{"id":4065,"date":"2018-03-08T13:31:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-08T12:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2018.europe.wordcamp.org\/?p=4065"},"modified":"2018-06-14T22:34:13","modified_gmt":"2018-06-14T21:34:13","slug":"a-week-in-belgrade-what-to-see-and-do-when-visit-for-wceu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/europe.wordcamp.org\/2018\/a-week-in-belgrade-what-to-see-and-do-when-visit-for-wceu\/","title":{"rendered":"A week in Belgrade \u2013 what to see and do when visit for #WCEU"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Belgrade is a vivid city, which offers plenty of activities, interesting and authentic places to visit and of course lots of fun. If you decide to spend a week here (and we recommend that you do!) you definitely won\u2019t regret it. Tasting the famous Serbian national dishes<\/a>, visiting fun places with your family<\/a> and discovering the Serbian culture and history<\/a> are always an incredible experience. Let\u2019s take a look at the places you can visit in the city during your stay.<\/p>\n

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Have a nice afternoon at Kalemegdan Park<\/h2>\n

Kalemegdan Park, Belgrade Fortress, is an amazing place to take a walk and get to know the Serbian history. The fortress was built on a 125-metre-high cliff, above the location where Danube met Sava. Surrounded by two parks – Little and Large, it offers long walks, childrens playgrounds and some chess boards from the elderly, as well as a great wall which is a favorite spot for teens & youth. The view is spectacular, especially at sunset.<\/p>\n

One of the highlights of the fortress is the Military Museum, where you can see (free of charge) an exposition of tanks, cannons, war trucks, boats and even a submarine. Well, if you are into that kind of thing ;).<\/p>\n

Inside, the museum the entire military history of the area is shown, from the stone age to the more recent wars. As part of the fortress experience, there is also an open air music club open in the summer \u2013 Bar Terassa offers a modern atmosphere and live music performed by local bands.<\/p>\n

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View from Belgrade Fortress. Image Source: Ivelina Dimova<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Take a walk at Knez Mihailova street<\/h2>\n

Knez Mihailova street is the oldest pedestrian street in Belgrade and the most loved landmark of the city. A place for all ages and tastes to gather. Here you can find charming small shops, traditional restaurants and modern coffee shops.<\/p>\n

Tasting Serbian food and dishes and feeling the authentic vibe of the city can be followed by visiting museums and cultural sites like the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Goethe Institut, Instituto Cervantes, Centre Culturel Fran\u00e7ais and many others, including book shops and galleries.<\/p>\n

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Image Source: Ivelina Dimova<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A free walking tour of Belgrade is something you shouldn\u2019t miss<\/h2>\n

Free Belgrade Walking Tours<\/a> are also an amazing experience, they will take you through the streets and explain the history of the city. The guides are very friendly and are willing to answer all the questions you may have about the landmarks, the city legends and the popular places to visit.<\/p>\n

They will let you taste rakija with honey, tell you about the interesting and sometimes strange modern drawings around downtown and share with you fun facts about the area. There are, of course, many more tours you can join if this one is not enough to satisfy your curiosity, like the Underground secrets, Pub crawl and Communist tours.<\/p>\n

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Belgrade walking tour, spring 2017.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

National Bank Museum<\/h2>\n

Visiting the National Bank Museum offers another interesting experience \u2013 not only so you can learn about the history of the Serbian dinar and the bank\u2019s numismatic collection, but you can also get a printed note of one dinar with your face on it! Yes, you just sit in front of a camera, they take your picture and you are a famous person, owning your bank note!<\/p>\n

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Discover in the National Bank Musem – denominated dinar and a bank note with your face on it! Image Source: Ivelina Dimova<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Avala Tower<\/h2>\n

Located at mount Avala in the southern suburbs of Belgrade, Avala tower is 205 m tall and at the moment the highest building in Serbia and in the Balkans. If the weather is sunny and clear, the views are spectacular – you can see the Belgrade surroundings – hills, towns, roads and rivers. If you want to take a break from the city, enjoy fresh air and amazing view, don\u2019t miss this one!<\/p>\n

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Visit Museum of Contemporary Art<\/h2>\n

The museum, also known as \u201ccrystal at the confluence\u201d, was built between 1960 and 1965 and is located near the confluence of the river Sava into the Danube. It was recently renovated – the renovation took 10 years, and it is now open again to the public. Here you can enjoy interesting expositions and explore different types of art work, as well as authors like the Gallery of Petar Dobrovi\u0107, the permanent display of the works of Yugoslav art and much more.<\/p>\n

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Image source: Wikimedia.org<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ride a bicycle on the bike track near Sava river<\/h2>\n

With the idea to limit the cars traffic in Belgrade, the state has started building bike tracks around the city. One of the nicest ones is located near to the Sava river and is 7.5 km long. It connects Marina of Dorcol with Ada Ciganlija \u2013 river island, which happens to be one of the best fresh air areas in the city. Renting a bike and spending a day exploring the island, the Sava lake and the nature around the island is a great way to refresh, relax and feel the vibe of the Serbian capital. You can even ride a bike to get from the #WCEU venue to Ada Ciganlija or Marina of Dorcol across the Branko\u2019s bridge. There are many places where you can rent a bike along the track, but we suggest the best places would be around Branko\u2019s bridge or Ada Ciganlija.<\/p>\n

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