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[edit] Understand

Belgrade is a very old city, tracing its origins two millennia BC. The city can be divided into three parts: Zemun, Novi Beograd and Stari Grad, or the Old City. Zemun used to be an independent city that belonged to the Austro Hungarian Empire. Therefore, the architecture of the city resembles that of that Austria. Novi Beograd (or New Belgrade) is the most modern part of town, where new edifices are found. However, there is an assortment of communist style buildings. Despite this, it is becoming the commercial hub of the city. Stari grad is the old part of the city, situated on the other side of the Sava. This was where the city first began, and where the famous Kalemegdan is located.

In the winter, when it snows, the next day, the streets are covered in sleet, so take caution when walking the next day.

The stores work into late hours during work days while on Saturday they normally close around 3 p.m and most of them are not open on Sunday. Therefore, finding an activity for the weekend must be thought of beforehand. At night, however, there are bars, cafes and discotheques that are open, selling cheaply priced drinks. Belgrade was named to have one of the best night lifes in Europe by many American newspapers.

Belgrade has a large amount of busses, trolley buses and trams - 1,000 vehicles to be exact, but even this is not enough, so catching a bus may be difficult as there are many people packed into this means of transportation. Most buses and trolley buses are new, but trams are old and left from the communist regime (however new trams are expected to be introduced in 2007). What must be noted is that although most of the older people do not know English, the younger generation will understand you very well.

Belgrade is a city that is not diversified. Most citizens are white, with a small minority of Chinese, Africans and Romas.

Despite this, Belgrade is enjoyable and energetic. Also, keep in mind that tourism in Belgrade is still improving and that millions have been spent this year alone to improve facilities for tourists.

[edit] Get in

There are taxis galore in Belgrade. For those that want to travel for a lower price they can use "Beo-taxi" - however expect older cars from this company. Taxi "LUX" is the one to use if you want to travel for a reasonable price in good, modern cars. There are also companies like "Yellow Taxi", "Pink Taxi", "Blue Taxi", "Maxis Taxi", "Alfa Taxi", "Gold Taxi" and "Beogradski Taxi". Taxis are cheap and aren considered to be so by citizens. On the top of each car there is a little blue sign with the city coat of arms and a number on it. This means that that car has been given all licenses by the city. If a taxi does not have this do not use it. If you come to Belgrade in 2007 one will notice major changes in the taxi regime as all cars will be modernised and have recept printers and an option to pay by card (this will be implemented throughout 2007).

Don't use taxis from the airport as they will not turn on their taxi metres and will make you pay double the price. You can use buses (price about 0.25 euro -2006) instead, walk 50 meters away from the taxi stand at the airport and call up a taxi or go to the Departures drop-off area and pick one of the incoming taxis.

Money can be exchanged at official exchange offices, which are clearly labelled and they are numerous in central Belgrade, or at the airport. There are many ATMs, which accept foreign bank and credit cards without a glitch (note: they are new machines so you wont have any problems with them).

Bus number 72 runs about twice an hour from the airport to Zeleni Venac (city center) in about 40 minutes for 45 dinars (0.5 Euro). You may buy tickets at the bus driver or at city kiosks, but have to you have pay in Dinars. Two companies (Jat and Lasta) run hourly direct airport buses to the railway station and to Hotel Slavija for 80 Dinars (1 Euro: Lasta) or 160 Dinars (2 Euros: Jat).

[edit] By plane

There are plane flights from Belgrade to multiple European, Middle Eastern and some African cities. The national airline of Serbia flies to 38 destinations worldwide. Jat Airways has offices worldwide and you can pay your ticket by credit card, cash or make an online reservations on ther web site (but be quick seats fill up very quickly on many routes). Another 19 airlines fly to Belgrade International Airport "Nikola Tesla". Low cost airlines Germanwings and Norwegian Air Shuttle also operate flights to Belgrade. Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport is about 12 kilometres west from the city center. There are a Jat Airways busses that goes from the Central Railway station every hour to the airport and back. It costs 160 Dinars (2 Euro).

There are also new modern, comfortable mini busses (which have air-conditioning) owned by the city of Belgrade. Route E7 picks passengers from the airport and drives them to the Boulevard of King Alexander which is located at the city centre. The bus stops at famous Belgrade hotels - Intercontinental, Hyatt and Park however make sure you tell the driver when entering which hotel you are stopping at. You purchase your ticket from the bus driver and it only costs 60 dinars (less then 1 Euro). It is good value for price.

