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BELGRADE
April - May 2010

Days of Belgrade
The city's largest festival
takes to the streets
Fashion Week
Football-inspired models
and performances for
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E S S E N T I A L C I TY G U I D E S

Contents
Arriving in Belgrade 6
Land on your feet in the Serbian capital

The Basics 7
History 9
Culture & Events 11
Fashion week, film festivals and dinosaurs

Where to stay 21
Business suites to hostel bunks

Restaurants 32
Vegetarians beware!

Cafés 40
Coffee and cigarettes are mandatory in Belgrade
The Serbian coat of arms

Nightlife 41
The city that truly never sleeps

What to see 45
Churches, parks museums and more

Mail & Phones 50

Getting around 51
Belgrade and beyond

Shopping 55
Souvenirs and Keepsakes

Business Directory 57
Invest in Belgrade

Lifestyle Directory 59
From Masseurs to Dentists

Sports 61
Maps&Index
Index & Street register 63
City centre map 64
City map 66
Country map 67
Springtime in Belgrade

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4 Foreword
While there's never a bad time of year to visit the
Serbian capital, spring may very well be first among Europe In Your Pocket
equals. As the weather warms and the long snowy win-
ter becomes a memory, the non-stop carefree parties
for which Belgrade is best known can move out of the
subterranean clubs and sheltered VIP rooms where
they tend to retreat during the colder months and into
the streets, parks and armada splavovi (party boats)
that line the banks of the River Sava. Ada Ciganlija (p
61) comes alive in the spring and is ground zero for
much of the revelry. The one-time island is also the pla-
ce to head for those wishing to partake in Belgrade's
sports scene, as it not only hosts the annual Sport
Fest (p 16), but is also home to a labyrinth of cycling
paths, football pitches, basketball and tennis courts,
rock climbing walls, a golf course, countless water
sports, and just about any other sport activity that
can be imagined. Those less active among us have
no need to fret however, as April and May are also two
of the liveliest months on Belgrade's cultural calendar
(p 11). Notable events include the long-running Days
of Belgrade (p 12), which is the city's largest festival,
one of two annual Fashion Weeks (p 13), and Museum
Night (p 15), when over 70 cultural institutions keep
their doors open till 2am and offer admission with
a single ticket. As always we welcome any and all
feedback at belgrade@inyourpocket.com.

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6 ARRIVING IN BELGRADE
By plane
Nikola Tesla Airport is about 18km west of downtown
Belgrade, near a place called Surčin. The arrivals hall houses
car rentals, an exchange office open 24hrs, several ATMs,
and a currency exchange machine in Terminal 1. There is no
difference in currency exchange rates between the airport
and the city.
Jat Airways lost luggage is handled by Su-Port service, tel.
267 63 74, and the lost luggage of other air carriers by Lost
& Found airport service, tel. 209 48 54, which will deliver the
found luggage to any address in the city.
You can call home from a Halo telephone booth, using Halo
magnetic cards, available at news stands at the airport.
The Terminal 2 departure hall features a post office and
an internet café, open 07:30 - 18:30, Sat. 08:00 - 14:00,
Closed Sun.
To get to the city, you can take a Jat Airways shuttle (200
dinars) whose departures coincide with arrivals of that
airline. A public transport bus is also available (the fare price
is 60 dinars) and so are taxis. Ignore the pushy taxi drivers
accosting travellers at the arrivals hall, because they will rip
you off. The best thing to do is call a taxi (ask someone to do it
for you) and it will arrive in front of the terminal building in a few
minutes. The ride to downtown Belgrade takes about 20 min
and the price should not exceed €14 (except on weekends
and public holidays, see p. 45 for info on tariffs). Some taxi
companies give a 20% discount if you order a taxi by phone.
The number of passengers or amount of luggage should not
affect the price of the ride. Some good taxi companies: Lux
taxi, tel. (+38111) 303 31 23, Beotaxi, tel. (+38111) 970,
Beogradski taxi, tel. (+38111) 9801.
By car
Belgrade lies at the intersection of E-70 and E-75 motorways.
Foreign drivers in Serbia need an international driving license,
vehicle registration certificate and insurance policy. The valid
insurance policies are issued by the signatory countries
of the Vehicle Insurance Convention and citizens of other
countries are required to buy an insurance policy on entering
Serbia. You cannot miss Belgrade, because the motorway
runs through the city. The speed limit in the city is set at 60
km/h unless otherwise indicated by speed signs. Permitted
Blood Alcohol Level is 0.5 g/l.
By train
Back in the days of the Orient Express, a journey by train was
the best way to get to Belgrade. The Central Railway Station
dates back to 1884 and is situated in the downtown area.
Besides the Central Bus Station, this is probably the only
place in town where you should beware of pickpockets and
rip off merchants. The station offers exchange offices, ATMs,
Market values
Exchange rates (on march 31, 2010.):
US$1 = 74.9, €1 = 100.46, UK£1 = 112.2
McDonald’s Big Mac 190din. €1.9
1kg of beef 530din. €5.3
10 eggs 120din. €1.2
Loaf of white bread 38din. €0.38
Snickers bar 46din. €0.46
Bottle of local beer (1/2 litre) 38din. €0.38
20 Marlboros 150din. €1.50
Public transport ticket 42din. €0.42
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Tourist information
Information Centres of the Tourist Organisation of
Belgrade - TOB:
Nikola Tesla Airport tel. 209 78 28. 4Open
08:00 - 22:00.
Central Railway Station B-2, tel. 361 27 32. 4Open
09:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 17:00, Sun 10:00 - 16:00.
Knez Mihailova 6 C-2, tel. 328 18 59. 4Open
09:00 - 21:00, Closed Sun.
Terazije passageway near the Albania build-
ing C-2, tel. 263 56 22. 4Open 09:00 - 20:00, Sat
09:00 - 17:00, Closed Sun.
Information Centre of the Tourist Organisation of
Serbia:
Čika Ljubina 8/1 C-2, tel. 655 71 00. 4Open
09:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 17:00, Sun 10:00 - 16:00..
Street smarts
Street - Ulica Road - Put
Square - Trg Quay - Kej
Boulevard - Bulevar Bridge - Most
Highway - Autoput
a left luggage office, and a tourist information centre. When
you leave the station, you will have to fight your way through
the line of importuning taxi sharks, waiting in ambush in front
of the station building. Ignore them, and if you want a taxi, hail
one a little down the street. There is a tram stop outside the
station building and line N°2 circles around the very center of
the city. This might be best solution if you're looking for a cheap
ride. You can purchase your ticket at a kiosk before climbing
aboardat a flat price of 42 dinars, or on one of the trams from
the driver for 80 dinars. If the prospect of a steep, 300m climb
does not seem too daunting, you can walk up Balkanska Street
and reach the very centre of the city - Terazije.
By bus
Belgrade has an excellent network of long-distance buses
which connects it to all parts of Europe. The Central Bus
Station, one of the ugliest structures to be seen when
entering the city, lies next to the Central Railway Station, so
the same warnings about pickpockets and taxi crooks apply
here too. The same goes for the information on how to get
to the city centre. The station features exchange offices,
ATMs and a left-luggage office. Located across the street,
next to a small park, the arrivals area is separated from the
station building. You can find a tourist information office at
the nearby railway station.
By boat
The Danube River flows through Serbia, providing 588 km of
navigable waterway. You can arrive in Belgrade on a Danube
cruise boat or your own yacht. Via the Danube River and the
Rhine-Main-Danube Canal, Belgrade is connected to the
North Sea and the Black Sea.
The passenger dock of the Belgrade Port, including the
international border crossing, is located on the right bank
of the Sava River, near Branko Bridge. The dock features
an exchange office, ATM, a souvenir shop and a tourist
information office. Belgrade Fortress is within walking distance
and if you want to go elsewhere in Belgrade the easiest way is
to take a taxi. You can either call one (for more info on Belgrade
taxis see p. 49) or hail it in the street in front of the dock.
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Disabled travellers
The Delta City and Mercator shopping malls offer facilities
for people with disabilities. Pedestrian crossings on the
main city arteries have sloped kerbs and large intersections
in the centre are equipped with sound signalling systems.
And that, sadly, is that. Most restaurants and cafés are
inaccessible to disabled patrons and hardly any offer toilet
facilities to them.

Geography
Serbia takes up an area of 88,361km2. The country borders
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Hungary, Romania,
Bulgaria, FYR Macedonia, Albania and Montenegro. The
Midžor peak at Stara planina (Old Mountain) is the highest
in Serbia at 2,156m. The Danube flows 588km through the
country, the Sava River 206km, and the Drina River forms
most of the border to the West (220km). Another important
Serbian river is the Great Morava (185km), created by the
confluence of the Western Morava (308km) and the Southern
Morava (295km). Belgrade itself lies at the confluence of the
Sava and the Danube Rivers.

Health
Tap water is safe to drink. The estimated number of
AIDS cases is low. Doctors and medical staff in state-run
hospitals are professional and reliable and you won‘t need The Ušće Business Centre in New Belgrade
to worry about their skills if you should become ill. The
worrying part of the experience is the poor maintenance Local time
of state-run hospitals, which is a consequence of Serbia is in the Central European Time Zone: GMT + 1 hours
underfunding, and the red tape involved in getting admitted (in winter), GMT + 2 during daylight saving time. When it is
to hospital. If you have any minor health issues, it would noon in Belgrade it is: 11:00 in London, 06:00 in New York,
be better to visit a private clinic so that you avoid an 21:00 in Sydney and 14:00 in Moscow. 
agonising wait. 
Money
The Serbian currency is the dinar (RSD). The first mention of
Homosexuality a "Serbian dinar" dates back to 1214. Each dinar is divided
Public displays of homosexuality are largely unacceptable into 100 paras, no longer in use, thus prices at shops are
in Belgrade. If you are gay, you are advised not to be too rounded off. Coins come in the following denominations: 1, 2,
affectionate in the street, because intolerant onlookers may 5, 10 and 20 dinars. The banknotes come in denominations
respond with varying degrees of hostility. There are a few gay of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000 and 5,000 dinars.
clubs in Belgrade, for more info visit www.gay-serbia.com or
www.belgrade-gay.com.  You can change money in a bank or any of the exchange
offices dotting the city (they are marked with the logo of the
National Bank of Serbia). The differences in exchange rates
Local laws & Police are negligible. Most banks in Belgrade will change travellers
Prostitution and drug use are illegal so try and stay away cheques, American Express, Thomas Cook, VISA and
from these potential sources of trouble. Besides, being a Eurocheques. Western Union money transfers from abroad
foreigner you may not be able to spot plain clothes police can be collected from the post office and most banks.
officers. Police in full riot gear are a regular sight at football
matches but that should not cause you any alarm.  The first ATM in southern Europe was installed in Belgrade
in the early 80s.You can buy almost all goods and services
with bank cards, and you need cash only for green markets,
Climate kiosks, and parking fees. Throughout the city, there is a
large number of ATMs where you can collect money 24h.
100
Cards widely acceptable in Belgrade are VISA, VISA Electron,
Temperature (celsius) Rainfall (mm)

90
MasterCard, Eurocard, Maestro, Diners Club and local
80
DinaCard. American Express has recently been introduced
70 to Belgrade market, and a rather limited number of shops
60 and ATMs will accept it.
50

Important phone numbers

40
30
20
10 Police: 92
0 Fire Department: 93
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Avg Sep Okt Nov Dec Ambulance: 94
rain temperature Road assistance: 987

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8 Basics
On the city’s roads
As a result of a surprisingly small number of bridges, a
bypass is currently under construction in Belgrade. This will
be most welcome when it has been completed because with
a motorway running through the centre almost, there are
no normal rush hours. Instead, there are traffic jams on the
major interchanges pretty much all day long. Belgraders as
a rule drive fast and change lanes abruptly without signalling
and they do not suffer slower drivers gladly. A yellow line
which marks the right-most lane actually means the lane
is reserved for public transport and taxis. Do not come
too close to the curb, because some mysterious bandits
seem to be operating outside the city centre and targeting
manhole lids, so you run the risk of your wheel hitting the
hole. In short, if you have little penchant for the Dakar Rally
experience, it would be best to abandon the idea of driving
round Belgrade. After all, the best way to get to know a
city is on foot.
Population
Serbia’s population in 2002, excluding Kosovo and Metohija,
came to 7,498,001, Belgrade’s in the same year was
1,576,124. The country’s ethnic make up then, again without
considering Kosovo and Metohija, was: Serbs 82,86%,
Hungarians 3,91%, Bosniaks 1,82%, Roma 1,44% and
others 9,97%. The official language is Serbian, with Cyrillic
as the official script. However the Latin script is also used
just as much
Religion
Orthodox Christianity is the major religion in Serbia. The
Serbian Orthodox Church became autonomous in 1219.
Other important religious communities are those of Islam,
Catholicism and Judaism.
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National holidays
1-2 January - New Year’s Days
7 January - Christmas (Orthodox)
15 February - Statehood Day in Serbia
2-5 April - Easter (Orthodox, from Good Friday to second
day of Easter)
1 May - Labour Day
9 May - Victory Day (Commemorative Day)
Smoking
Most Belgraders consider coffee and cigarettes a perfect
way to start the day, so it is small wonder that smoking
is allowed in all restaurants and cafés. The problem here
is how to find a place with a non-smoking area. Smoking
is outlawed only in public premises (banks, post offices,
hospitals, etc).
Toilets
Public toilets in downtown Belgrade are extremely hard
to find. There are none at the Belgrade Fortress and the
nearest one is in Kalemegdan Park. The existing ones are
fairly decent, free and can be found in large parks. They are
open from 07:00 - 23:00. If you need to use  the toilet whilst
strolling around the city, you can go to one in a nearby café 
or restaurant, or a public garage.
Visas
If you are a citizen of the EU, Norway, Switzerland, USA, Israel,
Russia, Japan, Canada, Argentina, Australia, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Croatia, Cuba, Macedonia, Tunisia, Singapore,
Mexico, Bolivia, New Zealand or the Republic of Korea, you
can enter Serbia without a visa and can stay in the country
for 90 days. Citizens of other countries must obtain a visa
from a Serbian consulate before travelling. Within 12 hours
of your arrival in Serbia, you are required to register with the
nearest police station. If you are staying in a hotel or hostel,
they will automatically do that for you. Failure to register
carries a massive fine. For all the details on how to extend
your stay or procure a working permit, contact the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs, Directorate of Consular Affairs C-3,
Kneza Miloša 24-26, tel. (+381) 11 306 82 68 or
Belgrade City Police (Department for Foreigners) B-3,
Savska 35, tel. (+381) 11 361 89 56.
Safety
Belgrade is a fairly safe place. There is not a single
part of the city where a girl cannot be out on her own
in the middle of the night. There are other hazards
that you should be aware of when you are in in the
city, though. While you are strolling round the Old
Town, beware of the bits and pieces that may fall off
the old buildings waiting their turn for restoration. At
the same time, you should tread carefully (particularly
on Svetogorska, Vlajkovićeva, Palmotićeva and Hilan-
darska Streets) because irresponsible dog owners
hardly ever clean up after their pets, leaving behind
a veritable minefield of muck. There are stray dogs
too, but they generally mind their own business and
don’t cause anyone any bother. 
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7000 BC Neolithic settlement established.
279 BC First mention of Singidunum, the original name of the
city. Founded by the Scordisci, a Celtic tribe.
86 AD HQ of the 4th Roman Legion Flavia Felix.
395 The Roman Empire splits into two and Singidunum becomes
a part of the Eastern Roman Empire. Strategically located on the
northwestern border, it is exposed to diverse cultural influences
and is a magnet for every aspiring conqueror.
441-827 Invaded and ravaged successively by Huns,
Sarmatians, Goths, Gepidaes, Avars, Slavs, the Byzantine
Empire, and Bulgaria. Slavic tribes colonise the Balkans in the 6th
century. Slavs embrace Christianity in the 9th century.
878 First mention of the Slavic name of the city - Belgrade. Pope
John VIII writes a letter to Bulgarian Prince Boris I Mihail, informing
him about the dismissal of Bishop of Belgrade for debauchery.
896-1232 Belgrade is a battleground between rivals - Hungary
and the Byzantine Empire, it changes hands eight times. Once
seized by Bulgaria and twice ransacked by Crusaders on their
way to Jerusalem.
1166 Creating an independent Serbian state, Stefan Nemanja
asserts himself as the Grand Prince of Serbs. He's also a
founder of the Nemanjić dynasty and crowned King of the Serbs
by the Pope.
1219 Serbian Orthodox Church gains independence.
1284 King Stefan Dragutin receives Belgrade from Hungary as a
gift - this is the first time that the city passes to Serbian rule.
1346 King Stefan Dušan of the Nemanjić house is crowned
Emperor of Serbs and Greeks. Following his demise, the empire
dissolves and Serbian noblemen create their own states.
1389 Battle of Kosovo. Prince Lazar Hrebeljanović rallies
Serbian noblemen to stand up against Turkish expansion into
Europe. Europe celebrates the victory of Christianity because
of the death of the Turkish sultan and the Turkish retreat. On
the other hand Serbia cannot recover from the defeat as most
of its nobility, including Prince Lazar, perish in the battle. He is
succeeded by his underage son Stefan Lazarević, who becomes
a Turkish vassal.
1403 Despot Stefan Lazarević receives Belgrade from Hungary,
rebuilds it and makes it the capital of Serbia.
1427 Following the death of Despot Stefan Lazarević, Hungary
reclaims Belgrade.
1440 Sultan Murad II lays siege to Belgrade with 100,000
Turkish soldiers and 200 ships. The city survives the siege
following a fierce struggle.
1456 Sultan Mehmed II besieges Belgrade with 150,000
soldiers. The Turks lift the siege when their Sultan is wounded.
1459 The Turks conquer the Serbian capital of Smederevo;
which marks the beginning of a five- century long Turkish
domination over Serbia.
1521 Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent captures Belgrade
with 300,000 soldiers, and deports the entire population to
Istanbul.
1688-1791 Belgrade is occupied by Austria and Turkey six
times.
1804 Serbian uprising against the Turks started by Đorđe
Petrović Karađorđe.
1807 Led by Karađorđe, Serbs liberate Belgrade and make it
the capital of Serbia. Karađorđe is subsequently proclaimed a
hereditary ruler. He founds the Karađorđević dynasty.
1813 The Turks occupy Belgrade; the uprising is crushed;
Karađorđe flees Serbia.
1815 Miloš Obrenović leads the Second Serbian Uprising. Serbia
is offered partial autonomy.
1817 Karađorđe is murdered on his return to Serbia, on the
orders of Miloš Obrenović.
1830 Turkey grants autonomy to Serbia. Miloš Obrenović
is acknowledged as hereditary Prince. He founds the Obrenović
dynasty.
1862 The murder of a Serbian boy triggers a clash between
Serbian and Turkish soldiers which ends in an international treaty
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One of Belgrade's first public buses
bringing the Turkish control over Belgrade to an end.
1867 The Turks withdraw from Belgrade. The Turkish
commander hands over the keys to Belgrade Fortress to Prince
Mihailo Obrenović.
1876 Serbian-Turkish war. Serbs liberate southeastern
Serbia.
1878 Formal independence of Serbia recognized at the
Congress of Berlin.
1882 Kingdom of Serbia proclaimed under King Milan
Obrenović.
1903 The May Coup d’Etat. A group of army officers assassinate
King Aleksandar Obrenović and Queen Draga Mašin, because
their marriage is unacceptable to the public. The house of
Obrenović becomes extinct and King Petar I Karađorđević
(grandson to Karađorđe) claims the throne.
1912 First Balkan War pits the Balkan League (Serbia, Greece,
Montenegro and Bulgaria) against the Ottoman Empire. The
Turks are driven out of Kosovo and Metohija, the last occupied
part of Serbia.
1913 Second Balkan War waged and won by Serbia against
Bulgaria.
1914 Outbreak of World War I. Austro-Hungary shells and
captures Belgrade. After the Battle of Cer and Kolubara, the first
allied victories in WWI, the Serbian army liberates Belgrade and
drives the Austro-Hungarian army out of Serbia.
1915 Germany and Bulgaria enter the war siding with Austro-
Hungary. German and Austro-Hungarian troops occupy Belgrade.
This is the beginning of a three-year-long occupation and plunder
of the city. The Serbian army retreats under attack across Albania
towards Greece and Corfu Island.
1916 Recovered Serbian soldiers join the allied army on the
Salonica Front.
1918 With the breakthrough on the Salonica Front, the Serbian
army returns to Serbia. In WWI, there were 1,247,000 Serbian
casualties, or 28% of the country’s total population. The Serbs,
Croats and Slovenes unite into one state and Belgrade becomes
the capital of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenians
(later Yugoslavia).
1934 King Aleksandar visits Marseille in a bid to strengthen a
defence union with France against Germany. During this visit he's
assassinated by Croatian Ustashe.
1941 The 27th March protests erupt against joining the Axis
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(Germany-Italy-Japan). Following a coup d’etat, 17-year-old
Crown Prince Petar assumes the throne. Nazi Germany bombs
Belgrade on 6th April. The King and the Government go to exile.
Two Serbian resistance movements - the Chetniks of Draža
Mihailović and Tito’s Partisans are born. Yugoslav territory is
divided between Germany, Italy, Bulgaria, Hungary and the
Independent State of Croatia.
1944 Belgrade is repeatedly bombed by the Allies. Tito’s
Partisans and the Red Army liberate the city on 20th October.
1945 The human cost of war is 1,700,000 deaths, chiefly among
Serbs. The monarchy is abolished, the Federal People’s Republic
of Yugoslavia is proclaimed and Josip Broz Tito comes to power.
In the post-war period, Belgrade grows rapidly and develops into
an important centre of political, cultural and sporting life. Crown
Prince Aleksandar, son to King Peter II, is born in Claridges Hotel
in London.
1961 The first Conference of Non-Aligned Countries is held
in Belgrade.
1968 Student protests are held against social inequities and
bureaucracy. Soon after, hundreds of thousands of Belgraders
in Nikola Pašić Square protest against the Soviet occupation
of Czechoslovakia.
1980 Josip Broz Tito dies. Yugoslavia is now governed by a
‘Presidency’ comprised of 8 members (6 from the republics
and 2 from the Serbian provinces).
Josip Broz Tito
Tito (1892-1980) was an enigmatic man who ruled su-
preme over Yugoslavia for 35 years. His roles included
being Secretary General of the Communist Party of
Yugoslavia, leader of one of two resistance movements
during WW2, life-long president of Yugoslavia and a
founder of the Non-Aligned Movement. The German
occupation of Serbia and the flight of the King and the
government from the country played to his advantage, as
he prepared the way for communist rule during the anti-
fascist struggle. In the aftermath of the war, he banned
the King from returning to the country but lived his own
life regally. A charmer and womaniser, a hedonist of
sophisticated tastes, he was a darling to the proletariat,
Hollywood stars, communist dictators and the European
aristocracy alike. Churchill, who detested communists,
happily sipped breakfast bubbly with him.
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1991 Ethnic and political divisions lead to the collapse of
Yugoslavia. Slovenia and Croatia declare independence, and,
as a consequence, civil war erupts. Crown Prince Aleksandar II
visits Belgrade for the first time in his life.
1992 The European Community recognises Croatia and Bosnia.
The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is proclaimed. The UN Security
Council imposes an economic embargo on Yugoslavia over its
support for the Serbs in Croatia and Bosnia, who want to unite
with federal Yugoslavia.
1993 The highest hyperinflation in history - a 500,000,000,000
dinar note is printed in Belgrade.
1994 End of hyperinflation, new dinar introduced.
1995 In the aftermath of the Croatian war, around 300,000
Serb refugees leave Croatia for Serbia.
1996 Massive protests against Slobodan Milošević over
electoral fraud at local elections.
1999 Long-lasting aspirations of Kosovo Albanians to secede
from Serbia escalate in violent conflicts between Serbs and
Albanians in Kosovo. NATO forces bomb Serbia and Belgrade
for three months, without the endorsement of the UN Security
Council. Slobodan Milošević is accused of crimes against
humanity during the wars of Yugoslavian succession. In June,
following a piece agreement, NATO troops are stationed in
Kosovo and Metohija. Around 200,000 Kosovo Serbs find
refuge in Serbia.
2000 Slobodan Milošević is ousted amid huge protests over
electoral fraud. Relations with European countries and the
US improve.
2003 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is replaced by the State
Union of Serbia and Montenegro. Serbian Prime Minister,
Zoran Đinđić, is assassinated by a criminal clan.
2004 Before the eyes of NATO and UN forces, around 50,000
Albanians launch orchestrated attacks on the remaining
Serbian villages in Kosovo and torch Serbian houses. In less
than 48 hours, Albanians desecrate and destroy 30 Serbian
churches and monasteries.
2006 The State Union of Serbia and Montenegro ceases to
exist. Serbia is again an independent state. Belgrade is named
City of the Future of South Europe by the Financial Times.
2007 Negotiations between Serbia and Kosovo Albanians
over the status of Kosovo are held. Serbia offers broad
autonomy, Albanians desire nothing less than independence.
The international community is divided over this issue.
2008 With the support of the USA and some EU countries,
Albanians from Kosovo and the Metohija province of Serbia
declare their independence. The international community is
still divided over this issue - some countries have recognised
Kosovo independence, some are against it. The Serbian
leadership does not want an armed conflict and strives to
prevent the secession of its province through diplomatic and
political means. Massive protests are staged throughout
Serbia. Around 500,000 people gather in Belgrade in peaceful
demonstrations and prayer against Kosovan independence,
while several hundred hooligans demolish and burn the empty
US Embassy building.
Political framework
Serbia is a parliamentary republic. The Serbian Parliament
has 250 seats. MPs are elected for a term of 4 years and
the President is elected to serve a 5-year term. The most
recent parliamentary elections were held in January 2007
and the presidential elections in January 2008. The current
President is Boris Tadić of the Democratic Party, and the Prime
Minister is Mirko Cvetković. The Democratic Party, together
with G17 Plus and Socialist Party of Serbia (the deceased
Slobodan Milošević’s party) form a governing coalition. The
major opposition parties are the Serbian Progressive Party
(the single strongest party in Serbia), the Democratic Party
of Serbia and Liberal Democratic Party.
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interest to an English-speaking audience, and which you
would like to be published in our Culture & Events pages,
please send details to belgrade@inyourpocket.com We
will always do our best to list all events we recieve.
Walking with Dinosaurs: The Arena
Spectacular
9- 11 April 2010
For three nights in early April, dinosaurs will roam the earth
again when Walking with Dinosaurs comes to the Belgrade
Arena. Based on an award-winning BBC television series of
the same name, the nearly 100 minute production includes
15 life sized dinosaurs from ten different species. The show
depicts the dinosaurs' evolution, complete with the climatic
and tectonic changes that took place, which led to the demise
of many species. With almost cinematic realism, walking with
dinosaurs has scenes of the interactions between dinosaurs,
and the audience sees how carnivorous dinosaurs evolved
to walk on two legs, and how the herbivores fended off their
more agile predators. A brilliant blend of special effects,
escapism, excitement and information, the show is a must-
see for families.
7th Belgrade Dance Festival
9-23 April 2010
Now in its seventh year, the Belgrade Dance Festival has
already proven itself a worthy addition to the Serbia's
legendary festival schedule. Aiming to present the most
important trends in the area of contemporary dance, the
event has established and confirmed its artistic standard
and helped to popularise dance both on a national and
regional level. Guest appearances by prominent ballet and
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contemporary dance companies, famous choreographers
and current productions have all been met with positive
critical responses and large audiences, and this year's
festival will be larger than ever. More information and
a full schedule of performances can be found at www.
belgradedancefestival.com.
Zvonko Bogdan: A music stor y
throughout the Pannonia
9 April 2010 at 20:00
Opera and Theatre Madlenianum
Widely considered the best singer of traditional tambourine
music, Zvonko Bogdan, will per form with the Eight
Tambourine Players from Petrovaradin (Osam tamburaĹĄa
s Petrovaradina) at the Madlenianum Opera and Theatre. The
performance will present a musical story of Pannonia, and
continue the Madlenianum's cycle of concerts with artists
and singers who communicate with the audience. Tickets
cost 1,000, 1,500 and 2,000 RSD and more details can be
found at www.madlenianum.rs.
BELDOCS 2010
13-20 April Various venues
The third edition of the BELDOCS International Documentary
Film Festival will present over 50 of th most recent world
achievements in the field of feature length documentaries
over one week at the Student’s City Cultural Centre, Cinema
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Balkan and the Yugoslav Film Archives Museum. The handing over of the keys to the city to Prince Obrenović (an
schedule includes 15 documentaries that were presented enlightened monarch who ruled in the 1860s) respectively -
and awarded at prestigious international film festivals like the festival includes countless different cultural, educational,
IDFA in Amsterdam and the Berlinale in Berlin. Seven full- sports and ceremonial programmes. It is also the occasion
length Serbian documentaries will also have their premieres of the Belgrade Awards, which sees 15 of the city's residents
within the regional competition, and all six films nominated awarded for their excellence in different fields. For more info
for the 2009 Academy Awards in the category of feature- see www.danibeograda.org.
length documentary will be presented as well. The Festival
program also includes presentations, panels, workshops,
master classes and well-known lecturers. For more info and
a complete schedule visit: www.beldocs.rs.

