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Belgrade is the capital of the Republic of Serbia with a population of 1,7 million. The first written documents on Belgrade originate from 878 A.D., i.e. they are 1,130 years old!
For more information about the city visit the Internet page www.tob.rs or www.sh.wikipedia.org/wiki/beograd - in Serbian
(Visit www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/belgrade in English). Weather in Belgrade At the beginning of December, the weather in Belgrade may be changeable, rainy, cold, and sometimes snowy.
Average temperature in November is +7,6oC, and in December +6,5oC. Detailed information and weather forecast may be found on many Internet sites (we recommend www.accuweahter.com). How to get to Belgrade Belgrade is situated at the intersection of air and land traffic routes, and it is well connected with other European capitals by air (JAT Airways – www.jat.com and other air companies), railway or bus.
VIPs and invited guests will be welcome at »Nikola Tesla« airport. Information on events in Belgrade Belgrade is the capital of Serbia and it is the largest centre of economy, culture, sports and tourism in Serbia. More information about Belgrade and city events may be found at Information desks in the city, at “Nikola Tesla” airport, the railway and bus stations, in brochures “Turistički vodič“ (Tourist Guide) and “Ovog meseca u Beogradu” (This Month in Belgrade), published by the Tourist Organization of Belgrade, or you can visit www.beograd.org.rs
What you should see in Belgrade Without doubt, Belgrade is the most beautiful in May and September, but it may also offer a lot in December.
Belgrade sightseeing by bus with tourist guides is the best way to become acquainted with the city. You should also take a walk on Knez Mihajlova Street with many boutiques and cafés, then visit Kalemegdan fortress with the park or Dedinje with embassy residences and luxurious villas, the Residence of Princess Ljubica ( Konak kneginje Ljubice) and the Question Mark “?” Café, or sports and recreational centre with an artificial lake (»Belgrade Sea «) on Ada Ciganlija, the Saint Sava Temple – one of the biggest orthodox churches, or one of splendid open-air (green) markets where you can »meet the folks” or visit the Chinese shopping centre in Novi Beograd and feel the China Town spirit in Belgrade. Engineers most often visit Nikola Tesla Museum, Museum of Aviation and Museum of Oldtimers Car.
You can personally make sure that NATO at many locations in the city bombed Belgrade, and you can see how Josip Broz Tito was worshipped in the “Museum of the 25th May”. On many cultural performances and events (concerts, exhibitions, theatre, opera) and sports events in Belgrade, you can find information in the guide “This Month in Belgrade” which is available at Information desks in hotels and Information centres in Belgrade. For more information see www.tob.rs. Local transport in Belgrade Belgrade has public transportation (bus, “Citybus”, trolleybus, tramway, local train– »Beovoz«), taxi and Rent-a Car (we recommend “Citybus” or taxi).
Tickets can be bought at newspaper stands or kiosks (32 RSDinars) or directly from the driver (45 RSDinars, Citybus 80 RSDinars = 0,75 EUR).
For more information, see www.beograd.org.rs. Accommodation In Belgrade there are many hotels of various categories, hostels and board and lodging.
We recommend hotels in the vicinity of the SAVA Centre, wherefrom the city centre can be easily reached by bus or tramway:
- *****: Belgrade Continental (www.ichbg.com), Zlatnik (Zemun www.zlatnikhotel.com and Hyatt Regency (www.regency.belgrade.hyatt.com) - ****: In Hotel (Novi Beograd www.inhotel-belgrade.com), Palace (www.palacehotel.rs), Balkan (www.balkanhotel.net), Slavija Lux (www.slavijahotel.com) - ***: Kasina (www.kasina.stari-grad.rs), Park (www.park.stari-grad.rs), Slavija (www.slavijahotel.com), Srbija (www.hotelsrbija.com) For more detailed information, see www.tob.rs. Where and what to eat Belgrade has many restaurants of domestic and foreign cuisine. There are also many specialized restaurants and taverns: fish restaurants, pizza huts, many sandwich bars and bakeries. In any case, you should taste some grill specialties.
We recommend well-known national restaurants with live music in the bohemian quarter “Skadarlija”, a restaurant with Gipsy music on Ada Ciganlija, as well as restaurants on boats and floats on the river banks of the Sava and the Danube.
For more information see www.tob.rs. How to enjoy yourself in Belgrade Connoisseurs and foreign correspondents recommend that you should first take a walk on Knez Mihajlova Street and please your eyes, then go to the bohemian quarter »Skadarlija« and eat in one of the restaurants, and then go to one of numerous cafés in Strahinjića Bana Street, and finally wait for dawn with music and good company on one of the famous floats on the river banks. About Serbia More information about Serbia and its towns and historical and cultural places of interest can be found at the Internet, in the Serbian language www.sh.wikipedia.org/wiki/srbija or in the English language www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/serbia
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