[edit] By train

The Central Train station is located in the city centre. Most national and international trains stop here, so you won't have to go to some other ones. Travelling by train is pretty cheap but low in quality too.

There are several international trains to Budapest-Vienna and Zagreb-Ljubljana-München/-Zurich. Usually, they should not be too late (seldom more than 1 hour), and I (frequent traveller on those trains) was never reported about security problems, made bad experiences or saw strangers having problems (unexperienced travellers may get their money stolen in France or Germany as likely as in Serbian trains...). The night train to Budapest was very regularly overcrowded in summer 2005 (only 1 sitting car).

Furthermore, there are direct (day and night) trains to Skopje - Thessaloniki. For international travelling in Europe, see timetables on www.reiseauskunft.bahn.de.

There is an overnight train from Bar, Montenegro to Belgrade. It arrives early in the morning (around 7). This is a reasonably comfortable train with sleeper cars and nice views (even at night). Upgrade to the cabins with two beds only for 100% improvement. Prices are pretty reasonable.

[edit] By car

Coming from north, it is recommended to use the Subotica - Novi Sad - Belgrade highway, which is an extension of E-75. However, you might encounter some delays as roads and highways are being constantly reconstructed and improved.

[edit] By bus

The central bus station is just next-door from the train station. It serves number of national destinations as well as international ones. Buses being late are not much of a surprise here so do not be too worried about it. Be sure to check your destination since everything is in Serbian and drivers do not speak English usually. Maybe the best way is to spot some from the younger generation and to ask them.

Travelling by bus is pretty much cheap, and depending with which company you travel they are comfortable. Information can be obtained through phone and in person on the bus station. Nearly all bus companies (like Lasta) have a website where you can check your departure and arrival time and other information.

[edit] By boat

Belgrade lies where the rivers Sava and the Danube meet. Passenger ships enable you to reach every place along the Danube in a very convenient and meditative manner with many fascinating attractions along it, but it is a quite slow and rather expensive way of traveling.

[edit] Get around

Belgrade has buses, trolleybuses and trams. It has 2 metro stations however not many people recognise this as a metro. Most busses are new while 40% of trolley busses are new. All trams are old and cramped however new trams will be introduced mid 2007. Public transportation in Belgrade is always crowded during rush hour.

Tickets for public transportation are cheap, costing 27 dinars and can be bought at any kiosk in the street. You can also buy them from the driver, and this will cost you 40 dinars. Tickets can only be used once, are good for any transportation and must be cancelled inside the bus, tram or trolleybus. Failure to do so will cost you 1400 dinars (around 20 dollars) if you are caught with an unmarked ticket. If you are going to live in Belgrade, and intend to use the public transport a lot, than you can buy passes that range from 15 days to 1 month. These must be purchased at the public transport department, and can be somewhat difficult for foreigners to acquire one, since this process is long, due to the fact that it is almost communist like (filling out forms with most of your personal information) and the people do not speak English. Taxi transportation is cheap and safe in Belgrade and you can either stop one in the street, or call a taxi company. Make sure that you ride only in licensed cabs, or you may end up paying too much. Never take a privately owned cab (the ones with the white marker on the top that does not list the name of the company), since you can pay up to four times the original price.

There are new spaces for parking in the city center. There is a big car park for 500 spaces under the old palace in the city center.

Also, take into consideration that in the center almost all of the parking spaces in the street have 'zones' marked with green, yellow or red paint on the street. You can only stay for 3, 2 or 1 hours, correspondingly, on those spots. You can pay using the machine usually found near the parking spots or by your mobile phone (just send a message with the license plate of your car to numbers 9111 (red zone), 9112 (yellow) or 9113 (green)) Every message you send counts for one hour. After the time is up you'll have to repark or risk paying a fine (around 10 euros) This only applies from 7 to 21h. After that (21h - 7h) the parking is free.

