Category: Monuments & Landmarks
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Vuk and Dositej Museum
Vuk Karadžić Vuk was a reformer of the Serbian language, creator of the first modern Serbian dictionaries, collector of national folklore and poetry. Vuk’s legacy was donated to the National Museum by his daughter and famous painter Mina (Wilhelmina) Karadžić. It was first exhibited at the National Museum as a part of the Memorial Room
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Kafana ? (Question Mark)
The Question mark kafana is the oldest kafana (traditional restaurant) in Belgrade. It is a small charming house built in the traditional Balkan style at the beginning of the 19th century, across the street from the cathedral. Though it is a bit touristy, it is worth visiting for the delicious Serbian meals, the cozy atmosphere
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Hotel Jugoslavija
Located on the Zemun quay, the most popular waterfront in Belgrade, Hotel Jugoslavija was one of the largest hotels in Belgrade, with an interesting history and it is also a landmark of this part of town. Unfortunately, the hotel was demolished in 2025.
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The Old and New palace in Belgrade (City assembly and presidential palace)
The old and new palaces (Stari Dvor and Novi Dvor) are located in downtown Belgrade, in the Kralja Milana street, surrounded by Pionirski (Pioneers) Park, in front of the National Assembly. The first one was built in the second half of the nineteenth century as a royal palace of the Obrenović dynasty, and the second
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Hotel Moskva ****
Most of Belgrade’s top attractions are located a ten minute walk from the hotel. Hotel Moskva was placed under governmental protection since 1968. Originally operating as a 36-room inn within the multipurpose Palace Rossiya, whose almost 3-year construction and January 1908 opening represented a major investment of the Russian Empire in the Kingdom of Serbia
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Ušće shopping & business center
The Ušće complex is made of Ušće tower, the tallest building in Belgrade, and Ušće shopping mall, the biggest mall in Serbia. While the mall is relatively new, the tower is part of Belgrade’s interesting and turbulent history. The complex is located in the Ušće park in Novi Beograd, across Brankov bridge from the city
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Roman Well
Many legends surround the Roman Well, one of Belgrade’s most mysterious attractions, built at the beginning of the 18th century, during the baroque reconstruction of the fortress. It is believed that it was constructed upon a much older one, two thousand year old Roman well, that served to provide water to the Roman castrum in
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Avala Tower
Why visit: Spectacular panoramic views, top landmark, architecture Also known as: Avalski toranj, Toranj na Avali, The lighthouse of Belgrade The Avala TV tower is a telecommunication and observation tower located at mount Avala in the southern suburbs of Belgrade. With a height of 205 meters it is currently the tallest tower in Belgrade, Serbia
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Statue of the Victor
Also known as: Pobednik, Statue of Victory The statue of the Victor is one of the most famous landmarks in Belgrade, located in the Belgrade fortress at the place where the medieval castle stood once. It was erected in 1928 to commemorate the Kingdom of Serbia’s war victories over the Ottoman Empire (First Balkan War)
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Ada bridge
The bridge over Ada or Ada bridge is one of the newest and tallest bridge in Belgrade, and the longest-single pylon bridge span in the world.
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Knez Mihailova street
Why visit: Culture, Architecture, Shopping, People, Cafes Also known as: Knez Knez Mihailova is the main walking street in the center of Belgrade. It goes from Kalemegdan (central park and fortress) to the Republic Square (main central square), and continues to Terazije square, splitting the downtown in two. This street is one of the best
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Kalemegdan park and Belgrade fortress
Kalemegdan is Belgrade’s most popular attraction, a central park and ancient citadel lying on a hill overlooking the Sava and Danube confluence with gorgeous panoramic views and many landmarks and monuments.
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