O3one Programme
for April 2010
Marijana Markoska
Antigen
8 - 10 April 2010

The Gift of Love - A Humanitarian Project

12 April 2010

Heartware
(Are we all cyborgs?)
Marija Popivoda
13 - 15 April 2010
Marija Šerifović Exhibition of Photography:
15 April 2010, Belgrade Arena
Marija Šrifović is a Serbian singer, and is perhaps best known Manhattan from Brooklyn by Delch
as the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2007, which Milan Delčić
she won with the song Molitva. She was also one of the 16 - 17 April 2010
judges on Eurosong, the contest which selected the Irish
entry for Eurovision Song Contest in 2008, and a member of HOME SWEET HOME
the International Jury at Melodifest, which chose the Swedish Milan Janić & O3ONE
entry to Eurovision Song Contest 2009. 19 - 22 april 2010

Voyage Bleu / Plavo putovanje

26 April - 6 May 2010
Multimedia competition and workshops for students

www.o3one.rs

Days of Belgrade
16 - 19 April 2010
Various Venues
Days of Belgrade is the city's largest festival and has its roots
in a tradition dating all the way back to the 1870s. Held every
year between the 16th and 19th of April - two of the most
important dates in the history of the city, marking the first
mention of the Slavic name Beograd in a written text and the

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Yamato Show - Matsuri Fiesta
17 April 2010 at 20:30, Belgrade Arena
The Japanese drumming group "Yamato" was born in
Yamato-no-kuni, in 1993 in the Nara prefecture, which
is known for many ancient monuments and named as
the birthplace of Japanese
culture. It just started as a one-off performance at a
local festival, but soon thereafter invitations from many
places started to pour in and the group now runs "round
the world tours" with more than 200 performances a
year. The numbers in the members has grown from four
to seventeen, with both males and females.
The centrepiece of Yamato's production is, of course,
Wadaiko drumming. The sound
of the drums, made of animal skin and ancient tree, some
of which are more than 400 years old,
are thought of as the pulse or the Heartbeat (Shin-on) -
the centre of life and the source of power, which pulsates
within your own body. Yamato attempts to create the
energy of life which envelops
the audience at each show. And what you feel when
surrounded by the sound of Wadaiko, brought out
by these highly trained bodies, is what Japanese call
"Tamashy", which can be translated as soul, spirit,
psyche and so on, which is the basic element of life.
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23rd Belgrade Marathon
18 April 2010
The long-running marathon is Serbia's largest traditional
sports event, which comprises a 5km fun run, half marathon
and full marathon. It is given special coverage by all of the
country's major media outlets, and has been declared an
event of special importance by the Belgrade City Council.
One week prior to the marathon, a shorter children's fun run
is held at the Belgrade Zoo, with the highlight being a race
around the elephant's cage.
27th Belgrade Fashion Week
19 - 25 April 2010
One of the premier events in the city, Belgrade Fashion
Week is organized twice a year (in the middle of April and
again at the end of October). With the most important
domestic designers and fashion companies, prestigious
foreign brands, talented young designers, students from
the Faculty of Applied Arts, well-known international
designers as well as numerous media in one place, Belgrade
Fashion Week is a must attend event. The main organiser
of the event is Fashion Studio Click, which has become a
major contributor to many of Belgrade's cultural activities
thanks to its creative, imaginative and often alternative
approach to fashion. The City Assembly of Belgrade and
the Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Services also plays a
key role in the event.
This year's event takes into consideration the 2010 World
Cup in South Africa, and designers will present models
inspired by football in the opening days of Fashion Week, and
urban dance groups will perform football-inspired routines. As
in previous years, many important Serbian fashion designers
will be participating, including Dragana Ognjenović, Irena
Grahovac, Bata Spasojević,Tamara Radivojević, Viktorija
Džimrevska, Tijana i Mila Popović, Jovana Marković, Ksenija
Marković, the creators of Dressing brand and many others.
Darko Kostić will also celebrate 10 years of work by showing
his new collection at the end of the Fashion Week. One of
the main missions of the event is discovering and promoting
young talent in the area of fashion, and many young designers
will also have their collections shown. For more information,
including a complete schedule, videos and other media see
www.belgradefashionweek.com.
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Belgrade fashion week
David Guetta
8 May 2010, Belgrade Arena
David Guetta is a French house producer and DJ, who
originally began DJing at nightclubs during the 1980s and
1990s. He co-founded the label Gum Productions and
released his first album, Just a Little More Love, in 2001.
Later, he released Guetta Blaster (2004) and Pop Life
(2007). His 2009 album One Love included the hits singles
"When Love Takes Over" (featuring Kelly Rowland), and
"Sexy Bitch" (featuring Akon), the latter becoming a top five
hit in the US. He has worked with a variety of pop artists
including Akon, Britney Spears, Chris Willis, Kelly Rowland,
Lil' Wayne, Madonna, Kid Cudi, Estelle and will.i.am, and
currently working with Shakira. See him live at the Belgrade
Arena on May 8th!
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Guarnerius Art Centre
Founded as a non-profit organisation in 2001, the
Guanerius Art Centre is the most spectacular chamber
music hall in Belgrade. It takes its name from Guaneri,
a famous violin maker from Cremona. The centre has
already hosted over 600 performances and gives special
attention to young and upcoming musicians. We've listed
some of the more notable upcoming concerts below,
and a full programme can be found on the web at www.
guarnerius.rs
Trio Andante
Wednesday, 21 April 2010 at 20:00
Mari-Liis Pakk, violin (Estonia)
Jason Calloway, violoncello (USA)
Yoon Chung, piano (Korea)
Young musicians with great solo careers, formed a trio
in 2003. and performed in the USA, with an exquisite
reviews. After a short break, they will reunite as a
trio with the concert in Guarnerius, which is also their
European debut.
Program: Mozart, Schumann, Brahms
Chamber Music Concert Of "Dr Vojislav Vučković"
Music School Students
Thursday, 22 April 2010 at 20:00
Chamber music concert of "Dr Vojislav Vučković" music
school students, class of professor Nataša Jovanović
Program: Nelk, Williams, Schneider, Hoffmeister, Haydn,
Ramo, Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Levin, Beethoven, Perilous,
Dvorak
Patrik Jablonski, piano (Sweden)
Saturday, 24 April 2010 at 20:00
Well-known Swedish pianist is a graduate of the
prestigious Royal College of Music in London, and artistic
director of the Malar International Music Festival and
record label Altara Music Ltd.
This will be his debut performance in Guarnerius, but
Belgrade audience will see him again in December,
when he will accompany Maestro Jovan Kolundžija,
who when he plays Brahms's sonatas at the Kolarac
Concert Hall.
Program: Chopin, Brahms, Liszt
Vera Milanković – vocal lyrics
Tuesday, 11 May 2010 at 20:00
Ileana Milić, soprano
Vera Milanković, piano
An Evening With Vera Milanković's Music
Composer, pianist and pedagogue Vera Milanković, will
present her work - religious and love songs, as well as
songs in a traditional manner.
Milena Đukić, violin and Uki Ovaskainen, piano
(Finland)
Thursday, 20 May 2010 at 20:00
Young violinist Milena Đukić, prize winner in many
competitions, is a master student at the prestigious
London school- Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
This is her debut performance in our Centre, with Uki
Ovaskainen, awarded contestant in competitions "Isidor
Bajić" and ”Haen” (Spain).
Program: Marić, Prokofiev, Shimanovsky
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Selling Gallery Belgrade

XIV Festival of
Choreographed Miniatures
11 - 15 May 2010
The National Theatre, other venues
The Festival of Choreographic Miniatures is an international
competition of choreographers with their up to 10-minute
choreographies performed for the first time. The Festival
program also comprises a review program where national
and international artists and performers perform. The
mission of the Festival is to promote contemporary dance
in the broadest sense and to introduce the current and
up-coming choreographic trends to the wider audience.
For more info and a complete programme visit www.
koreografskeminijature.com.

Good, bad, ugly. Hard Soc

15 April - 3 May 2010

Srđan Đile Marković, Vladimir Markoski and Vladislav

Šćepanović are members of the Hard Soc group founded
in 1998. Since then they have promoted the idea of
socially active art in a very specific way through a project
called Aesthetic irrationalism - the paradigm of modern
era. Through paintings of large and medium format they
present the question of media and its role in making
a spectacle out of reality. Starting from there, artists,
with the use of conventional media, tend to imply the
process

Brankica Končarević
5 - 20 May 2010

Brankica Končarević (1974) will present a series of

drawings done in the last few years. In them she
presents her own sculptural thoughts and replicates
the historic paintings of 20th century. The topic is the
human body and its anthropological qualities regarding
the surroundings of an industrial society. The body
as a central motif appears in fragments, and is also
recombined into imaginary unities with special meaning
to the artist. The relationship between inside and outside,
physiological and motorist, still nature and life creates
various styles of the painted body.

Vesna Perunović
24 May - 11 June 2010

The art of Vesna Perunović (1957) is an interdisciplinary

approach that uses drawing, sculpture, video and
performance. The artist will, as a part of the Border
Stitching project, present space interventions. This
project presents the phenomena of exile, borders and
cultural nomads. The drawing-installation Frenscape
is a 14m long paper with a continuous red line and the
repetitive motif resembling knitting. A video animation
titled Infinite Wall, connected with this graphic structure
of architectural constructions, walls and barriers, will be
screened on the central gallery wall.

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Museum Night
15 May 2010
From 6pm to 2am, over 70 cultural institutions will open
their doors to visitors, who can view permanent and
temporary exhibitions, as well as numerous concerts,
performances and workshops all with a single ticket.
This year, the seventh in which Belgrade has participated,
organisers have promised that more attention will be
paid to quality rather than quantity, and many of the
exhibitions and performances will be open to the public
for the first time, including many that were popular in
other cities during the previous Museum Night. To further
increase the user-friendliness of the event, the entire city
will be divided into zones, making it easier to plan your
route and be able to take in everything you'd like to see.
For more info visit www.nocmuzeja.rs.
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Belgrade Sport Fest 2010
22-23 May
Ada Ciganlija lake, Belgrade
Since 2005 this celebration of sport has taken place at
the end of each May on the shores of Ada Ciganlija. Last
year's festival attracted over 80,000 visitors and more
than 8,000 participants, including recreational, amateur
and professional athletes, families, as well as people
who just love sports and the lake. The main goals of the
event are the promotion of an active life for young people
and the popularisation of a life philosophy where nature,
competition and socialising play a key role. Entrance is
free of charge, as are certain special attractions such as
bungee jumping. Some of the other sports and events on
offer - both for participants and spectators - include the
Strong Man Cup, football, basketball, handball, American
football, rugby, and martial arts and choreographed dance
and fitness presentations. For more information see www.
belgradesportfest.com
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Belgrade
Philharmonic Orchestra
All concerts wiil be held at the Ilija M. Kolarac
Foundation Hall starting at 20:00h

09. 04. 2010. White cycle

Conductor: Uros Lajovic
Soloist: Andrei Gavrilov, piano
Program:
N. Rimsky-Korsakov: Sadko, orchestral fanatasy
M. Ravel: Concerto for the left hand
S. Prokofiev: Piano concerto no. 1
J. Sibelius: Symphony No. 1

16. 04. 2010. Red cycle

5th Belgrade Design Week Conductor: Gudni A. Emilsson
29 May - 5 June 2010 Soloist: Sergei Nakariakov, trumpet
Various venues Program:
The 5th edition of Belgrade Design Week will be held at J. Leifs: Geysir
the end of this spring, and again transform the city in the P. I. Tchaikovsky: Variations on a Rococo theme (arr. for
epicentre of creativity and the design capital of South-eastern trumpet and orchestra)
Europe, attracting some design's biggest names. The event E. Grieg: Symphony in C minor
is comprised of two major parts: the Smart² conference and
an exhibition programme. The Smart² conference will see 23. 04. 2010. Blue cycle
over 30 of the most interesting individuals and brands in the Conductor: Howard Griffiths
fields of design, architecture, branding, communication and Soloist: Melinda Felletar, harp
media participate, including Jaime Hayon, Bjarke Ingels, Hi- Program:
Res, Arik Levy, X Architekten, Martin Guixe, Werner Aisslinger, G. Bizet: Symphony No. 1
Koiviso Rune, Nendo, Autoban (with an exhibition) and many E. von Donhanyi: Concertino for harp and orchestra
others. The conference satellite programme includes the R. Shchedrin: Carmen Suite (excerpts)
Smart Lab (with various specialised workshops, roundtable
discussions and specially arranged B2B meetings), Design 30. 04. 2010. White cycle
Nights (an international clubbing music festival), Design Conductor: Sir Neville Marriner
Premiers (with screenings of movies), and the Design Park Soloists:Hagai Shaham, Ittai Shapira, Stefan
exhibition (with national and international design pavilions set Milenkovic and Robert Bokor, violins
in unconventional environments). The exhibition programme Program:
will include the 100% Serbia exhibition, presenting the first P. I. Tchaikovsky: Hamlet, overture-fantasy
ever exhibition of Serbia's creative industry's finest, and L. Maurer: Concertante for four violins and orchestra
Belgrade² - an unparalleled mix of design and hedonism that P. I. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 3
will be showcased amidst the unique scenery of Belgrade's
streets, store fronts, furniture shops, restaurants, cafés and 14. 05. 2010. Red cycle
of course nightlife venues. Conductor and soloist: Barry Douglas, piano
Program:
L. van Beethoven: Piano concerto No. 5 (Emperor)
F. Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 (Scottish)

21. 05. 2010. Blue cycle

Conductor: Peter Marchbank
Soloist: Sol Gabetta, cello
Program:
C. Scott: Aubade
E. Elgar: Violoncello concerto
I. Stravinsky: Le baiser de la fee, ballet suite

28. 05. 2010. Red cycle

Conductor: Thomas Rosner
Soloist: Liana Issakadze, violin
Program:
A. Dvorak: Othello overture
P. I. Tchaikovsky: Violin concerto

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Belgrade Fair
36th International Building Trade Fair (ufi) - South
East Europe Belgrade Building Expo
13 - 17 April 2010
www.seebbe.com
The Building Trade Fair in Belgrade has become the most
important specialised fair event in this its field in the entire
region of South East Europe. From that 1996 until now, the
Building Trade Fair has grown by more than three times
in terms of its engaged exhibition space and the number
of local exhibitors, while the number of international
exhibitors has increased six-fold and the number of visitors
is a full ten times higher. Specific fields covered include
research and designing, construction and maintenance
of buildings, building constructuion and civil engineering,
hydroconstruction, construction materials, structures
equipping, machines, devices and equipment, adaptation,
reconstruction and restauratuion, building trade crafts
informatics and project control, interior furnishing.
5th Imlek Children’s Fair
23 - 25 April 2010
www.decijisajam.rs
The Children’s Fair will feature exhibitors presenting
products and services related to the regular growing and
development of children and babies: garments, shoewear,
food, toys, children’s cosmetics, furniture; services related
to children's education, money savings, insurance; as
well as publishing activity, creative workshops in dance,
acting and rhythm.
An important part of the fair is an accompanying program
of professional lectures, with topics including children's
rights, children and social policy, healthy food, as well as
the latest pediatric know-how. All visitors will be able to
get free samples, buy products that are only available at
Fontain at Nikola Pašić Square
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this event, attend the children’s theatre shows and fashion
shows of youngsters and pregnant ladies, and many other
things. As always, the entry is free of charge, as well as any
programs including children's participation.
4th South-East European Gaming Expo Belgrade
27 - 29 April 2010, from 10:00 - 18:00
www.see-geb.com
According to estimates, there is currently a total of
14,000 gaming machines in the market and most of them
will have to be replaced in the near future by the latest
electronic machines in accordance with new government
requirements. The leading worldwide manufacturers of
equipment, software and related gaming products have
recognised the importance of the South-East European
market (including Bosnia, Macedonia, Croatia, Bulgaria,
Romania and Albania) and the Expo makes it possible
to try, compare and buy the latest and greatest that the
field has to offer. And of course, the event is open also to
the general public.
54th International Fair of Technique and Technical
Achievements (ufi)
11 - 15 May 2010 from 10:00 - 18:00
The International Fair of Technique and Technical
Achievements is the most important economic and
technological event in Serbia and the whole of South-East
Europe, which has got a great influence upon the future
industrial development in the country and region. This is
a traditional (since 1937) meeting and business contact
point, which enables numerous exhibitors and visitors
to satisfy their business expectations. The fair is visited
by tens of thousands of professionals, decision makers,
investors and experts from numerous countries.
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Art galleries
25. maj Gallery Botićeva 6, tel. (+381) 11 367 14 85.
4Open 09:00 - 15:00, Closed Mon.
Arte Galerija C-2, Svetogorska 29, tel. (+381) 11 324
39 96, www.arte.rs. 4Open 10:00 - 21:00
Artget C-2, Trg Republike 5/I, tel. (+381) 11 328 14
07, www.kcb.co.yu. 4Open 12:00 - 21:00, Closed Mon
Beograd Gallery B-2, Kosančićev venac 19, tel.
(+381) 11 303 39 23, www.galerijabeograd.org. 4Open
09:00 - 19:00, Sat 09:00 - 15:00, Closed Sun
Cvijeta Zuzorić Art Pavilion C-1, Kalemegdan 1,
tel. (+381) 11 262 15 85, www.ulus.org.rs. 4Open
10:00 - 20:00, Sun 10:00 - 14:00
Diplomatic club Gallery Bulevar oslobođenja (+381)
11 317, tel. 309 50 00. 4Open 09:00 - 23:00
Euroart Gallery C-2, Makedonska 30 (Eurocentar),
tel. (+381) 11 337 33 74. 4Open 11:00 - 19:00, Sat
11:00 - 15:00, Closed Sun
FLU Gallery C-2, Knez Mihailova 53, tel. 263 06 35.
4Open 10:00 - 19:00, Closed Sun
Belgrade City Library Gallery C-1, Knez Mihailova
56, tel. (+381) 11 202 40 11. 4Open 08:00 - 20:00, Sat
08:00 - 14:00, Closed Sun
Gallery 212 C-2, Vlajkovićeva 25, tel. (+381) 11 337
32 99, www.galerija212.co.rs. 4Open 11:00 - 20:00, Sat
11:00 - 15:00, Closed Sun
Grafički kolektiv Gallery C-2, Obilićev venac 27,
tel. (+381) 11 262 77 85, www.grafkol.co.rs. 4Open
11:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 16:00, Closed Sun
Haos C-2, Dositejeva 3, tel. (+381) 11 262 74 97, www.
gallerychaos.com. 4Open 12:00 - 20:00, Closed Sun
Ilija M. Kolarac Foundation Gallery C-2, Studentski
trg 5, tel. (+381) 11 218 57 94, www.kolarac.rs 4Open
10:00 - 20:00, Closed Sun
KCB Art Gallery C-2, Knez Mihailova 6, tel. (+381)
11 262 29 26, www.kcb.org.rs 4Open 12:00 - 21:00,
Closed Mon
Magacin C-2, Kraljevića Marka 4, www.domomladine.
org. 4Open 12:00 - 19:00
New Moment Gallery C-2, Hilandarska 14, tel.
(+381) 11 322 99 92, www.newmoment.com. 4Open
09:00 - 17:00
The Tuckwood cineplex
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O3one Gallery C-2, Andrićev venac 12, tel. (+381)
11 323 87 89, www.o3one.rs 4Open 10:00 - 20:00,
Closed Sun
Progres Gallery C-2, Zmaj Jovina 10, tel. (+381)
11 218 26 26. 4Open 10:00 - 21:00, Sat 10:00 - 16:00,
Closed Sun
Remont C-2, Makedonska 5/III, tel. (+381) 11 322
34 06, www.remont.net 4Open 11:00 - 19:00, Closed
Sat, Sun
RTS Gallery C-2, Takovska 10, (+381) 11 321 18 33.
4Open 10:00 - 18:00, Sat 10:00 - 16:00, Closed Sun
Salon of the Museum of Contemporary Art C-1,
Pariska 14, tel. (+381) 11 263 09 40, www.msub.org.
rs. 4Open 12:00 - 20:00, Closed Tue
SANU Gallery C-2, Knez Mihailova 35, tel. (+381) 11
334 24 00, www.sanu.ac.rs. 4Open 10:00 - 20:00, Thu
10:00 - 16:00, Closed Mon, Sun
Singidunum Gallery C-2, Knez Mihailova 40, tel.
(+381) 11 218 53 23, www.ulupuds.org.rs. 4Open
09:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 15:00, Closed Sun
SKC Gallery C-3, Kralja Milana 48, tel. (+381) 11
268 84 68, www.skc.org.rs. 4Open 10:00 - 17:00, Sat
10:00 - 14:00, Closed Sun
Stara Kapetanija Gallery, Kej oslobođenja 8
(Zemun), tel. (+381) 11 261 20 23. 4Open 10:00 -
14:00/18:00 - 21:00, Closed Mon
SULUJ Gallery C-2, Terazije 26/II, tel. (+381) 11 268
57 80, www.galerijasuluj.org.rs. 4Open 11:00 - 18:00,
Sat 11:00 - 14:00, Closed Sun
Superspace Gallery B-2, Ulica Karađorđeva 2 (Beton
hala, Sava Quay), tel. (+381) 11 328 37 49.
ULUS Gallery C-2, Knez Mihailova 37, tel. (+381) 11
262 31 28, www.ulus.org.rs. 4Open 10:00 - 20:00, Sat
09:00 - 14:00, Closed Sun
Zvono Gallery C-1, Višnjićeva 5, tel. (+381) 11 262
52 43, www.galerijazvono.org. 4Open 12:00 - 19:00,
Sat 12:00 - 16:00, Closed Sun
Cinemas
Akademija 28 C-3, Nemanjina 28, tel. (+381) 11
361 60 20
DKC C-2, Kolarčeva 6, tel. (+381) 11 262 11 74
Dom sindikata C-2, Trg Nikole Pašića 5, tel.
(+381) 11 323 48 49
Jadran 2K DPL C-2, Trg Republike 3, tel. (+381) 11
664 20 57
Kolosej B-2, Ušće shopping center, tel. (+381) 11
285 44 95
Museum Art cinema C-1, Uzun Mirkova 2, tel.
(+381) 11 328 18 88
Museum of Yugoslav Film Archives C-2, Kos-
ovska 11, tel. (+381) 11 324 82 50
Palas Šumadija, Turgenjevljeva 5, tel. (+381) 11
355 54 65
Roda cineplex, Požeška 83a, tel. (+381) 11 254
52 60
Ster cineplex, Jurija Gagarina 16 (Delta City), tel.
(+381) 11 220 34 00
Tuckwood Cineplex C-2, Kneza Miloša 7, tel.
(+381) 11 323 65 17
Zvezda C-2, Terazije 40, tel. (+381) 11 268 73 20
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Theatres
Atelje 212 (drama, comedy) C-2, Svetogorska 21, tel.
(+381) 11 324 73 42, www.atelje212.rs
BDP - Belgrade Drama Theatre (drama) D -3,
Mileševska 64a, tel. (+381) 11 283 70 00, www.
bdp.rs
Bitef Theatre (modern dance) C-2, Skver Mire
Trailović 1, tel. (+381) 11 322 06 08, www.bitef.rs
Boško Buha Theatre (children’s theatre and evening
stage) C-2, Trg Republike 3, tel. (+381) 11 263 28 55,
www.buha-theater.com
Dadov (youth and alternative theatre) C-2, Desanke
Maksimović 6, tel. (+381) 11 324 36 43, www.dadov.
rs
Duško Radović (children’s theatre and evening stage)
C-2, Aberdareva 1, tel. (+381) 11 323 20 72, www.
malopozoriste.co.rs
JDP - Yugoslav Drama Theatre (drama) C-3, Kralja
Milana 50, tel. (+381) 11 306 19 57, www.jdp.co.rs
Madlenianum Opera and Theatre (opera, ballet,
drama), Glavna 32 (Zemun), tel. (+381) 11 316 25 33,
www.madlenianum.rs
National Theatre (drama, opera, ballet) C -2,
Trg Republike 1, tel. (+381) 11 262 09 46, www.
narodnopozoriste.co.rs
Pinokio (children’s puppet theatre), Karađorđeva 9
(Zemun), tel. (+381) 11 269 17 15
Puž (children’s theatre) D-3, Radoslava Grujića 21, tel.
(+381) 11 243 80 36, www.pozoristancepuz.com
Slavija Theatre (comedy) C-3, Svetog Save 16, tel.
(+381) 11 243 69 95, www.pozoriste-slavija.rs
Terazije Theatre (musical, ballet) C-2, Terazije 29, tel.
(+381) 11 322 99 43, www.pozoristeterazije.com
Zvezdara Theatre (drama, comedy), Milana Rakića
38; Tel: (+381) 11 241 96 64, www.zvezdarateatar.rs
The statue of Zoran Radmilović in front of Atelje 212
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Venues
Artget gallery C-2, Trg Republike 5
Belgrade Arena A-2, Bulevar Arsenija Čarnojevića
58, tel. (+381) 11 220 22 22, www.arenabeograd.
com
Belgrade Fair B-3, Bulevar vojvode Mišića 14,
www.sajam.co.rs
Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra C -2,
Studentski trg 11, tel. (+381) 11 328 29 77,
www.bgf.co.rs
Belgrade Public Bath Cara Dušana 45
Dom omladine (Belgrade Youth Center) C-2,
Makedonska 22, tel. (+381) 11 324 82 02, www.
domomladine.org
Dom sindikata C-2, Trg Nikole Pašića 5, tel.
(+381) 11 323 42 24
Expo XXI Centre A-2, Španskih boraca 74A, tel.
(+381) 11 328 40 74, www.expoxxi.rs
Guarneriuss C-2, Džordža Vašingtona 12, tel.
(+381) 11 334 52 37, www.guarnerius.rs
KCB Art gallery Knez Mihailova 6
Kolarac (Ilija M. Kolarac Foundation) C -2,
Studentski trg 5, tel. (+381) 11 263 05 50, www.
kolarac.rs
KPGT, Radnička 3, tel. (+381) 11 305 50 70
Legacy House C-2, Knez Mihailova 46
Magacin Kraljevića Marka 4
New Belgrade Sport Hall Pariske komune 20
Pionir Sports Centre D-2, Čarlija Čaplina 39
Rex Cultural Centr e C-1, Jevrejska 16, tel.
(+381) 11 328 45 34, www.rex.b92.net
Sava Centre B-2, Milentija Popovića 9, tel.
(+381) 11 220 60 60, www.savacentar.com
SKC (Student Cultural Centre) C-3, Kralja Milana
48, tel. (+381) 11 360 20 11, www.skc.org.rs
Tašmajdan Stadium C-2, Beogradska 71
The 25th Maj museum Botićeva 6
Ticket agents
Bilet servis C-2, Trg Republike 5, tel. (+381) 11
303 33 11, www.biletservis.co.rs. 4Open 09:00 -
21:00, Saturday 09:00 - 15:00, Closed Sun.
Eventim A-2, 77 Zorana Đinđića L3-6, tel. (+381)
11 314 98 87 www.eventim-yu.com. 4Open 08:00
- 21:00, Saturday 10:30 - 18:00, Closed Sun.
Ticketline C-2, Čika Ljubina 18-20 (Plato Music
Store), tel. (+381) 11 203 05 70, www.ticketline.
co.rs. 4Open 09:00 - 20:00, Sun 12:00 - 20:00.
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Symbol key Zlatnik Dobanovačka 95, tel. (+381) 11 316 75 11,

fax (+381) 11 316 72 35, office@hotelzlatnik.com,
P Air conditioning A Credit cards accepted www.hotelzlatnik.com. Small and oozing with comfort,
this hotel is located 7km from the city centre, in a peaceful
O Casino H Conference facilities street in Zemun. The hotel was built as an extension to a
T Child friendly U Facilities for the disabled well-known restaurant which has some of the best cuisine
in town. It is renowned for its high-quality service and
R Internet L Guarded parking is ideal for business people seeking a peaceful rest far
F Fitness centre G Non-smoking rooms from the hustle and bustle of city life. 437 rooms and 4
suites (singles €115-146, doubles €156-170, junior suite
K Restaurant 6 Animal friendly €170-190). Prices include VAT and breakfast (buffet).
D Sauna C Swimming pool PTRKAHLGhhhhh

Belgrade could easily do with more hotels, in all the Upmarket

categories. During big international events there's
every chance that you won't be able to find any sort of
accommodation, not for love nor money. If luxury is what
you're looking for, there are a number of hotels that have
been built over the past ten years and are well worth the
prices they demand. If your budget is somewhat limited
you can always get a nice, cheap cabin in a floating hostel
moored off the Danube. Just imagine waking up with a
magnificient view of the river island that is the natural
habitat for 196 species of bird. It might be advisable to
be wary of some of the older hotels, where time seems
to have halted in the late 80s. But sometimes they too
possess a charm all of their own...
Balkan C-2, Prizrenska 2, tel. (+381) 11 363 60 00,
fax (+381) 11 268 75 81, rezervacije@balkanhotel.
net, www.balkanhotel.net. Constructed in 1935 and
recently renovated, it is located on Terazije Square, in the
heart of the city. The rooms are clean, if a little cramped
and basic, but they boast an exceptional view of the busy
city centre. The pleasant ground floor level Orient Express
restaurant features international specialities from Paris ti
Istanbul, with unique interior design reflecting the Orient
Express era. 479 rooms and 8 suites (singles €130-180,
doubles €145-230, suites €210-230). Prices include VAT
and breakfast. PTRKAGhhhh

Cream of the crop

Hyatt Regency B-2, Milentija Popovića 5, tel. (+381)
11 301 12 34, fax (+381) 11 311 22 34, belgrade.
regency@hyatt.com, www.belgrade.regency.hyatt.
com. Situated between the Sava Congress Centre and
Ušće Business Centre, this is the most luxurious hotel in
Belgrade, with efficient and professional service, ideal
for all types of meetings and events. The Club Olympus
Fitness & Spa Center is the perfect environment for guests
to relax, enjoy being pampered and finding a peaceful
moment away from tension and stress. The Tea House is
an exclusive and favorite Belgrade meeting spot, offering
a cosy and relaxed atmosphere for both business and
private meetings. 4302 rooms and suites (rooms €187-337,
executive suite €327-477, diplomatic suite €1,187-1337,
presidential suite €1,487-1637). Prices include breakfast
(buffet). VAT and tourist tax not included. PTR
FKDAHULGChhhhh

President Zrenjaninski put 170, tel.(+381) 11 207

52 00, fax (+381) 11 207 52 60, prodaja@president-
belgrade.com, www.president-belgrade.com. A small,
lavishly furnished hotel, located in the Kovilovo Sports
Centre, 12km from the centre of the city. Far from any city
noise, the compound stretches over 26 hectares of park
land and is surrounded by a 100 hectare woodland area
which is ideal for bird-watching. The compound includes one
of the best shooting ranges for clay targets in Europe, tennis
courts, a sporting and hunting equipment shop, a shooting
school, as well as dog kennels too. 417 rooms and 10 suites
(singles €120-150, doubles €150-180, junior suite €220,
superior suite €240). Prices include VAT and breakfast a-la-
carte. PTRFKD6AHLGChhhhh Balkan Hotel Garni