[edit] See

  • Kalemegdan, High above the Sava and Danube confluence, on the rocky ridge which opens the view of Novi Beograd, Zemun and wide plains of Pannonia, there is the Belgrade Fortress with Kalemegdan, the former historical and urban centre of Belgrade. This spatial complex consists of: The Fortress, divided into Upper Town and Lower Town, and the Kalemegdan park, the most popular promenade for Belgrade citizens. The Knez Mihailova and Uzun Mirkova streets lead to the Belgrade Fortress. At that direction are the main Fortress gates - Stambol Gate (inner and outer) and Sahat Gate. The entrance to the mediaeval fortress was on the eastern side (near today's Zoo), through Zindan Gate and Despot's Gate of Upper Town. The access to Lower Town is from Bulevar Vojvode Bojovića (Vidin Gate) and from Karađorđeva Street (Dark Gate). The statue to the victor erected to the freedom of Belgrade is located on the Kalemegdan Fortress. World War I began there, when the Austrian artillery on the other side of the river began firing upon the Kalemegdan. There are new maps o the complex available in Belgrade tourist stands across the city.
  • Knez Mihajlova, pedestrian zone and shopping centre - protected by law as one of the oldest and most valuable monumental complexes of the city, with a large number of representative buildings and urban houses built at the end of 1870s. The streets is also packed with world chain fashion shops. You must see this amazing street when you are in Belgrade.
  • National Museum of Serbia. Now is under reconstruction.Founded in 1844,has more than 400000 items including Italian Art Collection(230 works) including Titian, Caravaggio, Tintoretto, Paolo Veronese,..., French Art Collection (250works) includes Renoir, Monet, Degas, Signac, Lautrec, Matisse, Goughen, Utrillo, Pissaro, Corot...,Dutch and Flemish Art Collection(120 works) include Vincent van Gogh, Rubens, Rembrandt, Van Goyen, Breughel, Mondrian,... Cubist Art Collection includes Picasso, Cezanne, Delaunay, Arhipenko,... Yugoslav (Serbian) Art Collection includes Paja Jovanovic, Uros Predic, Lubarada,...,Other Art Collections (German,Austrian,Russian,...) include Durer, Gustav Klimt, Kandinsky, Sisley, Marc Chagall, Modigliani, Kunisada, Kassat...
  • Sveti Sava Temple, this is the largest Orthodox Church in the world located only minutes from the city. It has been under construction for over 50 years but received a nearly completed look since last year. Though the outside appears nearly complete, the inside is still under construction. Despite this, visitors are welcome to look around inside and people come to light candles and pray. A small kiosk inside sells icons. If you approach the church and the doors are closed, try walking around to the side or back to find an open door. A beautiful park always full of people surrounds it. It is a breathtaking site that includes the statue to Karađorđe (Black George) and the statue to St. Sava. Next to the St. Sava church there is also a much smaller orthodox church and the National Library. You are expected to see people walking along the park in front of the church at all times as it is popular with youth and seniors.
  • Skadarlija, (Skadarska street) In the eastern part of the old city, which used to be a Bohemian (in the sense of Rom, or Tzigan) quarter, there are several streets with interesting shops and well preserved buildings. In particular you should visit Skadarlija , which is the familiar name of the street, whose actual name is Skadarska, and which is immediately east of Republic Square . In this pedestrian only street the appearance of the city, as it was in the 19th and early 20th century. Restaurants and pubs fill most of it with their open air tables, there are art galleries and bakeries open all night, folk groups singing either gypsy music of traditional city music, people dressed in traditional Serb costumes (presumably supported by the local touristic organizations). This is a place for families, full of children, but also of young couples; a place to taste the typical rostilj, that is grill with a pivo (beer), and to spend an evening talking with friends.
  • Republic square (Main square), the present square was formed after the demolition of the Stambol Gate in 1866 and the construction of the National Theatre in 1869. The Gate had been built by the Austrians at the beginning of the XVIII century, and stood in the area between the present monument to Prince Mihailo and the National Theatre building. It was the largest and most beautiful town gate at the time when Belgrade was encircled by the moat. It was named after the road, which led through it - to Constantinople (Istanbul). The people remembered the Stambol Gate as the place in front of which the Turks executed the "raya", their non-Muslim subjects, by impaling them on stakes. It was also the place where during the attack on Belgrade in 1806 in the First Serbian Insurrection, one of the leading Serb military commanders, Vasa Čarapić, was fatally wounded. In memory of this sad event, a street near the square and a monument in the vicinity were named after him.
