Do You want to know why Belgrade is one of the most beautiful cities in Southeast Europe? According to research, Belgrade holds the third most beautiful position in the world, right after Istanbul and Rio de Janeiro. Come with us sightseeing the city that never sleeps with history long as Balkan itself.
Sightseeing Belgrade
Belgrade Fortress is the core and the oldest section of the urban area of Belgrade. It is maybe the most beautiful and unique Belgrade actraction. It stands on a top of a ridge overlooking the mighty Sava and Danube rivers.
Kalemegdan park is the largest park and the most important historical monument in Belgrade. It is located on a 125-metre-high (410 ft) cliff, at the junction of the River Sava and the Danube. Its name is formed from the two Turkish words: “Kale” (meaning “fortress”) and archaic word of Turkish origin “megdan” (meaning “battlefield”).
The Church of Saint Sava is a Serbian Orthodox church located on the Vračar plateau in Belgrade. It is one of the largest Orthodox churches in the world and ranks among the largest church buildings in the world. The church is dedicated to Saint Sava, the founder of the Serbian Orthodox Church and an important figure in medieval Serbia.
Skadarlija is a vintage street, an urban neighborhood and former municipality of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is located in the Belgrade municipality of Stari Grad (Old town) and generally considered the main bohemian quarter of Belgrade, similar to Paris’ Montmartre.
Knez Mihailova Street is the main pedestrian and shopping zone in Belgrade, and is protected by law as one of the oldest and most valuable landmarks of the city. It features a number of buildings and mansions built during the late 1870s.
Republic Square is one of the central town squares and an urban neighborhood of Belgrade, located in the Stari Grad municipality. It is the site of some of Belgrade’s most recognizable public buildings, including the National Museum and the National Theatre.
Terazije is the central square of Belgrade and municipality of Stari Grad. It is one of the most popular meeting places and definitely one of the busiest intersection connecting different parts of the city.
Savamala is located south of the Kalemegdan fortress and stretches along the right bank of the Sava river. Savamala used to be grey, dark and lifeless with many abandoned halls, spaces and buildings that were seriously deteriorated.