12 Best Places to Visit in Serbia (By a Local)
-
Loading... - Chris Walker
- 06 Jan 2022
- 429 Views
- 0 Like
- 0 Comment
Well, kudos to you for deciding to actually travel to Serbia, anyway!
I’m a Serbian local and in this post I’m going to help you discover the best of my home country.
This is my attempt to sum up all the coolest, must-see places to visit in Serbia and help you decide on where to go in Serbia.
Best Places to Go in Serbia
1. Fall in Love with Serbia’s Capital City – Belgrade
The biggest and possibly the most vibrant city in Serbia is Belgrade, which is filled with many fun things to do.
If you have only a weekend to spend traveling through these parts, pick Belgrade of all the places to visit in Serbia. Belgrade is the most dramatic case of past-meets-future if you ever saw one.
It is nested on the confluence of two big rivers the Danube and the Sava. This great position made it a target for many conquerors throughout history, as well as those who just wanted to visit Serbia.
Did you know it burned more than 40 times in different wars? No wonder the confluence is overlooked by the amazing Kalemegdan fortress.
Spend a day of your Serbia travel exploring it, but to add a sense of adventure to your Serbia travel, opt for one of those underground tours of Kalemegdan. Yup, you get a guide to take you through the underground corridors. They have a tour in English, for those who came from abroad to visit Serbia.
Right across the street of the Kalemegdan fortress is the entrance to the Knez Mihajlova street. That’s the main pedestrian zone in Belgrade with all the shops and stores that tourists usually enjoy when they come to visit Serbia.
It ends with the view of the iconic hotel Moskva. It has that “olden days” charm and atmosphere, so make it a part of your Serbia travel and at least pop in to have a coffee and cake. You won’t regret it.
Belgrade is much more than just its past. You’ll find some of the best book fairs, movie festivals, theaters and events in Europe.
2. Explore the Austro-Hungarian Charm of Novi Sad
For a completely different and very specific vibe, Novi Sad is a must for your Serbia travel to be complete. It’s among the biggest cities in Serbia, and there are so many things to do in Novi Sad.
This part of Serbia is called Vojvodina and it has a unique Austro-Hungarian past that makes it different than the rest of the places to visit in Serbia.
Start your tour from Miletic Square and admire the great The Name of Mary Church (also called “The Cathedral”).
From that point on, stroll down the two main pedestrian streets: Zmaj Jovina and Dunavska until you reach the idyllic Dunavski Park.
Grab some popcorn and sit on the bench watching the famous Isa and Bisa in their pond. Dunavska also has one of the best ice-cream shops ever! It’s called Europa and doesn’t forget to try to sour-cherry/yogurt.
If you are up for a bit of cardio, you can cross the Danube bridge and climb the stairs to the Petrovaradin fortress.
Reach the Clock – a landmark clock tower of the Petrovaradin fortress that is famous for his small hand showing minutes and the big hand showing hours. You’ll get a magnificent view of Novi Sad – perfect for photos!
You cannot go wrong when it comes to food on your Serbia travel. The cuisine is out-of-this-world. Just enter any restaurant and you’ll see for yourself.
Food is maybe even more important to experience than any of the places to visit in Serbia.
But, if you just want a good sandwich for the road, ask somebody to direct you toward Vanessa grill and ask for a small index sandwich. Thank me later. Read More…
