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Welcome to Belgrade!
Some tips to enjoy your stay for the
8th DAN Divers Day
Welcome to Belgrade!
The City
Belgrade is the capital city of Serbia, one of the oldest and the third largest
city in South-eastern Europe, with over 1,700,000 inhabitants.
It has a tumultuous past, primarily due to its unique position at the confluence
of the Sava and Danube rivers, on the border between the East and the West.
Belgrade’s ultimate appeal is its nightlife, bursting with underground clubs,
apartment bars, floating bars and clubs on the rivers. Everyone is ready to
party at any time, dance the night away and go straight to work the next
day. Always ready for fun, many Belgraders will claim to be true hedonists,
knowing all about good food, wine and music.
Tourist Information Centres
Republic Square 5
T: +381 11 32 81 859
Mon-Sat. 09-21h, Sun. 10-15h
Main railway station
T: +381 11 36 12 732
(07-20h, Sat. Sun. 07-14.30h)
[email protected]
Airport “Nikola Tesla”
T: +381 11 20 97 828 (09-21.30h)
[email protected]
Hotels
Hyatt Regency*****
The hotel is only five minutes from the city centre and
within walking distance of Sava Centre, the largest
conference and concert venue in Belgrade. Hyatt
Regency Belgrade hotel is also just 15 minutes by car
from the Belgrade Airport. All rooms come with lavish
amenities and luxury guest services.
Milentija Popovica 5
T: +(381) 11 301 1234
http://belgrade.regency.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotelsbelgrade-regency
Square Nine*****
A luxury hotel in the heart of Belgrade’s old town,
blending international lifestyle and local hospitality with
sophisticated design.
It boasts a 18-meter lap pool, sun-washed and lined with
comfortable loungers, as well as a traditional Japanese
ofuro hot tub, and a Technogym fitness facility. Massage
and steam rooms also available.
Studentski Trg 9
T: +(381) 11 3333500
http://www.squarenine.rs
Welcome to Belgrade!
Hotels
Townhouse 27****
A newly opened boutique hotel in a nice location, just
off the main pedestrian street. The rooms are chic and
modern, each with a high-speed internet connection and
a flatscreen TV, and there’s an elegant cafe/bar on the
ground floor. Room rate: €190 with breakfast.
Maršala Birjuzova 56
T: +(381) 11 20 22 900
http://townhouse27.com
Le Petit Piaf ***
Charming little place in a wonderful location in the
pedestrian area of Skadarlija, surrounded by well-known
restaurants, galleries and antique shops. Offers modern
en suite rooms and suites, all air-conditioned, comfortable
and colourful. Prices per night starting from 84€.
Skadarska 34
T: +(381) 11 303 5252
http://petitpiaf.com
Travelling Actor (Putujući glumac)***
A new complex in the very heart of Skadarljia, the
Bohemian district of Belgrade, surrounded by restaurants,
art galleries and antique shops. The capacity of this inn
is 9 rooms, each equipped with cable TV, telepohone,
wireless internet, minibar and own terrace. Rooms from
88€ to 100€.
Gospodar Jevremova 65
T: +(381) 11 33 41
http://www.travellingactor.rs/english/index.html
Welcome to Belgrade!
Sightseeing
Climb to the top of Kalemegdan fortress, the focal point of Belgrade, at the confluence of the Danube and the Sava rivers.
You’ll get a great view of the looming towers of New Belgrade across the Sava and the graceful spire of Saborna Orthodox
Church. Kalemegdan has been a fortified settlement since Celtic times; since then, 115 battles have been fought over this
site, and parts of it and the outer city have been razed 44 times. What remains today dates from the 18th century. The core
of the fortifications is the Upper Citadel, accessed by several massive gates
and bridges. The main entrance is the Stambol Gate, built by the Turks.
Most of the Upper Citadel is now parkland, a favourite place for Belgraders
to snatch an alfresco lunch or find a bit of solitude.
