Serbia isn’t on the map for most tourists thinking of scenic destinations, but because Belgrade was the capital of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY), it is home to the largest city in any of the former Yugoslav countries. Compared to Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia is very flat and has many agricultural fields using that flat space. Like Bosnia and Herzegovina, the history of Orthodoc, Ottoman, and Jewish influence has left the country a multicultural hub.
Travel thought: Which country that doesn’t have English as an official language has the easiest experience for English speakers to get around? Exclude Scandanavia, the Netherlands, and Germany to make things more interesting.
Temple of Saint Sava is one of the largest Orthodox churches
Mihajlo Pupin, a famous former Columbia University professor, might be almost as famous as Tesla in Serbia because of his involvement in so many organizations (like creating the precursor to NASA) and his philanthropic efforts
Belgrade has a reputation as a party city, and the river is filled with clubs on boats named “splavs”
The first segment of the Belgrade-Budapest high speed railway was completed earlier in 2022. The 200 km/hr train cuts the travel time from Novi Sad to Belgrade down to 36 minutes.
The Novi Sad skyline can’t really compete with Belgrade, which may be why the city is known for relaxing
Seeing Tesla’s name or picture while in Serbia is a mandatory part of the experience. You’ll even see him on the 100 dinar bill.
Petrovaradin Fortress is nicknamed the “Gibraltar of the Danube” and still overlooks Novi Sad with its immense walls
Mini golf anyone?
The Relay of Youth, celebrated on May 25 annually, was a big event in SFRY. The batons in the Yugoslav Museum are a reminder of those times.
The National Theater in Belgrade, where the cheaper tickets can be under $5
Tower in Zemun, known as the town within a town
The smell of cheap gas…
Floating restaurants and house-boats along the Sava river and Ada Međica island
The riverwalk south of the old town