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22 Where to stay
Balkan Hotel Garni Požeška 67 A, tel. (+381) 11
360 02 00, fax: (+381) 11 355 31 33, reservations@
balkangarni.rs, www.balkangarni.rs. Part of the 'Balkan'
chain of hotels, the Garni is a new addition to the capital's
hospitality scene and is located just across the way from
the Belgrade Fair. It's not the easiest hotel in the city to find
as it is within the confines of a shopping centre and street
signs helping you get there are few and far between. Despite
being in a busy part of the city, the rooms are sound proofed
from the noise of the traffic outside. The hotel has a total of
24 rooms of various types and 12 have spacious balconies.
All are equipped with free Wi-Fi internet connections, LCD
televisions, air conditioners, telephones, safes, hair dryers,
bathrobes and other add-ons.The hotel also offers free 24
hour shuttle bus service to and from the airport.421 rooms
and 3 suites (singles €60, doubles €75, suites €110). Prices
include VAT and breakfast.AHPRKGhhhh
Best Western M Bulevar Oslobođenja 56a, tel.
(+381) 11 309 04 01, fax (+381) 11 309 05 01,
office@hotel-m.com, www.hotel-m.com. The hotel
is in a rather peaceful part of town, in a forest park area
near the highway and the Red Star and Partizan football
stadiums, 15 minutes by car from the city centre. It is
renowned for its good service, which means that the
customers are always willing to come back for more. As
well as attracting business people, this hotel has also
become a favourite place for athletes participating in
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sports events in Belgrade. Most of the rooms have a view
of the woodland area. 4151 rooms, 21 premier rooms
and 8 suites (singles €100-152, doubles €125-172, suites
€170-215).PTRKAHUGhhhh
Best Western Šumadija Šumadijski trg 8, tel.
(+381) 11 305 41 00, fax: 355 43 68, office@
hotelsumadija.com, w w w.hotelsumadija.com.
Located in the Banovo Brdo section of the city, 8km from
the city centre and 2km from the Belgrade fairgrounds,
it is in close proximity to both the Ada Ciganlija and
Košutnjak recreational areas. The service is excellent,
and the hotel has recently been renovated and adapted
to suit the needs of business people. The rooms are
comfortable and decorated in pastel colours. 4 97
rooms and 6 suites (singles €115-120, doubles €135,
suites €160). Prices include VAT and breakfast (buffet).
PTRFKADHGhhhh
Continental B -2, Vladimira Popovića 10, tel.
(+381) 11 220 42 04, fax (+381) 11 311 14 02,
www.continentalhotelbeograd.com. Situated in New
Belgrade and attached to the Sava Congress Centre,
this spacious hotel is only a five minute drive from the
city centre. It belonged to the Intercontinental Hotel chain
until recently. The hotel lobby is as big as a terminal in a
small airport, with rooms that are large but decorated in
a style that must have seemed the height of fashion in
the 1980s. There is a banquet hall and a health club with
a swimming pool, sauna, and fitness area. The staff are
very responsive to customers’ needs.4 415 rooms and
30 suites (singles € 140-160, doubles €150-170, suites
€230-600). Prices include VAT and breakfast (buffet).
PTRFKD6AHULGChhhhh
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Evropa C-2, Sremska 1, tel. (+381) 11 362 6017,
www.hotelevropa.rs. Situated in the very heart of the
city centre, the unmistakable façade of the Hotel Evropa
has been a Belgrade landmark for over a century, and tells
the story of its charm and metropolitan spirit. Entering
the grand building is akin to crossing a threshold to a
different world, where comfort and beauty, tradition and
modernity, design and functionality, excellent service
and the newest technology are all paramount. Guests
can use the spa centre, and most services are included
in the basic price. An on-site conference room is also
available for business meeting or other events. 49
suites (€220-330). Prices include VAT and breakfast.
APRKL6HDUGhhhh
Excelsior C-2, Kneza Miloša 5, tel. (+381) 11 323 13
81, recepcija@hotrlexcelsior.rs, www.hotelexcelsior.
rs. Located in the city centre, near the Parliament, the
Excelsior first opened in 1924. The rooms are also rented
out for day use.Make sure you get a room with a view of
the street and the Pionirski park. 464 rooms (singles €75,
doubles €95, superior room €85-105). Prices include VAT
and breakfast.PKARhhh
Holiday Inn A-2, Španskih boraca 74, tel. (+381) 11
310 00 00, fax (+381) 11 310 01 00, www.holidayinn.
com. A new, modern hotel, opened in 2007 and positioned
next to the railway tracks in a section of New Belgrade
that is still under construction, it is ideal for people on
business since it has a business centre, 14 meeting and
conference rooms, and the Expo XXI International Centre is
adjacent to the hotel. 4140 rooms (singles €180, doubles
€205, 1 suite €250). Prices include VAT and breakfast.
PTRFKD6AHULGhhhh
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In A-2 Bulevar Arsenija Čarnojevića 56, tel. (+381)
11 310 53 00, fax (+381) 11 310 53 51, frontoffice@
inhotel-belgrade.rs, www.inhotel-belgrade.com. A
relatively new hotel opened in 2006 and located right off
the main thoroughfare in close proximity to the Belgrade
Arena. The rooms are spacious, decorated in light colours
and with modern furniture. An interesting feature is the
glass wall separating the bathroom from the rest of the
room. The Rooftop Bar and Lounge is an attractive spot
for enjoying cocktails in the sun. The hotel is perfect for
business people because it includes conference rooms
and a business centre, as well as a fitness centre with a
relaxation massage option. 4187 rooms and 28 suites
(90 singles €165, 66 doubles €185, suites €220-290).
PRFKD6AULGhhhh
Le Petit Piaf C-2, Skadarska 34, tel. (+381) 11 303
52 52, fax (+381) 11 303 53 53, office@petitpiaf.
com, www.petitpiaf.com. Founded in 2004, this is
located in the heart of the bohemian quarter of Skadarlija,
near the city centre. The rooms are light and clean and
furnished in a modern style. It also comes with a French
restaurant. 413 rooms and 5 junior suites (6 twin bed
rooms €100, doubles €120, suites €140). Prices include
VAT and breakfast a-la-carte. PRKAGhhh
Life Design Hotel C-2, Balkanska 18, tel. (+381) 11
362 60 90, www.lifedesignhotel.rs. This contemporarily
devised design hotel is situated in the very heart of the city.
Newly built and designed in a modern fashion, the hotel
has an elegant architectural plan as well as numerous
services all the services expected of a four-star hotel.
Located in the commercial and cultural centre of the city,
it is popular with both business travellers and tourists.
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24 Where to stay
The décor is subtle and sophisticated, with lots of warm
colours and aesthetic diversity. Highly recommended.
446 rooms and 6 suites (singles €99-160, doubles €129-
160, suites €169-270). Price includes VAT and breakfast.
APRLDGhhhh
Majestic C-2, Obilićev venac 28, tel. (+381) 11 328
57 77, fax (+381) 11 328 49 95, office@majestic.
rs, www.majestic.rs. Established in 1937, this small,
comfortable hotel has a tradition of professional, high-
quality service. Situated in the city centre, directly off Knez
Mihailova Street, it is surrounded by restaurants and cafés
and is suitable for both tourists and business people. The
rooms are clean, but old-fashioned. This hotel takes great
pride in its King Suite, as it holds a Certificate of Approval
for quality management and the HACCP system. 487
rooms and 6 suites (singles €70-105, doubles €130, suites
€155-205). Prices include VAT and breakfast (buffet).
PTRKAHLGhhhh
Moskva C-2, Balkanska 1, tel. (+381) 11 268 62 55,
fax (+381) 11 268 83 89, info@hotelmoskva.rs, www.
hotelmoskva.rs. This elegant hotel on Terazije Square is
one of the symbols of Belgrade. The Art Nouveau building
was constructed in 1907 and is now a protected building.
The rooms are furnished with authentic period furniture
and an impressive collection of paintings. It is also the only
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hotel outside Russia which bears the name 'Moscow'. For
many Belgraders, the pastry shop on the ground level is
a favourite venue for a meeting over coffee, and some of
the famous cakes.4 120 rooms and 6 suites (singles €90,
doubles €129, suites €297). Prices include VAT and English
breakfast. PTRKALGhhhh
Mr. President C-2, Karađorđeva 75, tel. (+381)
11 360 22 22, www.hotelmrpresident.com. A
new, recently-opened hotel, situated in a modern glass
building across from the central railway and bus stations,
it's already well-known for its portraits of famous world
statesmen and dictators in each room. The interior design
of the hotel is somewhat exaggerated and accented
by colourful, neon lighting. The rooms are clean and
furnished in a modern style, but are somewhat lacking in
daylight.450 rooms and 11 suites (singles €139, doubles
€169, suites €249-444). Prices include VAT and breakfast.
PRKALGhhhh
Palace C-2, Topličin venac 23, tel. (+381) 11 218
55 85, fax (+381) 11 218 44 58, office@palacehotel.
co.rs, www.palacehotel.co.rs. Located in a side street
in the city centre, this hotel is just a few minutes’ walk
from Knez Mihailova street and Kalemegdan.Originally
established In 1923, Palace has numerous loyal guests
who would rather not stay in any other hotel. In past few
years all the rooms and apartments have been completely
renovated. Since it is an integral part of a catering school,
a number of students conduct their work experience in the
hotel.The restaurant on the very top floor has a pleasant
view of the city. 471 rooms and 15 suites (singles €90,
doubles €112-135, suites €178). Prices include VAT and
breakfast (buffet). PTRKAHGhhhh
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Prestige B -3, Bulevar vojvode Mišića 24, tel.
(+381) 11 305 74 65, info@hotelprestige.rs, www.
hotelprestige.rs. An elegant hotel close to the city
centre, not far from Belgrade Fair and Sava Lake, this
hotel is ideal for business guests and sportsmen. The
completely renovated 50 year old restaurant "Bask" offers
national cuisine, vegeterian dishes and meals for diabetics.
Parking is free of charge, and guests have access to the
hotel's and weight room fitness centre adapted for many
different sports (basketball, volleyball, handball or football).
430 rooms, 4 suites (singles €75-90, doubles €85-125,
suites €111-239). Prices include VAT and breakfast.
APRFKHUGLhhhh
Slavija Lux C-3, Svetog Save 2, tel. (+381) 11 244
11 20, fax (+381) 11 243 15 17, rezervacija_lux@
slavijahotel.com, www.slavijahotel.com. Housed in
a contemporary building on Slavija square, the biggest
intersection in the city and only 1 km from the city centre
and the Central Railway Station. The rooms are clean but
rather tastelessly decorated in the style of the 1980’s (at
the risk of repeating ourselves, let us say again that this
is a very frequent occurrence when it comes to hotels
awaiting privatisation). The Panorama restaurant on
the seventh floor has a nice view of the city. 472 rooms
and 12 suites (singles €70-88, doubles €90-100, suites
€111-128). Prices include VAT and breakfast (buffet).
POTRFKALGhhhh
Townhouse 27 C-2 Maršala Birjuzova 56, tel. (+381)
11 202 29 00, www.townhouse27.com. A new and
exclusive boutique hotel in the old town, a few steps
away from Republic Square and Knez Mihailova Street.
Characterised by modern architecture and minimalist
interior design, each room has high-speed Internet, an
espresso machine and a Bang&Olufsen flat screen TV. All
the rooms are non-smoking. The suites will satisfy various
indulgences and the Presidential Suite is furnished with a
Jacuzzi. There is also an option to merge two units into
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one large family apartment. Garage and car wash are
available. 411 rooms and 9 suites (singles €133-190,
doubles €163-220). Prices include VAT and breakfast.
AHPRK6Ghhhh
Zira Ruzveltova 35 D-2, tel. (+381) 11 331 48 00,
fax (+381) 11 331 48 01, www.zirahotels.com.
The rooms in this hotel are designed in a contemporary
style and equipped with the latest technology. The staff
members are young and eager to prove themselves and
the food in the restaurant is prepared by an experienced
Italian chef. The hotel has a spacious underground
garage with direct access to the Zira Shopping Mall and
a large supermarket. Walks to the centre of the city are
recommended only to the very enthusiastic - others will
have to rely on taxis. 4116 rooms and 8 suites (doubles
€165). Price includes breakfast (English). VAT not included.
PRGFLKAUhhh
Mid-range
Elegance Zrenjaninski put 98a, tel. (+381) 11
207 50 00, fax (+381) 11 207 50 05, office@
hotelelegance.rs, www.hotelelegance.rs. A new hotel
catering to business people, it provides a satisfactory
alternative to the overbooked downtown hotels. Elegance
is situated on the outskirts of Belgrade, 6km north of
the city centre, across the Danube and about 15-20
minutes by taxi provided there are no bottlenecks on
the bridge. The rooms are well-furnished and simply
designed. 440 rooms and 6 suites (singles €36, doubles
€72, suites €100). Price includes VAT and breakfast.
APRKLGHFhhh
Kasina C-2, Terazije 25, tel. (+381) 11 323 55 74,
fax (+381) 11 323 82 57. One of the oldest hotels in
town, located in the very centre. The interior desperately
needs restoration but is nevertheless clean. You can
chose between rooms with a good view of the street and
quieter rooms in the back section of the hotel. The rooms
that have been renovated are decent. The elevator is not
for those who fear confined spaces. There is a pub on the
ground floor, where they serve home-brewed draught beer.
497 rooms and 5 suites (singles €42-80, doubles €81-
102, suites €118-127). Prices include VAT and breakfast.
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next to the hotel, which is available to the hotel’s guests.
Rooms for daytime use only are also available until 18:00
for €30. 424 rooms and 2 suites (singles €50-80, doubles
€70-100, suites €119). PRFKALGhhh

Srbija Ustanička 137c, tel. (+381) 11 289 04 04, fax

Lav Cara Dušana 240, tel. (+381) 11 316 32 89, fax
(+381) 11 316 26 48, www.hotellav.co.rs. A small
hotel on the outskirts of Zemun, you will need to take public
transport for 20 minutes to get to the city centre. The
rooms are decent and clean and will appeal to those who
like flowered patterns on chairs and armchairs. 24 hr room
service. The rooms can also be rented out for daytime rest.
429 rooms and 2 suites (singles €60, doubles €85, triples
€98, suites €98-110). Price includes VAT and breakfast.
APRKGHLhh
(+381) 11 289 24 62, office@hotelsrbija.com, www.
hotelsrbija.com. Set in an 18-storey concrete building
close to the motorway and 6km from the city centre, most
of the rooms in this hotel have recently been renovated
and equipped with modern - yet not overly attractive -
furniture. Some single bedrooms have no air conditioning.
The hotel is frequently visited by large groups of tourists
and sports teams. 4233 rooms and 13 suites (singles
€47-60, doubles €66, suites €89-115). Prices include VAT
and breakfast (buffet). PTKALGhhh

Orašac Luke Vojvodića 25n, tel. (+381) 11 256 Budget

10 90, www.hotelorasac.co.rs. A small hotel in the
suburbs, some 12 km away from the centre of the city
(a 20-30min. taxi ride from the centre, depending on the
time of the day). The Košutnjak forest park is close by,
with its many attractions, not least the great nature walks
and sports facilities. The rooms are comfortable and well-
furnished. 47 rooms and 6 suites (singles/doubles €76,
suites €112). Price includes VAT and breakfast. Simboli:
APRKLG6Hhhh
Park C-3, Njegoševa 2-4, tel. (+381) 11 364 03 83,
fax 364 03 93, www.hotelparkbeograd.rs. A hotel
right smack in the centre of the city, this is a well-equipped
place with all the amenities required for a pleasant stay.
One key feature is the in-house gym which can be used
free-of-charge and massages and relaxation in the Jacuzzi
can be enjoyed at discounted rates. The restaurant
serves local and international cuisine and also lays on
business lunches, cocktail parties, banquets and wedding
receptions. 4128 rooms (singles €40-65, doubles €70-
90, triples €105-125, suites €90-100). Prices include
breakfast.APRKHLhhh
BG City Hotel C-2, Savski Trg 7, tel. (+381) 11 66
44 055, bgcityhotel@yahoo.com. Freshly renovated
at the end of 2009 and located on the same central
square as the main train station, BG City is one of the best
value options in the entire city. Housed in a beautiful neo-
renaissance building with high ceilings and large rooms, all
of the furnishings are new and three-star amenities come
standard in every room. Guarded parking is also available,
but it's limited so make sure to reserve a space in advance.
447 rooms (singles €36-43, doubles €55-63, suites €63-
87). PHALROhhh
Bristol C-2, Karađorđeva 50, tel. (+381) 11 268 84 00,
fax (+381) 11 303 71 61. Located right next to the arrivals
platform of the central bus station, housed in a beautiful 1912
building. The hotel is run by an army agency which probably
explains why, in spite of the fact that the hotel has not been

Rex C-3, Sarajevska 37, tel. 361 18 62, fax 361

29 65, www.hotelrex-belgrade.com. A small hotel in
a noisy street near the train station. Most of the rooms
have recently been renovated and offer an adequate
level of comfort for the price you pay. The beds are
comfortable, the rooms clean and the staff friendly. There
is a supermarket nearby and one of the most popular
night clubs in the city is just across the street from the
hotel. 492 rooms (singles €70, doubles €90, triples
€98, suites €98-110). Price includes VAT and breakfast.
APKHLhhh

Skala Bežanijska 3, tel. 307 50 32, www.hotelskala.

rs. Located in a beautiful old house in the centre of Zemun,
which is a 15 minute drive from the city centre. The rooms
are nice and cosy, and the staff are friendly. The spacious
hotel restaurant, known for its attractive ambiance,
frequently hosts weddings and other festive events. 414
rooms and 2 suites (singles €65, doubles €86, suites €96).
Prices include VAT and breakfast. PTRKAhhh

Slodes Borska 92f, tel. (+381) 11 305 55 18, www.

hotelslodes.com. A new hotel opened at the end of
2006 and housed in an unseemly building located 8km
from the city centre. Though the rooms are not very large
or tastefully decorated, they are nevertheless clean and
some of them have a jacuzzi. This is the ideal hotel for
the sporty, since there is a large sports hall situated right

