Civil War sites; train to Poland

I am planning to be in Serbia about May 29 after a number of days in Croatia and Bosnia/Herzegovina visiting sites connected to the civil war of 1991-95, including Mostar, Sarajevo, Srebrenica, and Vukovar. I haven't (yet) identified similar sites in Serbia and welcome suggestions.

Subsequently, I am going to Krakow in Poland, I assume by train. I would greatly appreciate information on the details of this route, e.g. do all trains go through Budapest, how long is trip, etc, should I look for an overnight train, etc.

train from Podgorica to Serbia

As the title suggests, I want to get a train from Podgorica (montenegro) to either Novi Pazar or to Zlatibor. Do you know if there is a train going to either locations from Podgorica. If so how many hours and how much does it cost.

many thanks

Accomodation, transport, ... for visit to Ovcar Kablar, Novi Pazar, ...

I'm studying a possible detour to Southern Serbia during a trip to Bosnia and Montenegro. i have guidebooks for those two countries but not for Serbia.

• Ovcar Kablar: is there cheap accomodation nearby which I can use as base ? In Cacak or Uzice ? Is there public transport to the gorges ?
• Which transport can I use to visit Studenica between Ovcar Kablar and Novi Pazar ?
• Is the detour to Novi Pazar worth it and is there budget accomodation in Novi Pazar ?
• Is there local transport in Novi Pazar to nearby towns in Montenegro (Rozace ...) ?

Guca trumpet festival

Hello Balkan travellers,

We want to go to the Guca trumpet festival from 8 till 11 August. Has anyone ever visited this festival and does anyone has experience in booking accommodation using these websites: http://www.accommodationguca.com/accommodation or http://www.guca.rs/eng/ ?

Many thanks!

Serbian Residence Permit Minimum Bank Account Fund

Hello there,

I came Serbia yesterday and i'll be Belgrade in next three months as an ex-change student.So i applied for residence permit to police

department today and they told that i should had a serbian bank account and there should been sufficient money for 3 months.,

I opened an account but i have no idea how much money i must put into my account at least to get residence permit.I've searched from internet but couldn't find, i asked to officer in the bank but she couldn't answer too.

If there is someone that did this before in Serbia,he/she maybe can help me.

I look forward your answers and helpings.

Thank for advance.

Bulut

Belgrade - safety

Hello and I ask you to not misunderstand my question or turn this to a nationalistic discussion about politics.

I have booked my return flight this summer through Belgrade since it was most convenient and will have a overnight stay in Belgrade.

But I am a little bit worried about safety. I am Albanian from Kosovo and even though I have foreign citizenship, my passport says I was born in Pristina. So I wonder if I should be concerned about my safety. I have already booked hotel - 3/4 star hotel downtown.

I have earlier been to Belgrade but as part of a larger group and did not have any problem at all. I also liked the city very much. Now I am alone and am I a little bit more worried, especially how the hotel staff might react. I am not planing to go out during the evening.

What do you think?

General questions about Serbia-- esp. countryside

I am considering a trip to Serbia (flights in/out Belgrade) and just beginning my research, so I have some general (vague) questions. Thanks in advance for any advice!

Over the years, with a couple notable exceptions (like Istanbul), my husband and I have become less city-focused on vacation and prefer to set up camp in a gorgeous place with views, hikes (or bike rides), and good food. We prefer to use public transportation when at all possible. Also, I am worried the nightlife in Belgrade might not suit us (nearly 40, with more of a penchant for pubs than dance music).
Given all that, and the 10 days I have to work with, I am seeking suggestions for the ideal place(s) to pair with Belgrade. I would hope to find somewhere we could easily get to the day we arrive so we could return to Belgrade for the last two nights. Novi Sad seems like a logical choice, but it's another city. Ar... more »