Belgrade, one of the oldest cities in Europe
- Beside Athens, the largest urban area of the Balkan Peninsula.
- The oldest archeological artifacts date back to the IV century B.C.
- Celtic tribe founded Singidunum in the III century B.C.
- The name Belgrade dates back to 989 A.D.
- Belgrade has been conquered by 40 armies, 38 times it has been raised up from the ashes.
Belgrade today
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Modern city integrated with Western Europe.
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Plenty of shopping malls, night clubs, restaurants,casinos,etc.
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Elements of long history are easily noticed on the streets.
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People: the most charming and friendly in the world.
Kalemegdan Park
- The nicest and the biggest park in Belgrade.
- The most significant cultural and historic complex dominated by the Belgrade Fortress overlooking the river Sava and the
river Danube.
- Great place for jogging.
Knez Mihajlova Street
- Pedestrian zone, under state protection.
- One of the oldest and most valuable architectural monuments.
- Contain a series of gallery buildings and private houses built in the late 1880's.
- Today, street is the main commercial center of Belgrade.
- Plenty of shops, libraries, cinemas, and night clubs.
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Skadarlija Street
- The old bohemian quarter of Belgrade.
- Dates back to late 19th and early 20th century.
- Meeting place for many of the greatest figures of the cultural scene of the period.
- Great appearance and the cheerful, vigorous artists' atmosphere.
- Today there are a lot of restaurants with traditional Belgrade’s music.
Federal Parliament Building
- Built at the beginning of the 20th century.
- Destroyed during the World War II, and rebuilt after the war.
- Every New Year’s eve, or for some big celebration (like winning World Championship in Basketball last year) more
then 300,000 people gather together to celebrate that special occasion in front of the building and the major of Belgrade
organize big fire-works.
St. Sava temple
- One of the spiritual centers of the Balkans.
- The dominant religion in this area is Christian Eastern Orthodox.
- Other religions: Catholic, Islam, Jewish.
- Other temples: Catholics temples, Mosques, and Synagogues.
Ever since the town feast Belgrade celebrates is Ascension Day, symbolizing the resurrection of the city from
ashes. It is one of the ten holy feasts dedicated to Christ, always celebrated on a Thursday - forty days after Easter and
ten days before Pentecost. On that day, there is a traditional religious procession along the main city streets in which many
Belgraders take part.
Religions by percentage in Belgrade:
How to come to Belgrade?
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By plane: The fastest way to come to Belgrade is by plane. Almost every European Air company flies to Belgrade,
but I would suggest you to fly with Yugoslavian Air Transport (flight schedule you can check online on http://www.airport-belgrade.co.yu/). -
By train: This is the slowest way to come to Belgrade but also and the cheapest. So if you are coming from
Europe or east Asia this is one of the possible ways to come. (train schedule you can check online on http://www.yurail.co.yu).
Created by Aleksandar Mojsilovic
November 2005
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