Serbia

Serbia sits where the Pannonian plain meets the Balkan mountains, with Belgrade at the confluence of the Sava and Danube. Roman emperors were born here — Felix Romuliana and Viminacium survive — and medieval Nemanjić monasteries such as Studenica and Sopoćani hold UNESCO status. The Danube's Iron Gates gorge, the Uvac meanders and the Tara plateau give it real wilderness, while Novi Sad and Belgrade supply the nightlife the country is known for.

Capital

Belgrade

Population

6.6M

Area

77,474 km²

Currency

Serbian dinar (RSD)

Language

Serbian

Time zone

CET (UTC+1) / CEST (UTC+2)

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  Belgrade

  River-fortress capital

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  Vojvodina (Novi Sad)

  Pannonian plains & Exit

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  Šumadija

  Heart of Serbia

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  West Serbia

  Tara & Drina river canyon

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  South Serbia (Niš)

  Ottoman heritage

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  East Serbia

  Đerdap gorge

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  Bridge

  Ada Bridge

  The Ada Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over the Sava River in Belgrade, Serbia. The bridge crosses the tip of Ada Ciganlija island, connecting the municipalities of Čukarica and New Belgrade.

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  Cultural

  Atelje 212

  Atelje 212 is a theatre located in Belgrade, Serbia. Established in 1956 on the premises of the Borba building in front of 212 chairs, its opening play was the staging of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust directed by Mira Trailović.

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  Historic Site

  Avala

  Avala is a mountain in Serbia, overlooking Belgrade. It is situated in the south-eastern corner of the city and provides a great panoramic view of Belgrade, Vojvodina and Šumadija, as the surrounding area on all sides is mostly lowlands.

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  Church

  Bajrakli Mosque, Belgrade

  The Bajrakli Mosque is a mosque in Belgrade, Serbia. Built around 1575, it is the only mosque in the city out of the 273 that had existed during the time of the Ottoman Empire's rule of Serbia.

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  Historic Site

  Belgrade

  Belgrade is the capital and historic largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers and at the crossroads of the Pannonian Plain and the Balkan Peninsula.

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  Museum

  Belgrade City Museum

  The Belgrade City Museum is a museum located in Belgrade, Serbia. Founded in 1903, the museum operates with several cultural institutions: Ivo Andrić Museum, Princess Ljubica's Residence, Paja Jovanović Museum, Jovan Cvijić Museum, Banjica Concentration Camp Museum, Collection of Icons Sekulić, Archaeological Site Vinč

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  Historic Site

  Belgrade Zoo

  Beo zoo vrt, also known as Vrt dobre nade, is a publicly owned zoo in Belgrade, Serbia. Established on 12 July 1936, it situated in the historic Kalemegdan Park.

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  Square

  Bezistan, Belgrade

  Bezistan is a roofed square and indoor passage in downtown Belgrade, Serbia that was designed by Vladeta Maksimović in 1953. It connects Terazije and Nikola Pašić squares with the surrounding shopping area.

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  Garden

  Big Staircase in Kalemegdan Park

  The Big Staircase in Kalemegdan Park is the most monumental park motif in Kalemegdan Park. It occupies the area in the southwest frontline of the fortress, on the location of the former rampart and a hidden road.

• Belgrade

  Fortress-topped capital with floating clubs on the rivers.

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• Novi Sad

  Habsburg squares beneath the Petrovaradin citadel.

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• Niš

  Constantine's birthplace, Roman Mediana and a grim Skull Tower.

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• Subotica

  Art Nouveau on the Hungarian border, next to Lake Palić.

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• Kragujevac

  First modern capital and the heart of Šumadija.

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• Novi Pazar

  Ottoman bazaar town beside Serbia's oldest church.

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• Đerdap

  The Iron Gates gorge of the Danube, with Golubac fortress and Lepenski Vir.

• Tara

  Pine forest plateau above the Drina canyon.

• Fruška Gora

  Wooded ridge of 16 Orthodox monasteries and vineyards.

• Kopaonik

  The country's main ski mountain and a summer hiking base.

• Uvac

  Meandering emerald canyon patrolled by griffon vultures.

• Zlatibor

  Rolling highland resort with Mokra Gora's narrow-gauge railway.

• Stara Planina

  The Balkan Mountains proper, with Serbia's highest waterfalls.

• Đavolja Varoš

  Two hundred earth pyramids capped with stone.

• Ovčar-Kablar Gorge

  Morava meanders lined with a dozen monasteries.

• Resava Cave

  Colourful show cave near Manasija monastery.

• Ćevapi

  Grilled minced-meat fingers in lepinja flatbread with onion.

• Pljeskavica

  The oversized Serbian burger, often stuffed with kajmak.

• Sarma

  Sour cabbage rolls of minced meat and rice, a winter staple.

• Kajmak

  Clotted cream-cheese spread, best from Zlatibor and Čačak.

• Ajvar

  Roasted red pepper relish made every autumn.

• Rakija

  Fruit brandy — šljivovica (plum) is the national spirit.

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  Serbia uses the dinar (RSD); cards are common in cities but carry cash for monasteries and villages.

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  Intercity buses are more reliable than trains except on the new Belgrade–Novi Sad line.

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  Monasteries expect covered shoulders and knees; many offer simple lodging.

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  Smoking indoors is still widespread in bars and kafanas.

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  The Kosovo border is politically sensitive — entering Serbia via Kosovo can cause problems.