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renovated for at least 30 years, the rooms are clean and neat
and period furniture is reasonably preserved. If you don’t mind
the oversized antediluvian TV boxes and the noise generated
during the day by the bus station and heavy traffic, you will
get very decent accommodation for little outlay. The third
floor houses the recently renovated 'Gold Suite’ which is not
available for hire. Rockefeller stayed there in the twenties,
and his son in the seventies, so it seems that this luxury
suite is kept for the Rockefeller family in case they decide to
revisit Belgrade.449 rooms and 5 suites (singles €28-39,
doubles €43, triples €61, suites €61). Prices include VAT and
breakfast. AKRhh
N Bilećka 57, tel. (+381) 11 397 21 83, office@
hotel-n.rs, www.hotel-n.rs. Opened in 1996, it is
situated in a residential neighbourhood, 20 minutes
by car from the centre of the city. Although the hotel is
somewhat remote part of the city, the rooms are decent
and furnished in a modern style. Holders of the Euro26
youth card are entitled to a 50 per cent discount. 4111
rooms (singles €31-62, doubles €68-85). Prices include
VAT and breakfast (buffet). PTRKAHGhhh
Pošta C-2, Savska 3, tel. (+381) 11 361 42 60,
office@hotelpostabg.com, www.hotelpostabg.com.
Established in 1938 and recently renovated, Posta is close
to the railway station. It is a small and pleasant hotel, known
for its hospitality and friendly staff. 424h room service,
internet-cafe. 432 rooms (singles €31, doubles €46). Prices
include VAT and breakfast. PTKAhhh
Prag C-2, Kraljice Natalije 27, tel. (+381) 11 321 44
44, fax (+381) 11 361 26 91, hotelprag@sezampro.
rs, www.hotelprag.co.rs. Housed in a protected building
that dates from 1929, this hotel is excellently located given
that it is only 5 minutes away from the central railway
and bus stations and only two minutes away from the
very heart of the city. Key facilities in the place - such as
the reception area and restaurant - have been renovated
recently and the rooms have also been given face-lifts. The
staff are friendly and ready to respond to any queries and
concerns and a rooms are equipped with all the modern
amenities guests can expect from 21st century hotel.
482 rooms (singles €79-92, doubles €106, triples €117-
129, suites €157-192). Prices include VAT and breakfast.
PTKAGHhhh
Royal C-1, Kralja Petra 56, tel. (+381) 11 263 42
22, fax (+381) 11 262 64 59, www.hotelroyal.co.rs.
This is the oldest functioning hotel in the city, and dates
back to 1886, with its most recent renovation being 1973.
It is near to both the city centre and Kalemegdan. The
rooms are clean but fairly basic, and some do not have
air conditioning. The hotel is known for its inexpensive but
quality restaurant which is open around the clock. Its small
shop and Internet café are also open around the clock.
4105 rooms and 15 suites (singles €30-38, doubles
€40-55, suites €72). Prices include VAT and continental
breakfast. PKAGhhh
Slavija C-3, Svetog Save 1-9, tel. (+381) 11 244 11
20, fax (+381) 11 243 15 17, www.slavijahotel.com.
Also known as Slavija 2 or Slavija B. Certainly not among
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the best hotels in town. The service is not as bad as the
place itself, literally falling apart and waiting for a new
owner to renovate it. Most hostels will offer much better
accommodation. On the upside you will probably be able
to find a room here when all the other hotels are full, given
its excellent location close to the centre of the city. The Jat
Airways shuttle bus service to the airport departs in front
of the hotel, garage. 4161 rooms and 12 suites (singles
€34, doubles €47, suites €69). Price includes VAT and
breakfast. AHKhh
Taš C-2, Beogradska 71, tel. (+381) 11 324 35 07,
info@hotel-tas.com, www.hotel-tas.com. A smallish
hotel, with all its walls painted blue and located in the
Tašmajdan sports centre near the centre of the city.
Rooms for daytime use only are available until 18:00
for the price of €11-17. 415 rooms and 2 suites (singles
€32, doubles €45, suites €65). Prices include VAT and
breakfast. PKAhh
Trim Kneza Višeslava 72, tel. (+381) 11 354 06 69,
office@trim.org.rs, www.trim.org.rs. Situated in the
Košutnjak forest park area, 9km from the centre and far
from any city noise. Most of the small but clean and cosy
rooms have a view of the park. 423 rooms and 1 suite
(singles €35, doubles €57, suite €63). Prices include VAT
and breakfast. PTKAHLhh
Guest houses
Bed & breakfast Granžan Sinđelićeva 6, (+381)
11 261 34 23, info@bedandbreakfastbelgrade.com,
www.bedandbreakfastbelgrade.com. Very close
to Gardoš, this serene retreat is a family house with a
beautiful view over the Danube. The owners offer bed
and breakfast in 3 luxurious rooms with art decor and a
bathroom. A cafe gallery on the ground floor and the quiet
surroundings are ideal for anyone looking for peace and
quiet. 43 rooms ( doubles €60, single use €50). Price
include VAT and breakfast. ARG
City Code C-2, Dobračina 26, tel. (+381) 11 328 85
00, www.hotelcitycode.com. Luxury apartments with a
contemporary interior, in close proximity to the city centre.
Also in the vicinity is Stahinjića Bana Street, famous for
its numerous bars and restaurants. Discrete service and
24hr room service as well. The street these apartments
are located on is not very busy or noisy, except for when
trolleybuses pass by on their way to the garage. 46 rooms
(singles €100, doubles €120). Price includes VAT and
breakfast. APRG
Queen's Apartments C-2, Đure Daničića 13,
tel. (+381) 11 322 88 40, fax 334 77 94, office@
queensapartments.rs, www.queensapartments.rs.
Located in a house dating back to the beginning of the
20th century, not far from the city centre. The apartments
are quite spacious (120 m2) and well-equipped and
include a kitchen and a jacuzzi. A pleasant restaurant, the
Pogođena Patka, is located on the ground level. Concierge
service. 42 suites (singles €150, doubles €200, four
person €300). Prices include VAT and break fast.
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Rezime Crown B-2, Knez Mihailova 33, tel. (+381)
11 262 74 71, rezimecrown@gmail.com, www.
rezimegroup.com. Situated in the very heart of Belgrade
in a two storey 19th century building without any lift. The
size of the apartments varies from 75 to 90m2, while the
furniture reflects the 19th century atmosphere. Most of
the apartments are named after famous painters and
have views of Knez Mihailova Street. The entrance is not
that impressive since it is a protected building and it is
impossible to make any changes to the exterior.4 10 suites
(€ 165-180), prices include VAT, city tax and breakfast a la
carte for one, with a € 15 breakfast and €1,25/per day (city
tax) surcharge for a second person.APR
Rezime Residence C-2, Maršala Birjuzova 22,
tel. (+381) 11 262 91 81, fax (+381) 11 334 88 37,
rezime@sbb.rs, www.rezimegroup.com. Perfect choice
for anyone looking for accommodation in a quiet street
in the downtown area. Housed in an authentic building
which is protected as a cultural heritage site, RR offers
elegantly furnished apartments (35-60m2). There is a
public garage within walking distance from the hotel and
Knez Mihajlova Street is also nearby. This place is suitable
for anyone requiring peace and quiet, since the entrance to
the building is only for the hotel’s guests. 410 suites (€115,
135, 150), prices include VAT, city tax and breakfast a la
carte for one, with a €10 (breakfast) and €1,25/ per day
(city tax) surcharge for the second person. APR
Travelling Actor C-2, Gospodar Jevremova 65, tel.
(+381) 11 323 41 56, www.travellingactor.rs. If you
take a right turn after entering through the old wooden
door, you will be led to another nondescript door at the
very end of the hallway, where you will find rooms for
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rent. Though not very large, each of these wonderfully
comfortable rooms includes cable TV, a mini-bar and a
modern bathroom. Some of the rooms have a view of
Skadarlija - the vintage street packed with restaurants
and galleries. The friendly staff will adapt check-in/
check-out times to suit customers’ needs. The building’s
ground level harbours a tiny restaurant with checked
tablecloths, and featuring Serbian and Italian specialties.
45 rooms (singles €60-70, doubles €88-98, suites
€188). PRA
Villa Belvedere Dr. Nedeljka Ercegovca 39, tel.
(+381) 11 316 04 33, www.villabelvedere.rs. Ideal
for businessman and the anyone wanting to escape from
the bustle outside. This hotel, with its accompanying
luxurious apartments is well away from the city noise
and close to the Danube and the airport. Villa has a large
yard, parking space and garages, video surveillance,
restaurant. Every apartment is equipped with a LCD TV,
mini bar, air conditioning, telephone line, Wi-Fi, balcony
and a breathtaking view over Belgrade.4 5 apartments
(singles €100, doubles € 130, triples € 160). Prices include
VAT and breakfast. APKGL6
Villa Forest Majevička 2m, (+381) 11 319 63 24,
www.gh-forest.com. A new guest house, 7 km away
from both the city centre and airport, very close to the
motorway, this is ideal for business travellers because
it offers a conference room for meetings with all the
appropriate technical equipment (seating up to 20 people).
Being awakened by birds from the surrounding park is a
fine experience here. The rooms are nicely decorated
with modern furniture, all with a direct telephone line
and bathrooms that meet high standards. 418 rooms
and 6 suites (singles €57, doubles € 69 – 73, suite € 89)
APKHL
Villa Manjež B-2, Svetozara Markovića 49, tel.
(+381) 11 362 11 11, fax. (+381) 11 362 11 11,
office@manjez.rs, www.manjez.rs. A recently built
villa, related to a famous and one of Belgrade’s oldest
national restaurants, Manjež offers tranquility in the city
centre, though you will not be impressed by the view. The
rooms offer traditional decor and modern equipment. If you
suddenly feel hungry, room service offers real restaurant
food. 44 rooms and 2 suites (singles €65, doubles €75,
suites €85). Prices include VAT, breakfast and resident tax
are not included. APGR
Villa Kalemegdan C-1, Strahinjića Bana 7, tel. (+381)
11 263 78 56, fax (+381) 11 218 55 86, reservation@
villakalemegdan.com, www.villakalemegdan.com.
Offers wonderfully decorated luxury suites, situated in the
immediate vicinity of Kalemegdan park, in a peaceful section
of a street famous for its numerous cafés and restaurants.
Apart from the standard bathroom, the Royal Suite also has
a jacuzzi. 46 suites (singles €100, doubles €125). Prices
include VAT and breakfast. PRAL
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Villa Marija Debarska 12, tel. (+381) 11 244
84 84, vilabgd@vila-marijabgd.com. Located in a
peaceful, residential neighbourhood just a few kilometres
from the city centre, this hotel has comfortable and well-
equipped rooms. The guests may use the common living
room, the well-equipped kitchen, as well as the spacious
terrace providing an excellent setting for a BBQ. 410
rooms (singles €80, doubles €80). Prices include VAT
and breakfast (buffet). PTRALG
Villa Nevenka Luke Vojvodića 24, tel. (+381) 11
305 65 17, info@villa-nevenka.com, www.villa-
nevenka.com. A recently-built villa located on top of
Košutnjak hill, offering tastefully decorated rooms.
The villa is in the forest, not far away from the outdoor
swimming pools of the Košutnjak Sports Centre, sports
facilities and a trim trail. A few kilometres’ distance from
the city centre should not present a problem to those
who crave a restful sleep after a long day exploring the
city. 420 rooms (singles €50, doubles €80, triples €100).
Prices include VAT and breakfast. PRGL
Villa Zemun Fruškogorska 1, tel. (+381) 62 66 14
14, office@vilazemun.com, www.vilazemun.com.
Boasts comfortable new rooms only minutes from a
popular promenade on the Danube river bank in Zemun.
All of them are entered from the yard, of which they also
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have excellent views of. They are equipped with a TV,
mini bar, telephone, internet and air conditioning and the
villa has video surveillance, so you don’t have to worry
about your safety. Morning drinks (tea or coffee,) are
free of charge.410 rooms (1 single €45, 9 doubles €70,
extra bed €25). Prices include VAT but not the residential
tax. APGR
Apartments
Apollo 011 Subotička 23, tel. (+381) 63 11 6
19 82, office@apollo011.in.rs, www.apollo011.
in.rs. An affordable high-class apartment with 41m²
floor area, located in a newly constructed building on
the 3rd floor. The apartment consists of one bedroom,
bathroom, completely equipped kitchen and balcony.
It is furnished with cable TV, radio, high speed internet
connection, telephone, and security door. The building
has an elevator, interphone and disabled access. Close
to the apartment, there are bus and trolley-bus stops,
so you can reach the downtown proper in no time. 441
suites (singles €40, doubles €40, triples €60). No charge
for children under 8. Cash deposit (€100 - refundable)
and resident tax (131 dinars per person, per night) are
not included. PUG
Hostels
ArkaBarka floating Belgrade hostel A-1 ,
Bulevar Nikole Tesle bb, tel. (+381) 64 925 35 07,
www.arkabarka.net. A floating hostel on the Danube,
made of wood and surrounded by trees, perfect for
nature-lovers who like waking up to bird song and don’t
mind taking a short walk to the nearest bus stop. The
rooms are nice and clean. They also have a lovely bar
on the water where parties are occasionally held. 42
doubles €35 per room, 4 triples €47 per room, 2 suites
€50-60 per suite. Prices include VAT and breakfast.
PRKA6LG
Beli Grad C-3, Nemanjina 42 / II, tel. (+381) 11 36
12 126, (+381) 64 27 99 009, www.hostelbeligrad.
com Located on Slavija Square, this cosy three room
hostel is about as central as you can get and the staff
have a reputation of being some of the friendliest and
most helpful around. When they're not offering to prepare
free coffee or tea (or rakija) or do your laundry, they're
making sure that the place is kept per fectly clean.
4Highly recommended.3 rooms (8-bed dorm €10-13,
6-bed dorm €13-16, private room €20-30). P6GR
Hostel Beli Grad
42 NEMANJINA STREET,
SLAVIJA SQUARE
+381 11 36 12 126
www.hostelbeligrad.com
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Centar C-2, Gavrila Principa 46a, tel. (+381) 11
761 96 86, www.hostelcentar.com. AA large hostel
in a three-floor building, with well-furnished rooms (cable
TV, PC, air ionizer, telephone) and kitchen and bathroom
on every floor. It is located close to the Central Railway
Station and Bus Station, near the centre of the city.
The hostel has made a good name for its cleanliness
and towels and sheets are changed daily. Each guest
will receive a welcoming gift containing various trifles,
from slippers to chocolate. 49 rooms (2 doubles €22,
3 triples €21, 3 4-bed dorms €20, 5-bed dorm €20).
PRK A G
Central Station C-2, Karađorđeva 87, tel.(+381)
11 66 85 067, www.hostelcentralstation.com.
Situated on the first floor of an old house across from
the Train Station. Although the building’s façade and
ground floor hallway appear run-down, the hostel
itself is quite decent. The rooms are large and clean,
decorated with bright colours, and there’s a sufficient
number of toilets and shower compartments. There’s
also a common mini-kitchen where guests can prepare
their own food. 48 doubles €20, 2 triples €20, 4-bed
dorm €15, 3, 5-bed dorm €15,3 8-bed dorm €12(prices
per bed). PG
Chilton C-3, Katanićeva 7, tel. (+381) 11 344
18 26. Even though it’s about 2 km from the centre,
this is still one of the most popular hostels. The rooms
are filled with beds, there are only two toilets and
two shower compartments, but there’s also a very
comfortable living room and a large kitchen with a wood-
burning stove, which is a favourite congregation point
for guests. The friendly staff keep the guests informed
about upcoming club events and concerts. 44-bed
dorm €15-19, 6-bed dorm €8-15, 10-bed dorm €10-13
(prices per bed). Prices include VAT. PRG
City Center C-2, Savski trg 7, tel. (+381) 11 264
40 55, www.hostelcitycenterbelgrade.com. A huge
hostel opposite the train station. The furniture and
rugs are quite old but the rooms are sunny and clean
and offer nice views. Shared bathrooms, but separate
for men and women. Each room has a washbasin and
some even have their own shower. 441 doubles €22-
37, 6 triples €26-33, 3 suites €45, 5 4-bed dorms
€9.75, 3 8-bed dorms €8.75. Prices include VAT.
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Cricket C-3, Makenzijeva 46, tel. (+381) 11 244
19 66, www.crickethostel.com. This charming new
hostel is located only a 10 minute walk from Republic
square and 5 minutes from Slavija square. It includes
bright and cheerful colours in the interior and polite staff
who will provide you with important info on city events.
There are also 3 balconies, bike rental, a common
room equipped with TV and DVD, a small library, a film
collection and various games. 44 rooms (1 double €19,
2 4-bed dorm €16, 1 8-beed dorm €13). Prices do not
include residential tax 121 dinars (around €1.5). VAT
included. A R
Crossroad C -1, Gospodar Jevremova 41, tel.
(+381) 11 263 75 70, www.crossroad-hostel.com.
This is a nicely decorated, cosy apartment, situated
near the city centre, with a living room, dining room,
kitchen, bathroom, and two bedrooms. Clean and comfy.
42 rooms (doubles €45, triples €55). Prices include
VAT. PR A G
Happy hostel C-3, Kralja Milutina 28, tel. tel.
(+381) 11 361 94 14, www.happy-hostel.com.
Hostel on Slavija Square in the immediate vicinity of
the main bus / railway station. The hostel looks happy
in every way: carpets and bed linen are in lively colours
and the staff are young and pleasant. It is situated on
the 2nd floor of a freshly renovated building. A common
sitting room, kitchen, two bathrooms and a baggage
room make a total of four bedrooms 4(1 double € 25,
1 four-bedded €16, 1 eight-bedded €12) Prices include
VAT. PRG
Hostel Captain C-1, Kapetan Mišina 16, tel.
(+381) 1 1 21 8 1 819, of f ice@hostelcaptain.
com, www.hostelcaptain.com. Hostel Captain is
one of Belgrade’s leading hostels and is located very
conveniently in the city centre. The spacious common
room with TV and Internet access, as well as the kitchen,
is on the ground floor, with the bedrooms on the first
and the second floor. Whether you’re a backpacker,
businessman or woman or in group of friends and
looking for great value accommodation that is clean
and guarantees a comfortable night’s sleep then Hostel
Captain is a very good bet when visiting Belgrade. 45
rooms (singles €30, doubles €40, triple €55, 4-bed
dorm €68, 6-bed dorm €90. Pices per room). Prices
include VAT. P6R
Hostel Fair B-3, Bulevar Vojvode Mišića 37-39,
(+381) 11 369 2506, (+381) 65 88 99 238,
hostelfair@gmail.com As the name implies, this place
is situated directly opposite the Belgrade Fair, meaning
that beds can be hard to come by during events. Despite
being located in a rather rough looking commercial
building, the hostel has a lot going for it. Still relatively
new, the spotless premises have been completely
renovated, with lots of bright colours and stylish modern
touches. A huge lounge area in the front runs the entire
width of the building, which is great for guests who'd like
to socialise, since the majority of rooms have only two
to four beds. 417 rooms (doubles €25, 4-bed dorm
€20, 6-bed dorms €15) PH A R
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In Old Shoes C-2, Brankova 18/II, (+381) 11 218
3650, (+381) 64 136 65 05, info@inoldshoes.com,
www.inoldshoes.com Compact and quirky, staying
at that Old Shoes feels like something in between the
hostelling and couchsur fing experience. Located just
down the hill from Republic Square and within easy
walking distance of the entire city centre, this place
is a great option for budget travellers looking for a
quiet homey experience. 43 rooms (8-bed dorm €10,
doubles €15). PRG
J a s m i n B/C - 2 , 6 9 K a r a d j o r d j e v a , (+ 3 8 1 )
6 3 2 3 1 70 0, (+ 3 8 1) 1 1 2 1 8 4 4 1 1 , o f f i c e@
hostelbelgradejasmin.com, www.
hostelb elgradeja smin.com O n e o f th e n ewest
hostels in Belgrade, Jasmin is also one of the best,
and it's location opposite the central bus train stations
makes it the most convenient choice for new arrivals.
The old town is easily reached on foot, but if you prefer
public transport several tram lines stop right outside
as well. Everything in the recently renovated flat is
new, and the laid back staff are more than happy to
recommend the best parties and let guests sleep in
late if no one else is checking in the next day. 420
beds (8-bed dorm €12, 5-bed dorm €15, double €20,
single €25 per person). PRL
Manga C -2 , Resavska 7, tel. (+381) 1 1 324
38 77, www.mangahostel.com. Manga Hostel is
owned and run by a young and chatty couple who will
only be too happy to help you explore the city. This
is a genuine backpackers’ hostel, very comfortable
and pleasantly furnished. It is located in the centre of
the town, surrounded by shops, restaurants and city
transport stops offering a ride to almost any part of
the city. The hostel features a bedside lamp and locker
for each bed, hygienic mattress, TV/common room and
fully equipped kitchen. 44 rooms (1 single €23-28, 2
4-bed dorms €15-18, 1 10-bed dorm €10-13). Prices
include VAT, coffee and tea during the day and internet
access. PRG
Star C-1, Cara Uroša 37, tel. (+381) 11 218 41
04, www.star-hostel.com One of the oldest hostels
in Belgrade, located in the city centre, overlooking
Kalemegdan park – which is a rarity for hostels or
hotels in this city. The rooms are nice and clean and
you can chill out in cosy lazy bags. The pleasant hostel
staff will supply you with all the necessary information
on a city that never sleeps and may even join you in
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clubbing. 46 rooms (doubles € 36 twin private room
€ 35, triples €16, 4-bed dorm €14, 6-bed dorm €12,
10-bed dorm € 12). PR
The New Inn C-2, Prizrenska 1, tel. (+381) 11
36 12 341, office@thenewinnbelgrade.com, www.
thenewinnbelgrade.com. This hostel is hidden away,
just off Terazije Square, in the centre of the city, on the
second floor of a historic building, so don’t be surprised
by the exterior. It is 350 metres from the train and bus
stations and within walking distance from anything you
may need in the centre. PlayStation, a well equipped
kitchen and a large balcony with a beautiful view over
the square and Hotel Moskva means the place can very
much be recommended. The hostel has one private
double bedroom with a separate bathroom and TV.
45 rooms (1 double € 35, 1 triple € 26, 1 4-bed dorm
€ 22, 1 6-bed dorm € 17, 1 8- bed dorm € 15). Prices
include VAT. P A RG
Three Black Cats C-2, Čika Ljubina 7/49, tel.
(+381) 11 262 98 26, www.hostel.rs. Very close
to Knez Mihailova Street, but somewhat difficult to
find. The small and cramped hostel with colourful walls
covered in posters is frequented by outgoing young
people, as this is the ideal place for them to recuperate
from all-night partying, after which they can find neither
their socks nor their beds. 45 rooms (4-bed dorms
€11.5, 6-bed dorm €12.5). Prices per bed and include
VAT. A RG
Tis Koste Abraševića 17, tel. (+381) 11 380 60
50, www.tishostel.co.rs. A large house with a yard
far from the city centre, in a quiet residential area. The
common room is comprised of a few separate sections.
There is also a large kitchen and an attractive backyard
where barbecues are often organised in good weather.
It is possible to rent the entire hostel for larger groups.
443 doubles €14.7, 8 6-bed dorms 12.7 (prices per
bed). Prices include VAT. P A RGL
Yachting Club Kej B-1, Ušće bb, tel. 316 54 32,
www.klubkej.com. A floating hostel on the Danube.
Guests are accommodated in twin-bed cabins with
large windows. A su f ficient number of toilets and
showers. Very clean. There’s a restaurant on the boat,
as well as a catamaran which takes guests cruising
down the Danube every night and offers home-brewed
draught beer along with music. 49 doubles €14 per
bed. RK6 A HG
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Serbian cuisine is a reflection of the historical circumstances
the country has been exposed to throughout the centuries - a
combination of various culinary influences prepared in an
entirely unique and original way. The food served in restau-
rants is healthy and completely organic, with no genetically
modified products or artificial flavourings and the portions
tend to be large. Most meals are prepared with a substantial
quantity of meat and served with a variety of vegetables.
‘Home-cooked’ meals tend to be spicier.
Asian
Ginger A-1, Boulevard Nikola Tesla 3, tel. (+381)
11 220 28 22, www.grandcasinobeograd.com. Part
of Grand Casino Belgrade, the dishes at this pan-Asian
restaurant are inspired by a combination of flavours of the
Far East - Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Thai and Vietnamese
cuisine among them - and prepared in an open kitchen. The
999 dinars buffet gives you the possibility to taste a bit of
everything, with the exception of sushi. An entrance pass is
required, so don’t forget your ID or passport. 4Open 12:00
– 01:00, Sat,Sun 12:00 – 03:00. €€. PALG
Chinese
Peking C-2, Vuka Karadžića 2, tel. (+381) 11 218
19 31, www.peking.co.rs. Belgrade’s first ever Chinese
restaurant, established nearly thirty years ago, with a
long-standing tradition of quality. Tucked into one of the
side streets in the city centre, this restaurant always
has a table available. They have various specialties from
different regions in China, as well as Chinese wines, brandy
and teas. 4Open 10:00 - 24:00, Sun 13:00-23:00. €€.
PTBASG
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French
Absinthe C-3, Kralja Milutina 33, tel. (+381) 11 364
06 25. The only French bistro in town. The food is generally
decent but can sometimes be a real let-down, especially
if the place is crowded. The interior features a long bar,
tables that are pushed too close together and large mir-
rors on the walls. The service could be better, to be frank.
During the day the atmosphere here is quite enjoyable
but in the evenings the bar area tends to be noisy and
swarming with people, so it’s not exactly the best option
for an intimate dinner date4Open 11:00 - 24:00. Closed
Sun. €€. PRA
Le Moliere C-2, Zmaj Jovina 11, tel. (+381) 11 218 81
61. Authentic French bistro located right next to the French
Cultural Centre. The menu, although not extensive, features
the classical marvels of French cuisine: French onion soup, foie
gras, escalopes with red wine and onion sauce, crème brûlée
and chocolate soufflé. Their daily menu (valid until 18:00)
includes a different French dish each day. You may order
French wines and champagne by the glass. Tread carefully
when you go down the stairs on the way to the toilet because
the stairway isn’t high enough for most people. 4Open 09:00
- 23:00, Sun 12:00 - 20:00. €€. PASR
Fusion
Diva A-1, Bulevar Nikole Tesle 3, tel. (+381) 11 220
28 22, www.grandcasinobeograd.com. One of the most
luxurious restaurants in Belgrade is housed in Grand Casino,
Hotel Yugoslavia at the Zemun Quay. Only registered guests
may enter the casino and this applies to all casino facilities,
including the Diva restaurant. Registration is free and takes
place at the entrance. It entails having your photo taken,
filling out a form and presenting your ID or passport. It is well
worth spending the time to do this to gain access to what is
an elegant restaurant. It features first class fusion specialties
prepared by internationally acclaimed chefs and a large
selection of wines. The prices are suited to the ambiance but
there is a special offer, Eat&Play package offering full dinner
(from the daily menu) and 1,000 RSD credit for gambling in
the casino, all for the price of 2,490 dinars. Reservations
required. 4Open 19:00 - 01:00. €€€. PAEL.
Majik C-2, Džordža Vašingtona 38a, tel. (+381)
11 334 86 90, www.majikcafe.com. An attractive
restaurant designed by the famed Karim Rashid. Modern art
enthusiasts will find it fascinating regardless of the food, which
unfortunately tends to be rather bland. The Funky Fusion Food
Menu is designed to reflect the restaurant’s unusual interior
design (with colour-changing walls) but it still falls short of
satisfying the taste buds of a true hedonist. The glass wall
dividing the kitchen from the restaurant will reveal that not
all the cooks are wearing their caps. Local DJs perform in the
evenings. The general impression is enhanced by the amiable
hostess and the fantastic chocolate soufflé. 4Open 09:00 -
01:00. €€€. PBRAS
Zaplet D-3, Kajmakčalanska 2, (+381) 11 240 41 42.
Always fresh and innovative, this Vračar-based restaurant is
one of Belgraders’ favorite places. The establishment offers
mainly fusion cuisine, so don’t let the unusual mixtures of
flavors confuse you. It might look contradictory at first glance
but once you taste the food you’ll lose any preconceptions
you might have had before. There are also a wide range of
traditional Serbian dishes and surprisingly some of the best
“ćevapčići” in town, as well as sumptuous lamb with potatoes.
Everything fits perfectly together here – from the minimalist
interior, staff livery, to the manner in which the food is served.
4Open 09:00 – 23:00, Closed Mon. €€. PBRAS
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P Air conditioning A Credit cards accepted
E Live music S Take away
T Child friendly U Facilities for the disabled
G Non-smoking areas L Guarded parking
O Casino B Terrace
R Internet 6 Animal friendly
Greek
Zorba D-2, Kraljice Marije 3, tel. (+381) 11 337 65
47, www.zorba.co.rs. A restaurant with a number of
authentic specialties from the various regions of Greece.
All the dishes are prepared with olive oil and Greek wines
are also available. One of only five restaurants in the world
guarding the secret recipe for the topping of the famous Rota
pie. The unimpressive interior shouldn’t be an issue, as this
place is well worth visiting for one compelling reason - the
truly good food.4Open 09:00 - 24:00, Sat 11:00 - 24:00,
Sun 12:30 - 24:00. €€. PTBASG
Indian
Maharaja Ljubićka 1b, tel. (+381) 11 344 62 35, www.
maharaja.rs. One of Belgrade's only Indian restaurants,
Maharaja passes the authenticity test with a menu full
of superb dishes from the sub-continent prepared in a
traditional tandoori oven. As should be expected, some
of the dishes are extremely hot so be sure to to tell your
waiter if you prefer a milder version of the meal. Since the
restaurant is a bit removed from the city centre the best way
to get there is by taxi.4Open 12:00 - 24:00, Closed Mon.
€€. PBASG
International
Balzac C-1, Strahinjića Bana 13, tel. (+381) 11 328
59 06, A small restaurant with an enjoyable atmosphere,
famous for its meat specialties and uniquely decorated
desserts. Its ambiance, food and service make it a favourite
for foreigners in Belgrade. Rakija is served in measures which
are smaller than is normally the custom. 4Open 10:00 -
24:00, Closed Sun. €€. PBRASE
Dišina Koliba Andre Nikolića 2V, tel. (+381) 11 369
17 00. Restaurant on the edge of the Topčider forest.
Discover interesting international meals prepared by the new
chef. National meals (old recipes for kebabs and cakes and
cookies) and barbecues are reliable standards here, but we
recommend beefsteak with five different sauces. A variety
of wines and spirits is also offered. 4Open 11:00 – 23:00,
Sun 12:00 - 20:00. €€. APBSG
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Franš C-3, Bulevar oslobođenja 18a, tel. (+381) 11
264 19 44, www.frans.rs. An elegant restaurant named
after the French general, Franchet d’Esperey. It has an
incredibly extensive menu with Serbian and international
dishes, an excellent selection of wines (over 400 types from
all parts of the world) and specialties made of black or white
truffles. This restaurant also owns an impressive collection
of paintings that decorate the walls.4Open 10:00 - 01:00,
Closed Sun. €€. PBASL
Hungry Duck B-3, Ruska 3, (+381) 11 369 49 77, The
cool name might be the biggest draw for first time visitors,
but this small bistro-style restaurant-cum-wine bar near the
Belgrade Fair is a favourite among locals and finding an open
seat can pose a problem at any time of day. The menu is full
of pastas, grilled dishes and salads - their cylindrical take
on Wiener Schnitzel (with cream cheese and red peppers) is
especially recommended - and the wine list is even longer,
with everything from €6 carafes of table wine to €200 bottle
of Moët. This place would undoubtedly be a huge hit with the
hipster set were located in Brooklyn.4Open 09:00 - 23:00,
Closed Sun. €. PAL6
Iguana B-2, Karađorđeva 2-4, tel. (+381) 11 3283
749. Formerly known as Superspace, one of the Belgrade’s
finest jazz clubs, the Iguana restaurant kept the interior of
the former club and spiced it up with a unique gastronomic
experience. Located at the currently very popular Beton
hala complex, the restaurant has a magnificent view of
the Sava River and Branko Bridge. The central part of the
restaurant is a small stage that hosts jazz gigs each night
at around 1900. The music is discreet and perfectly fits
the whole ambience. The range of meals on offer on the
menu is not that extensive but the mixtures of different
flavours make it very special. There is a decent selection
of wines available and the friendly staff will make sure
that your choice complements your food. For those with a
sweet tooth we recommend the restaurant’s famous warm
date cake. 4Open 10.00 – 2.00, Sun 10.00 – 12.00. €€.
PBRASE
Kalemegdanska Terasa B-1, Belgrade Fortress, tel.
(+381) 11 328 30 11, www.kalemegdanskaterasa.
com. The only restaurant situated within the Belgrade
Fortress, famous for its terrace and breathtaking view of
the Danube. It has a very pleasing ambiance, excellent
cuisine and a wide selection of wines. Reservations
are recommended, as the place is often rented out for
banquets and cocktail parties.4Open 12:00 - 01:00. €€.
PTBAEL
Klub književnika C-2, Francuska 7, tel. (+381)
11 262 79 31. One of the oldest restaurants in the city
centre, the building being old about 150 years. Guests like
Alberto Moravia, Jean-Paul Sartre, Richard Burton, Ivo Andrić
once made it a meeting point of writers and artists(you
needed a membership card to enter!). Restaurant had been
redecorated, but has retained the spirit of the old days. It also
has a large summer garden.4Open 12:00 – 01:00, Closed
Sun. €€€. PBASR
Little Bay C-2, Dositejeva 9a, tel. (+381) 11 328
89 95, www.little-bay.co.uk. An unusual interior this,
reminiscent of an opera setting with the waiters dressed
in 18th century costumes. Although the menu is sparse,
each carefully-designed dish is exquisitely prepared. The
restaurant has both traditional tables and isolated booths
named after the world’s greatest composers. During the day
you can enjoy famous opera tunes and in the evenings live
performances of other popular classics. And the icing on the
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cake? The food in this restaurant is among the cheapest in
town! 4Open 11:00 - 01:00. €. PRAEGSB Price Guide
(Based on a good meal without wine)
Loža C-2, Obilićev venac 27, tel. (+381) 11 262 86 Expensive €€€ (More than €15 per person)
85. A well-hidden restaurant on the first storey of an old Mid-range €€ (€8-15 per person)
building on Obilićev venac Street. Upon entering the building, Cheap € (Less than €8 per person)
you will find a wine store and a miniature lift that will take
you up to the next level. The elegant interior with crystal
chandeliers is divided into a restaurant section and a
charming café section. This restaurant is located some way
from the main street, so there is invariably a table always
available, meaning there’s no need to reserve in advance.
The food here is first-rate and recommendations from the
waiters should be taken seriously since they have inside
information about the freshest options available. 4Open
12:00 - 01:00. €€€. PA

Madera C-2, Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra 43, tel. (+381)

11 323 13 32, www.maderarestoran.com. A renowned
Belgrade restaurant with an elegant interior and beautiful
terrace located on the periphery of Tašmajdan Park. The
food is excellent and apart from the national dishes on
the menu the Italian chef has also made sure to include
some Italian meals and desserts.4Open 10:00 - 01:00.
€€. PTBAEL

Metropolitan Grill B-2, Milentija Popovića 5 (Hotel

Hyatt), tel. (+381) 11 301 11 40. Although it's a hotel
restaurant, it is worth a visit as it offers a new a la carte menu
introducing light and seasonal dishes created by the Hyatt
culinary team and is a perfect venue for lunch in a relaxed
atmosphere. The kitchen serves a wide selection of Serbian
and international cuisine, and there's a popular Sunday
brunch between noon and 17:00. It also often features
guest chef programs, presenting cuisines and dishes
from around the world, including Asia, the Mediterranean,
the Middle East and Europe. 4Open 06:30 - 23:30. €€€.
PAELUSRG

Mythologia C-3, Birčaninova 42, tel. (+381) 11

265 89 11, www.restoranmithologia.com. An elegant
restaurant with a spacious, open terrace, this place is
favourite with people working for nearby embassies and
offices. The menu is an eclectic mixture of international
dishes(from cappuccino shrimps to venison fillet in
berry-shaped forest fruit) and some traditional Serbian
specialities. The restaurant boasts a large wine cellar with
over 400 wines from all over the world and if you find it
difficult to make your choice, there is a sommelier on hand
to help out.4Open 11:00 - 01:00. €€€. PBAS
Opera C-2, Nušićeva 8, tel. (+381) 11 323 87 67.
A charming little restaurant, ideal both for short business
lunches and romantic occasions. The classic style furniture
with its intricate designs borders on kitsch, but it is
nevertheless comfortable to sit on. The food and wine menu
is so diverse that everyone can find something to their liking.
The waiters are hospitable, but at times overly insistent with
their food recommendations. 4Open 11:00 - 22:30, Sat
12:00 - 20:00, Closed Sun. €€. PTUBAS
Pogođena patka (The Shot Duck) C-2, Đure Daničića
13, (+381) 11 334 04 60, www.pogodjenapatka.com.
A very nice restaurant in the basement of an old house where
Queen Draga Mašin lived before she got married. It is close
enough to the city centre for an enjoyable stroll. The clientele
varies - from business people to couples. Apart from the
duck specialties, they offer a number of meat and fish dishes
as well as excellent desserts. 4Open 10:00 - 23:00, Closed
Sun. €€. PAGBGSR
Principal - Diners Club B-2, Ušće bb, tel. (+381) 11
214 04 67. A floating restaurant with an unforgettable view
of old town Belgrade, regardless of whether you are seated
inside or on the terrace just above the Sava River, the kind
waiters will make sure you spend a perfect afternoon by
the water. The menu is extensive with a variety of superbly-
prepared fish and meat dishes but sometimes they can go a
little overboard with the olive oil. The interior is a bit shabby
and the toilet tiny but the restaurant is still considered one
of the most beautiful in the city. 4Open 12:00 - 01:00. €€.
APBGE
Ruski car C-2; Obilićev venac 29, tel. (+381) 11 263
58 37. Established in 1830 in the very heart of the city at
the corner of Knez Mihailova Street and Obilićev Venac, this
is one of Belgrade's most popular meeting places. Recently
redecorated, with a large but always crowded summer
terrace, Ruski Car has continued to be one of the symbols
of the city. Cakes and sweets match the traditionally good
coffee, but dont forget the Russian and international cuisine
it has on offer.4Open 07:00 – 24:00. €€€. APBS
Whatever @ The Corner C-3, Beogradska 37,
tel. (+381) 11 323 64 70, www.nacosku.com. An
exquisite restaurant, known not only for its excellent food,
but also for its first-rate service and enjoyable ambiance.
A place where great attention is paid to details, and where
customer satisfaction is the number one priority. Though
the menu is somewhat sparse, it features carefully selected

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Mediterranean specialties. This restaurant is ideal both for
large groups and romantic couples, and the best tables are
those by the window. 4Open 09:00 - 23:00, Sun 12.00 -
17.00. €€. PATSRG
Žabar A-1, Kej oslobođenja bb, tel. (+381) 11 319
12 26, www.zabar.co.rs. This is one of the most famous
restaurants in Belgrade and is situated on a raft on the
Danube river quay. It is ideal both for couples and large
crowds and guests have the option of isolating themselves
in booths. The quality of the food and high prices attract
numerous Serbian celebrities. 4Open 12:00 - 24:00. €€€.
PALG
Italian
Casa Nova C-1, Gospodar Jovanova 42 A, tel. (+381)
11 303 68 67. A cosy little duplex restaurant, particularly
popular among foreigners. The tall windows allow you to
observe passers-by even when seated in the upper section.
The service is excellent and there is a good selection of
Italian wines on offer. The specialty of the house is the
Sicilian Wheel - a spicy meat dish that might seem a bit
intimidating at first, but is actually just the right size for
one reasonably hungry customer. 4Open 12:00 - 24:00.
€€. PBRAS
Košava Trattoria C-1, Kralja Petra 36, tel. (+381)
11 262 73 44, www.trattoriakosava.com. Established
in 1982, the Košava Trattoria retains a friendly traditional
feel of an original Italian trattoria in the very heart of
the city. With its menu of more than 100 mostly Italian
and Serbian recipes and attentive waitng staff, Košava
combines the 'mamas kitchen' concept with world class
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dining. It has become a favourite all occasion destination
in Belgrade and a place where one can eat arguably the
best carpaccio in town. 4Open 09:00-01:00, Sat, Sun
12:00-01:00. €€. PAS
Ipanema C-1, Strahinjića Bana 68, tel. (+381) 11
328 30 69. Light Mediterranean cuisine abundant in basil
and olive oil is what this establishment offers. The menu
includes pastas, meat dishes, a variety of salads and fresh
vegetables and they are also famous for their excellent
cakes and good music which completes the experience. The
waiters are friendly but can be a little slow with the orders
when the garden area is full. 4Open 09:00 - 24:00, Sat,Sun
09:00 - 02:00. €€. PBASGR
Ottimo C-2, Studentski trg 10, tel. (+381) 11 328 64
54. Situated next to Studenstki Park. A cosy and romantic
little restaurant with a multitude of interesting decorations
on the walls and one of the most inventive open terrace
solutions in town. The menu features a large selection of
Italian specialties, including excellent tiramisu that is freshly
prepared on the premises. The waiters are efficient and
friendly and you can safely rely on their recommendations
4Open 09:00 - 01:00. €€. PTBASG
Panta rei C-1, Tadeuša Košćuška 63, tel. (+381) 11
303 66 98, www.pantarei.co.rs. A recently-renovated
restaurant with a contemporary interior. The large windows
provide stunning views of the Danube and Zemun. However,
you’re in for an unpleasant surprise if you try and sit at one
of the tables by the window, because the waiter will most
certainly explain to you that it is reserved for Godot and
his crowd (i.e., the ones that never turn up). Nevertheless,
the tables are arranged in such a way that you will enjoy a
beautiful view regardless of where you sit. There are some
interesting items on the menu, though while some of the
dishes are truly excellent, others are average. 4Open
09:00 - 24:00. €€. ABPGS6
Pietro dell Oro D-3, Trnska 2, tel. (+381) 11 344
77 00, www.pietrodelloro.com. This restaurant is
staffed with probably the best waiters in town. A truly
enjoyable setting, regardless of whether you’re sitting in
the upper level or in the attractive, vapour-cooled garden.
The food is superbly prepared by an Italian chef but the
menu could use a little rejuvenation every once in a while.
Be sure to try the panacotta. 4Open 10:00 - 01:00. €€.
PTUBAESGR
Japanese
Ikki Sushi Bar C-1, Gospodar Jovanova 46, tel.
(+381) 11 218 41 83, www.ikkibar.com. Here you
can try traditional Japanese dishes, green tea and sake.
The sushi arrangement is an art form and the chef in this
restaurant is a true master of the art. Do not be discouraged
by the small, empty area and bar visible from the street - the
restaurant is on the upper level. 4Open 12:00 - 24:00. €€€.
PUBASG
Lebanese
Beirut Café C-1/2 , Simina 5, (+381) 11 263
0135. Opened last September by a Swedish Lebanese
expat, like the owner this Arabic eatery is a peculiar mix
of East and West. The single large dining area is open and
airy with several nice touches of authentic décor, such
as Lebanese-style chandeliers and couches, as well as
some cool abstract art, and in the warmer months a large
interior courtyard is opened. However, much of the food is
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unfortunately Lebanese in name only, or at least we've never
come across fattoush with yellow peppers or soujuk with
mushrooms before - not to mention tortillas masquerading
as Arabic flat bread.4Open 09:00 – 24:00. €€ APB
Byblos C-3, Nebojšina 6, (+381) 11 24 41 938. An
elegant restaurant with bright colours, good lighting and
pictures of Beirut on the walls. The influences of eastern and
Mediterranean cuisine are noticeable, but it’s the mezze that
makes Lebanese cuisine special. Hot or cold, it is served in
small dishes and choosing what to eat is not so easy, but you
can always go for humus, falafel, Lebanese bread or baklava
with pistachios and mahalabi (cream with pistachios and
ouzo). 4Open 12:00 – 24:00. €€€. APBS
Mexican
Burito bar D-2, Kraljice Marije 3, tel. (+381) 11 337
65 46. A snug, dimly-lit restaurant with an interior made
entirely out of wood. The waiters will patiently explain the
specifics of all the Mexican specialties on offer. As opposed
to the original dishes in Mexico, the food here is tolerably
spicy and won’t set your lips on fire. The portions are large,
and the waiters will let you combine various dishes. 4Open
09:00 - 24:00, Sun 17:00 - 24:00 €€. PTA
Nachos C-1 Strahinjica Bana 66a, (+381) 11 262 34
33, www.nachos.rs. Located in Belgrade’s celebrated
‘Silicone Valley’ district, where all the beautiful people come
to play at night during the weekend, Nachos has a modest
interior evoking its cuisine’s Central American origin and
also has cow hide adorning one of the walls, just to remind
you what you might be eating. You have to go upstairs to
eat, downstairs to drink and dance. The Mexican food is
superb and can be ordered ultra spicy or not, just as you
like it. The grilled pork ribs are one of the menu’s best
features and are served with homemade barbeque sauce
(which has whiskey in it) and is served with fried potatoes.
They only cost 750 dinars to boot. 4Open 09:00 - 02:00.
€. PBAETRS
Pizzerias
Guli C-2, Skadarska 13, tel. (+381) 11 3237 204,
www.guli.rs. Situated in the middle of bohemian
Skadarlija area with its characteristic brick-wood-dim light
ambience. Though the interior of this restaurant/pizzeria
appears to be modern, the pizzas are still served in a
traditional way from the wood-fired brick oven. Besides
pizza you can enjoy different types of pastas, meat and fish.
The restaurant has a beautiful terrace which is extremely
pleasant in summertime. 4Open 12.00 – 00.00 €€.
PBRAS
Pomodoro C-2, Hilandarska 32, tel. (+381) 11 334 28
97. Here you can treat yourself to probably the best pizzas
in town prepared in a wood-burning stove, of course. There
is also an unassuming and airy interior, a short wine list
containing just a few exquisite wines and a large selection
of non-conventional pizza combinations. The menu also
features photographs of each dish.4Open 09:00 - 24:00,
Sun 12:00 - 24:00 €€. PTUBRASG
Pizza Hut C-2, Makedonska 44, tel. (+381) 11 322
13 12. American-style pizzas for those who prefer that
sort of experience. The menu also includes salads, pasta
and various appetisers, as well as daily specials at reduced
prices. The waiters are quick and friendly. 4Open 09:00 -
23:00, Fri, Sat 09:00 - 24:00. €€. PTBA
Belgrade In Your Pocket 
Seafood
Bevanda D-3, Požarevačka 51, tel. (+381) 11 244 74
46. Fresh, non-frozen salt-water fish and seafood prepared
in the Dalmatian style. A cosy atmosphere and excellent
service. If you are having a romantic dinner with enough
money to spend, be sure to try their combined specialty dish,
which they will serve on two different plates: salty anchovies
in combination with lozova rakija (grape brandy), cold
cuttlefish and octopus salad, black and white risotto, mixed
shellfish buzara (shellfish in a special sauce). For the main
course you should opt for a fresh fish, such as the grouper
or St. Pierre. 4Open 12:00 - 24:00. €€€. PBA
Gušti mora A-3, Radnička 27, tel. (+381) 11 355 12
68. Though Belgrade is far from the seaside, Belgraders
love sea food and have very high standards when it comes
to preparing it. Here you can try fresh saltwater fish, lobster
and shellfish prepared in the same style as in the Bay of
Kotor in Montenegro. The waiters are kind and obliging. Even
though the restaurant is located in a rather unattractive part
of the city - just next door to a tire repair shop, the good food
it offers makes it a very popular place especially among
celebrities. Avoid the garden - it’s much nicer inside. 4Open
12:00 - 23:00. €€€. APBGRS
Mag Club A-1, Kej oslobođenja 2c, tel. (+381) 11
269 83 98. If you’re struck by a craving for seafood while
strolling along the bank of the Danube in Zemun, this nice-
looking white boat is just the place for you. They have an
extensive menu and are particularly famous for their cart
which displays an assortment of salads and sea food. The
best seats are on one of the two open deck areas. The two
large rooms in the boat’s interior are perfect for large groups
but not for a romantic dinner for two. The service is below
the standard expected for this type of restaurant. 4Open
09:00 - 01:00. €€€. APBGS
Paša A-1, Kej oslobođenja 7, tel. (+381) 11 261 21
19. A floating, river restaurant specialising in freshwater
fish caught in the Danube. It has both an enclosed section
and an open terrace above the water – which also happens
to be a popular resting place for river gulls. The interior is
modest, the food served in a straightforward manner and
the recipes simple but perfectly wholesome. This is one of
the few restaurants in Belgrade where you will get paper
napkins instead of the usual cloth ones. Be sure to try the
fish chowder and the grilled perch. 4Open 10:00 - 24:00.
€€. PTBA
Stara koliba B-1, Ušće bb, tel. (+381) 11 311 74
44. Popular with diplomats and politicians, this floating
restaurant made of wood and reeds is situated in the most
beautiful spot in town, almost on the river mouth itself. If
you don't have a reservation, the chances of getting a
table on the terrace with the stunning view are next to
none. Nevertheless, there is also charm in sitting at the
Symbol key
P Air conditioning A Credit cards accepted
E Live music S Take away
T Child friendly U Facilities for the disabled
G Non-smoking areas L Guarded parking
R Internet B Terrace
6 Animal friendly
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bar surrounding the cooking area, as you can watch the

cooks prepare meat and fish dishes. This restaurant’s
biggest downside is the poor service. Be prepared to
wait for a long time for the waiter even to approach you
if you’re not a regular customer. 4Open 12:00 - 24:00.
€€€. APBE
Taverna Kraljice Katarine 26, tel. (+381) 11 354
22 37. This Banovo Brdo restaurant has an inviting
atmosphere and is reminiscent of a family house with a
garden. The summer ambiance features candle-lit dinners
in the garden under grape-vines, while a crackling fire is
sure to warm your spirits during the winter. All the dishes
are excellent. You should try the salmon in white sauce or
the sea perch prepared king-style and make sure you don’t
skip the fantastic tiramisu. The best transport solution is
to take a taxi, as the restaurant is rather difficult to find.
4Open 12:00 - 23:00. €€€. PBASLR
Serbian
Čubura C-3, Mačvanska 1, tel. (+381) 11 244 07
56. Located in a small group of shops near the Čuburski
park, also known as Peyton Place, this restaurant makes
the best grilled meats and unquestionably the best
ćevapčići (grilled minced-meat fingers) in town. It is just
the place for those who prefer their meat without flavour
enhancers or sauces spoiling its taste. The interior is
rather modest and it is advised that the toilet be used
only in emergency situations. 4Open 08:00 - 23:00. €.
PTBA
Dačo Patrisa Lumumbe 49, tel. (+381) 11 278 24
22. A restaurant that reliably depicts the atmosphere of a
real Serbian village, with checked tablecloths, mismatched
cutlery and cats and hens roaming around the tables in the
garden. You should try the village appetiser, the svadbarski
kupus (Wedding Cabbage) and the house wine. Since the
restaurant - situated in a remote part of town - is extremely
popular, reservations are recommended. 4Open 12:00 -
24:00, Closed Mon. €€. PTBAS
Kafana
A kafana (bistro) is an authentic Belgrade restaurant.
The first ever kafana in Belgrade (and Europe) was
opened by the Turks at the end of the 16th century,
in the Dorćol area of the city. The kafana differs from
a standard restaurant in the following ways: ordering
food is not obligatory - you can come for only a drink,
no scornful looks will be thrown your way if you dip your
bread in the grilled meat juice or rest your elbows on the
table, loud laughter and emotional outbursts are normal
occurrences, the guests address the waiters by their
first names, the food is good but never exceptional and
the tables are often pushed together for the purposes
of socialising... The old rule says that inns are places
where business is done, domestic and world politics
discussed, (false) information exchanged and sadness
cured. So, although the portions are large, much more
than meal consumption time is spent in the inns. Tra-
ditional kafanas are losing ground to industrial catering
facilities and gradually declining in number.
Jevrem C-1, Gospodar Jevremova 36, tel. (+381)
11 328 47 46, www.restoran-jevrem.com. Situated
in the city centre, in a house built at the beginning of
the last century this restaurant is known for its beautiful
terrace and is located well away from city’s noise. Here
you will find various Serbian dishes and although they
may not be prepared in the most faithful way, you will
have the opportunity to try certain meals that are almost
impossible to find elsewhere, such as pihtije (jellied pork
or duck) or cicvara (a dish made of corn flour, eggs, butter
and cheese). The waiters occasionally slip-up by bringing
the main course before the guests have finished with
their appetisers. 4Open 11:00 - 01:00, Closed Sun. €€.
PBAE