Wander down through Kalemegdan park to the exit at the top of Knez
Mihailova, a princely street full of restaurants, cafes and boutiques. Cross
Kralja Petra, one of the grandest roads in the old town, and enjoy the shops
that line both sides of the street. At the bottom, stop for coffee in Trg Republike (Republic Square), the heart of the old town, surrounded by the National Museum, the National Theatre
and statue of Prince Michael on horseback.
Carry on to Terazije, the main artery running from the old
town southwards. You’ll pass the famous Hotel Moscow,
Ernest Hemingway’s favourite. Then head left on to Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra to enjoy the domed Parliament
building. Cross the road from the parliament, walk through
Pionirski park and on to Kneza Milosa. After gazing at the bombed buildings, take an immediate left onto Nemanjina.
Just afterwards, you’ll hit a huge roundabout, Trg Slavija. Take Bulevar Oslobodjenja, the busy road leading up from Trg Slavija at about two o’clock:
you’ll see Belgrade’s rickety old trams trundling past. This will take you up to
Sveti Sava (St Sava Cathedral), one of Belgrade’s most famous landmarks.
The quarter of Skadarlija, often hailed as Belgrade’s Montmartre, is also worth a visit. It was the bohemian hang-out
of poets and artists in the early 1900s, renowned today for
its Balkan taverns, strolling musicians, cafés and art galleries.
When it all gets too much, there are places to escape to and
relax. Ada Ciganlija is an island in the middle of the Sava (a
15-minute ride out of town), swarming with beach-goers in
summer; the nearby park has forests to walk in.
In the exclusive urban neighborhood of Dedinjie, 7-8 kilometers south of
downtown Belgrade, check out the Beli Dvor (White Palace), where the
Crown Prince lives. The mansion is part of the Royal Compound, a real estate
of royal residences and parklands covering an area of over 100 hectares.
In summer, you can’t miss a night out on a splav, one of the city’s famous
nightclub boats. These pontoon venues are typical of Belgrade nightlife and
line the banks of the Sava, mainly on the New Belgrade side.
There are many to choose from: on these floating nightclubs,
you can boogie till dawn.
One of Belgrade’s more interesting museums is the Nikola
Tesla Museum, dedicated to the life and work of the man
who discovered alternating current.
Welcome to Belgrade!
Eating & Drinking
Saran
Bella Vista
A fabulous riverside restaurant in the suburb of Zemun, a
beautiful Austro-Hungarian area with elegant cafes and
cobbled streets. It serves fresh fish and typical Serbian
dishes, featuring traditional music.
Kej Oslobodjenja 53
T: + 381 11 618 235
http://www.saran.co.rs
Located in a beautiful spot on the river Sava and serves
delicious fresh fish.
Karadjordjeva 2-4
T: + 381 11 263 2957
http://www.bellavista.rs/
Polet Restaurant
Many of the most popular places for the cocktail hour are
on Strahinjica Bana.
Big, shiny, brass ship-railings surrounding the upper mezzanine floor, slatted shutters over portholes and a Mediterranean décor of blues and whites provide the right
ambience for this hideaway seafood restaurant. Enter
from the street through the blue frontage, and descend
“below deck.”
Kralja Milana 31, City Centre
T: +011 323 2454
http://www.011info.com/en/restaurants-in-belgrade/
restaurant-polet
The best bars here are Pastis and Insomnia, though
it’s well worth bar-hopping between the rest. Absinthe
(Kralja Milutina 33) is a stylish restaurant and bar, always
packed and a great place for people-watching. Rakia Bar
(Dobracina 5) has a fine selection of “rakia” – the local
brandy and specialty of Serbia.
Welcome to Belgrade!
Shopping
Don’t miss the King Alexandar Boulevard, the longest
street in Belgrade with its 8,2 kms, where you can find every
kind of goods, every quality and price level.
The Kalenic market on Maksima Gorkog street, just south
of the centre, is also great for browsing. A variety of homemade craftwork are available on sale in Kalemegdan Park.
The Craft Street Market sells handcrafted jewellery items
and original oil paintings.
Other hot spots:
Shopping mall City Passage
Obilicev Venac 20
Terazije Square – Kralja Milana
Slavija Square
Sava Centar
Milentija Popovica 9