Delicious Serbian food and a lively drinking scene are just the beginning of a great stay in Serbia’s capital, Belgrade. The people are friendly and outgoing, and the city’s many religious buildings and historic architecture await around every corner.
While tourists still flock to popular European cities like Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Venice, Prague and Budapest, Belgrade is quietly ignored and explored by the few who venture here.
If you are not familiar with Serbia’s turbulent history, reminders of the country’s tumultuous past are still evident in some areas where you’ll see bomb-damaged buildings. However, the communist-inspired architecture is slowly being outnumbered by the contemporary architecture of New Belgrade. The feeling of liberation is everywhere in the city
Bars and restaurants are filled with people smoking, drinking and dancing to local bands until the wee hours of the morning. On the splavs (nightclubs on boats), the rivers turn into a vibrant nightlife after dark. What is a vice for some, Belgraders today consider their freedom. Smoking means freedom, as it is allowed almost everywhere, and drinking is a way of life – day and night. After centuries of hard living under Turkish and Communist rule, you can not blame the Serbs for enjoying their newfound freedoms.
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Blog post and photos by Peter who has been travelling almost full-time since 2005 and has been to over 122 countries. He visited several countries, such as Japan, more than 20 times. Peter is Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of GlobeRovers Magazine, an independent travel magazine focused on intrepid destinations.