  • Old Palace, the Royal Palace of the Obrenović dynasty of Serbia, presently housing the City Assembly of Belgrade, is situated at the corner of Kralja Milana and Dragoslava Jovanovića streets. It was built between 1882 and 1884, according to the design of Aleksandar Bugarski, in the style of academism of the XIX century, with intention to surpass all existing residences of the Serbian rulers. Tours within the palace are available to visitors.
  • Belgrade ZOO (on Kalemegdan fortress), Situated at the very center of the city, the Belgrade Zoo, or the Good Hope Garden, stands on one of the most attractive city locations - the Kalemegdan Park. It was founded in 1936 and it is one of the oldest homes of animal kingdom in Europe. It covers an area of 6 ha, and has 2,000 animals of 200 species, and beside wild animals it abounds in domestic animals too. Its present beautiful look is contributed by many built facilities, infrastructure, new drinking-fountains and fountains, Wooden Sculpture Gallery, the work of the sculptor Vuk Bojović, nursery for young animals - Baby Zoo... For its 60th anniversary it was enriched with a monument dedicated to its once most interesting and most famous resident - Sammy the chimpanzee, the first of its kind ever in this Zoo. Not a week passes in this zoo without the media present, to record birth of a cub, various promotions... So this zoo became present almost daily in the life of Belgrade, enriching it with spirit of its gentle atmosphere, not without reason named the Good Hope Garden.
  • Parliament of Serbia, at Trg Nikole PaÅ¡ića 13: Konstantin A. Jovanović made the first design for the House of the National Representation in 1891. At the open competition of 1901 for the building on the area near the Batal mosque, the winning work was that of Jovan Ilkić, which is, in fact, a variant of Jovanović's solution. The construction of the palace began in 1907, and King Petar I laid the cornerstone. During World War I, Ilkić has died in the concentration camp in Nežider, while the plans have been lost. In accordance with the completed parts of the building, Ilkić’s son Pavle has made the new plans, while Nikolaj Krasnov has helped in completion of the building, especially the interior. The construction was not finished until 1936. It was designed in the manner of academic traditionalism, with rich interior (architectural and artistic) decoration, made by, at that time, most famous artists and craftsmen. In 1939, a monumental sculptural group made by the famous sculptor Toma Rosandić was placed in front of the main entrance. It was named "Igrali se konji vrani" (Black horses are playing). Tours inside the buildings are available.
  • The Tito mausoleum, you'll not find in any travel book that was issued in Serbia, nor will the tourist information inform you about that museum. However, it works! Take the bus Nr 40/41 from Studentski Trg or from Kneza Milosa street in the direction Dedinje and ask for "Kuca cveca" (House of the flowers). Entry is free of charge, but the museum closes in the afternoon. It is the grave of communist leader of Yugoslavia, Josip Broz Tito.
  • The Ivo Andric museum may interest lovers of literature, but is very difficult to find, as there is no proper sign on the building and you have to ring the bell of a could-be-private-flat (where Andric lived when he stayed in Belgrade). It's situating at the Andricev venac, just go to the federal parliament, cross the street and the small park - the museum is situated next to the Andric statue.
  • Ada ciganlija, a river island on Sava river with artifical lake in the centre of the city.Huge lake has 8 km long beach ,where is usually about 300000 bathers during summer. Great for sports and picnics. In summer it is swamped with people wanting to cool down in the water.
  • Great war island / Veliko ratno ostrvo, a river island at the confluence of Sava and Danube river, for picnics and birdspotting.
  • Terazije Fountain
  • Belgrade cathedral
  • Residence of Princess Ljubica (Konak Kneginje Ljubice).
  • White Court/Beli Dvor
  • Army museum/Vojni muzej (on Kalemegdan fortress).
  • Avala, small mountain (511 m) near Belgrade.