Dva Bela Goluba C-2, Bulevar Despota Stefana

3, (+381) 11 323 9079. One of several traditional
Serbian restaurants on the sloping cobbled pedestrian
area Skandarlija, Two White Pigeons is arguably the most
popular with locals. With only large six-person tables in the
main dining area, be prepared to share if you're by yourself
or just a couple, and when ordering keep in mind that the
portions tend to be absurdly large. Also be aware that if
you're asked your nationality it's so the server can go fetch
the corresponding miniature flag and plant it in the wooden
block at the end of the table - so if you're ashamed of your
country, or just don't like the flag, consider lying. 4Open
11:00 - 24:00 €€. PAB

Dva Jelena C-2, Skadarska 32, (+381) 11 232

4885, info@dvajelena.rs, www.dvajelena.rs One
of the best known and longest running restaurants in
the city, the Two Deer kafana is one of the symbols of
Belgrade and more or less a must-see destination for
visitors. Originally opened as a bakery in 1832, it was
sold by the original owners some 35 years later and
changed into a restaurant, which immediately began
attracting a mixed bohemian crowd. Besides various
expansions, little has changed in the time since, and a
full array of hearty traditional Serbian dishes are served
in what could easily be mistaken for a hunter's lodge,
often accompanied by live music. 4Open 11:00 - 01:00
€€. PABE

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Price Guide
(Based on a good meal without wine)
Expensive €€€ (More than €15 per person)
Mid-range €€ (€8-15 per person)
Cheap € (Less than €8 per person)
Manjež C-3, Svetozara Markovića 49, tel. (+381)
11 362 11 11. One of the few restaurants in Belgrade
that has retained the character of an authentic city bistro
and it offers skillfully-prepared Serbian specialties which
are difficult to find elsewhere. It has a highly enjoyable
atmosphere and a wide diversity of guests - from lawyers
rummaging through their files while sipping a cognac to
bubbly housewives meeting over coffee to discuss burning
global issues. The atmosphere is further enhanced by
traditional romantic tunes softly playing in the background.
The waiters will gladly put a few tables together for larger
groups. 4Open 08:00 - 01:00. €€. PTBASER
Opušteno (Laid Back) A-3, Ada Ciganlija, tel.
(+381) 11 357 22 58, www.adasafari.co.rs. In the
midst of Ada Ciganlija Island is a small lake surrounded by
centennial trees and stocked with very fine specimens of
carp. Fishermen are only allowed to take a photo with their
trophy before they return it to the water. The wooden posts
above the lake support the foundation of a restaurant,
which is ideal for relaxing over a bowl of fish chowder or
plate of roast meat, accompanied by cold house wine from
the Rajac Mountain. The only sound you will hear is bird
song. There are benches set up on the shore for those
who like to play cards over fried picarel fish and beer and
children can find entertainment in a small enclosure with
goats and ducks. The toilet, located in a separate house
on the shore and one of the cleanest in the city, bears the
name ‘Even More Laid Back’. 4Open 12:00 - 21:00. €.
UBGPAL
Proleće C-2, Vuka Karadžića 12, tel. (+381) 11
263 54 36. A restaurant known for its variety of ‘home-
cooked’ meals and grilled meats. In spite of the unseemly
interior (which the regulars have become quite fond of),
discoloured cutlery and the occasional patched tablecloth,
Belgraders feel very much at home here. This spot attracts
a wide variety of customers - young couples in love, old
folks reading the paper, businessmen in suits, penniless
students sharing a portion - all united by their mutual
craving for a warm, ‘home-cooked’ meal. No music.4Open
08:00 - 23:00, Sat, Sun 09:00 - 23:00. €. PBA
Rubin Kneza Višeslava 29, tel. (+381) 11 351 21
23. A sign on the street indicates where to turn for this
restaurant, which is well-hidden in the Košutnjak Forest.
A view of the city and the Avala Mountain extends from
the gorgeous terrace. They have excellent grilled meat
and Czech beer. It is most crowded at the weekends
during lunchtime, so if you wish to sit on the terrace it is
best to make a reservation. It’s a real treat to take a walk
after the meal in the surrounding area, where the silence
is broken only by singing birds. Open 11:00 - 23:00. €€.
APBGLR
Salaš Sinđelićeva 34, tel. (+381) 11 219 03 24.
A wonderful duplex restaurant in an old family house in
Gardoš. The interior is decorated in bright colours and
floral patterns typifying houses in the province of Vojvodina.
The upper level has a breathtaking view of the Danube,
stretching over the roofs of Gardoš and for an even more
rewarding experience try getting a table on the miniature
Belgrade In Your Pocket 
Local Specialties
In Serbia, the salad is eaten with the main course.
Thanks to greenhouses and imports, one can have
tomato or lettuce throughout the year. However, old
customs still linger and the most popular winter salads
include: roast paprika (pečena paprika), ajvar, sauerkraut
and pickles (turšija). Roast paprika is made of large
peppers, grilled over coals or on a cooker, peeled and
seasoned with oil, vinegar, salt and finely chopped garlic.
Ajvar is a savoury local relish made of red peppers and
aubergines, roasted, peeled and chopped or minced and
sautéed with oil seasonings and garlic. The sauerkraut is
prepared by tightly packing cabbage heads, their roots
removed, into a plastic barrel and filling the barrel with
salted water. The fermented cabbage from the barrel
is used to prepare local specialties such as sarma
(cabbage rolls), podvarak (cabbage baked in the oven
with pork), or is eaten as a salad, chopped and seasoned
with dried and ground hot peppers. The sour cabbage
juice, brimming with vitamin C, is called rasol and is the
local cure for hangovers. Pickles - pickled cucumbers,
cauliflower, carrots, peppers and green tomato make
great appetizers, as does sauerkraut, particularly when
served with straight rakija (brandy) or kuvana rakija
(mulled brandy).
terrace. The food is decent and the portions large. The
waiters are friendly but few in number, so if the restaurant
is jam-packed, consistent efforts to get their attention
might end in a real mood-spoiler. 4Open 12:00 - 24:00.
€€. PBAE
Srpska kafana C-2, Svetogorska 25, tel. (+381) 11
324 71 97. A legendary Belgrade restaurant where back
in the old days, live Gypsy music used to entertain the
crowd deep into the night. There is no longer live music,
and nowadays the ambiance is more reminiscent of a
village setting than of a town. The cuisine features national
specialties (both home-cooked and grilled) at fairly low
prices. 4Open 09:00 - 24:00. €. APG
Stara carinarnica Kej oslobođenja 31, tel. (+381)
11 261 69 30. It is situated in a 1723 building which used
to be an Austro-Hungarian customs house. The interior is
dominated by brick domes and photographs of old-town
Zemun. The restaurant is renowned for its variety of grilled
meat and home-cooked dishes. On Tuesdays and Fridays,
Skala - one of the best orchestras in town - performs
here, and such particular nights tend to be very loud and
jovial, with musicians roaming from table to table, so you
can order a song if you wish.4Open 09:00 - 24:00. €€.
APBEG
Stara Hercegovina D-2, Carigradska 36, tel. (+381)
11 324 58 56. An authentic Belgrade ale-house, where
you can enjoy draught beer, smoked ribs off the grill,
and knuckle-of-pork covered in sour cabbage leaves
and served with horseradish. It’s difficult to find a table
during lunchtime and since the poor ventilation will leave
you smelling like your dinner even after you have left, this
restaurant is not exactly the best choice for a meal before
the theatre.4Open 09:00 - 24:00, Sun 10:00 - 19:00. €.
PBARS
Tabor Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra 348, tel. (+381)
11 241 24 64, www.restorantabor.com. A famous
restaurant with Serbian specialties, and a true favourite
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with Belgraders. Be sure to try the spicy potatoes, the
čačanski uštipci (Čačak-style minced meat) and quince
rakija. Guests also have the option of preparing their own
meat on a volcanic rock. You should probably avoid dishes
that don’t fit the ambiance, such as gnocchi or spaghetti.
Their musicians are among the best in town and are also
surprisingly unobtrusive.4Open 10:00 - 01:00, Closed Sun.
€€. PTBAEL
Zlatnik Slavonska 26, tel. (+381) 11 316 62 56. This
is both a Serbian cuisine restaurant and a fish restaurant,
located in the Zlatnik Hotel in Zemun. Its peaceful setting -
far from the racket of the city - makes it ideal for important
business lunches. The service is exceptional, the noodles
in the soup are homemade, and their turkey with mlinci
(type of pasta) is by far the best in town. 4Open 06:30 -
24:00. €€. PTBALRS
Zornića kuća (The Zornić family house , Živorada
Jankovića 13 (Baćevac village, Barajevo), tel. (+381)
11 254 02 54, www.zornicakuca.rs. When you feel
you have had enough of the hubbub and the smog of the
city, when you wish to indulge in traditional dishes made
of organically grown produce and then succumb freely to
postprandial somnolence, a trip to Zornića Kuća will set
things right. Half an hour ride from the centre of the city,
located some 5km after the exit from the Ibarska motorway
in the direction of Baćevac village, the farm spreads out
over three hectares and features a restaurant, souvenir
shop, children’s playground, as well as stables with horses,
cows, sheep and goats. You can enjoy delicious food, over
30 kinds of rakija and wine, the chirrup of the birds, and
stories about the old tools and items used in the village
once upon a time. Reservations required on weekends.
4Open 11:00 21:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 23:00, Closed Mon.
€€. P TARBSL 6.
Spanish
Cantina de Frida B-2 Karađorđeva 2-4, Beton hala,
tel. (+381) 11 218 11 20,Info@cntinadefrida.com,
www.cantinadefride.com. New bar-restaurant located on
the Sava pier. The interior decoration unifies lively colours
and details associated with Mexico and the life of the famous
artist, Frida Kahlo. The lively colours repeat themselves
on the plates, too. The core offering on the menu is tapas:
hot or cold and based on meat or sea food. If you decide to
share your meal with your companion, the restaurant also
offers large tapas. The experienced waiters are there to help
you make the right choice of meal and sauce, allowing you
to decide exactly how spicy you want your dish to be. Don’t
miss Diego’s pancakes, made just like Frida used to cook
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them. The place is already very popular, so check ahead.
4Open: 12:00 - 02:30. €€. PBARLR
Milagro Kej Oslobodjenja 55, tel. (+381) 11 316
01 60, www.milagrosq.rs. Located in Zemun, on the
bank of the Danube, in a pleasing ambience of a new, airy
two-storied house with lots of windows. Dark wood, stone,
leather and wrought iron create an elegant décor. The
restaurant is divided in several sections and everyone will
find a spot to their liking. There is also a terrace on the first
floor with a great view of the Danube. You can try paella
and tortilla made to original recipes as the restaurant is
owned by a former FC Barcelona football player. The menu
also features chuletón - T-bone steak served on a hot plate
with a burner so you can cook it to your preference. 4Open
12:00 - 01:00. €€€. TARBES
Fast food
Čobanov odmor D-3, Vojvode Šupljikca 34, tel.
(+381) 11 245 09 47, www.cobanovodmor.com.
Traditional Serbian fast food in folklore-style kiosks.
They deliver all over town. 4Open 24 hrs. Also at Bulevar
Mihajla Pupina 141, tel. 213 45 77. €. S
Ipanema C-1, Strahinjića Bana 68, tel. 328 30 69.
Superbly prepared Italian take-out: sandwiches, pasta,
profiteroles, tiramisu. 4Open 08:00 - 17:00. €. S
Loki C-1, Corner of Kralja Petra and Gospodar
Jovanova St. An extremely popular fast-food joint for
grilled-meat lovers. People often end up eating here after
a night in the town. 4Open 24 hrs. €. S
McDonald’s A-2, Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 85a, tel.
(+381) 11 310 73 78. Drive-in. 4 Open 08:00 -
24:00. Also at Deligradska 2, tel. 265 64 91. Terazije
27, tel. 323 52 97. €. PTUBASL
Pekara Toma C-2, Kolarčeva 6-8, tel. 263 63 43,
www.tomacentar.co.rs. This bakery offers sandwiches,
salads, pizzas, cakes, burek (pie made with phyllo dough)
and all kinds of traditional Serbian pastry. 4Open 24
hrs. €. PAS
Peking C-2, Vuka Karadžića 2, tel. 218 19 31, www.
peking.co.rs. Belgrade’s first ever Chinese restaurant has
adapted some simple yet delicious Chinese recipes for those
who prefer to eat on the go or order takeaway food. 4Open
10:00 - 24:00, Sun 13:00-23:00. €€. AS
Sandwich King C-2, Savska Trg 1, +381 66 20
20 20, sandwichking@gmail.com Founded in Eastern
Canada in 1996, this fast growing chain has already managed
to bring its fresh-made sandwich franchise to Serbia. Located
opposite the central train station and open around the clock,
it's definitely a more appealing option than most of the
other eateries in the area. We also give them high marks
for sense of humour, with South Park characters Terrance
and Phillip representing the lone Canadian sandwich on the
internationally themed (and English language) menu. 4Open
00:00-24:00 € PALS
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Symbol key
P Air conditioning A Credit cards accepted
E Live music S Take away
T Child friendly U Facilities for the disabled
G Non-smoking areas L Guarded parking
R Internet B Terrace
6 Animal friendly
Amsterdam A-1, Kej oslobođenja bb, tel. (+381) 11
319 49 71, The most exquisite terrace on the river, famous
for attracting the city’s most beautiful women. The restaurant
offers light meals and cakes, though you should avoid eating
here unless you are extremely hungry, as the prices are known
to exceed the quality of the food. The best tables can usually
be found vacant because they are reserved for friends of the
establishment that hardly ever stop by. 4Open 10:00 - 04:00.
PBAEL
Amphora A-1, B ul eva r M iha jla Pup i n a b b, te l.
(+381) 11 269 97 89. A spacious and stylish floating
café/restaurant with a strained atmosphere due to the
number of people who go there just to be seen. The
section overlooking the river is actually the dining area
and the food is pretty decent. You can also sit around
the fireplace one of the comfortable sofas with a cup
of coffee or cocktail in hand and watch the boats go by.
It’s definitely one of the nicest floating restaurants in
Belgrade. 4Open 10:00 - 01:00. PB A L
Bistro Pastis C-1, Strahinjića Bana 52b, tel. (+381) 11
328 81 88, www.elixir.rs. One of the most popular cafes in
‘Silicone Valley’. Many celebrities who live nearby like to come
here, and the small barrels used for tables in the outdoor
section are favourite places for posing next to for the young,
besuited executives who flock to the cafe as well. 4Open
09:00 - 01:00, Sun 10.00 – 01.00. BGRTA
Ex M C-2, Palmotićeva 27, tel. (+381) 11 323 33 82.
The deep shade of the linden tree in a tiny park hides one of the
most popular cafes in the city centre. It is a favourite spot for
those who work in advertising agencies, cultural facilities, and
all others who have the freedom to extend their lunch break
and can afford to wait for the waiter to bring their order. If you
have enough time on your hands, you can admire the ability
of Belgraders to prolong the act of drinking an espresso into
a half-hour event. 4Open 09:00 - 20:00. PB
Favela C-1, Miročka 3, tel. (+381) 11 324 93 56. A
very popular café, very close to the so called Silicon Valley
(Strahinjića bana Street), which is famous for the homemade
wine that is available exclusively in the establishment.
Carefully chosen music, a quiet location, a green garden-
terrace in Belgrade city centre with a touch of Brazilian class
are a real treat.4Open: 09:00 - 23:00. RB
Galerija Čunarska 1, tel. (+381) 11 261 20 96. The
most romantic café in town, situated in Gardoš - Zemun’s
popular promenade - near the Danube quay. If a particular
woman has not yet fallen under your charms, this place
is sure to sweep her off her feet. The music played in
the background is jazz and the walls are bedecked with
up-for-sale paintings by various up-and-coming artists.
They also serve food, which you can enjoy on the beautiful
open terrace or, on rainy days, in the wine cellar. 4Open
10:00 - 23:00. B A
Belgrade In Your Pocket 
Grand pleasure C-2, Vasina 3, tel. (+381) 11 262 74
24. A new chain of cafés with a wide variety of take-away
coffees. Those wishing to have their coffee on the premises
of the café can enjoy its delightful ambiance, providing there’s
a table available. It’s a good place to start the day, as they
also offer sandwiches, salads, fruit smoothies and freshly-
squeezed orange juice. 4Open 08:00 - 24:00, Sat 10:00
- 24:00, Sun 10:00 - 23:00. PBRASG
Greenet C-2, Nušićeva 3, tel. (+381) 11 323 84
74, www.greenet.co.rs. A snug little café with the most
extensive choice of coffee in town. The specialty of the
house is the mocha. Take-away coffee is also served in heat-
conserving cups and you can also purchase various blends
of ground coffee to prepare at home. 4Open 08:00 - 24:00,
Fri, Sat 08:00 - 00:30. PBASR
Kandahar C-1, Strahinjića Bana 48, tel. (+381) 11
291 03 11. A café named after the city in Afghanistan.
The interior is decorated in the Oriental style and filled with
colourful pillows and the exterior features an unusual open
terrace with low tables and canopies. With a large selection
of tea blends and alcoholic beverages, this is one of the few
spots in town where you can try real Turkish coffee and Yeni
Raki. 4Open 09:00 - 02:00. PBA
Lime Café C-2, Obilićev Venac 1 , Located on a side street
just off of Republic Square, this trendy new coffeehouse offers
a pleasant enough atmosphere to go with your daily caffeine
fix. The interior is modern and stretches across three different
levels, with additional seating in the garden outside. There are
also free laptops to go along with the free Wi-Fi, and several
large LCD screens are usually tuned into some sporting event
or other. 4Open 08:00 - 24:00. PBASR
Mama’s Biscuit House C-1, Strahinjića Bana 72a,
tel. (+381) 11 328 38 05, www.mammashouse.co.rs.
Offers a wide variety of cakes and other sweet treats. Their
terrace is a favourite spot for gazing at girls strolling down
the street commonly known (for obvious reasons) as 'Silicone
Valley'. As with most of the cafés in this part of town, Mamma's
doubles as a trendy bar once the sun goes down.4Open
09:00 - 01:00. PTBA
Sweet cafe C-2, Zadarska 2, tel. (+381) 11 303 64 61.
A great place for a chat with your friends and an excellent spot
to take a break after a tour round Kosančićev venac. Coffee
enthusiasts will be pleased with the café menu - offering 40
different kinds of caffeine fix. The café is on three levels,
the lowest overlookng a busy crossroads, and the highest
being the smallest and cosiest. 4Open 08:00 - 02:00. A
BGR6
Cafe-restaurant Snežana in Knez Mihjajlova Street
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Symbol key
P Air conditioning A Credit cards accepted
E Live music S Take away
T Child friendly U Facilities for the disabled
G Non-smoking areas L Guarded parking
R Internet B Terrace
6 Animal friendly
Belgrade is famous for its exciting nightlife. Wherever you go,
you’ll be greeted by a positive vibe that will make you feel at
home, as if among friends. People go out on all nights of the
week and they do so spontaneously - at any given time and
regardless of how much work they have the following day.
The most exciting and busiest nights out on the town are not
dictated by the day of the week but by circumstances and
events. Floating river clubs are a special feature of the city’s
nightlife. They vary in size, customer capacity and type of music
played. As they are far from residential zones, the party can last
till dawn, especially if the guests are in good spirits.
Bars & Pubs
Amarone Wine Bar C-2, Gospodar Jovanova 56,
tel.+381 60 504 04 55. An immensely popular wine bar
located in old town, there's a decent - if not overwhelming
- selection of wines from around the world, from European
mainstays Italy, France and Spain, to up-and-coming new world
countries like the US, Chile and Australia. The low wood tables
and chairs aren't the most comfortable in the world but do add
nicely to the overall air of rustic ambiance. It's a good idea to
make reservations at the weekends, when DJs spin increasingly
up-tempo beats from atop a couple of old wine barrels. 4Open
09:00 - 02:00. PAER
AUR - Klub svetskih putnika C-2, Bulevar Despota
Stefana 7/1, tel. (+381) 11 324 23 03, www.aur-usp.
rs. An unusual venue, well hidden in the cellar of a residential
building. The diversely decorated rooms and a cat lounging
around on the heater make the atmosphere here very cosy.
You can also skim through their collection of books on exotic,
far-away lands, or have a sandwich during the day. This venue
also hosts private parties in the evenings. 4Open 11:00 -
24:00, Sat, Sun 16:00 - 24:00. PEAR6
Cruise Sava Quay (block 70), tel. (+381) 11 215
75 10, www.cruise.rs. A floating cocktail bar on the
Sava. During the day, it’s a casual spot beside the river
for drinks and decent food prepared on the premises,
and with soft music in the background. In the evenings,
it turns into a loud place bursting with life, with cocktails
prepared by one of the best barmen in town. It’s pretty
much impossible to order a cocktail here which the
waiters haven’t heard of. The staff are friendly and greet
costumers with broad smiles on their faces. 4Open 11:00
- 01:00. PTBR A SG
Cvijećara D-1 Vojvode Dobrnjca 34, (+381) 63 57
71 29. A very interesting spot. Ideal for those who like
to socialize, but a bad choice for city posers. The wood
and brick interior is abundantly decorated with cheerful
flower arrangements which you can not escape even in the
toilets. The guests have a wide variety of beer to chose
from, a jukebox, pin-ball machine, table football and darts.
4Open 11:00 - 01:00. P6B
Marshall Pub D-1 Ćirila i Metodija 2, (+381) 11 386
24 48. The perfect place for those who like English pubs.
The primarily wooden interior features a display of around
fifty beer mugs from all over the globe. Apart from the good
choice of draught and bottled beer, they offer snacks -
pizzas, salads, sandwiches... During the day most of the
visitors are students from near-by university... 4Open
08:00 - 01:00, Sun 10:00-01:00 . P A BE
Mercedes bar C-2, Dalmatinska 3, tel. (+381) 11 324
34 03. Everything in this café, which used to be a Mercedes

Bizzare C-2 Gospodar Jevremova. A small café which is

favourite for those who live close by, Bizzare is an ideal place
to go for chatting over a cup of coffee during the daytime, or for
cocktails to the beat of house music in the evenings. It takes a
4-5 minute stroll to get there from the city centre. Together with
the outdoor space of the adjoining café, this is a safe haven
for those who don’t fancy the ostentatious atmosphere of the
near-by street, Strahinjića Bana. If circumstances allow, the
fun-loving waiters will dance on their own in the empty café,
and if there’s a crowd, the guests will dance on the street with
their drinks in hand. 4Open 10:00 - 02:00. B

Bordel C-1 Gospodar Jevremova 6, tel +381 63 351

388 A dark and moody lounge-type affair in old town, Bordel
is one of our favourite places to grab a couple of post-dinner
drinks before moving on to a proper club. DJs spin a wide mix
of music ranging from acid jazz and soul during the day to
house and NuDisco as the night wears on. If possible try to
get a table upstairs where the seats are more comfortable,
and atmosphere a little more intimate.4Open 10:00 - 02:00.
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parts shop, is reminiscent of the world famous automobile
manufacturer. The fully stocked bar serves a variety of
alcoholic drinks as well as impressively fancy cocktails and
aromatized coffee. 4Open 10:00 - 24:00. BPER6
Plato C-2, Vasina 19, tel. (+381) 11 263 50 10. Here you
can find a bookstore, restaurant, and club with live music (mostly
jazz and Latino) - all in one. The outdoor terrace is well-known for
its lounge chairs and laid-back atmosphere, but it also includes
a section with standard chairs too. 4Open 09:00 - 01:00, Sat
10:00 - 02:00, Sun 12:00 - 02:00. PBAREG
Rakia bar C-2, Dobračina 5, tel. (+381) 11 328 61 19,
www.rakiabar.com. A tiny bar that serves 130 different
types of Serbian rakija (brandy), all different in aroma, strength
and therapeutic qualities and is served with a variety of
snacks. Though this is ideally the place to stop by on your way
to dinner for a shot or two to boost your appetite, the cheerful
laughter of the guests will tell you that stopping after the first
round is no easy task, and that you are likely to forget all about
your original plans for the evening. 4Open 09:00 - 24:00, Fri,
Sat 09:00 - 02:00. PBA
The Three Carrots Irish pub C-2, Kneza Miloša 16,
tel. (+381) 11 268 37 48. Perhaps the only real ‘pub’ in
Belgrade In Your Pocket 
Belgrade, the Three Carrots boasts uber friendly bar staff, the
odd complimentary drink for the regulars perched up on the
stools next to the beer taps and is arguably the one place you
can go to on your own in the city without feeling like a social
leper. Though it is a magnet for Belgrade’s ex-pat community,
the locals still very much form the majority of the clientele,
which is not always the case in other capitals. 4Open 10:00 -
02:00, Sat 12:00 - 02:00, Sun 14:00 - 02:00. AGPL
Clubs
Akademija C-2, Rajićeva 10, tel. (+381) 64 647 88 70,
www.akademija.net. The legendary Belgrade underground
club - considered among the top ten in Europe during the 1980s.
It is situated in the dark basement of the Fine Arts College. The
space is divided into two different clubs - one large and one
small - playing different kinds of music. The DJs perform in a
metal cage, there are pin-ball machines in the corners, and
the most popular drink is beer. Local alternative bands and
foreign rock bands perform here. Admission €2.5-5.5.4Open
22:00 - 04:00. PE
Bitef Art café C-2, Skver Mire Trailović 1, tel. (+381) 63
59 42 94, www.bitefartcafe.co.rs. With live performances
from some great club bands, this club is the all-time favourite
of funk, soul and jazz enthusiasts in the city. Even though the
space is somewhat confined, there’s enough room to sit or
stand. The karaoke evenings are especially popular, and they
include both competitions and performances. 4Open 22:00
- 04:00. PAE
Blaywatch A-1, Kej oslobođenja bb. A popular, floating
night club on the river. Foreigners like to come here for all
the beautiful people in attendance. There is a small pool in
the very centre of the club, with girls in skimpy, barely-there
outfits dancing above it. A variety of music is played, from
international dance hits to local turbo-folk tunes which may
strain the unaccustomed ear. The bouncers sometimes seem
to take great pleasure in refusing to let people into the club,
especially those wearing trainers. 4Open 12:00 - 04:00,
Closed Sun. BEL
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Brodić B-3 Belgrade Fair, A popular, floating night club

on the river. Foreigners like to come here for all the beautiful
people in attendance. There is a small pool in the very centre of
the club, with girls in skimpy, barely-there outfits dancing above
it. A variety of music is played, from international dance hits
to local turbo-folk tunes which may strain the unaccustomed
ear. The bouncers sometimes seem to take great pleasure in
refusing to let people into the club, especially those wearing
trainers. 4Open 12:00 - 24:00. BS
Gajba C-3, Kneginje Zorke 71, tel. (+381) 11 344 99
10. A spot for socializing for those who like to share a smile
and their good mood with others. The upper level looks like a
large living room and makes you feel as if you are at a private
party. They play funk, reggae and other music you can talk
over. The lower level looks like a bar - it has a pin-ball machine
in the corner, and there are frequent performances by DJs.
Many who stop by to "warm up" for their night on the town
end up staying here because of the good atmosphere. Can
get a bit claustrophobic because of the limited space. 4Open
12:00 - 03:00. BPR6

Havana C-2, Nikole Spasića 1, tel. (+381) 11 328 31

08. This was once one of Belgrade’s most beautiful cafés. In the
course of the past few years it’s become a little shabby. However,
it still manages to attract attention with its massive bar area
and huge selection of beverages from all parts of the world. The
dance evenings are particularly popular: the Salsa evening is on
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and the Argentine Tango evening on
Thursday. A snug dance podium and dim lighting make it the perfect
place for dance enthusiasts. During summer, the dancing takes
place out in the open - on the attractive and spacious patio.4Open
10:00 - 04:00. PBA

Hua Hua A-3, Ada Ciganlija bb, tel. (+381) 63 239 373,
(+381) 63 380 205 One of Belgrade's more unpretentious and
raucous floating riverboat clubs, it may not look like much from
the outside, but most nights of the week you're likely find it packed
wall-to-swaying-wall with a cross-section of attractive Serbian
party-goers dancing to a live band. Located on Ada Ciganlija, it's
best reached by taxi, especially since the drinks tend to come
served by the bottle rather than the glass.

