BELGRADE- THE GATEWAY TO THE BALKANS

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Belgrade is the capital of Serbia, also known as the Gateway to the Balkans is surrounded on three sides by Danube and Sava Rivers. This makes it the only capital situated on two international rivers.
Even if it is not on most travelers' bucket lists, Serbia is the perfect place that combines cultures with history, nightlife, and gastronomy.

Since the NATO bombing in 1999, Serbia is still trying to recover from the war. For the event to not be forgotten, the NATO-bombed buildings are still visible in Belgrade.

I had the chance to visit the city in August and below you can find the picture gallery of the trip for the main highlights.

Adding to those, you can always arrange a Danube river cruise or the panoramic view of the city at night from Kalemegdan Hill.

Here are some tips:

- the perfect place for shopping: Knez Mihailova Street

- try local products: chocolate, biscuits, bread, cake (you can also find them in supermarkets)

-  do not miss the floating nightclubs such as Freestyler, H2O, and Sound.

- explore the outdoor museums: Military History Museum, Ethnographic Museum.

- visit Nicola Tesla Museum and get acquainted with his works

City center directions- Knez Mihailova  Street 

Knez Mihailova Street- perfect for shopping



Restaurant ornaments 

Outdoor  Military Museum 

Outdoor  Military Museum Clock Tower view (Sahat Kula)

Clock Tower- started to be built under the Austrians and finished under the Turkish rule

                                                                        Clock Tower 

Entrance to Belgrade Fortress

View from the Kalemegdan Hill

View from the Kalemegdan Hill

View from the Belgrade Fortress

 Belgrade Fortress

 
Belgrade Fortress

                                                                     Belgrade Fortress


                                                                      Bike decoration 


                                                            The Old Palace

Local building 

                                                                  Local building 
Hotel ''Moscow''


The National Assembly 

St. Sava Cathedral is the largest Orthodox church in use

Sveti Marko Church

Bread and Bagel 

Traditional Restaurant: Mala Gostionica


Inside Mala Gostionica

Inside Mala Gostionica

Breakfast: Coffee

Serbian Breakfast

Serbian Breakfast


Proja- Serbian cornbread

Proja, I call it ''undercover muffin


Lunch: Pljeskavica

Mixed salad: tomatoes, cucumbers, onion and cheese 

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