Travel Belgrade Guide

Belgrade is the capital of Serbia and one of the oldest cities in Europe. With 1.6 million residents, and an important central location in Southern Europe, Belgrade has long been a central trade route and has experienced a unique inter-mingling of cultures. A meeting point of East and West; Belgrade has defined itself in the many years of its existence; been concurred and saved tens of times, and continues to stand strong today.

Belgrade has shown evidence of constant inhabitation dating back nearly 7,000 years and even the name Belgrade has been around since the year 183 AD. There are endless old and beautiful buildings in the city of Belgrade; 16 city squares and 5,500 streets. Surrounding all of the squares are interesting buildings but be sure to visit the National Museum; built in 1902 this grand building houses some of Serbia's greatest art and artifacts. Also, the National Theater, a Renaissance building of the late 19th century, has been in constant use since its completion.

Belgrade is home to two palaces; one old and one new. The old palace was built in the early 1900’s in a traditional style. The interiors of the palace were created by the world's best (at the time) artists and crafts-people, and the statue in front was made by Serbia's famous Toma Rosandić. The New Palace is perhaps the world's most modern "Palace". A high rise building in the middle of the city, this austere residence was meant to dominate the city skyline and was built in the 1960’s.

Just outside of the city of Belgrade one can visit the archaeological site at Vinča. This is the site, on the banks of the Danube, where the skeletons of Neanderthal man were found. Another pre-historic site of interest is Agino Brdo and the many Roman monuments include Brestovik and the Roman Thermae of Student's Square in the city proper.

Needless to say, Belgrade is a fascinating city with a rough-edged history. Every building and street in the city has its own story; and one cannot help but become enchanted by Belgrade, just as every other culture who has ever passed through this great city.