BELGRADEBELGRADE

Capital of Serbia…Capital of Serbia…

BELGRADEBELGRADECapital of SerbiaCapital of Serbia……

GeneralGeneral

Belgrade is the capital of SerbiaBelgrade is the capital of Serbia It has about 2 million inhabitants It has about 2 million inhabitants It is situated in South-Eastern Europe ,on the Balkan It is situated in South-Eastern Europe ,on the Balkan

PeninsulaPeninsula It lies at the confluence of the Sava and Danube Rivers It lies at the confluence of the Sava and Danube Rivers

in central Serbia in central Serbia Belgrade is the capital of Serbian culture, education, Belgrade is the capital of Serbian culture, education,

science and economy science and economy The official language is Serbian, while visitors from The official language is Serbian, while visitors from

abroad can use English to communicateabroad can use English to communicate

History of the cityHistory of the city The city has a very The city has a very

tumultuous history tumultuous history A lot of nations have been A lot of nations have been

living in Belgrade for living in Belgrade for centuries centuries

Belgrade is one of the oldest Belgrade is one of the oldest cities in Europe and since cities in Europe and since ancient times it has been an ancient times it has been an important traffic focal point, important traffic focal point, an intersection of the roads an intersection of the roads of Eastern and Western of Eastern and Western Europe Europe

The first settlements on The first settlements on Belgrade soil developed as Belgrade soil developed as far back as 7,000 years agofar back as 7,000 years ago

Ancient sources provide the Ancient sources provide the oldest known name of oldest known name of Belgrade-SingidunumBelgrade-Singidunum

6,000 years long history – 6,000 years long history – and the first written and the first written documents date back to the documents date back to the 3rd century B.C.3rd century B.C.

This is borne out by This is borne out by numerous archaeological numerous archaeological sites with material sites with material evidence, ranging from the evidence, ranging from the culture of the Old Stone culture of the Old Stone Age and other prehistoric Age and other prehistoric cultures, to the Middle Ages cultures, to the Middle Ages

Belgrade Fortress-Belgrade Fortress-KalemegdanKalemegdan

It was erected at the end of 1It was erected at the end of 1stst century as the permanent camp of century as the permanent camp of the Roman Legion Flavia Felixthe Roman Legion Flavia Felix

With impressive views over the Danube and Sava rivers, the With impressive views over the Danube and Sava rivers, the Belgrade Fortress and the Kalemegdan Park together represent a Belgrade Fortress and the Kalemegdan Park together represent a cultural monument of exceptional importancecultural monument of exceptional importance

The area where various sport, cultural and arts events take place, The area where various sport, cultural and arts events take place, and are fun and joy for all generations of Belgraders and numerous and are fun and joy for all generations of Belgraders and numerous visitors of the city visitors of the city

Victory monumentVictory monument

This recognisable Belgrade monument is dedicated to the This recognisable Belgrade monument is dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the breach of the Thessaloniki Front 10th anniversary of the breach of the Thessaloniki Front

It is situated on KalemegdanIt is situated on Kalemegdan

SkadarlijaSkadarlija The Old Bohemian Quarter of BelgradeThe Old Bohemian Quarter of Belgrade It dates back to late 19th and early 20th It dates back to late 19th and early 20th

centurycentury It was back then when its taverns were a It was back then when its taverns were a

meeting place for many of the greatest meeting place for many of the greatest figures of the cultural scene of this periodfigures of the cultural scene of this period

It is often compared with the Montmartre It is often compared with the Montmartre in Paris, both for its appearance and the in Paris, both for its appearance and the cheerful, vigorous artists' atmospherecheerful, vigorous artists' atmosphere

Republic squareRepublic square

The Square is a popular place for the young of Belgrade The Square is a popular place for the young of Belgrade who meet before going elsewhere to have funwho meet before going elsewhere to have fun

