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There's an abundance of things to see and do in spring and summer - enough to fill a season without trying. Make the most of your visit with this definitive guide to one of Europe’s most magical yet underrated cities.
Get the lay of the land at Belgrade Fortress and Kalemegdan Park, which sit above the point at which the Danube and Sava rivers collide and have a great view, not only of this impressive confluence but also of the city. Explore the fortress, which in its glory defended the city in 115 battles, and has been destroyed and rebuilt over 40 times.
If you visit in summer and find you want to escape the heat then go underground and explore the network of tunnels that criss-cross the city centre under the fortress. It's like a secret world - hundreds of caves, passageways and bunkers are waiting to be explored, and you can join an organised tour to do so.
Kneza Mihaila, the main street leading up to the park, is pedestrianised, so it's easy to set off on foot and it’s particularly enjoyable to do so in spring, when the city is in full bloom. Many of Belgrade’s historic sites are within a kilometre radius of here, so there’s plenty to explore. Some of the best include the Main Orthodox Church, Kneginja Ljubica Residence, Ethnographic Museum, Nikola Tesla Museum, and a little further afield, St Sava Temple, which is one of the biggest orthodox churches in the world.
From traditional kafanas offering authentic Serbian food to a super trendy concept store/fusion restaurant, whatever your tastes, you’ll be in foodie heaven in Belgrade.
One restaurant not to miss is the intriguing ? - yes, that really is its name, thanks to a long-ago dispute with the Serbian Orthodox Church. Somehow the unusual moniker has stuck and is now the unlikely name of Belgrade’s oldest traditional tavern or kafana. Soak up the traditional food, music, and atmosphere in this landmark tavern.
Named after the physicist and inventor, Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport is 18km from the city centre. An international airport, it served almost 5 million passengers in 2016.
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