The Serbian Orthodox Church, Sveti Sava, is located in the
Belgrade suburb of Vracar. It is the largest Orthodox Church in the world and it is yet to be finished. |
Kalemegdan is Belgrade's largest park and one of its most
important historical sites. It is located at the confluence of the Danube and Sava river. |
Serbia was conquered by the Romans in the 2nd Century B.C. and became part of the Byzantine Empire when the Roman Empire split in 395 A.D. In the 6th century, the Slavs crossed the Danube River and permanently settled in what was to become Belgrade. Between the 16th and 19th centuries, the city was called by many different names: Alba Graeca, Alba Bulgarica, Bello grado, Nandor Alba, Griechisch Weissenburg and Castelbianco, all of which are translations of the Slavic word Beograd. Belgrade was the most important city in the former Eastern Block.
The city has been occupied by 40 different armies and rebuilt 38 times. Belgrade was the capital of Yugoslavia which dissolved during the reign of Slobodan Milosevic in the 1990's. This terrible time in history was marked by the NATO bombing in 1999.
The city has been occupied by 40 different armies and rebuilt 38 times. Belgrade was the capital of Yugoslavia which dissolved during the reign of Slobodan Milosevic in the 1990's. This terrible time in history was marked by the NATO bombing in 1999.
Belgrade has great night life. Many of its best restaurants
and clubs are located on the banks of the Sava rivers
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As a teen, who has lived here for three years, I've had the opportunity to learn a lot about my adopted home. Whether you're for a short visit or as a new resident, there are many interesting things to see and experience in Belgrade and throughout Serbia.
The purpose of this blog is to give young people who are visiting or moving to Serbia, an overview of life in Belgrade and to help orient them quickly. Please note that most of this information is based on my own and my peers' experiences in Belgrade. I wanted to create a place where teens and other young people can plug in to the local community quickly. Lists are not complete and based on my age group preferences ranging from 12 to 19 year olds. All of the locations mentioned were in business as of April 2014. If you have any suggestions or questions please leave comment or e-mail me at abe.k97@gmail.com. Enjoy Belgrade and hope you have as much fun as I have here.
The purpose of this blog is to give young people who are visiting or moving to Serbia, an overview of life in Belgrade and to help orient them quickly. Please note that most of this information is based on my own and my peers' experiences in Belgrade. I wanted to create a place where teens and other young people can plug in to the local community quickly. Lists are not complete and based on my age group preferences ranging from 12 to 19 year olds. All of the locations mentioned were in business as of April 2014. If you have any suggestions or questions please leave comment or e-mail me at abe.k97@gmail.com. Enjoy Belgrade and hope you have as much fun as I have here.
http://www.tob.rs/en/index.php
http://www.beograd.rs/cms/view.php?id=220
http://www.travelserbia.info/places/belgrade/