Serbia, a buzzy and boisterous country, is compact enough for visitors to sample both Belgrade’s urban hedonism and the gentler pace of the smaller towns or national parks within a few days—and it’s one of Europe’s most affordable destinations. Explore the nightlife and café culture of Serbia’s hectic, hedonistic capital, Belgrade. Serbia’s second city, Novi Sad, is worth visiting too, thanks to its relaxing old town and dramatic citadel. While there, enjoy Exit Festival, a premier European music festival. The Studenica Monastery, a World Heritage Site, is a must-see. As the biggest and best of Serbia’s Orthodox monasteries, complete with two white marble churches (the Church of the King and the Church of the Virgin), Studenica reflects the country’s medieval boom time. The remains of the first Serbian kings lie in rest here, and inside the churches are breathtaking Byzantine paintings. Serbia’s countryside is beautiful and varied. In the summer, walk in the Fruška Gora National Park. In the winter, hit the ski slopes with Balkan daredevils at Kopaonik National Park. The UNESCO list of internationally significant wetlands includes nine Serbian sites. We invite you to visit Serbia’s natural preserves, national parks, natural monuments, protected habitats for threatened plant and animal species, and areas of outstanding beauty and natural parks. Enjoy tours in Serbia!
Facts
Population: 7.02 million | Capital: Belgrade | Language: Serbian | Surface: 88,361km2
Belgrade is the capital and at the same time one of the biggest cities of Serbia. It’s geographical position makes it a wonderful place to visit. It is located where Sava river meets Danube. While it reaches toward future, its past unfolds before your eyes : The art masterpieces and the remnants of the Hasburg compared with the Ottoman relics. You can find a lot of coffee houses, quirky sidewalk ice-creameries and smoky dens all put together along Knez Mihailova, an amazing pedestrian boulevard flanked by historical buildings all the way to the crown of the city, Kalemegdan Citadel. Also you mustn’t miss the St Sava Church the biggest Eastern Orthodox Church in the world, a must see for all visitors. A place where you can pay a visit if you are interested on science and technology you should visit the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts. ‘Belgrade’ literally translates as ‘White City’, but Serbia’s colorful capital is great.
Novi Sad is Vojvodina’s capital, the northern Autonomous Province of Serbia. In Novi Sad you can find numerous and various historical and cultural monuments,spread over the streets of the old town’s center. There is also a tourist center alongside a 500 meterpedestrian zone. There are many touristattractions you can visit such as Trg Slobode, Liberty Square. This is the largest central city square, built in the 18th century and surrounded by buildings since the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries. The seven-meter-high monument to Svetozar Miletic sits in the middle. This monument has an interesting story! On the west side is the Town Hall built in Neo-Renaissance style, designed by George Molnar. There are many other attractions you can visit such as themore than 60 meters long Hotel Vojvodina, the modern building Apollo built in 1993 and Theatre Square, home of the large and modern Serbian National Theatre building.
Raska(Raška) was established by Prince Aleksandar Karađorđević in 1845. It is one of Serbia’s newest towns. It’s 82 km south of Kraljevo and 252 km from Belgrade. It is located at the confluence of the Raska and Ibar Rivers and was named after the river and the region it inhabits. It is considered to be the most urban town of its period. Although it has a short urban history, archeological findings show the existence of a settlement where Raska now lies long before the present-day town was established. There aremany archeological sites nearby, including Zajčaka and the village of Rvati. They have not been fully explored so you can enjoy hunting on your own.
Stari Ras is different from the other cities. It’s a mediaeval town, 11km west of Novi Pazar, standing on Gradina Hill. It was founded during John Il Komnenos’reign (1118-1143). Within the Ras complex there are three archaeological sites: the fortress of Gradina, the cave together with the Archangel Michael Monastery beneath the fortification and thePazarište settlement. You cannot miss the Ras fortress which is preserved in a ruined state as the oldest example of military architecture from mediaeval Raška (Rascia). Around Ras there is also a group of mediaeval monasteries and churches that are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List as Stari Ras and Sopoćani.