Actually, even those who do not know Belgrade very well, Actually, even those who do not know Belgrade very well, prefer the Square as an orientation point prefer the Square as an orientation point

There is also the statue of a horse rider representing one of There is also the statue of a horse rider representing one of Serbian kingsSerbian kings

Knez Mihajlova streetKnez Mihajlova street

This is the main pedestrian zone and is under state protection as one This is the main pedestrian zone and is under state protection as one of the oldest and most valuable architectural monuments containing of the oldest and most valuable architectural monuments containing a series of representative buildings and private houses built in the a series of representative buildings and private houses built in the late 1880'slate 1880's

The house of flowersThe house of flowers

The House of Flowers and its accompanying museums The House of Flowers and its accompanying museums dedicated to the memory of Josip Broz Tito, the former dedicated to the memory of Josip Broz Tito, the former President of the SFRY, offers visitors a glimpse into both the President of the SFRY, offers visitors a glimpse into both the life and times of the man and his conflicted legacy life and times of the man and his conflicted legacy

The National AssemblyThe National Assembly

The National Assembly of Serbia is located in the city center of The National Assembly of Serbia is located in the city center of Belgrade, in front of Pioneer's Park, on Nikola Pašić SquareBelgrade, in front of Pioneer's Park, on Nikola Pašić Square

It was built in the Classical style with Renaissance elements, It was built in the Classical style with Renaissance elements, with rich interior (architectural and artistic) decoration, made with rich interior (architectural and artistic) decoration, made by, at that time, most famous artists and craftsmenby, at that time, most famous artists and craftsmen

This impressive building is one of the most important This impressive building is one of the most important achievements of recent Serbian architecture achievements of recent Serbian architecture

The National Museum in The National Museum in BelgradeBelgrade

The National Museum is the most significant, the oldest and The National Museum is the most significant, the oldest and central Serbian museum. After over a hundred and sixty central Serbian museum. After over a hundred and sixty years of growth and development, from collecting rarities to years of growth and development, from collecting rarities to comprehensive presentation of cultural heritage of Serbia comprehensive presentation of cultural heritage of Serbia and Europe, it has 34 archeological, numismatic, artistic and Europe, it has 34 archeological, numismatic, artistic and historical collections today and historical collections today

Military Museum BelgradeMilitary Museum Belgrade

Military Museum is situated on the Belgrade Fortress, in the Military Museum is situated on the Belgrade Fortress, in the oldest part of Belgradeoldest part of Belgrade

With its well known exterior, Museum is one of the symbols With its well known exterior, Museum is one of the symbols of the fortressof the fortress

ZOOZOO

Definitely the best place for kidsDefinitely the best place for kids Zoo is located in Kalemegdan ParkZoo is located in Kalemegdan Park You can come there and see various animalsYou can come there and see various animals You will have a lot of fun, for sureYou will have a lot of fun, for sure

Avala TowerAvala Tower

High telecommunication tower located on Avala mountainHigh telecommunication tower located on Avala mountain This is the tallest building in Serbia and the BalkansThis is the tallest building in Serbia and the Balkans The Tower was first built from 1961 to 1965The Tower was first built from 1961 to 1965 It was destroyed during NATO bombardment and it was It was destroyed during NATO bombardment and it was

reconstructed again from 2006 to 2009.reconstructed again from 2006 to 2009. In front of it, there is a picnic park where you can enjoy In front of it, there is a picnic park where you can enjoy

yourself with your family or friendsyourself with your family or friends

Going outGoing out

This town has a reputation for its nightlife that is well and truly awake, there is no day in the week when you can’t spend a great time out, you can always find something interesting for your age

Also you can do really good shopping there There is a variety of sport you can find and enjoy in

Belgrade’s popular place for rest-Ada Ciganlija, also known as Belgrade’s sea

We hope that you will come to We hope that you will come to our capital…and we are sure our capital…and we are sure that you will like it and have that you will like it and have

fun there fun there