Apr 6, 2019 • 5 min read
Sport has been a major part of Belgraders’ identity ever since Yugoslavia came fourth at the inaugural football World Cup in Uruguay in 1930. Indeed, when…
Feb 22, 2019 • 4 min read
Although increasingly pushed out of work by mass-produced domestic and foreign goods, a number of Belgrade’s traditional artisans are persevering in…
Jan 25, 2019 • 4 min read
When the Ottomans conquered Belgrade in 1521, they brought coffee to the city and established its first kafana – a traditional tavern or coffee house…
Oct 19, 2018 • 6 min read
When visitors speak of Belgrade, they often think of its famous nightlife scene. But the Serbian capital has a culturally engaged population, a rich…
Jan 5, 2018 • 6 min read
So you did your sightseeing, dining and partying in Belgrade. What next? Consider taking a day trip from the Serbian capital to hike the nearby gentle…
Sep 16, 2017 • 6 min read
Divide and conquer, they say. A metropolis of Belgrade’s size is best conquered by exploring its distinct, vivid neighbourhoods. Spread out on both banks…
Jul 21, 2017 • 4 min read
Lonely Planet Local Nevena Paunovic was born and raised in Belgrade’s green, hilly neighbourhood of Banovo Brdo. After plenty of travelling abroad, today…
Jan 16, 2017 • 5 min read
Known for its thrilling nightlife and great culinary tradition, Belgrade is often overlooked by travellers with a passion for culture and arts. However,…
Jan 11, 2017 • 4 min read
It used to be quite a challenge for vegetarians to survive in Belgrade. Serbian national cuisine is mostly based on heavy meat dishes, so one had to rely…
Aug 9, 2016 • 4 min read
Belgrade is quietly becoming rather well known as a slightly quirky destination whose appeal is evident but tricky to pinpoint precisely. It shouldn’t…
May 21, 2015 • 6 min read
Belgrade is not your typical European sightseeing destination, and it often gets overlooked by travellers. Alternatively the bad boy and the beacon of the…
Oct 16, 2014 • 5 min read
Nobody is quite sure why, but gritty Belgrade – a million light years away from hedonistic hotspots like Barcelona and Berlin – has morphed into one of…
Oct 16, 2014 • 6 min read
Serbia is not a quiet place. People here are gleefully loud, rambunctious and given to expressing themselves through gesticulations which make the…