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               Foto: Ana Kostic                         Foto: Salon 1905                         Foto: Berliner



               Das Eis bei Moritz Eis (30) stammt aus eigener Herstellung.  Speisen in histroischem Ambiente: Salon 1905 (31)  Im Gewölbe der Bar Berliner (32) gibt es ausgefallenes Bier.

               B  elgrade lies where the large rivers Danube and Sava  4 p.m. – Branko’s Bridge links the historic centre with the  starts at the square is the Museum of Nikola Tesla (23). It
                                                        blocks of New Belgrade. A dis trict known for its residential
                                                                                                 is in a private villa designed by the famous Serbian archi-
                  meet and looks back on approximately 7,000 years of
               turbulent history. Getting one’s bearings in the urban fabric  buildings in the communist style of the 1970s. This is where  tect Dragisa Brasovan and is the only museum preserving
               is not easy and will put your patience to the test. But once  the Palace of Serbia (SIV) (12) stands and also a master-  the heritage of the famous Serbian inventor Nicola Tesla.
               you have captured the city, accept its charming chaos and  piece of Brutalism architecture, the Genex Tower (13) desi-  5 p.m. – Along Beogradska Street you reach the Bulevar
               are able to keep up with its frenetic pace, you will love it.  gned by Mihajlo Mitrović in 1977. The Yugoslavija (14) was  Kralja Aleksandra, the city’s longest street. In Tassmajdan
                                                        built by Lavoslav Horvat in 1969 and, at the time, embo-  Park stands St Mark’s Church (24). Further on we pass the
               Saturday: On the riverbanks              died the ideals of modern architecture in New Belgrade.  Serbian Main Post Office and the House of the National
                                                        6 p.m. – Following the Danube upstream, we reach Ze -  Assembly of Serbia (25). At the back of Pionirski Park, are
               8.30 a.m. – We start the day by having coffee at Koffein (1)  mun, a district with an Austro-Hungarian atmosphere. This  the City Hall and the palace of the Serbian President.
               before strolling through Kosancicev Venac, the oldest dis -  is where the sunset can be enjoyed on the Gardos Tower  Through Nikola Pasic Square we arrive at the central squa-
               trict of the city. The orthodox Cathedral of St Michael the  (15) with a panoramic view of the city.  re of the capital, Terazije. Near the Terazije fountain stands
               Archangel (2) was built in 1840. Next to it stands the oldest  7 p.m. – The fish restaurants on the Zemum promenade  the imposing Moskva Hotel (26). Built in the style of Rus -
               tavern which actually has Taverna ? (3) for a name. A furt-  are famous. While we look back upon the day, we pamper  sian Art Nouveau, it is one of the most striking landmarks
               her landmark is the ruin of the National Library destroyed  our palates with a delicious dinner and await the night.  of Belgrade. The  Palata Alba nija  (27) is a twelve-storey
               during a German bomb attack in 1941.     Those  who still have enough energy take a taxi to the  high-rise and dominates the lower part of the square. It is
               10.00 a.m. – Two long stepped streets connect the district  Drugstore (16), one of the city’s largest nightclubs.  worthwhile making time for a stroll along the best-known
               with the bank of the Sava. We take the larger one, cross                          grand boulevard and the favourite promenade, Knez
               Karadordeva Street to the former Beton Hala (4) harbour  Sunday: The beauty of the old and the new  Mihailova Street. As a pedestrian  zone and a shopping
               area where trendy bars and restaurants are found today.                           mile, it links Terazije Square with Kalemegdan Park. It is
               11 a.m. – We go back to the historic centre, the fortress in  10 a.m. – This day begins at the breakfast buffet of the  listed as one of the oldest and most valuable monumental
               Kalemegdan Park (5) with gardens, churches, monuments  Homa Bistrot (17), a charming restaurant in the posh dis -  building complexes  with numerous representative buil-
               and winding paths.                       trict of Vracar. A subsequent visit of the nearby Kalenic (18),  dings from the 1870s. Crossing Republic Square with the
               1 p.m. – In Kralja Petra (6) Street, one gets a particularly  the legendary, about a hundred years old open-sky vegeta-  equestrian statue of Prince Mihailo, we reach the National
               feeling for Belgrade’s identity. For spending the night, I re -  ble market, provides and insight into the real life of the city.  Museum (28) and the National The atre (29). After that
               com mend Square Nine Hotel (7) in Uzun Mir ko va Street.  11.30 a.m. – We set out for Dedinje, the city’s wealthiest  much culture, we spoil ourselves with the frozen delicacies
               2.30 p.m. – We cross Akademski Park (8) in the direction  district where stately mansions and villas stand next to nu -  in the MoritzEis (30) ice-cream parlour.
               of the Dorcol district. The oldest still preserved town house  merous cultural sites. Embedded in a lush park at the hig-  8 p.m. – We end the weekend in Savamala on the Sava
               is located here as are the most significant buildings of the  hest point of Dedinje, the Royal Castle (19) offers a magni-  riverbank. In the main street, Karadordeva, the Geozavod
               19th century such as the house of St Sava, the Pedagogical  ficent view of Belgrade and Avala Mountain. To now fami-  Building, designed in the style of the academism of the
               Museum, the Bayrakli Mosque, the  Vuk and Dositej  liarize you with the cult around Josip Broz Tito, the presi-  20th century and with a richly decorated façade and a re -
               Museum (9) and the Church of Alexander Nevsky. Feel like  dent of Yugoslavia for many years, we visit his mausoleum,  presentative interior ranks among the region’s most beau-
               having a really good espresso? Then we will now stroll to  the House of Flowers (20). It is part of the extensive com-  tiful buildings. After it had recently been restored, in the
               the small roastery Przionica (10) brewing the best coffee,  plex of the Museum of Yugoslav History.  historic rooms on the ground floor is now the cosily desi-
               in my opinion. Neglected for many years, the Milan Gale  2 p.m. – Now we return to Vracar to visit the cathedral of  gned Salon 1905 (31) restaurant with upscale cuisine. After
               Muskatirovic sports- and recreational complex (11), is  St Sava (21), one of the world’s largest orthodox churches.  a good meal, we enjoy a beer at Berliner (32), a hip pub
               also located. Dorcol has the largest number of restaurants  For lunch, I recommend the Dijagonala (22), one of the  and grill restaurant. As a domestic product, Kabinet beer
               in the city.  We follow our instincts and stop for lunch.  city’s best restaurants right next to the church.   can be recommended. Finally, you should also know that
               Should you, however, want to taste the national cuisine,  3.30 p.m. – After the meal, we stroll along Sveti Sava Street  every night is a Friday night in Belgrade. So just stay awake
               we continue on to the Skadarlija, the artists’ quarter.  to Slavija Square. Not far from Beogradska Street which  and dance with the locals before boarding your plane.



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