Idiot C-2, Dalmatinska 13. This miniature club is a frequent

meeting place for artists and other wacky individuals. It is often so
packed that people have to stand in the street holding their drinks.
During the day, its small open terrace looking out to the Botanical
Gardens is frequently visited by students having their first “morning
coffee” at around 14:00. 4Open 12:00 - 02:00. PB

Magacin 3 B-2, Karađorđeva 2-4, tel. (+381) 11 06271

58 48. This is arguably the most exclusive night club in town and
a real magnet for city slickers and women who like to be seen in up
market places. The arrogant security staff will make it as difficult as
possible for you to get in, especially if you don’t have a reservation.
But if you do manage to get passed them, you will be greeted by an
unusual interior, combining the coarseness of concrete walls with
the delicacy of satin curtains and silver candle holders. The unisex
restroom provides additional opportunities for meeting people in
an unusual way. 4Open 21:00 - 04:00. PA

Mr Stefan Brown C-2, Nemanjina 4, tel. (+381) 65 556

64 56, www.mrstefanbaun.rs Located on the ninth storey of
a commercial building. Here you will find a lovely view of the city,
different types of cocktails, and a large bar in the centre of the club,
sturdy enough to endure the weight of the barmen and dancing
guests. The club features various theme nights depending on
the day of the week, but it’s definitely not an appropriate spot for
those below the age of twenty. The club is often packed, so try
to get there before 01:00, or they might not let you in. 4Open
23:00 - 07:00. PB

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Casinos
Grand Casino A-1, Bulevar Nikole Tesle 3, tel. 220
28 00, www.casino-beograd.com. The largest area
offering games of chance in South-Eastern Europe is
located in Hotel Jugoslavija, on the Danube Quay. Besides
tables (Black Jack, Roulette, Poker, Three Cards Poker,
Punto Banco, Texas Hold’em) and slot machines, the
complex provides three excuisite restaurants, Roulette
Bar, Piano Bar, a VIP area and luxury jewelry Gift Shop.
4Open 24hrs. PUKAEL
Ona a ne neka druga Grobljanska 9, tel. (+381) 63 745
40 00. A small bistro in the Gardoš area of Zemun, where good
times are guaranteed. It is dedicated to women and men are only
allowed to come in if they have female companion. The waiters
are all men. Women (only) are allowed to break glasses and give
waiters an appreciative pinch. The interior is quite charming, and
the fact that the bistro is often jam-packed and stuffy doesn’t stop
the guests from getting up on the benches and dancing with joy to
the sounds of live music that is frequently performed here.4Open
21:00 - 04:00, Closed Mon, Tue. PUBEAL
actually know one another personaly. A 3€ music charge is added
to the bill.4Open 12:00 - 02:00. PBAE
ŠKD C-1, Gospodar Jevremova 7, tel. (+381) 69 699 096.
An underground club - both figuratively and literally - other than
a small plaque with the Cyrillic letters ШКД just outside the
basement-level door, there's little to clue you on the party going
on inside. Dark and smokey with low-ceilings and a small dance
floor, things don't get going here till well after midnight. 4Open
08:00 - 04:00. PBAE
Tramvaj D-3, Ruzveltova 2, tel. (+381) 11 380 82 69.
Live band performances each and every night of the week - jazz,
blues, funk and Latino music. The beer is cheap, and the people
who come here are mainly students looking for a fun night out. A
laid-back atmosphere but non-smokers may find this place stuffy
bit. 4Open 08:00 - 04:00. PBAE

Plastic C-2, Corner of Takovska and Dalmatinska St, tel.
(+381) 11 3245 437, www.clubplastic.rs. Famous for its
futuristic setting and pulsating sounds of of electronic music
often played by foreign DJs, Plastic is one of the most popular
places among Belgrade*s youth. Live gigs are also performed
here occasionally. The club is divided into two levels. The lower,
bigger level Plastic is mostly frequented by a younger crowd who
enjoy listening to the sounds of mainstream house, pop and
R&B. The upper level, Mint, is kind of a lounge bar where you will
find fans of all ages who are into electronic music. The club is so
popular that there is often a swarm of people in front waiting to
try and get in. Entrance fees depend on the event. 4Open 22:30
– 06.00. PAE
The Tube C-2, Simina 21, tel. (+381) 64 508 22 72, www.
thetube.rs. Located in the basement/former nuclear shelter of a
postwar building in downtown Belgrade. The Architect, Đorđe Gec has
created areas which interconnect with one another fluidly throughot
the whole of the 350m² of space. The music is eclectic but mostly
based on funk, house, nu jazz and techno played by famous foreign
and Serbian DJs. The admission charge depends on the event, but it
is free most of the time. 4Open 22.00 – 05.00. PAE

Povetarac B-2, Brodarska bb, tel. (+381) 63 57 71 32.

An old cargo ship permanently docked on the bank of the Sava
river. The deck is perfect place to loaf around while enjoying
a beer and listening to terrific music. The people are upbeat
and the atmosphere is cosy. The evenings are reserved for DJ
performances and occasionaly live music. On rainy days, the fun
continues in the ship hull. Since it is situated in a rather remote
part of the river bank-away from public transport, the punters have
to rely on taxis to get there. 4Open 12:00 - 04:00 (20:00 - 04:00
at winter). PBGE

Reka Kej oslobođenja 73b, tel. (+381) 11 261 16 25, www.

reka.co.rs. A fish restaurant in Zemun on the bank of the Danube
and more famous for the good time it offers than for its cuisine. The
restaurant is very popular, so it is advisible to make a reservation.
There is live music every night, which consist mainly of Serbian
and international pop hits which get plenty of the customers onto
their feet. The friendly atmosphere makes it seem as if the guests

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200 dinars. The market is lined with bakeries, pastry houses,

restaurants and small shops. Try and visit this wonderful
place before the end of the year as proposed renovations
aim to make it look like a supermarket with a glass facade.
4Open 07:00 - 16:00

Kosančićev Venac Street B-2. A stroll down this cobbled

street will conjure up the spirit of Old Belgrade. It is located on
a hill above the Sava River Port, where a Serbian settlement
developed outside the fortress walls in the Middle Ages. Today,
it features art studios, galleries, cafés, the main building of
the College of Arts and the remains of the National Library,
which was destroyed in 1941 by Luftwaffe bombing and an
entire collection of books and priceless medieval manuscripts
in the Cyrillic alphabet along with it. The street is named after
a Serbian hero from the Kosovo Battle of 1389.

Knez Mihailova Street C-2. The main promenade and

Essential Belgrade shopping zone. A pedestrian area, it stretches between
Belgrade fortress B-1. Located on a hill overlooking the Terazije and Kalemegdan Park. It is named after Prince
confluence of the Sava River and the Danube. The Romans Mihailo Obrenović, the most enlightened ruler of modern
were the first to build a fort (castrum) on this site and in Serbia and the younger son of Prince Miloš. He came to the
the late 1st century AD, it became the HQ of the IV Flavian throne after his father’s death in 1860 and was assassinated
Legion. Over the centuries of sieges, battles and conquests, during a stroll through Košutnjak Park in 1868. Buildings and
the fortress was repeatedly razed to the ground, rebuilt and mansions erected in the late 19th century adorn the street.
restructured. It took on its present shape round the end of
the 18th century, but again, the wars that followed destroyed
nearly all the buildings. The Belgrade Fortress consists of
Upper Town, Lower Town and Kalemegdan Park. Kalemegdan
Park was created as late as the 19th century on a plateau
in front of the fortress, which was cleared for centuries to
allow for an unobstructed view of the advancing enemy.
The park is popular because of its many shaded benches,
random sculptures, an art pavilion, zoo, amusement park and
souvenir vendors. It is a favourite haunt for chess players,
squirrels and couples in love.
Most of the preserved fortress ramparts and gates are located
in the Upper Town, as well as the Military Museum, St. Petka
and Ružica churches, Roman Well (an intriguing building whose
eerie waters have claimed many lives) and the symbol of
Belgrade - Pobednik (The Victor). The plateau with the statue
of Pobednik offers stunning views over the rivers and incredible
sunsets. The Lower Town on the banks of the Danube was the
main city centre in the Middle Ages. It was surrounded by walls
and had a port. Only a few buildings remain today: Kula Nebojša
(Daredevil Tower) from 1460, the Turkish Bath from the 18th
century (which today houses a planetarium) and the Gate of
Carl VI from 1736. No admission fee. 4Open 24 hrs. Republic Square C-2. The main city square which features
the National Theatre (completed in 1869), the National
Kalenić Pijaca D-3, Maksima Gorkog bb. The biggest Museumand a monument to Prince Mihailo, which was erected
open-air market in Belgrade is a vibrant place which valiantly in 1882. The area is popular with Belgraders as a meeting
fights off the competition from the supermarkets. Besides point. It was once the location of the infamous Stambol Gate,
the obvious fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs, fish and which was the main entrance to the Belgrade Fortress. Today
seafood, honey, pickles and craftwork, you will find national this square hosts concerts, demonstrations and various
delicacies such as ‘sir’ (cottage cheese) and ‘kajmak’ (clotted other events. The National Museum is closed to visitors
cream). Take a walk through the colourful stands, chat with because it does not have the right conditions for displaying
the vendors and you will be given fruit, cheese or prosciutto the artefacts and the current reconstruction process will take
to taste for free. You will also learn that fruit and vegetables several years. So, unfortunately you will not be able to see the
of perfect shape and colour, that have come straight from large collection of international paintings (particularly of the
greenhouses and ‘have not seen the light of day’ are haughtily impressionists) stored at the museum, or its most valued
disdained. Those with a beautifully fresh scent, sold by treasure - Miroslavljevo jevanđelje (the Miroslav Gospel), the
elderly women in headscarves, are vastly preferred. If you oldest preserved manuscript in the Serbian Cyrillic alphabet
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some time now but is well worth a visit because Gardoš, an old
part of Zemun, is such a quaint and romantic place. Only the
twittering of swallows interrupts the calm of the narrow, cobbled
streets and rows of low-slung houses. Gardoš features a broad
range of small cafés and fish restaurants and the plateau in front
of the tower offers magnificent views of the city.

Princess Ljubica’s Residence B-2, Kneza Sime

Markovića 8, tel. (+381) 11 263 82 64. A representative
building dating from the first half of the 19th century. Built on
the orders of Prince Miloš Obrenović for his family, Princess
Ljubica and sons Milan and Mihailo, and completed in 1831.
The permanent exhibition includes original furniture made in
various styles of the 19th century: Biedermaier, Neo-Baroque,
Neo-Rococo and Oriental. It hosts themed exhibitions in the
basement, in the Vaults Hall. Admission 100 dinars, students,
pupils, unemployed and pensioners 50 dinars, children under 7
admission free. 4Open 10:00 - 17:00, Thu 12:00 - 20:00, Sun
10:00 - 14:00, Closed Mon.

Royal compound Located on top of Dedinje hill, the

compound covers an area of 135 hectares. It includes a Royal
Palace, which was completed in 1929, and a White Palace that
was finished in 1936 and was intended for the King’s sons, along
with service buildings. A tour of the royal compound includes
a visit to the representative sections of both palaces (and a
display of artwork by Poussin, Breughel, Canaletto, Veronese,
Rembrandt), a chapel, royal park and the grave of Davorjanka
Paunović (the secretary to and greatest love of Josip Broz
Tito, who abolished the monarchy and moved into the royal
compound when he came to power). Nowadays, this is again
one of the Karađorđević family’s homes. They are: HRH Crown

Skadarlija C-2, Skadarska Street. A vintage street that
dates from the late 19th century. This steep cobbled area
is dotted with famous Belgrade taverns: Dva jelena (The
Two Deers), Tri šešira (The Three Hats), Dva bela goluba (The
Two White Pigeons), Zlatni bokal (The Golden Jug), Ima dana
(There’s Time), Šešir moj (This Hat of Mine), galleries, antiques
and souvenir shops. In the early 20th century, it became a
hub for the arts and artists in Belgrade, a bohemian quarter
drawing poets, journalists, painters, and actors. Today, its
guests are mostly tourists whose presence accounts for the
higher prices and removal of many authentic Serbian dishes
from the menus. The evening is the best time for a visit, when
live traditional Serbian music spills from all tavern doors. The
great atmosphere will take your attention away from run of the
mill food and indifferent waiters.
Historic buildings
Kafana ‘?’ B-2, Kralja Petra 6. This authentic Serbian tavern
of an unusual name is located in one of the oldest houses in the
city. Erected in 1823, it opened as a tavern in 1826, and was the
first to install a billiard table in Belgrade, in 1834. There is still
a wood stove for cooking beans and roasting potatoes in one
of the corners. Great for national cuisine and draught beer. The
tavern has a summer terrace, and you can always hear the lively
buzz of conversation. 4Open 08:00 - 24:00. PBA
Millennium Tower Located on Gardoš, approached by a
path leading from Grobljanska Street, Millennium Tower was
built by the Hungarians in 1896 to celebrate a thousand years
of their presence in the Pannonian Plain. Four such towers were
erected on the border and this one marks the southernmost
corner of the Austro-Hungarian empire. It was built on the ruins
of a 15th century fortress and has been closed to the public for
Jewish Belgrade
The Book of Esther is recited in Belgrade on the
15th day of Adar (Shushan Purim). Ashkenazi Jews,
who migrated from central Europe, settled over the
centuries along the Sava River. Following the 1492
expulsion from Spain, the Sephardic Jews settled
in the Belgrade area of Dorćol. Just before WW2,
the Belgrade Jews, like Serbs, were divided over
their loyalties to the King and to Communism. There
were divisions even among Jewish masons, some of
whom belonged to the Serbian Lodge and others to
Jewish Bene Berith Lodge in Belgrade. During WW2,
under German occupation, Belgrade Jews suffered
a terrible fate and the city underwent the infamy of
being the first in Europe to be proclaimed as Juden-
frei. The Baruh Brothers Choir, founded in 1879 as a
Serbo-Jewish Singing Society, is still active. Before
WW2, the Jewish community in Belgrade was about
12,000 strong, and today about 2,200 Jews live in
Belgrade
Jewish Cemetery D-2, Mije Kovačevića 1, tel. 276
82 50. A Sephardic Cemetery dating from 1888, it was
later expanded and became Jewish Cemetery. The
Ashkenazi Cemetery, located across the road in the
New Cemetery, is no longer in function.
Jewish Community of Belgrade C-1 (founded in
1866), Kralja Petra 71a, tel. (+381) 11 262 42 89
Jewish Community of Zemun (founded in 1739),
Dubrovačka 21, tel. (+381) 11 19 56 26
Jewish Historical Museum C-1, Kralja Petra
71a, tel. (+381) 11 262 26 34. 4Open 10:00 - 14:00,
Closed Sat, Sun.
Synagogue C-2, Maršala Birjuzova 19. Built in 1926
by the Ashkenazi Jews.

