-16:00. 

1 China (http://rs.chineseembassy.org/eng/) , Užička 25, ☏ +381-11-3695057 (tel:+381-

11-3695057) , chinaemb_yu@mfa.gov.cn (mailto:chinaemb_yu@mfa.gov.cn) .  

Finland (http://www.finska.co.rs) , Birčaninova 29, ☏ +381 11-306 5400 (tel:+38111-30

65400) , fax: +381 11-306 5375, sanomat.beo@formin.fi (mailto:sanomat.beo@formin.fi) .
M-F 08:00-15:45. 

Germany (http://www.belgrad.diplo.de/Vertretung/belgrad/de/Startseite.html) ,
Neznanog junaka 1a, ☏ +381 11 3064-300 (tel:+381113064-300) . M-Th 08:00-16:00, F
08:00-14:00. 

Greece, Francuska 33, ☏ +381 11 3226523 (tel:+381113226523) , gremb.bel@mfa.gr (m

ailto:gremb.bel@mfa.gr) . 

Japan (http://www.yu.emb-japan.go.jp/srpski_verzija/srpski_index.html) , Genex

Apartments, Vladimira Popovića 6, ☏ +381 11 3012800-4 (tel:+381113012800-4) , fax: +381
11 311-8258. 

Macedonia, Gospodar Jevremova 34, ☏ +381 11 328 4924 (tel:+381113284924) ,

belgrade@mfa.gov.mk (mailto:belgrade@mfa.gov.mk) . (updated Nov 2018)

Mexico (http://portal.sre.gob.mx/serbia/) , Ljutice Bogdana 5, Dedinje, Savski venac, ☏

+381 11 367 4170 (tel:+381113674170) . 

Poland (http://www.belgrad.msz.gov.pl/) , Kneza Miloša 38, ☏ +381 11 2065 301 (tel:+38

1112065301) , belgrad.amb.sekretariat@msz.gov.pl (mailto:belgrad.amb.sekretariat@msz.
gov.pl) . 

Romania (http://belgrad.mae.ro/en) , Mihaila Avramovica 12, ☏ +381 11 36 75 772 (tel:+

381113675772) , belgrad@mae.ro (mailto:belgrad@mae.ro) . (updated Dec 2021)

Russia (http://www.ambasadarusije.rs/) , Deligradska 32, ☏ +381 11 361 1090 (tel:+3811

13611090) , +381 11 361 1323 (tel:+381113611323) , fax: +381 11 361 1900,
info@ambarusk.rs (mailto:info@ambarusk.rs) . 

Switzerland (http://www.eda.admin.ch/belgrade) , Bulevar Oslobođenja 4, ☏ +381 11

3065 820 (tel:+381113065820) . 

Turkey (http://belgrad.be.mfa.gov.tr/) , Krunska 73 (formerly Krunska 1, now further down

the street), ☏ +381 11 3332 400 (tel:+381113332400) , embassy.belgrade@mfa.gov.tr (mailt
o:embassy.belgrade@mfa.gov.tr) . 
 United Kingdom (http://ukinserbia.fco.gov.uk/en/) , Resavska 46, ☏ +381 11 2645 055 (t
el:+381112645055) . 

United States (https://rs.usembassy.gov/) , Bulevar kneza Aleksandra Karađorđevića 92

(The U.S. Embassy has moved from its downtown location at Kneza Miloša 50 to a new building
in the Dedinje area of Belgrade), ☏ +381 11 706 4000 (tel:+381117064000) . 

Go next

Novi Sad is a fine old city 100 km north of Belgrade, the standout being its Petrovaradin
Fortress brooding over the Danube.

The town near Novi Sad on the south bank of the Danube is historic Sremski Karlovci, with
many museums, churches and galleries.

The mountain west of it is Fruška Gora, with monasteries, vineyards and wildlife.

South of Belgrade, near the town of Topola in Šumadija region, is Oplenac hill, with the
Mausoleum of the Serbian Royal family.

A little north of there near Aranđelovac is Orašac, cockpit of the First Serbian Uprising against
the Turks.

Vršac, 60 km northeast of Belgrade, is a notable wine-growing area.

There are spas at Aranđelovac, Mladenovac and Mionica-Valjevo.

Viminacium is the extensive remains of the Roman provincial capital of Moesia. It's 80 km
southeast of Belgrade near Pozarevac in Podunavlje region.

By air

Belgrade has ultra-low-cost flights to some European countries and to Abu Dhabi in the United
Arab Emirates. (updated May 2022)
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