Note that many of Belgrade's museums are closed on Monday. It may be wise to check before making a visit.

[edit] Do

Public Observatory (placed at Kalemegdan fortress) - There are four panoramic telescopes installed for daily observations of the city's panorama. This is the unique place in Belgrade for panoramic observations. [2]

National Museum - located at Republic Square has an enormous collection of world painters.

National Theatre - watch opera, ballet and plays - the main hall is simply amazing. Decorated with gold and artworks.

Visit a splav – a floating restaurant located along the Sava and Danube rivers. There you can dine and eat with the extra feature of being on the river and enjoying the view.

If you have time visit the Belgrade Arena. It is the second largest arena in Europe and the largest in the Balkans. You will definitely be impressed by the architecture. The 2005 European Basketball Championships were held there.

[edit] Events

  • The European Feature Documentary Film Festival - Magnificent 7 - [3]

[edit] Learn

Most of the people do not speak english. However, the younger generation do. It is therefore useful to learn a bit of Serbian, not only will it be handy, but also, polite.

Like in German, the letter "J" is pronounced like the letter "Y" in word "Yes" in english.

[edit] Buy

  • Knez Mihajlova is where you want to go for a good shopping zone, albeit expensive. And the houses are wonderful too.
  • The Fair - Sajam is where you have a large choice of clothes to buy for a pretty cheap price.
  • Block 70 is where the Chinese market is located. You can there buy dirt cheap clothing imported from China. Quality however is lower.
  • Old Yugoslavian currency can be purchased from street sellers. A 500 billion dinar note makes an interesting souvenir.
  • Block 67 shopping mall delta city (opening in august 2007)
  • Autokomanda shopping mall (opening in august 2009)
  • Ada Ciganlija island Delta city mall
  • Mercator Centar
  • Immo Center
  • IDEA Extra Hypermarket
  • Veropoulos Hypermarket (novi beograd)
  • Tempo Hypermarket
  • M - Rodic Megamarket Hypermarket
  • Verano Object - Trosarina
  • Interex Konjarnik
  • Verano-Vero Multifunctional Centre
  • Merkur Bezaniska Kosa
  • Usce Multifunctional Centre

[edit] Eat

They have a lot of meat in their meals, and every meal is accompanied by bread, no matter what the meal is.

Belgrade has many international restaurants with, cheap comparing to western Europe. Main meals can range from 8-15 dollars per person.

Most Serbian restaurants offer traditional Serbian dishes. If you are a meat lover, try eating rostilj, a large meat meal that satisfies even the craziest of carnivores. If you are a herbivore, than good luck! The only salads available to you are side dishes!

There is also pljeskavica, the serbian version of a hamburger, much better and tastier than the McDonald's version. These can be purchased from fast food restaurants. Speaking of fast food restaurants, Belgrade is full of them. You can find your typical McDonalds and Pizza Hut, but most Serbs prefer to eat at their local shops. These shops are mainly fast food joints and bakeries, both of which sell pizza, sandwiches and palacinke (the serbian version of a crepe). Some may go beyond that, selling turkish delicassies such as baklava, tulumba and other greek/turkish treats.

There are a handful of international restaurants that range from American to Mexican food to oriental. These are moderately priced to very expensive. The famous "Peking" restaurant is where many people dine out for Chinese meals and there is a Lebanese restaurant in Belgrade as well. See food restaurants can be found near Ada Ciganlija.

A nice, pleasant street filled with very nice restaurants is the Skardalija street. If you get a chance, go there.

[edit] Drink

Serbs love beer. So, therefore, you can find a large amount of domestic and imported beer on the market. Domestic beer is very good, suitable to all tastes. Imported beers include Heineken, Bittburger and Becks. Belgrade is famous for its Beer Festival held annually in September.

Most alcoholic drinks are available to satisfy your every craving. Also, try some national alcoholic drinks such as the famous Rakija, a Serbian brandy that is very delicious! For the sobre crowd, Belgrade has delicious juices and a wide variety of soft drinks.

  • Plastic, [4] At the corner of Takovska and Dalmatinska streets. Electronic music, often hosting popular foreign acts.
  • Akademija, [5] Rajićeva 10, just off Knez Mihajlova. Belgrade's underground music scene.
  • Spor Caffe, [6] Makedonska 4, 20 meters from The Republic Square. Caffe dedicated to sport.
  • Apropo, Cara Lazara 10, street parallel to Knez Mihailova street. This is the only house of tea in Belgrade.
  • Irish Bar, Kneza Milosa 16.

[edit] Sleep

You can make on line reservation thrue some web sites: Tourist organisation of Serbia http://www.serbia-tourism.org, or Tourist organisation of Belgrade http://www.tob.co.yu, on line reservation for almost all hotels in Belgrade and all Serbia: http://www.visitserbia.org or directly. Need a rent a car in Belgrade try: http://www.rentacarbeogradavaco.com

[edit] Budget

Several hostels have opened up in Belgrade recently, mainly in the center of the city. Some are only open in the summer, but a couple function all year round. There are also several hotels right around the train station that are relatively cheap ($10-$15 USD) that are actually quite nice. Just walk around and you should find one with empty rooms without much difficulty. They are, however, a bit of a walk from anything scenic or exciting.