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Prince Aleksandar II, Princess Katherine, Hereditary Prince
Petar and Princes Filip and Aleksandar. The guided tour takes
2 hours. Information and registration at: Tourist Information
Centre, Makedonska 5, tel. (+381) 11 334 34 60.
Historic Churches
St. Mark’s Church C-2, Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra 17.
Constructed between 1931 and 1940 in the Serbo-Byzantine
style, next to an old church from 1835 which was destroyed
during bombing in 1941. The decoration of the church interior
was abandoned due to the war and it is still unfinished. The
church houses some of the most valuable Serbian icons
and a sarcophagus with the remains of Serbian Emperor
Stefan Dušan inside.
St. Petka’s Chapel B-1, Belgrade Fortress. This
contemporary church was built in 1937, above a miraculous
spring. In the Middle Ages, this was the site of a church where
the holy remains of St. Petka’s (Paraskevi) were placed until
1521. The chapel still guards the saint’s hand, and the ill
come to wash their faces during spring. St Petka is much
venerated among Belgraders.
St. Sava Temple C-3, Svetosavski trg. St. Sava
(1169-1236) was the first Archbishop of Serbia. The temple
is built on the site where his remains were burned by the
Ottoman Turks in 1594. The design to build the temple
was created in 1894 and the construction began in 1936,
only to be interrupted with Germany’s attack on Yugoslavia
in 1941. It recommenced in 1985, on securing consent
from the state. The interior of the church is currently being
decorated. St. Sava Temple is the largest place of worship
for the Serbian people and can receive 10,000 people at
any one time. Its base is 91 x 81m, and its central dome,
weighing 4,000 tons, is 70m high, with the main gold-plated
Behaviour in the church
When you visit churches and other religious buildings, you are
expected to behave respectfully and speak quietly. Churches
are open throughout the day and you can enter even during a
service, but try not to interrupt it or draw attention to yourself.
You are not allowed to enter wearing shorts, flip-flops, a mini
skirt, with your belly exposed... Women are not allowed in
the altar area behind the iconostasis. Taking photos with
permission only.
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Balon Servis
Salvadora Aljendea br. 5, tel. (+381) 64 822 0408,
office@balonservis.rs, www.balonservis.rs
Take in the views of Belgrade from 1,000m above with a
60-90 minute ride in a hot air balloon. Pricing depends on
the number of passengers (with a capacity of up to four), and
trips are available every day of the year, weather permitting.
Call for more information.
cross extending for another 12m, making it the highest
peak in Belgrade.
Cathedral Church B-2, Kneza Sime Markovića bb.
The main church in the city, dedicated to St. Michael the
Archangel. The present church (from 1845) was built on the
site of a former cathedral, dating from the 16th century, which
was repeatedly demolished and desecrated by the Ottoman
Turks. The church contains the holy remains of the Serbian
saint Emperor Uroš (the last of Nemanjić Royal house) and
it is the burial site of some of the most important figures in
Serbian history: Vuk Karadžić, Dositej Obradović, and the
Serbian rulers of the Obrenović dynasty - Miloš, Mihailo
and Milan. The interior is richly decorated with a gold-plated
carved iconostasis. Across from the church is the seat of
the Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church, a building
completed in 1935.
Mosque
Baryakli Mosque C-1 Gospodar Jevremova 11, tel.
262 24 28. Built during Ottoman rule, around 1575. It
was named Baryakli after a baryak (flag) which was raised
to signal the simultaneous beginning of prayers in all the
mosques of Belgrade. The only mosque still functioning
in Belgrade.
Cemeteries
New Cemetery D-2, Ruzveltova 50, tel. (+381) 11 207
13 00. Founded in 1886, this is the oldest existing cemetery
in Belgrade. Its origins are linked to the relocation of the Old
Cemetery, which once occupied the site of the present-day
Tašmajdan Park. Many important figures in Serbian history -
scientists, artists, military leaders, statesmen - were buried
here. Quite a number of gravestones are fine works of art
in their own right and were created by well-known sculptors.
Part of the site is occupied by French, Italian, Russian,
Bulgarian and Austro-Hungarian military cemeteries from
WW1 and the English Military Cemetery from WW2. 4Open
07:00 - 19:00
Parks & Gardens
Jevremovac Botanic Garden C-2, entrance at the
corner of Takovska and Dalmatinska Streets. A perfect spot
to take a break from the bustle of the city. Founded in 1874,
covering an area of 5 hectares, it is home to diverse plants
from all over the world, a conservatory constructed in 1892
and a Japanese garden. Admission 120 dinars. Children
under 7, pregnant women and students - admission free.
4Open 09:00 - 19:00.
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Sava and Danube Rivers
Experience the Belgrade rivers from up close - the Sava
(female gender, temperamental) and the Danube (mighty
and powerful). You can take a walk or bicycle ride along
the shore, stop by for a drink or have lunch at one of the
many floating restaurants, or experience the city at all
angles by taking a cruise on one of the tour boats.
River cruising:
Hydro Speedboat "Maslacak" tel.(+381)
11 311 9241, (+381) 11 311 9653 , Belgrade,
Bulevar Mihaila Pupina 10a, YUBC, dtlbg@eunet.
rs, www.dtltransport.net Sail on the Danube, Sava
and Tisa Rivers to the destination of your choice with
an amazing cruising speed of 55-60 km/h. Organised
trips, charters and boat rentals can be arranged. Some
standard trips include: Danube: Belgrade - Djerdap
Gorge (3 hours), Danube: Belgrade - Silver Lake (2
hours), Danube: Belgrade - Viminacium (1 hour), Sava:
Belgrade - Sremska Mitrovica (2 hours), Tisa: Belgrade
- Novi Becej (2 hours)
Yachting Club Kej tel. (+381) 64 825 11 03, www.
klubkej.com. Day and night cruising with or without
lunch/dinner and music. Departure is from Yachting
Club Kej floating hostel and restaurant near the end of
the Ušće Street. Duration: 2 hours. Catamaran capacity:
70 places. Admission 350 dinars. It is possible to rent
the catamaran.
Sirona (luxury ship) Reservations: (+381) 11 303
90 90, (+381) 63 26 26 90, www.sirona.rs, office@
sirona.rs. Day and night crusing on Sava and Danube
rivers with live entertainment and buffet lunch/dinner
included . Departure from Sava Passenger Dock at
Karađorđeva Street.
Košutnjak Spread out over a hill that is 250m high, this
330 hectare forest park used to be the royal hunting grounds
until 1903, when it was opened to the public. The forest, a
mixture of deciduous and coniferous trees, is crisscrossed
with numerous trim trails and nature walks and there are
picnic tables in the clearings for the overwhelming majority
who prefer to just sit and enjoy a barbeque. The Košutnjak
Sports Centre features an indoor and five outdoor swimming
pools, tennis courts, a football pitch and volleyball and
basketball facilities. There are a number of restaurants
beneath shady trees and a spring at the foot of the hill, whose
water is safe to drink.
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Park of Pioneers C-2. Opened to the public in 1944, this
park was once a palace garden. It is laid out between the Old
Palace and the New Palace, the Old Palace being the residence
of Obrenović royal line and the present city hall, which was
completed in 1884. The park was demolished during both
world wars and post-war renovations changed its appearance
considerably. The New Palace, a residence of the Karađorđević
dynasty, was completed in 1921 and today houses the
official seat of the President of Serbia. The park features an
observation post of the HQ of the Serbian Army from WW1,
relocated from the Salonika Front.
Tašmajdan Park C-2. A favourite place for parents and
nannies to take their children for a walk. The park is laid out
between St. Mark’s Church, the Russian Church, the Central
Post Office (built in 1934), the Children’s Cultural Centre, Duško
Radović children’s theatre, the children’s amusement park, a
sports centre featuring indoor and outdoor swimming pools and
the main building of the state-run TV company (hit during NATO’s
1999 bombing). In 1830, the Ottoman Sultan’s charter on the
internal independence of Serbia was read out at Tašmajdan.
Since Roman times it served as a quarry deep bellow the
ground and doubled as a cemetery above (Tašmajdan means
quarry in Turkish). The cemetery was relocated to the present
New Cemetery in the late 19th century. The cave and caverns
below the park (an area of about 3,000m², up to 10m in height)
were once used as food depots, for military arsenals and as
shelters. Regrettably, tours of these fascinating underground
chambers are not available at present.
Topčider Park A great place to spend a sunny afternoon.
Prince Miloš Obrenović set about developing the park in 1831,
by furnishing it with royal necessities: a residence, a church,
barracks and a tavern. The residence was completed in 1834,
and that is where the Prince lived his last years and where he
died. When the residence was finished, the area was planted
with plane-trees, the biggest of which is protected by the state
and is 44m high, with a crown diameter of 50m. It casts shade
of 1,400 sqm. You can ride round the park in a carriage and
have scrumptious roasted lamb on the terrace of Milošev Konak
Restaurant. The park hosts a monument to the Swiss professor,
publicist and criminologist Archibald Reiss (1876-1930), who
arrived in Serbia as a member of a team inquiring into the
atrocities committed by the Austro-Hungarian and Bulgarian
army in Serbia during WW1, and stayed to live in Belgrade,
where he founded the Belgrade police crime lab.
Museums
The 25th of May Museum Botićeva 6, tel. tel. (+381)
11 367 14 85. The museum is home to the House of Flowers,
which is Josip Broz Tito‘s mausoleum. The items on show include
Tito’s Rolls-Royce Phantom V dating from 1960, the precious
gifts he received from people from all over the world, his 106
international and local decorations, an astonishing collection
of 20,000 different relay batons presented ceremonially to Tito
by Communist Party of Yugoslavia pioneers on his birthday,
(celebrated on May 25th) following weeks of relay running
around the whole country. Although this museum attracts
more visitors than any other in Belgrade, due to widespread
fascination with Tito, its collections are inadequately displayed
and sometimes inaccessible to visitors. No guided tours.
Admission: 200 dinars 4Open 10:00 - 16:00.
Ethnographic Museum C-1, Studentski trg 13, tel.
(+381) 11 328 18 88. The permanent display here features a
rich collection of folk costumes, kilims, craftwork, tools, furniture,
old photos depicting folk rites and jewellery. Themed exhibitions
are mounted from time to time. There is a souvenir and handiwork
shop. Levels one and three are wheelchair friendly. Admission
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150 dinars, students and children 60 dinars. Sun: admission free.
4Open 10:00 - 17:00, Sun 09:00 - 14:00, Closed Mon.
Military Museum B-1, Belgrade Fortress, tel.(+381) 11
334 34 41. Founded in 1878. The larger part of the old collection
was carried off by the Germans in WW2. The remaining items
span ancient to modern times (weapons, armour, wartime flags,
paintings, photographs, equipment, uniforms and decorations).
There is a permanent display within the museum building, while
on the outside, artillery weapons from the 18th-20th century and
armoured vehicles line the ramparts and trenches of the fortress.
The most recent acquisitions include a Humvee captured from the
US Army in 1999. Admission 100 dinars, children 50 dinars. 4Open
10:00 - 17:00, Closed Mon.
Museum of Aviation Nikola Tesla Airport, tel. (+381) 11
267 09 92. Founded in 1957, this museum owns various types
of aircraft, engines, equipment, aircraft models and photographs.
The exhibits are displayed within what is an architecturally striking
building, and in the surrounding patio. This place is valued world-
wide for its collection of WW2 fighter aircraft, which include a
Messerchmitt Me-109, Hurricane Mk IV, Spitfire Mk Vc, Yak-3,
Illushin IL-2, Thunderbolt P-47 and the only surviving Fiat G-50 in the
world. It houses the remains of the only downed F-117 Nighthawk
stealth fighter in the world, a wreckage of a US F-16 and cruise
missiles and unmanned aircraft shot down in 1999. Admission
200 dinars, children 170 dinars, foreigners 450 dinars. 4Open
09:00 - 18:30, Mon 09:00 - 15:30.
Museum of Automobiles C-2, Majke Jevrosime 30, tel.
(+381) 11 303 46 25. There are around 40 old-timers on
permanent display, part of a collection owned by Bratislav Petković.
The museum is appropriately housed in the first public garage in
the city, which was built in 1929. The oldest automobile is a Marot-
Gardon from 1897. In addition to the old-timers (all in working order),
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the museum features a large collection of racing motorcycles,
photographs, equipment and a souvenir shop. You are not allowed
to take pictures. Admission 100 dinars, students 80 dinars, children
under 7 admission free. 4Open 11:00 - 19:00, Closed Mon.
Nikola Tesla Museum C-3, Krunska 51, tel: (+381) 11 243
38 86. Nikola Tesla (1856–1943), a Serbian inventor, scientist and
electrical engineer, who made revolutionary contributions to the
discipline of electricity and magnetism. He is the inventor of the AC
current, the three-phase system of power transmission, induction
motor, high-frequency power generators and transformers, a
pioneer of MRI, robotics, wireless communications and remote
control technologies. In 1943, the Supreme Court of the United
States credited him as being the inventor of the radio. The unit
for measuring magnetic field was named tesla in his honour. The
museum houses his personal legacy, scientific papers and urn
with his ashes. Demonstrations of his experiments are available
for pre-registered group visits. Admission 150 dinars, foreigners
300 dinars. 4Open 10:00 - 18:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 13:00,
Closed Mon.
Yugoslav Film Archive C-2, Kosovska 11 (cinema),
tel. (+381) 11 324 82 50. Founded in 1949, the archive is
considered to be one of the five most important in the world.
Its collections include over 95,000 copies of national and
international films, posters, photographs, scripts and artefacts,
such as the Lumiere brother’s camera No. 335 from 1896. Film
buffs will enjoy daily shows of art films from the archives.
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50 Mail & Phones
Important phone numbers
Police: 92
Fire Department: 93
Ambulance: 94
Road assistance: 987
Phone numbers information: 988
Posting a letter
The postal code for Belgrade is 11000. If you have stamps,
you can pop your letters and postcards into a post box
(post boxes come in different sizes and colours, but are
all marked with the logo Pošta) or leave them at the post
office. The price of a standard letter for delivery in Serbia is
20 dinars, and for delivery worldwide 46 dinars (regardless
of the destination). International mail (other than standard
letters) is delivered to the post office unsealed, to allow for
customs inspection if necessary.
Post
Post Office 1 C-2, Takovska 2, tel. (+381) 11 324
34 81. 4Open 08:00 - 19:00, Sat 08:00 - 15:00, Closed
Sun.
Post Office 3 C-2, Zmaj Jovina 17, tel. (+381) 63
34 92. 4Open 08:00 - 19:00, Sat 08:00 - 19:00, Closed
Sun.
Post Office 6 C-2, Savska 2, tel. (+381) 11 3643
117. 4Open 08:00 - 19:00, Sun 08:00 - 15:00.
Post Office 8 Glavna 8, tel. (+381) 11 371 40 18.
4Open 08:00 - 19:00, Sat 08:00 - 15:00, Closed Sun.
Post Of f ice 123 A -1 , Bulevar umetnosti 4 - 6
(Mercator Shopping Centre), tel. (+381) 11 311 68
47. 4Open 08:00 - 19:00, Sun 08:00 - 16:00.
Express Mail
DHL Jurija gagarina 36v, tel. (+381) 11 310 55 00.
4Open 08:00 - 20:00, Sat 08:00 - 15:00, Closed Sun.
FedEx Autoput 22, tel. (+381) 11 314 90 75. 4Open
08:00 - 19:00, Sat 08:00 - 14:00, Closed Sun.
Post Express C-2, Takovska 2, tel. (+381) 11 360
76 07. Operating in the territory of Serbia. 4Open 08:00
- 19:00, Sat 08:00 - 15:00, Closed Sun.
UPS Nikola Tesla airport, tel. (+381) 11 228 64 22.
4Open 08:00 - 18:00, Sat 09:00 - 13:00, Closed Sun.
City Express Mail
Beo Messenger C-3, Birčaninova 8, tel. (+381) 11
264 49 14. 4Open 08:30 - 17:00, Closed Sat, Sun.
BG info Box D-3, Živojina Žujovića 24, tel. (+381) 11
38 300 50. 4Open 09:00 - 17:00, Closed Sat, Sun.
City runner Trebevićka 47, tel. (+381) 11 354 04 99.
4Open 09:00 - 17:00, Closed Sat, Sun.
Making a phonecall
To call a local number within Belgrade, dial the number
directly and to make a call to another area, dial the relevant
area code first. To call abroad, dial the international access
code (00), followed by the country code, the area code and
the phone number.
When you are making a call to a mobile, first dial the prefix
of the mobile phone. To call a land line from a mobile, you
need to dial the area code before the phone number (the
area code for Belgrade is 011).
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You can make a telephone call from Halo telephone
booths. You will need a Halo telephone card (for local
and international calls) or Halo Plus telephone card (for
international calls only) available at kiosks and post
offices for 300 and 600 dinars respectively. A call to
the UK or the USA with one Halo card will last about 8.5
and 4.5 minutes respectively. A Halo Plus card allows
longer calls: 40 minutes with the UK or 30 minutes with
the USA. When buying a Halo Plus card you must choose
between three types of card: for overseas calls, for calls
to European countries, and for calls to the countries of the
former Yugoslavia.
Mobile phones
There are three mobile operators in Serbia: MTS (064,
065), Telenor, (062, 063) and VIP Mobile (060, 061).
Pre-paid packages and recharge cards for all three
networks are available at their retail shops, kiosks and
supermarkets and in the case of the MTS network in post
offices as well.
MTS C-2, Trg Nikole Pašića 7, tel. 064 789. www.
mts.telekom.rs
Telenor C-2, Kosovska 49, tel. 063 98 63. www.
telenor.co.rs
Vip mobile C-2, Knez Mihailova 21, tel. 060 12 34.
www.vipmobile.rs
WiFi Hotspots
Absinthe C-3, Kralja Milutina 33, tel: (+381) 11 364
06 25. 4Open 09:00 - 01:00
Apropo C-2, Cara Lazara 10, tel (+381) 11 262 58 39.
4Open 10:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 16:00, Closed Sun.
Cantina de Frida B-2, Karadjordjeva 2-4, tel. (+381)
11 218 11 20. 4Open 12:00 - 03:00
Casa Nova C-1, Gospodar Jovanova 42a, tel. (+381)
11 303 68 67. 4Open 12:00 - 24:00
Cruise Sava Quay (Block 70), tel. (+381) 11 215 75
10. 4Open 10:00 - 24:00
Hot Spot Café C-1, Studentski trg 21, tel. (+381) 11
263 92 05. 4Open 08:00 - 02:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
Klub književnika C-2, Francuska 7, tel. (+381) 11
262 79 31. 4Open 12:00 - 01:00
Lava Bar C-3, Kneza Miloša 77, tel. (+381) 11 361
05 25. 4Open 10:00 - 04:00
Little Bay C-2, Dositejeva 9a, tel. (+381) 11 328 89
95. 4Open 11:00 - 01:00
Living C-1, Strahinjića Bana 52, tel. (+381) 11 291
01 35. 4Open 09:00 - 01:00
Majik C-2, Džordža Vašingtona 38a, tel. (+381) 11
334 86 90. 4Open 09:00 - 01:00
Metropolitan Grill B-2 Milentija Popovića 5, tel.
(+381) 11 301 11 40. 4Open 06:30 - 23:30
Municipality of New Belgrade A-1, Bulevar Mihajla
Pupina 167. 4Open 08:00 - 18:00, Closed Sat, Sun.
Salvadore Dali C-2, Hilandarska 20, tel. (+381) 11
334 37 78. 4Open 10:00 - 02:00, Sun 17:00 - 01:00.
Plato C-2, Akademski plato 1, tel. (+381) 11 263 50
10. 4Open 09:00 - 02:00
Sport Café C-2, Makedonska 4, tel. (+381) 11 324
31 77. 4Open 11:00 - 23:00
Student Park C-2. 4Open 24hrs.
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Public transport
Belgrade does not have an underground railway system and
it does not look as if it is going to get one soon (although
it has one of the deepest tube stations in Europe, at 42m
below ground level). City transport comprises buses, trams
and trolleybuses. Buses are operated by a public utility
company controlled by the city council and a number of
private companies, which accounts for the differences in
shape, colour and age of the buses out on the streets.
There are only single-ride tickets, available at most kiosks at
a flat rate of 42 dinars (regardless of the form of transport).
You can also buy a ticket on board, from the driver, for 80
dinars. You have to validate your ticket once you get on
board, by punching it with a ticket validator, installed near
each door. A ride without a valid ticket is fined 3 000 dinars.
Public transport runs (roughly) from 04:00 to 00:00. During
night time, buses run at 1-hour intervals from 00:10 to 02:10.
Night buses depart from special stops at the Republic Square
towards other parts of the city. The night fare is 74 dinars,
available on board.
You are advised to avoid trams if you are in a hurry, because
one broken tram blocks an entire line (or two), and this
invariably happens right in the middle of two stops, in pouring
rain. Belgrade public transport is generally efficient. In the
Old Town, a bus may prove to be faster than a car, because
most streets have bus-only lanes.
Taxis
Quite a few taxi operators in Belgrade are reckless
drivers who hate to take passengers on short rides (e.g.
from Slavija to Terazije). A taxi must display the name of
its taxi company and its ID number. Inside the taxi, the
price list and ID card of the driver must be in clear view.
Your fare is shown on the meter.
Avoid taxi drivers that do not belong to any taxi company
(their taxi roof signs display only ‘taxi’ without stating a
company name), who usually hang around the airport
and accost travellers. They will overcharge you either by
negotiating an exorbitant fare or using a fast meter. Taxi
fare in Belgrade is quite easy on the pocket: there is a
start-up fee of 119 dinars and the rate per kilometre is
46 dinars at the low tariff (Mon to Sat 06:00 - 22:00) or
52 dinars at the high tariff (Mon to Sat 22:00 - 06:00,
Sunday and public holidays). Some taxi companies give
a 20% discount if you order a taxi by phone. Beogradski
taksi’ taxi company (Tel. 9801) uses normal daily rates
for services rendered at night, on weekends and public
holidays. They also offer fixed, attractive rates to the
airport.
There is usually no extra charge for the luggage but if the
taxi driver feels entitled to make that charge, he would
have to state so at the outset, or you are not obliged
to pay it. A tip is not required but is appreciated, so
you may round off the fare. Pets are transported with
the driver’s consent. Many Belgraders like to sit next
to the driver and have a nice chat. You can ask the taxi
driver about hotels, restaurants, or indeed anything
you would like to know about the city or local politics.
Most taxi drivers are smokers but you can request
a non-smoking vehicle, or simply ask the driver to
extinguish the cigarette.
Trusted taxi companies
Beotaxi tel.(+381) 11 970
Beogradski taxi tel. (+381) 11 9801
Lux taxi tel. (+381) 11303 31 23
NBA taxi tel. (+381) 11318 57 77
Pink taxi tel. (+381) 119803
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Trains
Central Railway Station B-2, Savski trg 2, tel. (+381)
11 360-28-99 (00:00-24:00). www.serbianrailways.
com. Serbian railways are in poor repair, as a result of a
long-lasting economic crisis. Railway carriages are very old
and the train speed does not exceed 80km/h. Delays and
inexplicable stoppage occur with maddening regularity, so
if you want to travel round the country in relative speed and
comfort, go for long distance buses. Those who love trains
should not miss a ride on Šargan Eight (a narrow gauge
heritage railway offering one of the most picturesque routes
in the world), or Romantika Train (steam locomotive and
authentic 1st, 2nd and 3rd class carriages from the early
20th century that take you for journeys outside Belgrade) -
see the Serbian Railways website for more information.
Train tickets
Tickets for regular local and international lines are
available at Central Railway Station and at:
Putnik, C-2, Dragoslava Jovanovića 1, tel. 323 19 05.
Rekreaturs, C-2, Dragoslava Jovanovića 3, tel. 323
05 58
Wasteels, B-2, Central Railway Station, tel. 265
88 68
Airlines
Aeroflot B-5, Knez Mihailova 30/3, tel. (+381) 11 328
60 71, begtosu@aeroflot.ru, www.aeroflot.ru. 4Open
08:00 - 16:00, Closed Sat, Sun.
Aerosvit B-5, Nikole Spasića 3, tel. (+381) 11 328
82 37, aerosvit@eunet.rs, www.aerosvit.com. 4Open
09:00 - 16:00, Closed Sat, Sun.
Air France B-5, Knez Mihailova 30, tel. (+381) 11 263
82 22. 4Open 08:00 - 16:00, Closed Sat, Sun.
Alitalia B-5, Terazije 43, tel. (+381) 11 324 50 00,
www.alitalia.com. 4Open 09:00 - 17:00, Closed Sat,
Sun.
Austrian B-5, Terazije 3, tel. (+381) 11 (+381) 11 324
80 77, office.belgrade@austrian.com, www.austrian.
com. 4Open 08:30 - 16:30, Closed Sat, Sun.
British Airways B-5, Knez Mihailova 30, tel. (+381)
11 328 13 03, www.britishairways.com. 4Open 09:00
- 17:00, Closed Sat, Sun.
Czech Airlines B-5, Kralja Milana 6, tel. (+381) 11
361 45 92, beg.booking@czechairlines.com, www.
czechairlines.com. 4Open 09:00 - 17:00, Closed Sat,
Sun.
Jat Airways C-2, Kralja Aleksandra 17, tel. (+381) 11
32 32 372, jatbegto@jat.com, www.jat.com. 4Open
08:00 - 20:00, Sat 08:00 - 15:00, Closed Sun.
Lufthansa B-5, Terazije 3, tel. (+381) 11 303 49
44, www.lufthansa.com. 4Open 08:30 - 16:30, Closed
Sat, Sun.
Montenegro Airlines B-5, Knez Mihailova 23, tel.
(+381) 11 262 11 22, www.montenegroairlines.com.
4Open 08:00 - 19:00, Sat 08:00 - 14:00, Closed Sun.
Olympic Airlines B-5, Vase Čarapića 14, tel. (+381)
11 303 67 50, olybeg@eunet.rs, www.olympicairlines.
com. 4Open 08:30 - 16:30, Closed Sat, Sun.
Srilankan Airlines C-2, Francuska 17/1, tel. (+381)
11 334 82 64, www.srilankan.rs. 4Open 09:00 - 17:00,
Closed Sat, Sun.
Swiss Air Lines B-5, Terazije 3, tel. (+381) 11 303
01 40, www.swiss.com. 4Open 08:30 - 16:30, Closed
Sat, Sun.
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Turkish Airlines B-5, Knez Mihailova 30, tel. (+381) Hertz C-2, Dragoslava Jovanovića 1, tel. (+381) 11
11 303 61 95, flightacademy@thy.com, www.thy.com. 320 87 36, www.hertz.rs. 4Open 08:00 - 20:00, Sat
4Open 09:00 - 16:30, Closed Sat, Sun. 08:00 - 16:00, Sun 08:00 - 12:00. Also at the Airport, tel.
064 848 54 02, open 08:00 - 20:00.
UniRent A-2, Bulevar Zorana Đinđića 45g, tel. (+381)
Airport 11 313 30 09, www.unirent.co.rs. 4Open 09:00 - 17:00,
Nikola Tesla airport tel. (+381) 11 209 44 44, Sat 09:00 - 15:00, Sun 09:00 - 12:00. Also at the Airport,
www.beg.aero Located 18km to the west of the city tel. 209 41 40, open 08:00 - 20:00.
centre, near a place called Surčin, likely to claim the title Yu team A-2, Bulevar Zorana Đinđića 71, tel. (+381)
of the foggiest site in Belgrade. Though the sun may be 11 269 23 39, www.yuteam.co.rs. 4Open 09:00 - 17:00,
shining brightly above the rest of Belgrade, your flight could Sat 08:00 - 12:00, Sun Closed. Also at the Airport, tel. 228
still be late due to the fog that often does not venture 61 61, open 08:00 - 20:00.
farther than the airport perimeter. The airport building Zim C-2 Čubrina 6-8, tel. (+381) 11 218 58 51, www.
has been renovated recently but there are still some zim-rentacar.com. 4Open 09:00 - 17:00
nooks and crannies where renovation work began only to
be left unfinished. Serbia’s national airline is JAT Airways,
which operates a fairly old fleet but is nevertheless one Car parks
of the safest air carriers in the world. At time of writing, Parking presents a problem. There are very few parking
Germanwings and Norwegian Air are the only low-cost garages, and only a few companies can boast the luxury
airlines which fly to Belgrade. of private parking. To compound the mess, the Old Town is
divided into three parking zones: red zone (one-hour parking
limit), yellow (two-hour) and green (three-hour). You can pay
Avio taxi for parking by filling out a parking coupon for the relevant
Air Pink Jove Ilića 13, tel. (+381) 11 391 01 00, www. zone, available at kiosks with instructions in English overleaf.
airpink.com. 4Open 09:00 - 17:00 Another way to pay for parking is to send an SMS message
Prince Aviation A-1, Goce Delčeva 40-42, tel. (+381) with the number of licence plates to 9111 for Zone 1, 9112 for
11 303 23 03, www.princeaviation.com. 4Open 09:00 Zone 2 and 9113 for Zone 3. You will receive a confirmation
- 17:00 message in Serbian, so it might be safer to use the parking
coupon, in case you were rejected. If you opt for parking in
a parking garage, no parking limit applies.
Buses
Central Bus Station C-2, Železnička 4, tel. (+381) You may notice that some local drivers have a habit of
11 262 71 46 (local routes), 263 62 99 (international parking their cars with blithe insouciance in the middle of the
routes), www.zeleznicesrbije.com. Busservices account street, even in the yellow lane, reserved for public transport,
for the bulk of domestic passenger traffic in Serbia. There without suffering any consequences. This occurs with
are buses for big towns (such as Novi Sad, Niš) running at annoying regularity on Nušićeva, Kraljice Marije, 27. Marta,
frequent intervals throughout the day. The bus station is Svetogorska and Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra among others.
a ramshackle affair, quite unlikely to inspire the urge to We do not advise you to follow their example because it is
linger awhile. Ticket windows are open 24 hrs a day and so an ugly habit, posing a problem for other drivers.
are public toilet facilities and a restaurant, whose clientele
during the night time is likely to include pickpockets, con-
men, prostitutes, drowsy farmers and students waiting for Limo rental
the earliest morning buses, because they have nowhere to Limo Service Cara Dušana 173 (Zemun), tel. (063)
stay. The food on offer is overpriced and unsavoury. Arrivals 123 55 55. Lincoln TownCar (White, Black), Mercedes S
are across the nearby park. 320 CDI.
Lasta Bus Station B-2, Železnička 2, tel. (+381)
11 334 85 55, www.lasta.co.rs. Lasta is the largest
bus operator in Serbia, a partner of the Eurolines system
Train Schedule
and runs a large number of local and international lines. Its From Belgrade To Belgrade
station is smaller and offers fewer facilities than the Central Dep. Arr. City Dep. Arr.
Bus Station. 10:10 20:09 BAR 21:00 06:26
22:10 07:53 BAR 12:20 21:43
15:55 05:39 BUCHAREST 21:45 08:54
Car rental 07:50 08:25
05:50 17:50
ISTANBUL
LJUBLJANA
22:00 19:20
14:40 23:27
Avis B-2, Milentija Popovića 5, tel. (+381) 11 313 96 21:40 07:27 LJUBLJANA 08:15 17:20
16, www.avis.rs. 4Open 08:00 - 20:00, Sun 08:00 - 12:00. 07:50 17:00 SKOPJE 09:00 18:06
Also at the Airport, tel. 209 70 62, open 07:00 - 23:00, Sun 21:50 07:06 SKOPJE 20:45 06:00
08:00 - 22:00. 07:50 17:40 SOFIA 11:55 19:20
Budget A-2, Proleterske solidarnosti 38, tel. (+381) 21:15 07:15 SOFIA 20:20 04:50
11 311 30 50, www.budget.rs. 4Open 08:00 - 20:00, 07:50 21:50 THESSALONIKI 06:00 18:06
22:00 12:31 THESSALONIKI 17:05 05:45
Sat 10:00 - 18:00, Sun 10:00 - 14:00. Also at the Airport, 21:20 09:00 VIENNA 18:50 06:15
tel. 228 63 61, open 08:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 18:00, Sun 05:50 12:56 ZAGREB 06:06 12:25
10:00 - 14:00. 10:35 17:50 ZAGREB 09:00 15:38
City rent a car Omladinskih brigada 90, tel. (+381) 11 21:50 04:50 ZAGREB 23:50 06:20
225 87 84, www.cityrentacar.rs. 4Open 09:00 - 17:00, 10:45 08:20 ZURICH 21:40 17:20
Sat 09:00 - 14:00, closed Sun
Europcar A-2, Bulevar Zorana Đinđića 59, tel. (+381) Schedule is subject to change. Belgrade In Your Pocket
11 301 50 04, www.europcar.rs. 4Open 08:00 - 20:00, cannot be held responsible for any changes to the times
Sat, Sun 08:00 - 16:00. Also at the Airport, tel. 228 90 28, shown here.
open 08:00 - 22:00.

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Flight Schedule
From Belgrade To Belgrade
Days Dep. Arr. Destination Days Dep. Arr.
1-3----7 08:10 10:40 AMSTERDAM (JU) 1-345-7 11:20 13:35
----5-- 14:35 17:05 AMSTERDAM (JU) ----5-- 17:20 19:35
---4--- 12:40 16:30 AMSTERDAM (JU) ---4--- 11:25 15:05
1-3---- 07:00 09:05 ATHENS (JU) 1-3---- 10:30 11:05
----5--- 17:25 20:05 ATHENS (JU) ----5-- 20:55 21:30
12-4-6- 20:00 23:15 ATHENS (OA) 12-4-6-- 18:00 19:20
-2345-7 19:50 23:05 ATHENS (OA) -2345-7 17:50 19:10
--3-5-7 21:00 21:50 BANJA LUKA (JU) -2-4-6-- 06:00 06:50
1------ 08:10 12:05 BRUXELLES (JU) 1------ 12:55 15:05
---4--- 12:35 15:00 BRUXELLES (JU) ---4--- 15:50 19:35
-2-4--7 13:20 15:30 COLOGNE (4U) -2-4--7 10:50 12:50
-2-4--7 15:50 18:05 COLOGNE (4U) 18:30 20:30
-2-4-6- 08:05 10:25 COPENHAGEN (JU) -2-4-6- 11:25 13:25
------7 06:30 16:45 COPENHAGEN (JU) ------7 17:35 19:45
1--4--- 20:15 05:55 DUBAI (JU) -2--5-- 07:35 11:55
--345-7 07:05 09:05 FRANKFURT (LH) 12---67 21:45 23:35
---4--- 06:40 08:55 FRANKFURT (LH) -2----- 22:20 00:10
------7 17:00 19:15 FRANKFURT (LH) 123-567 22:15 00:05
1-3---- 14:15 17:45 ISTANBUL (JU) 1-3---- 13:05 14:40
---4-6- 08:00 10:35 ISTANBUL (JU) ---4-6- 19:45 21:20
-2----7 14:20 15:55 ISTANBUL (JU) -2----7 20:00 21:35
1-3-5-7 14:40 17:15 ISTANBUL (TK) --3-5-7 13:05 14:45
--2---- 16:20 19:20 KIEV (VV)- --2---- 12:35 15:30
1----6- 22:05 01:35 LARNAKA (JU) 1----6- 11:30 14:05
1234567 10:30 12:40 LONDON (JU) 1234567 13:30 17:15
1-3-567 13:00 14:55 LONDON (BA) 1-3-567 08:15 12:00
1234--- 08:20 09:40 LJUBLJANA (JU) 1234--- 10:30 11:50
----5--- 15:30 16:50 LJUBLJANA (JU) ----5-- 17:40 19:00
------7 15:50 17:10 LJUBLJANA (JU) ------7 18:00 19:20
1234567 13:05 14:35 MUNICH (LH) 1234567 11:05 12:30
1234567 16:45 18:25 MUNICH (LH) 1234567 19:25 20:50
12345-- 13:05 14:35 MUNICH (lh) 12345-- 11:05 12:30
-2----- 1345 16:40 OSLO (DY) -2----- 10:05 13:05
1234567 09:20 12:00 PARIS (JU) 1234567 13:00 15:20
1234567 12:40 15:10 PARIS (AF) 1234567 09:50 12:20
--3--67 07:55 08:55 PODGORICA (JU) --34--7 09:30 10:30
1234-67 18:40 19:10 PODGORICA (JU) 1234-67 19:25 20:10
1234567 20:55 21:35 PODGORICA (JU) 1234567 06:35 07:20
123---- 08:30 09:15 PODGORICA (YM) 123---- 17:40 18:25
---4567 08:40 09:25 PODGORICA (YM) ---45-- 06:45 07:30
1234567 07:05 07:50 PODGORICA (YM) 1234567 08:20 09:05
1234567 08:50 09:35 PODGORICA (YM) 1234567 17:40 18:25
1234567 11:40 13:40 PRAGUE (OK) 1234567 14:15 16:15
1-345-7 17:20 19:05 ROME (AZ) 1-345-7 14:50 16:30
1234567 20:50 21:40 SARAJEVO (JU) 1234567 06:20 07:05
123456- 21:20 22:30 SKOPJE (JU) 123456- 06:00 07:05
------7 21:35 22:30 SKOPJE (JU) ------7 06:00 06:50
--2---- 08:20 11:05 STOCKHOLM (JU) --2---- 11:55 14:30
----5-7 08:00 10:45 STOCKHOLM (JU) ----5-7 11:35 14:10
-2----- 13:30 15:25 STUTTGART (4U) -2----- 11:15 13:00
---4--- 12:20 14:15 STUTTGART (4U) ---4--- 10:05 11:50
---4--7 18:05 21:55 TEL AVIV (JU) ---4--7 22:50 00:55
1234567 07:40 08:45 TIVAT (JU) 1234567 09:20 10:25
--34567 13:25 14:20 TIVAT (JU) --34567 14:55 16:00
-234567 10:00 10:50 TIVAT (YM) -234567 11:30 12:20
1------ 09:10 10:00 TIVAT (YM) 1------ 07:40 08:30
-2---6- 08:00 09:40 TRIESTE (JU) -2---6- 16:05 17:45
---4--- 10:15 11:50 TRIESTE (JU) ---4--- 18:20 19:55
1234567 08:15 09:50 VIENNA (JU) 1234567 13:25 14:35
1234567 15:20 16:40 VIENNA (JU) 123456- 10:55 12:20
1234567 08:15 09:50 VIENNA (OS) 1234567 13:25 14:35
1234567 16:50 18:25 VIENNA (OS) 1234567 19:20 20:45
-23-5-- 15:20 17:10 ZURICH (JU) 1--4--7 18:00 19:40
----5-7 18:00 19:50 ZURICH (JU) ----6- 09:30 11:10
1234567 14:40 16:35 ZURICH (LX) 1234567 12:20 14:00
SU Aeroflot, VV Aerosvit, AF Air France, AZ Alitalia, OS Austrian, BA British Airways, OK Czech Airlines, 4U Germanwings,
JU JAT Airways, LH Lufthansa, YM Montenegro Airlines, DY Norwegian Air Shuttle, OA Olympic Airlines, LX Swiss, TK
Turkish Airlines. Schedule is subject to change. Belgrade In Your Pocket cannot be held responsible for any changes to
the times shown here.
Note: Summer flight schedule is valid until the end of October. You can learn more at the Belgrade Airport web site:
www. beg.aero

For more information on JAT flights, please call 0-800-111-528 (toll-free calls from Serbian fixed telephone network),
for calls abroad 311 21 23

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You may be labouring under the impression that Belgrade
is a shopper’s paradise, having seen the trendy and chic
Belgrade girls, but alas, Belgrade is not as strong in the
shopping department as Milan or Paris. Belgrade’s main
shopping areas are Knez Mihailova, Terazije, Kralja Milana,
and Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra streets. Most shops are
open between 10:00 and 20:00.
The main supermarkets in the Old Town are Maxi and
Alonso, both located at the corner of Višnjićeva and
Gospodar Jevremova streets (C-1). Larger supermarkets
can be found in New Belgrade, on Omladinskih Brigada
Street, near Airport City (Idea and Rodić) and on Treći Bulevar
Street near Holiday Inn (Super Vero), open 08:00 - 21:00,
Sun 08:00 - 17:00.
If you are seized by a sudden urge to go shopping for
oregano, underwear or a TV set at 2 o’clock in the
morning, go crazy at Tempo, a huge supermarket in
New Belgrade, near motorway exits for Novi Sad and
Zagreb, open 24 hours. There are small shops selling
newspapers, cigarettes, chocolate, spirits and fruit juice
throughout the city, open 24hrs.
Shopping centres
Delta City Jurija Gagarina 16. Delta City offers a wide
array of shops, a supermarket, multiplex cinema, bowling
alley, a variety of fast-food outlets and cafés. 4Open 09:00
- 22:00, Sun 09:00 - 20:00.
Mercator A-1, Bulevar Umetnosti 4. Ver y popular
shopping centre housing a self service restaurant, children’s
playroom, supermarket, cafés, a post office and a bank open
on Sundays. 4Open 09:00 - 21:00, Sun 09:00 - 19:00.
New Millennium C-2 Knez Mihajlova 19-21. Small and
cosy, featuring a charming range of boutiques and shoe
shops, this shopping centre provides hours of entertainment
to anyone who thinks of shopping as a favourite pastime.
4Open 10:00 - 21:00, Sat 10:00 - 16:00.
Piramida Jurija Gagarina 151. Local shopping centre
packed with small boutiques selling clothes, shoes and
home accessories. Popular with locals, it offers a casual
atmosphere, moderate prices, and proximity to a green
market. 4Open 10:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 15:00.
Sava Centre B-2, Milentija Popovića 9. Spacious foyers
and passageways between conference halls feature a range
of chic boutiques specialising in clothes and shoes. 4Open
10:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 15:00.
Ušće shopping center B-2, blok 16, w w w.
usceshoppingcenter.com. The biggest shopping centre in
the heart of Belgrade. 160 shops, cinema, casino, bowling,
wellness centre, 6 cafes and 10 restaurants on 130.000
m2. 4Open 10:00 – 22:00.
Antiques
Ambijenta C-2, Nikole Spasića 2, tel. (+381) 11 262
45 61. 4Open 11:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 15:00
Nosorog C-2, Cara Uroša 12, tel. (+381) 11 262 79
94. 4Open 10:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 15:00
Bookshops
Apropo C-2, Cara Lazara 10, tel. (+381) 11 262 58
39. Wonderful little bookshop-cum-tea room filled with
books in Serbian and English. 4Open 10:00 - 20:00, Sat
10:00 - 16:00, Closed Sun.
IPS-Akademija C-2, Knez Mihailova 35, tel. (+381)
11 263 65 14. A large selection of books, monographs,
dictionaries and comic books in Serbian and English. 4Open
09:00 - 23:00.
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Mamut C-2, corner of Sremska and Knez Mihailova, tel.
(+381) 11 263 90 60. Books, monographs and magazines
in Serbian and English, a great range of CDs, a gift-shop.
4Open 09:00 - 22:00, Sun 12:00 - 22:00.
Concept shop
Supermarket C-1, Corner of Strahinjića Bana and
Višnjića Streets, tel. (+381) 65380 50 44. An out-of-
the-ordinary place combining a restaurant, spa centre and
‘beauty & fashion’ lounge, where you can purchase hard-to-
find and curious home accessories, unique pieces of clothing
designed by up-and-coming young fashion designers, skin
care and other beauty produce, wines, Apple computers...
The inside, covering a floor area of 1400m² is reminiscent
of an unfinished hangar, as the walls have an unfinished
concrete look/texture and there is insulation hanging from
the ceiling. The restaurant serves up light Asian, Italian
and French dishes and the Chef is Sem Veldheer from the
Netherlands. Be sure to try pumpkin risotto with salmon and
beurre blanc sauce. Those who like to overindulge in rich
desserts will appreciate 'Chocolate Fountain' - candied fruit
and 700 gram chocolate dip. The Spa zone offers traditional,
aromatherapy and high-tech treatments. The Supermarket
prices seem to aim for those who don't think twice about
splashing out.4Open 10:00 - 24:00.
Flowers
Teleflora C-2, Svetogorska 11, tel. (+381) 11 303 00
48. Flower delivery to 185 countries worldwide. 4Open:
10:00 - 20:00. Sun 10:00 - 17:00.
Gifts & Souvenirs
Adoré C-2, New Millennium Shopping Centre, entrance
from Knez Mihailova 21, tel. (+381) 11 262 50 56. The
finest chocolate treats in the Balkans. An absolute must for
chocoholics! Also at Delta City. 100g - 350 dinars. 4Open
10:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 15:00, Closed Sun.
Beoizlog C-2, Knez Mihajlova 6, tel. (+381) 11 263
17 21. Beograde souvenirs: books, T-shirts, calendars, old
photos, stationary with Belgrade themes. 4Open 09:00 -
21:00, Closed Sun.
Singidunum C-2, Terazije 42, tel. (+381) 11 264
31 58. The largest selection of rakija (traditional Serbian
brandy), wines, and local delicacies. 4Open 09:00 - 21:00,
Closed Sun.
Zdravo-Živo C-2, Nušićeva 3, tel. (+381) 11 324 73
74. A widearray of items belonging to Serbian folk culture
(traditional caps and footwear, embroidered blouses,
woollen socks), pipes, traditional kitchen accessories, kilims
etc. 4Open 12:00 - 16:00, Closed Sun.
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Markets
Teeming with people and colours, green markets offer
fresh fruits and vegetables, meat and fish, scrumptious
meat and dairy products, pickles, honey, herbs and
more. Officially open 06:00 - 19:00, but you will be wise
to observe the times below, as farmers selling their own
goods are eager to go home earlier.
Bajlonijeva Pijaca C-2, Džordža Vašingtona bb,
tel. (+381) 11 322 34 72. 4Open 07:00 - 16:00
Blok 44 Jurija Gagarina bb, tel. (+381) 11 215 82
32. 4Open 07:00 - 16:00
Kalenić Pijaca D-3, Maksima Gorkog bb, tel.
(+381) 11 245 03 50. 4Open 07:00 - 16:00
Zeleni venac C-2, Jug Bogdanova bb, tel. 262 93
28. 4Open 07:00 - 16:00

Www.serbiasouvenirs.com. The biggest online

souvenir shop with a wide range of original, handmade folk-
art products and souvenirs from all over Serbia. They offer
a wide range of products including books, travel guides,
games, clothing, classical souvenirs and more. The website
is currently only available in Serbian.

Tobacco & Drinks

Julieta C-2, Đure Jakšića 11, tel. (+381) 11 263 76
90. Cuban cigars, whiskey, dark chocolate, fine wines and
champagne. 4Open 09:30 - 23:00, Closed Sun.
La Casa del Habano C-3, Kneginje Zorke 2, tel.
(+381) 11 383 05 33, www.julieta.biz. The place to
enjoy Cuban cigars. Classy decor and one of 10 largest
walk in humidors in Europe with a comprehensive range of
the finest cigars and whiskey. 4Open 12:00 - 23:00, Sun
13:00 - 23:00.
Royal enoteca B-2, Karađorđeva 3, (+381) 11 262
39 69. Excellent selection of wines. 4Open 16:00 – 24:00,
Sun closed.
Tvrđava C-2, corner of Cetinjska and Hilandarska.
Cigarettes, sweets, juices and spirits. 4Open 00:00 - 24:00.
Wine Bar C-2, Dositejeva 13, tel. (+381) 11 262 62
67. Excellent selection of wines. Taste wines on offer at retail
prices. 4Open 09:00 - 01:00, Sun closed.
Wonderland C-3, Svetog Save 25, tel. (+381) 64 640
22 20. Wines, spirits and a fine assortment of sweets.
4Open 08:00 - 21:00, Sun closed.

