In this article I will tell you how to get to the city from Belgrade airport. I will share all the methods, of which there are few. There are three of them: public transport, taxi or car (own/rented). I’ll tell you about the nuances of buses, the cost of taxis and parking at the airport, and also tell you how to get from the airport to the hotel for less than 1 euro. Are you going to international Airport“Nikola Tesla Belgrade” or, conversely, from it? Then you are at the right place.

If you decide to get from Nikola Tesla Airport to the center of Belgrade by public transport, then you have two options.

  • Express A1.
  • Bus number 72.

Travel on the A1 bus costs 300 dinars per person one way (the BusPlus card is not valid on it). The ticket is purchased from the driver. Travel time is 30 minutes. The bus follows the direction Belgrade Airport - Slavija Square (Serbian Trg Slavija) almost without stops. I know for sure that it stops at the Railway Station (the bus station is also located there). Perhaps the driver can stop somewhere at your request, but I’m not sure.

From 08:00 to 18:00 the bus departs from the airport every 20 minutes, at other times – once or twice an hour. It runs from early morning until late at night (the break in movement is two hours - from 03:00 to 05:00).

At the airport, the A1 bus stop is very easy to find. It is located almost at the exit from the arrivals area.

Bus number 72 is a regular city bus departing from Belgrade from the Zeleni Venac market nearby and going to Nikola Tesla Airport. Travel time is 40-50 minutes. The fare is 89 dinars with a BusPlus card (zone 2), 150 dinars if you buy a ticket from the driver. In the fall of 2018, in public transport in Belgrade it became possible to pay with a direct bank card (no need to take Bus Plus). But I was unable to pay using a card (Alfa-Bank, Russia).

The bus takes longer, but its advantage is that, having a BusPlus card, you can transfer to another type of public transport within 90 minutes after validation. For example, I lived for . I arrived by plane, boarded bus No. 72, and drove to Zeleni Venac. I got off the bus, went up to Terazii Square, took bus number 26 and went home. And I paid 89 dinars for everything.

In detail about public transport in Belgrade, about BusPlus and payment for travel.

At Belgrade Airport, bus number 72 stops on the upper tier.

From Belgrade airport by taxi

The Nikola Tesla Airport website provides official taxi prices. The price is fixed, divided into zones. For example, in Novi Beograd a taxi from the airport will cost 1,400 dinars (14 euros), and to the center of Belgrade - 1,800 dinars (18 euros). If they quote higher prices, don't agree. Better yet, book your transfer online in advance. It costs a little higher, but the driver will meet you at the airport with a sign, the meeting guarantee is 100%.

From Belgrade Airport by car

The distance between Belgrade Airport and the city center is 18 kilometers. The two points are connected by a wide modern highway, there are all the necessary signs, it’s difficult to get lost even without a navigator.

There are counters of international rental offices at Belgrade Airport, but I recommend not looking for an offer on their websites, but comparing prices in one place. Just keep in mind that in Serbia there are very few cars with automatic transmission, and their rent is usually almost twice as high.

There is a large parking lot at the airport. Parking directly at the terminal costs 100 dinars per hour. Paid at a special kiosk that operates in the parking lot.

If you fly to Belgrade from Moscow and drive to the airport in your own car, then the information about parking at the capital’s airports will also be relevant. For example, using the link you can book parking in Domodedovo. The same resource allows you to book a parking space at other Moscow airports.

If you are flying from Belgrade for several days and need to leave your car in the airport parking lot, then there is another parking lot for this. It is located 300 meters from the terminal. 1 day parking costs 800 dinars.

Are you planning to visit Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, a city located at the confluence of two rivers – the Danube and the Sava? If so, I will try to tell you about the main attractions of the city, where it is better to stay, take a walk, and where to go for a tasty meal and a little drink. In general - “Welcome to Belgrade” or, as the Serbs say, “Welcome to Beograd!”

Visa, insurance, local currency

To visit Serbia, Russian citizens require a valid foreign passport, no visa needed. The period of permanent stay in the country is limited to 30 days if you have a regular passport, and 90 days if you are the lucky holder of a diplomatic or service passport.

Medical insurance For tourist trips not needed for Serbia. But I don’t recommend going abroad without it. Availability insurance policy will help you avoid significant financial expenses if unexpected medical expenses arise during your trip. The personally verified Cherehapa service will help you compare offers from insurance companies and quickly issue a policy online.

Currency– Serbian dinar. 1₽ corresponds to 1.71 dinars. 1€ is equal to 118.5 dinars. The current exchange rate of the dinar against other currencies is available at website of the National Bank of Serbia. In the “Datum (dd.mm)” item, specify the date, and in “Vrsta” select “Srednji kurs”.

Where and how is it more profitable to buy dinars? If you have a Sberbank Visa or Mastercard bank card, the best way to get dinars is to withdraw from an ATM at a local Sberbank branch. ATM locations on the map of Belgrade are shown here. There is no transaction fee.

If you are an Intesa cardholder, you can receive cash without commission at Banca Intesa ATMs.

