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Discover Vinca

Visit vinca! Vinca is a small place only 14 km from Belgrade and it is famous archeological spot in this part of the world. Vinca today has a status of Archaeological park and is also famous for Monastery of the Presentation of the Virgin to the Temple from 15th century. In 1908 Mr. Miloje Vasic initiated the excavations and at this time many houses of prehistoric people were discovered (from the period around 4500 – 3200 BC). There are many artifacts and, jewelry and objects made of...

August 26th, 2008 | Belgrade | Read More

Belgrade boat carnival

Belgrade boat carnival This year Belgrade boat carnival will host various carnival groups from different countries. The route or the festival touches both left and right side of Sava River. Besides the regular program this year we will be able to enjoy Jet Ski acrobats. If you have children this is definitely the place to go since this year carnival will start with children’s carnival – all info can be obtained from www.maslacak.net

August 24th, 2008 | Belgrade | Read More

Skadarlija

Skadarska street or bohemian quarter in Belgrade is located in the cetral area in Belgrade. It is 500 m long and is famous street and the perfect dining spot. It is very close to National theater and this is the reason many famous artists especially actors and writers lived here. Of course this is the explanation for the vast number of really great restaurants- one needs an inspiration and in Serbia inspiration comes from the stomack. People like Djura Jaksic (he lived and died in Skadarlija), Tin...

August 24th, 2008 | Belgrade | Read More

Churches and must sees

Belgrade Churches and Cathedrals The following is just our selection of Belgrade churches and cathedrals we recommend for visiting from a tourist/artistic point of view. St. Sava’s Temple (Hram Svetog Save) Hram Svetog Save – a beautiful white structure just behind Slavija square, especially interesting at Orthodox Easter and Christmas, when loud, enchanting bells are rang and thousands of people gather around it. Although the interior is still far from finished, definitely...

August 19th, 2008 | Belgrade | Read More

Serbian national restaurant – Daco

The traditional one: Restaurant Daco Address: Patrisa Lumumbe 49 Phone for reservations +381 11 2781009 If you want to try Serbian traditional cuisine in the real etno environment go for restaurant Daco. The restaurant offers variety of really unique meals for everyone including vegetarians (although many claim that the Serbian cuisine is based on meat). You can start with really good plum or apricot rakija (Serbian national drink) and proceed to really huge entrée comprised of smoked...

August 18th, 2008 | Belgrade | Read More

Restaurant: Na cosku

The chosen one: Restaurant: Na cosku Address: Corner of Krunska and Beogradska Phone for reservations: +381 11 3236470 If we would be really picky (evaluating the quality of every single meal on the menu) we would suggest you book a table at restaurant "Na cosku" – recently merged with "Iguana" restaurant. The cook is more than willing to satisfy your every wish and one could even say that this restaurant has custom menu – specially designed for the taste of any guest...

August 18th, 2008 | Belgrade | Read More

Belgrade restaurants intro:

Restaurant Little bay Address: Dositiejva 9a Phone for reservations: +381 11 3294 163 Mail: beograd@little-bay.co.uk If we would use price/quality as a benchmark for comparison this would definitely be the best restaurant in the city. It is a part of famous British restaurant chain and provides unique meals coupled with really efficient services. Some of my favourite meals are fillet of sole and salmon but if you are really into fish – taste profiterole with seafood as you will smile...

August 18th, 2008 | Belgrade | Read More

Belgrade beer fest

Belgrade Beer fest Belgrade beer fest will take place from 20th to 24th august this year in new location – Ušce. During the festival there will be many concerts as well as contests and one of the aims of the festival is to attract 600 000 visiotrs which will enjoy in more than 40 beer brands. The entrance to the festival is free and finally the new location will enable sufficiently big and easily accessible space. This year there will be over 40 concerts and some of the bands...

August 9th, 2008 | Belgrade | Read More

Kalemegan fort

Kalemegdan Fort, Belgrade The oldest parts of Belgrade Fortress Kalemegdan date back to the first century AD, when it served as permanent Roman military camp. The Belgrade fort itself (split into the Lower and Upper towns) and the surrounding area (the Kalemegdan park) are located on the point where the river Sava flows into the Danube, which today means an amazing panorama but once was the main cause of repeated invasion and war over this strategic point. Because of this, Kalemegdan today bears...

August 9th, 2008 | Belgrade | Read More

Dragacevo Brass Festival – Guca just started

Guca Brass Festival Dragacevo Brass Festival (Guca) – AKA "the Serbian Woodstock" just started. Together with EXIT, this is the best-known Serbian festival in the West. It is also primarily a music festival but really much, much more, and it also takes place outside Belgrade, in a small town called Guca. And that’s where the similarities end. Guca is a festival of traditional Gypsy trumpet music (fans of Kusturica’s films and Goran Bregovic’s music should...

August 6th, 2008 | Belgrade | Read More