This astonishingly inexpensive country is one of Europe’s best-kept secrets. But get in quick: the genre-jumping Exit Festival – annexing a medieval fortress in Novi Sad each July since it began as an anti-Milošević protest – was awarded the Best Major European Festival title. Belgrade is being mentioned in the same panting breaths as Berlin […]
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The Battle of Kosovo was neither a major victory nor a major defeat in the history of Serbian warfare, but it has remained one of the most significant events of the Serbian history. A great clash of the Serbian and Turkish armies took place on Vidovdan (15 June by the Julian calendar, 28 June by […]
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Warm greetings from Belgrade! Serbia Incoming is high-quality and successful DMC in Serbia. A comfortable and memorable travel is a must for us. Serbia is quickly becoming one of the most sought and it is easy to see why: a stunningly beautiful country with an amazing combination of history and culture, quality accommodation-from charming, traditional […]
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Forget the images of the war-torn 90s: today’s Belgrade is welcoming, exciting and diverse. Spend a few days here and you’ll promise never to believe the stereotypes again. Yes, you’ll still see the odd burst of nationalist graffiti, but this is a city determined to move on – and it’s successfully doing so. Restaurants and […]
Continue ReadingJosip Broz Tito – The Last Yugoslav Emperor
To understand Serbia and the relationship with its neighbours today, you need to look back many decades. You need to look back to the time when Yugoslavia brought together most of the Balkans under the one country. And, most importantly, you need to know more about Marshal Josip Broz Tito – a man referred to simply […]
Continue ReadingThe First Belgrade Coffee Fest
After London, Rome, Trieste, Zagreb and many other world metropolises, Belgrade is getting its first coffee, tea and hot beverage festival. A unique event in the region, it will be held this year in Belgrade, on the 26. and 27. September, in the street Ušće, the nearest vicinity of the Ušće shopping center. The tagline […]
Continue ReadingNusicijada Ivanjica on 29th of August
“Nušićijada” is a collage dedicated to the great festival of Serbian literature Branislav Nušić. Program of events including plays, concerts of classical, traditional, electro, rock, blues and ethnic music, performances, exhibitions, interactive workshops and others. This year: five years of renewed festival, 150 years after the birth Branislav Nušić Accompanying program: The most massive reading […]
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People in Serbia are warm, full of kindness, hospitality, especially towards foreigners. Serbia is a land known for warmhearted people, where hospitality is the dearest obligation of every host. As Serbian’s are good hosts they will call you to visit them at home. Every host will do everything to make the guest feel like at […]
Continue ReadingUnique Serbian delicacy – “Slatko”
“Slatko” is a typical Serbian specialty. In international terms, “slatko” could be described as the candied fruit, but it is not the same. The ceremony of hospitality in Serbia often begins with “slatko” and a glass of water. “Slatko” is traditionally prepared in a wood-burning stove in open pots that are used only once a […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Map Street View finally in Serbia
Google Maps in Serbia is richer for another dimension. Finally all Internet users will be able to walk the streets of the cities of Serbia using a Google Map Street View. What Google company say in their introduction of this service: Beograd / Belgrade. The Balkan soul – Serbia When one thinks of Beograd, the […]
Continue ReadingNisville international Jazz Festival 2014
Thursday, August 14th, 2014 – Sunday, August 17th, 2014 Niš, Serbia Held in a Turkish fortress that has stood in Serbia’s third-largest city since 1723, the Nišville International Jazz Festival takes this impressive stronghold back to its post-Byzantine days by installing a choice selection of emperors and empresses each August. This time however, the sultans […]
Continue ReadingBelgrade Beer Fest 2014
For the eleventh time in a row, Belgrade Beer Fest has proved as the biggest festival in the South Eastern part of the Europe. During five days of the festival 700 000 of visitors enjoyed 43 performances and over 50 various beer brands. The performances of Massimo Savić, Bad Copy and V.I.P., Riblja Čorba, Alen […]
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Take a look at a video trailer about Guca Festival and Serbia culture, that was filmed by our friends from Greece during their visit in 2012. Every year in August the sleepy town Guca turns into a big party, the air is filled with the sound of trumpets and smell of grilled meat, streets with […]
Continue ReadingEXIT Fest 2014
EXIT is an award-winning summer music festival. It is held annually at the Petrovaradin Fortress in the city of Novi Sad (Serbia), which is considered by many as one of the best festival venues in the world. EXIT is unique in the festival world as it started as a student movement fighting for peace and […]
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Lazarus River Canyon, known as Lazar’s Canyon, is located at about ten kilometers from Bor. This is the deepest and longest canyon in eastern Serbia. Because of its steep rocky cliffs, the canyon has not yet been fully examined. The canyon is famous for its numerous caves and pits. The best known are Lazareva Cave […]
Continue ReadingStunning Serbia in the eyes of Experienced Traveler
Martin Newman explores a relatively undiscovered Balkan nation that’s going up in all departments. We are publishing the full article that Martin wrote about Serbia. The minibus ground to a halt at the top of a steeply treacherous incline. “The driver won’t go any further,” our guide Djina told us, turning in her seat. “It’s […]
Continue ReadingNovi Sad – Festival City
Novi Sad is located about 80 kilometres from the capital. Along with Belgrade and the city of Niš, Novi Sad is the most appealing city break destination in the country. The most interesting part of Novi Sad’s tourist offer of is the old town centre from the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as Petrovaradin […]
Continue ReadingAjvar – Serbian traditional food
Ajvar, pronounced AYE-var, is a savory relish with an indescribably delicate flavor. Ajvar is a wonderful way to use some of the summer bounty from your garden or CSA box. Make lots and preserve for gifts or holiday parties in later seasons. Freeze in quart bags, or put up in jars, if you know how […]
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