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Banca Intesa B-2, Milentija Popovića 7b, tel. (+381)

Business essentials 11 310 88 88
BNP Paribas C-2, (Representative Office), Obilićev
(data for Serbia in 2009) venac 22, tel. (+381) 11 328 48 60
GDP per capita: $10,540 Citibank N.A. A-2, (Representative Office), Bulevar
Average wage: €425 (Belgrade), €340 (Serbia) Zorana Đinđića 64a/IV, tel. (+381) 11 220 93 00
Annual inflation rate: 10.1% Commerzbank AG B-2, (Representative Office),
The standard VAT rate: 18% Vladimira Popovića 6 (Genex Apartments), tel. (+381)
The lower VAT rate: 8% 11 301 85 20
Corporate Profit Tax Rate: 10% (lowest in Europe) Deutsche Bank C -2, (Representative Of fice),
Personal income tax rate on wages: 12% Balkanska 2, tel. (+381) 11 205 50 50
Other personal income tax rate: 20% Eurobank EFG C-2, Kolarčeva 3, tel. (+381) 11 333
Annual Income Tax: 10% (for income exceeding the 23 11
amount of 3 and 5 times the national average wage for Erste Bank C-2, Kralja Petra 45, tel. (+381) 11 262
Serbian and non-Serbian citizens respectively) and 15% 33 32
(for income 8 times above the national average wage for Findomestic banka C-2, Kosovska 10, tel. (+381)
non-Serbian citizens) 11 333 17 17
Rates for mandatory social security contributions: Hypo Alpe-Adria Bank A-2, Bulevar Mihajla Pupina
17.9% 6, tel. (+381) 11 222 60 00
Unemployment rate: 13% Komercijalna banka C-3, Svetog Save 14, tel. (+381)
Serbia has free trade agreements with Russia and the 11 308 01 00
countries of South East Europe (CEFTA). Marfin Bank D-2, Dalmatinska 22, tel. (+381) 11
330 63 00
Meridian Bank- Credit Agricole Group C -2,
Accounting & Auditing Kolarčeva 7-10, tel. (+381) 11 330 58 76
BDO BC Excell C-2, Knez Mihailova 10, tel. (+381) National Bank of Greece A-2, Bulevar Mihajla Pupina
11 328 12 99 113, tel. (+381) 11 301 99 00
ConsulTeam C-3, Prote Mateje 52, tel. (+381) 11 NLB LHB Banka A-1, Bulevar Mihaila Pupina 165v,
308 61 80 tel. (+381) 11 222 51 00
Deloitte C-2, Kralja Milana 16, tel. (+381) 11 361 OTP Bank A-2, Bulevar Mihaila Pupina 117, tel. (+381)
25 24 11 213 86 89
Ernst & Young A-1, Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 115d, tel. Piraeus Bank C-2, Kolarčeva 1, tel. (+381) 11 302
(+381) 11 209 57 00 40 00
KPMG C-2, Studentski trg 4, tel. (+381) 11 328 28 ProCredit Bank D-2, Bulevar despota Stefana 68c,
92 tel. (+381) 11 207 79 06
Pricewater house Coopers Omladinskih brigada Raiffeisen Bank C-2, Terazije 27, tel. (+381) 11
88a, tel. (+381) 11 330 21 00 320 21 00
SEECAP C-2, Maršala Birjuzova 22, tel. (+381) 11 Societe Generale A-2, Bulevar Zorana Đinđića 50a,
328 31 00 tel. (+381) 11 301 15 15
Unicredit Bank C-2, Rajićeva 27-29, tel. (+381) 11
320 45 00
Advertising agencies Volksbank A-1, Bul. Mihajla Pupina 165g, tel. (+381)
BGinfo Box D-3, Živojina Žujovića 24, tel. (+381) 11 201 32 00
11 383 00 50
Communis Ljutice Bogdana 1a, tel. (+381) 11 363
67 00 Business connections
Digital Creation D-3, Živojina Žujovića 24, tel. (+381) Belgrade Stock Exchange A-1, Omladinskih brigada
11 382 20 22 1, tel. (+381) 11 311 72 97, www.belex.rs.
New Moment C-2, Hilandarska 14, tel. (+381) 11 Business Registration Agency C-2, Trg Nikole
322 99 92 Pašića 5, tel. (+381) 11 333 14 00, www.apr.gov.rs
Synergy Leo Burnett Miloja Đaka 22, tel. (+381)
11 367 41 06
Getting working papers
Banks Internationals planning to work in Serbia are required
Alpha Bank C-2, Kralja Milana 11, tel. (+381) 11 to obtain a Temporary Residence Permit. To get one,
323 49 31 you need to submit an application to the Police Office in
the territory of residence. The documentation required
for granting this permit depends on the reasons for
requesting the permit (employment, education, sport etc.)
and typically includes a valid passport, 2 photographs,
evidence of means of support (such as bank statement
attesting to availability of funds), employment contract,
explanatory letter re: the need for employment written by
the company, or decision on registration of the company
(if you are owner or representative of a company). It
normally takes about a week to process the application.
Belgrade City Police (Department for Foreigners), Savska
35 (B-3), tel. (+381) 11 361 89 56.

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Chamber of Commerce of Belgrade C-2, Kneza
Miloša 12, tel. (+381) 11 264 13 55, www.kombeg.
org.rs
Ministry of Economy and Regional Development
C-2, Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra 15, tel. (+381) 11 361
75 83, www.merr.gov.rs
Ministry of Trade and Services C-3, Nemanjina
22-26, tel. (+381) 11 361 05 79
Privatization Agency C-2, Terazije 23, tel. (+381)
11 302 08 00, www.priv.rs
Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
C-2, Resavska 13-15, tel. (+381) 11 330 09 00, pks.
komora.net
SIEPA - Investment and Export Promotion
Agency C-2, Vlajkovićeva 3, tel. (+381) 11 339
85 50
Business facilities
Airport City Omladinskih brigada 88, tel. (+381) 11
209 05 25, www.airportcitybelgrade.com
Belgrade Fair B-3, Bulevar vojvode Mišića 14, tel.
(+381) 11 265 55 10, www.sajam.co.rs
EXPO XXI - Expocentre A-2, Španskih boraca 74a,
tel. (+381) 11 328 40 74, www.expoxxi.rs
Sava Congress Centre B-2, Milentija Popovića 9,
tel. (+381) 11 220 60 00, www.savacentar.com
Ušće Business Centre B-2, Bulevar Mihajla Pupina
6, tel. (+381) 11 220 02 00
Consulting
CES Mecon Danijelova 12-16, tel. (+381) 11 309 08
00, www.cesmecon.com
Dekleva & Partners Ltd. C-2, Hilandarska 23,
tel. (+381) 11 303 36 49, www.dekleva1.com. All
services are offered in English, Russian, German, Greek
and Serbian languages.
EKI Investment C-2, Kralja Milana 16, tel. (+381)
11 361 31 64, www.eki-investment.com
Executive search/Recruitment
HD European Consulting Group C-2, Andrićev venac
8, tel. (+381) 11 324 78 96, www.hd-ecg.com
Foreign representations
American Chamber of Commerce C-2, Vlajkovićeva
30, tel. (+381) 11 334 59 61, www.amcham.rs
Council of Europe D-3, Sinđelićeva 9, tel. (+381)
11 308 84 11
European Agency for Reconstruction C-2, Vasina
2-4, tel. 302 34 00
Foreign Investors Council C-2, Svetogorska 37,
tel. (+381) 11 303 55 50, www.fic.org.rs
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Lawyers
Harrison Solicitors C-2, Terazije 34, tel. (+381) 11
361 59 18
Law Office C-2, Takovska 13, (+381) 11 322 71 33,
(063)38 31 16, www.businesslawserbia.com. Lawyers
and legal consultants provide a full range of corporate,
company, legal services, serving both local and multinational
companies, especially: registration, privatization, mergers
& acquisitions, foreign investments, real-estate, litigations,
banking, finance & tax advisory.
Tomić-Stević-Dulić C-2, Carice Milice 3/II, tel.
(+381) 11 328 52 27. Their practice areas include
corporate law, commercial law, foreign investment, mergers
and acquisitions, franchising, tax law, administrative law,
intellectual property, unfair competition, privatization,
insolvency, corporate restructuring, employment law,
pension funds, real estate, construction litigation.
Office Furniture
Eurosalon B-3, Bulevar Vojvode Mišića 12, tel. (+381)
11 206 75 00
Office1Superstore C-3, Sarajevska 1, tel. 346 06 00
Real estate
ApartmentsApart belgrade@bookaa.net, www.
apartmentsapart.com
BeoRent (064)542 18 12, www.beorent.com
Eurodiplomatic D-3, Dravska 18, tel. 308 68 78
Mentor D-3, Mileševska 2, tel. 308 90 80, www.
mentorrent.rs
Slavija rent C-2, Beogradska 33, 334 12 81
Translators
Association of Technical and Scientific Translators
of Serbia D-3, Kičevska 9, tel. 244 27 29
Belgrade Translation Center C-1, Dobračina 50,
tel. 328 73 88
Center Lomonosov C-2, Hilandarska 23, tel. 334 31
84. www.centarlomonosov.com
Usce Shoping Centre
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Children
The most popular place for children in Belgrade is the
Zoo, nestled against the Belgrade fortress (C-1). The Zoo,
founded in 1936, is also called ‘Good Hope Garden’. Its
stars include the only white buffalo in Europe, a couple of
white lions and a white wallaby. Children adore the Baby
Zoo, home to the cubs born in the zoo.Admission is 350
din for adults and 250 din for children aged 3-15.4Open
08:00 - 20:00, in winter 08:00 - 17:00
Baby sitting
Dadilja C-2, Nušićeva 6, tel. (+381) 11 324 14 80
Ballet classes
Orhestra Ballet Studio D-3, Ćirila i Metodija 2a,
tel. (+381) 11 240 34 43
Best ice cream in town
Pelivan C-2, Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra 20, tel.
(+381) 11 323 16 79
Children’s playrooms
Extreme Kids D-2, Cvijićeva 1, tel. (+381) 11
276 43 35
Horse riding
Aleksa Dundić Riding Club Belgrade
Hippodrome, Paštrovićeva 2, tel. (+381) 11 354
15 84
International schools
Anglo-American School Velisava Vulovića 47, tel.
(+381) 11 367 57 77
Britannica International School Užička 21a, tel.
(+381) 11 367 15 57
British International School Svetozara Radojčića
4, tel. (+381) 11 346 70 00
Ecole Francaise de Belgrade B-3, Kablarska 35,
tel. (+381) 11 369 17 62
Deutsche Schule Belgrad B-3, Sanje Živanović
10, tel. (+381) 11 369 31 35
International Nursery School Nake Spasić 4, tel.
(+381) 11 266 71 30
International School of Belgrade Temišvarska
19, tel. (+381) 11 206 99 99
Kindergartens
Sunašce C-2, Admirala Geprata 8a ulaz 5/1,
tel. (+381) 11 361 70 13. Day care for pre-school
children.
Marry Poppins C-3, Kursulina 37, tel. (+381) 11
243 30 59. Day care for school-age children.
Real Aikido
Real Aikido World Centre D-3, Slavujev venac 1,
tel. (+381) 11 308 91 99
Swimming school for children
City Centre for Physical Education C-3, Deligrad-
ska 27, tel. (+381) 11 265 87 47
Dry cleaners
Pop’s, Mercator Shopping Centre A-1, Bulevar
Umetnosti 4, tel. (+381) 11 313 02 51 58 20
Foreign representations
Albania Bulevar Kneza Aleksandra Karađorđevića 25a, tel.
(+381) 11 306 66 42
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Algeria Smetanina 12, tel. (+381) 11 367 12 11
Argentina C-2, Knez Mihailova 24, tel. (+381) 11 262
25 41
Australia B-2, Vladimira Popovića 38-40, tel. (+381)
11 330 34 00
Austria B-2, Kneza Sime Markovića 2, tel. (+381) 11
333 65 00
Belarus C-3, Deligradska 13, tel. (+381) 11 361 69 38
Belgium C-2, Krunska 18, tel. (+381) 11 323 00 18
Bosnia and Herzegovina C-3, Krunska 9, tel. (+381)
11 324 11 70
Brazil C-2, Krunska 14, tel. (+381) 11 323 97 81
Bolivia Slobodana Jovanovića 23/12, tel. (+381) 11
275 78 19
Bulgaria C-3, Birčaninova 26, tel. (+381) 11 361 39 80
Canada C-3, Kneza Miloša 75, tel. (+381) 11 306 30 00
Czech Republic C-2, Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra 22, tel.
(+381) 11 323 01 33
Chile D-3, Tomaša Ježa 16-20/12,
China Perside Milenković 9, tel. (+381) 11 369 31 63
Congo C-3, Moravska 5, tel. (+381) 11 344 64 31
Croatia C-3, Kneza Miloša 62, tel. (+381) 11 361 05 35
Cuba Vukovarska 3, tel. (+381) 11 369 24 41
Cyprus Generala Save Grujića 18, tel. (+381) 11 362
00 02
Denmark Neznanog Junaka 9a, tel. (+381) 11 367 95 00
Ecuador C-3, Graničarska 8/III, tel. (+381) 11 344
01 35
Egypt Andre Nikolića 12, tel. (+381) 11 265 05 85
Finland C-3, Birčaninova 29, tel. (+381) 11 306 54 00
France B-2, Pariska 11, tel. (+381) 11 302 35 00
Germany C-3, Kneza Miloša 74-76, tel. (+381) 11 306
43 00
Greece C-2, Francuska 33, tel. (+381) 11 322 65 23
Great Britain C-3, Resavska 46, tel. (+381) 11 264
50 55
Holland C-2, Simina 29, tel. 202 39 00
Hungary C-3, Krunska 72, tel. (+381) 11 244 04 72
India Ljutice Bogdana 8, tel. (+381) 11 266 41 27
Indonesia Bulevar Kneza Aleksandra Karađorđevića 18,
tel. (+381) 11 367 40 62
Iran Ljutice Bogdana 40, tel. (+381) 11 367 43 60
Italia C-3, Birčaninova 11, tel. (+381) 11 306 61 00
Israel Bulevar Kneza Aleksandra Karađorđevića 47,
tel. (+381) 11 364 35 00
Japan B-2, Vladimira Popovića 6, tel. (+381) 11 301
28 00
Macedonia C-1, Gospodar Jevremova 34, tel. (+381)
11 328 49 24
Mexico Ljutice Bogdana 5, tel. (+381) 11 367 41 70
Monte negro Užička 1, tel. (+381) 11 266 23 00
Norway Užička 43, tel. (+381) 11 367 04 04
Palestine Maglajska 14, tel. (+381) 11 367 14 07
Poland C-2, Kneza Miloša 38, tel. (+381) 11 206 53 01
Portugal Vladimira Gaćinovića 4, tel. (+381) 11 266
28 95
Romania C-3, Užiča 10, tel. (+381) 11 367 57 72
Russia C-3, Deligradska 32, Katićeva 8-10, tel. (+381)
11 361 13 23
Slovakia A-2, Bulevar Umetnosti 18, tel. (+381) 11
222 38 00
Slovenia C-1, Pariska 15, tel. (+381) 11 303 84 77
Spain C-3, Prote Mateje 45, tel. (+381) 11 344 02 31
Sweden Ledi Pedžet 2, tel. (+381) 11 206 92 00
Switzerland C-3, Birčaninova 27, tel. (+381) 11 306
Tunisia B-3, Vase Pelagića 19, tel. (+381) 11 369 19 61
Turkey C-2, Krunska 1, tel. (+381) 11 333 24 00
USA C-3, Kneza Miloša 50, tel. (+381) 11 361 93 44
Vatican C-3, Svetog Save 24, tel. (+381) 11 308 53 56
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Hairdressers
Šobota C-2, Zmaj Jovina 5, tel. (+381) 11 263 62 95 Health
Clinics & Hospitals
Key cuts Ambulance (on duty 24 hours) C-3, Bulevar Franše
Elezović D-3, Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra 144, tel. D’Eperea 5, tel. 94
(+381) 11 245 27 25. If you lock yourself out late at night Emergency Centre (on duty 24 hours) C-3,
call tel. (+381) 64 641 43 65 Pasterova 2, tel: (+381) 11 361 84 44

Medical institutions on duty

Launderettes
Bianca Dušana Vukasovića 82, tel. (+381) 65 888
24 24
Libraries
City of Belgrade Library C-1, Knez Mihailova 56, tel.
(+381) 11 202 40 00, www.bgb.org.rs
National Library of Serbia C-3, Skerlićeva 1, tel.
(+381) 11 245 12 42, www.nb.rs
Svetozar Marković University Library D-3, Bulevar
Kralja Aleksandra 71, tel. (+381) 11 337 05 13, www.
unilib.bg.ac.rs
Money transfer
Western Union C-2, Kosovska 1, tel. (+381) 11 330
03 00. Money transfers from abroad can be collected from
most banks in Belgrade, in EUR only.
Opticians
Diopta C-2, Kralja Milana 4, tel. (+381) 11 268 75 39
La Gatta C-2, Cara Lazara 15, tel. (+381) 11 263
10 34
Bežanijska Kosa General Hospital Bežanijska
Kosa bb, tel. (+381) 11 260 13 22
Clinical Centre of Serbia C-3, Pasterova 2, tel.
tel (+381) 11 361 77 77
Dr Dragiša Mišović General Hospital Heroja
Milana Tepića 1, tel. (+381) 11 363 07 00
Military Medical Academy Crnotravska 17, tel.
(+381) 11 266 11 22
Zvezdara General Hospital Dimitrija Tucovića
161, tel. (+381) 11 381 02 00
Private practices
Anlave CD Vase Pelagića 68, tel. (+381) 11 317
59 29, www.anlave.co.yu
Bel Medic General Hospital Koste Jovanovica 87,
tel. (+381) 11 309 10 00, www.belmedic.com
Dentists (on duty 24 hours)
Stari Grad Obilićev Venac 30, tel. (+381) 11
263 52 36
Vračar Kneginje Zorke 15, tel. (+381) 11 244
14 13
Pharmacies (on duty 24 hours)
Aqua Pharm 2 C-3, Corner of Kneza Miloša and
Višegradska Streets, tel. (+381) 11 361 01 71.
Bogdan Vujošević A-1, Goce Delčeva 30, tel.
(+381) 11260 18 87
Prvi Maj C-2, Kralja Milana 9, tel. (+381) 11 324
13 49
Sveti Sava C-2, Nemanjina 2, tel. (+381) 11
264 31 70
Zemun Glavna 34, tel. 261 85 82

Pets
Pet Centar A-2, Bulevar Milutina Milankovića 1v
(Treći bulevar), tel. (+381) 11 212 33 05, www.pet-
centar.rs.

Photo service
Beo Digital C-3, Nemanjina 40, tel. 365 00 18

Shoe repair
Saša M C-2, Kosovska 35, tel. 322 72 38

Spa & Beauty Salons

Club Olympus Fitness & Spa Center Milentija
Popovica 5 ,tel.301 1171. massage, body treatments,
facials, spa, swimming pool, manicure, pedicure, sauna,
whirlpool, waxing
Olimas C-1, Strahinjića Bana 64/3, tel. 218 07 92.
Massage, body treatments.
Jai Thai B-3, Vase Pelagića 48, tel. (+381) 369
91 93. Thai massage, body treatments, herbal baths,
restaurant.
Spa Centar C-1, Strahinjića Bana 5, tel. 328 54 08.
Hydro massage, massage, steam baths, beauty parlour.

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Ada Ciganlija
An islet in the Sava River (A3), it is the most popular
swimming venue and outdoor recreational area in
Belgrade. The tips of the islet are connected to the
mainland with embankments, creating an artificial lake
4.2km long, with an average width of 200m and the
depth of 4-6m, dubbed somewhat overenthusiastically
as 'the Sea of Belgrade'. Both sides of the lake feature
fine pebble beaches, dotted with cafés, restaurants and
numerous sports venues. There is also a designated
picnic area. The swimming season (when a lifeguard
service operates from 10:00 to 19:00) is open from 15
June to end September. The water is warm and clean,
but also rather muddy, so you can't see much when you
dive. In addition to water sports (swimming, kayaking,
rowing, windsurfing, water skiing, fishing) Ada Ciganlija
offers a great number of free venues for football,
basketball and handball - you need only bring a ball and
some friends - plus there is a trim trail, biking and roller-
skating paths, facilities for table tennis, tennis, bowling,
artificial rock climbing, a bungee jumping platform
(55m high), a nine-hole golf course, mini golf, rugby,
field hockey, paintball, aqua football facilities, artificial
alpine skiing and snowboarding slopes, skateboarding
ramps, adventure park, and more. Aside from the copious
amount sports facilities, there is also a children's theatre
and several of the city's more popular splavovi, or floating
houseboat clubs.
Bowling
Colosseum Dobanovačka 56 (Zemun), tel. (+381) 11
316 54 03. 10 lanes, billiards, Sony PlayStation consoles,
electronic darts, café, restaurant. 4Open 11:00 - 01:00,
Sat, Sun 10:00 - 02:00.
First bowling Gradski Park u Zemunu, tel. (+381)
11 377 16 12. 7 lanes, café. 4Open 12:00 - 24:00, Sat
11:00 - 24:00, Sun 10:00 - 24:00.
Kolosej Jurija Gagarina 16 (Delta City), tel. (+381)
11 312 99 44. 14 lanes, billiards, laser tag arena, video
arcades, café. 4Open 11:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 11:00 - 02:00,
Sun 10:00 - 24:00.
Cycling
There are no bicycle paths in the Old Town, but you can enjoy
a ride on a bicycle route along the river, from Dorćol to Ada
Ciganlija. There are bicycle services in Dorćol, near Belgrade
Fair, and at Ada Ciganlija. Good routes for riding a bike include
those along the Sava on the New Belgrade side of the river,
along Zemun Quay and at Ada Ciganlija. Riding a bike in
Košutnjak and Topčider areas is not recommended because
of steep hills and narrow traffic lines used by cars.
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Golf
Golf Klub Beograd A-3, Ada Ciganlija, tel. (+381)
11 305 68 37, www.golfclub.co.rs. A nine-hole golf
course, lessons and equipment hire available, A café to.
4Open 08:00 - 22:00
Karting
Autokomerc Karting Centar 1. Ulica 84c, tel.
(+381) 11 316 90 29, www.kart.rs. An outdoor circuit
alongside the motorway close to the airport. Its 803m long
and 8m wide track with 18 curves boasts a CIK FIA C circuit
licence. Open from March to October, every day except
Monday. The circuit is floodlit and night karting is available.
The Center offers a kart school, and there is also a track
for children aged 5 to 8.4Open 10:00 - 22:00
Paintball
Paintball Club Arena No 1 tel. (+381) 11 063 779
67 96. Outdoor and indoor facilities. One hour of paintball
+ equipment is 820 dinars.
Shooting range
Sportski Centar Kovilovo Zrenjaninski put 170
(12km from the city centre), tel. 207 52 00. First-class
shooting ranges for Skeet, Trap and Double Trap events and
one sporting compact shooting range specially designed for
huntsmen. Shooting lessons, dog boxes, swimming pool,
sauna, massage, restaurant.
Squash Courts
Squashland Pionirski grad in Košutnjak, tel. (+381)
11 305 58 07. Two courts, café. Price per session (45
mins): 600 dinars before 15h, 990 dinars after 15h and
on weekends. Racket hire: 170 dinars. 4Open 08:00 -
24:00.
Swimming Pools
Swimming pools offer swimming schools for children and
adults. In addition to changing rooms and shower facilities,
the amenities usually include a sauna, massage parlour,
weight room, solarium... Swimming cap not obligatory.
Banjica Crnotravska 4, tel. (+381) 11 266 87 00.
Indoor swimming pool. 4Open 10:00 - 19:00 (from July
15). Admission 200-280 dinars.
SC Vračar D-3 Sjenička 1, tel. (+381) 11 245 23
42. 4Open 14:00 - 18:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 12:00, 13:00
- 15:00. Admission 350 dinars.
Tašmajdan C-2, Beogradska 71, tel. (+381) 11 324
09 01. Indoor swimming pool. 4Open 16:00 - 18:00.
Admission 300 dinars.
Tennis Courts
11. April near university halls of residence in New
Belgrade, tel. (+381) 11 267 29 39. Three outdoor
red-clay courts and one indoor court situated in an
empty swimming pool (the place of Ana Ivanović’s early
training).
Gemax Veljka Lukića Kurjaka bb, tel. (+381) 11
306 18 13. Exclusive tennis club, 4 indoor and 4 outdoor
courts, fitness centre, swimming pool, sauna, sports shop,
restaurant. For members and their guests only.
Sa&Ni D-2, Čarli Čaplina 39, tel. 276 68 47. Four red-
clay courts, school of tennis, café.
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25th of May Museum 48
Absinthe 32
Akademija 42
Amarone Wine Bar 41
Amphora 40
Amsterdam 40
Apollo 011 29
ArkaBarka 29
AUR-Klub svetskih putnika 41
Balkan 21
Balkan Hotel Garni 22
Balzac 33
Baryakli Mosque 47
Belgrade Fair 18
Beli Grad 29
Belgrade Fortress 45
Best Western M 22
Best Western Šumadija 22
Bevanda 36
Bg City hotel 26
Bitef Art café 42
Bizzare 41
Blaywatch 42
Bristol 26
Brodić 42
Burito bar
Byblos
36
36
Cantina de Frida 39
Casa Nova 35
Cathedral Church 47
Centar 30
Central Bus Station 52
Central Railway Station 51
Central Station 30
Chilton 30
City Center 30
City Code 27
Continental 22
Cricket 30
Crossroad 30
Cruise 41
Čobanov odmor 39
Čubura 37
Dačo 37
Delta City 55
Diva 32
Elegance 26
Emergency Centre 60
Ethnographic Museum 48
Excelsior 23
Evropa 23
Favela 40
Franš 33
Galerija 40
Grand Casino 44
Grand pleasure 40
Greenet 40
Guli 36
Havana 43
Holiday Inn 23
Hyatt Regency 21
Ikki Sushi Bar 35
In 23
Ipanema 35
Jasmin Hostel 31
Jewish Cemetery 46
Jewish Historical Museum 46
Jevrem 37
Jevremovac Botanic Garden 47
Kalemegdanska terasa 33
Kalenić Pijaca 45
Kandahar 40
Kasina 25
Košutnjak 47
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Le Petit Piaf 23
Life Design 23
Lime cafe 40
Little Bay 33
Loki 39
Loža 34
Madera 34
Maharaja 33
Majestic 24
Majik 32
Mama’s Biscuit House 40
Manga 31
Manjež 38
Marshall pub 41
McDonald’s 39
Mercator 55
Mercedes bar 42
Metropolitan grill 34
Milagro 39
Millennium Tower 46
Military Museum 49
Moskva 24
Mr. President 24
Museum of Automobiles 49
Museum of Aviation 49
Mythologia
N
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27
Nacos 36
New Cemetery 47
Nikola Tesla Airport 52
Nikola Tesla Museum 49
Ona a ne neka druga 43
Opera 34
Orašac 26
Ottimo 35
Palace 24
Park 26
Paša 36
Pekara Toma 39
Peking 32
Pietro dell Oro 35
Plastic 44
Plato 42
Pizza Hut 36
Pomodoro 36
Pošta 27
Povetarac 44
Prag 27
President 21
Proleće 38
Rakia bar 42
Reka 44
Rex 26
Rezime Crown 28
Rezime Residence 28
Royal 27
Royal compound 46
Salaš 38
Sava Centre 55
Skadarlija 45
Skala 26
Slavija Lux 25
Slodes 26
Srbija 26
Srpska kafana 38
St. Mark’s Church 47
St. Petka’s Chapel 47
St. Sava Temple 47
Stara Carinarnica 38
Stara Hercegovina 38
Synagogue 46
Sweet caffe 40
Tabor 38
Taš 27
The Three Carrots 42
The Tube 44
Three Black Cats 31
Tis 31
Topčider Park 48
Townhouse 27 25
Tramvaj 44
Travelling Actor 28
Trim 27
Villa Belvedere 28
Villa Forest 28
Villa Kalemegdan 28
Villa Marija 29
Villa Nevenka 29
Vila Manjež 28
Villa Zemun 29
Yachting Club Kej 31
Yugoslav Film Archive 49
Zaplet 32
Zlatnik 21
Zira 25
Zorba 33
Žabar 35
Whatever@the corner 34
Street register
27. marta D-2
Admirala Geprata C-2
Akademski plato C-2
Balkanska C-2
Beogradska C-2
Birčaninova C-3
Brodarska B-2
Bulevar Arsenija Čarnojevića A-2
Bulevar Despota Stefana C-2
Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra C-2
Bulevar Mihajla Pupina A-1
Bulevar Nikole Tesle A-1
Bulevar Oslobođenja C-3
Bulevar umetnosti A-1
Bulevar vojvode Mišića B-3
Bulevar Zorana Đinđića A-2
Cara Dušana C-1
Cara Lazara C-2
Cara Uroša C-1
Carice Milice C-2
Carigradska D-2
Cetinjska C-2
Cvijićeva D-2
Čarli Čaplina D-2
Čika Ljubina C-2
Dalmatinska D-2
Dečanska C-2
Deligradska C-3
Dobračina C-2
Dositejeva C-2
Dragoslava Jovanovića C-2
Džordža Vašingtona C-2
Đure Daničića C-2
Đušina D-2
Goce Delčeva A-1
Gospodar Jevremova C-1
Gospodar Jovanova C-1
Hilandarska C-2
Jurija Gagarina A-3
Kalenićeva D-3
Karađorđeva C-2
Katanićeva C-3
Kej oslobođenja A-1
Knez Mihailova C-2
Kneza Miloša C-3
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Kneza Sime Markovića B-2
Kneginje Zorke C-3
Kolarčeva C-2
Kosančićev venac B-2
Kosovska C-2
Kralja Milana C-3
Kralja Milutina C-3
Kraljice Natalije C-2
Kraljice Marije D-2
Kralja Petra I C-1
Krunska C-2
Mačvanska C-3
Majke Jevrosime C-2
Makedonska C-2
Maksima Gorkog D-3
Maršala Birjuzova C-2
Masarikova C-2
Mije Kovačevića D-2
Milentija Popovića A-2
Mileševska D-3
Milovana Milovanovića C-2
Milutina Bojića C-2
Nebojšina C-3
Nemanjina C-3
Nikole Spasića C-2
Nušićeva C-2
Obilićev venac
Omladinskih brigada
C-2
A-1
Palmira Toljatija A-1
Palmotićeva C-2
Pariska C-1
Požarevačka D-3
Prizrenska C-2
Proleterske Solidarnosti A-2
Rajićeva C-2
Resavska C-3
Ruzveltova D-2
Sarajevska C-3
Savska B-3
Savski trg C-3
Skadarska C-2
Skerlićeva C-3
Skver Mire Trailović C-2
Slavujev venac D-2
Strahinjića Bana C-1
Studentski trg C-2
Svetog Save C-3
Svetogorska C-2
Svetozara Markovića C-3
Svetozara Radića B-2
Šantićeva C-2
Španskih boraca A-2
Tadeuša Košćuška C-1
Takovska C-2
Terazije C-2
Topličin venac C-2
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