  • Crossroad hostel, 41 Gospodar Jevremova, [7] Phone: +381 63 252-529, Email: office@crossroad-hostel.com is located in the tourist core of the city, in a quiet part but on the very crossroads of the four most important tourist city areas. Prices starting at €10.
  • Belgrade Eye hostel, Krunska 6B, [8] Phone: +381 64 2588 754, Email: belgradeeye@gmail.com a large family house turned into a hostel that offers a surprising degree of comfort at very low rates (starting at €10). Private rooms are available as well as dorms.
  • Hostel Jelica Milanovic, Krunska 8: a highschool students campus in the middle of town which functions as a hostel in summer. Prices for dormitory; €9-10. Its not great but good enough.
  • Three Black Catz Hostel, Cika Ljubina 7/49, [9] Email: jogurt@sezampro.yu Tel: +381 11 2629826 a flat turned into a hostel. In the heart of town on main Republic square. Prices for dormitory; €10-11 . Amazing welcome - was handed a beer from the owner as we sat down for a chat! 4-star free laundry service. Nice intimate place - neighbours drop in for a chat - no isolated backpacker ghetto here!
  • Star Hostel: Cara Urosa 37; tel: + 381 63 664 083; Email hostel_star@yahoo.com : apartment style hostel, dormitory style rooms, very comfortable rooms, air-conditioned, safe-lockers backpack size, two cpu with free internet, very friendly staff, very knowledgeable about Belgrade and are there all the time for all your travel needs. Prices in between €10 and €12. [10]
  • Hostel Tis, Koste Abrasevica 17, [11] +38111 3806050, Email: terranova@sbb.co.yu a large house turned into hostel, with a specious garden and a large living room. Comfortable 6 bed (around €12,70 per person) and 2 bed rooms (around €14,70 per person), all air-conditioned. 24h reception, parking space, safe-lockers. It is situated in 'Vračar' neighborhood.
  • Hotel Royal, Kralja Petra. January 2005 prices: single for 24 EUR/night, double for 35 EUR/night, both including (simple cooked) breakfast. Very central: close to shopping streets, going-out areas and the fortress. Takes credit cards. Has live music in the basement at night.
  • HostelCentar, Gavrila Principa 46a; tel: 00381117619686; email: info@hostelcentar.com - Excellent accomodation close to both Main Train and Bus Station and city centre.
  • HostelFlash, Nusiceva 3a, tel: 00381113222778, hostelflash@gmail.com, - Brand new hostel in the centre of Belgrade. Cosy and comfortable, yet affordable. Only 20 metres from the busiest Belgrade street - Terazije, within walking distance from Belgrade fortress Kalemegdan, Belgrade University, shopping and business area.

[edit] Mid-range

  • Balkan Hotel [12] A four-star hotel located downtown Belgrade, overlooking the Terazije square. Refurbished in 2006.
  • Hotel In [13] located in New Belgrade, in the vicinity of Belgrade Arena and the headquarters of major banks and companies. Opened in 2006.
  • Metropol Palace Hotel located in city-center, in the immediate nearness of cultural and historical sights.
  • Best Western Hotel Sumadija centrally located in modern business part of Belgrade, Banovo Brdo. Belgrade city center is 7,5km, Belgrade Fair 2km and Belgrade airport is 22km far.

[edit] Cream of the crop

  • Moskva Hotel [14] is situated in the very heart of Belgrade representing a valuable architectural monument under Goverment's protection. Aperitive bar, restaurant, banquet and business meetings saloons, coffee house, confectionary and a vast summer garden.
  • Hotel Aleksandar Palas [15] A boutique hotel located near the Knez Mihajlova pedestrian street and the Kalemegdan fortress.
  • Hyatt Regency Belgrade [16] is situated in New Belgrade and some 9 kilometres from the airport.
  • InterContinental Beograd Hotel [17] located in New Belgrade, and connected thru a passageway with the Sava congress center.
  • Zlatnik Hotel located in Zemun

[edit] Stay safe

Belgrade is a relatively safe city, but be wary of pickpocketing. Keep money, cell phones, and other valuable personal items in secure places. If you own your own car, it's preferable for it to have a security system. Traffic laws are for the most part observed.(nervous drivers during rush hour change lanes or make dangerous turns when avoiding traffic)

Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered individuals should be cautious while staying in Belgrade, as attacks on LGBT individuals, while not necessarily common, do occur.

[edit] Emergency

In case of an emergency, call 92 (police), 93 (fire) or 94 (ambulance). Always carry the phone number and an address of your embassy with you. In case of injury or illness, the place to go is the Urgentni centar (Emergency Centre) of the Clinical Centre of Serbia.

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