The main city of Serbia, which was once the capital of the state of Yugoslavia, Belgrade stretches on the Danube at the confluence of the Sava River. The sights of the Serbian capital and its historical significance in the life of the Balkan states allowed the city to be nominated for the title of the cultural capital of the Old World for 2020. In the meantime, tours to Belgrade are gaining more and more popularity among Russian travelers. The reason for this is the not too long flight, and the similarity of languages and cultures, and the famous Serbian hospitality.
About the glorious past
Historians claim that the Serbian capital was conquered by forty armies during its existence, and almost the same number of times was actually rebuilt. This city began to be called Belgrade only in the 9th century, but this name did not bring the desired peace of mind to its inhabitants. They were conquered again and again by the Bulgarians, the Turks, the Austrians.
Today, more than a million people live in the capital of Serbia, including Montenegrins, Yugoslavs, Serbs, Gypsies, and even Chinese.
Briefly about the important
- The climate in the Serbian capital is close to the Mediterranean, despite the fact that the sea is located far enough. In winter, thermometers rarely go below zero, and in summer there is no extreme heat and +30 is rare even for July. Most of the sunny days are in the summer months, while April and September have the least rainfall. It is during this period that tours to Belgrade can make the most favorable impression on those who arrived here for the first time.
- The city's international airport is located 18 kilometers to the west and bears the name of the great son of the Serbian people Nikola Tesla. The airport is connected with the historical part of Belgrade by the city bus route and special bus routes of the local airline.
- Traveling around the capital of Serbia as part of a tour to Belgrade will have to be by buses or trams. The metro here is in an unfinished state, and the two existing stations are not able to satisfy even the average tourist interest.
- One of the most famous museums in the Serbian capital is the White Dvor. The former residence of the royal family, the white stone palace keeps in its exhibition halls the works of brilliant artists, including Rembrandt and Poussin, Bourdon and Veronese.
- Excursions to the Big Military Island at the confluence of the Sava with the Danube are also popular with the owners of tours to Belgrade. The nature reserve of Serbia is located here.