If you don’t have Sberbank or Banca Intesa payment cards, you can cash out money at any ATM; there are many of them in the center of Belgrade, but most likely you will have to pay a withdrawal fee.

There is also a VTB branch and ATM in Belgrade, I saw it next to the Moscow Hotel, but here they charge a commission, even when using their bank cards.

How to get to Belgrade?

By plane. This is the most obvious and quick way be in Belgrade. On the route Moscow (SVO) – Belgrade (BEG) – Moscow (SVO) regular transportation Aeroflot and Air Serbia airlines. Flight duration is 2 hours 30 minutes. Despite the fact that there are quite a lot of direct flights, the cost of air tickets from Moscow to Belgrade and back averages more than 15 thousand rubles. The price of a ticket for a flight with a transfer may be 2,000–3,000 rubles lower (often found on the Turkish low-cost airline Pegasus with a long connection in Istanbul), but most likely you will spend more during the transfer than you saved on tickets.

Air Serbia in 2018 summer schedule re-introduced direct flights from Belgrade to St. Petersburg and back. Flights operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and travel time is 2 hours 40 minutes.

You can find inexpensive air tickets to Belgrade on the reliable website aviasales.ru, as well as through the form below.

Minimum cost of air tickets Moscow ↔ Belgrade and St. Petersburg ↔ Belgrade

Moscow - Belgrade - MoscowSt. Petersburg - Belgrade - St. Petersburg

By train. On this moment railway connection There is no connection between Moscow and Belgrade.

Nikola Tesla Belgrade Airport. How to get to the city center?

Nikola Tesla Belgrade International Airport, located 18 km west of the center of the Serbian capital, is the country's largest airport. Since 2006, it has been named after the famous physicist and inventor Nikola Tesla. Previously it was called by its location - “Belgrade Airport” or “Surcin Airfield”.

At Belgrade Airport, pre-flight security is carried out at the gate before boarding.

In the internal area there is a smoking room located in the area of ​​gate A6.

There are three ways to get from the airport to the city:

  • on a special express
  • on a city bus,
  • by taxi.

Express. Bus A1 follows the route airport – Belgrade railway station (Nemajina Street) – Slavija Square. The stop is located to the left of the exit from the airport building. The fare is 300 dinars, payment to the driver. Travel time is about 30 minutes. On Slavia Square, the A1 express train stops near the hotel of the same name.

Schedule of bus A1 on the route Nikola Tesla Airport - Slavia Square

City bus. Bus 72 departs from the stop located near the entrance to terminal 1: exit the arrivals area, take the stairs or escalator on the left to the second floor (check-in hall, terminal 2), go out onto the street and go left for about 40 meters. City bus 72 follows the route Nikola Tesla Belgrade Airport – Zeleni Venac, right in the center of Belgrade. The cost of a ticket from the driver is 150 dinars, when paying with a Bus Plus card it is 89 dinars. Travel time is 35–40 minutes, but greatly depends on traffic congestion.

Timetable for bus 72 on the route Nikola Tesla Airport - Zeleni Venac

Taxi. Here, as at other airports, there are many taxi drivers who want to profit from arriving tourists. The normal price from the airport to the city center is €15, to Zemun – €10. This is approximately the cost of the trip that the airport management has set for official carriers. You can order a car at a special “Taxi info” counter located in the baggage claim area. The exact cost of the trip depending on the destination can be found here. Please note that it is much more profitable to pay in dinars than in euros.

Another option is to independently negotiate at the bus stop on route 72 with the taxi driver who has just brought passengers from the city, but the difference in price will be small.

If you do not know Serbian or English, have a late arrival or are traveling in a group or with children (when a child seat is required), use the services of the international transfer ordering service - KiwiTaxi and book a taxi online. The driver will meet you at the exit from the arrivals area with a name sign and take you to a pre-specified location without any questions.

Note! At Belgrade airport pre-flight inspection is carried out in front of the boarding gates. Therefore, in order not to overpay for drinks in a cafe located outside the border control, you can purchase them at the airport kiosks in front of it and bring them to the waiting area. By the way, before the night flight to Moscow, most of the shops at the airport are already closed, but in the depths of terminal 1 (entrance opposite bus stop 72 routes), on the way to the toilet, you will find a working one.

Public transport: payment methods

Belgrade has a well-developed public transport network. On the streets of the city you will find buses, trolleybuses and trams.

To pay for travel, you need to purchase a paper (40 dinars) or plastic (250 dinars) BusPlus smart card at any of the street kiosks and top it up there. The paper version is perfect for tourists, since the card can be topped up for the number of days you are in Belgrade - 1, 3 or 5, and the number of trips during this period is not limited. Please note that the ticket time starts ticking from the moment it is purchased at the kiosk, and not when it is first applied to the validator. Price:

  • 1 day – 250 + 40 (card) dinars;
  • 3 days – 700 + 40 (card) dinars;
  • 5 days – 1000 + 40 (card) dinars.

Prices are for travel in zones 1 and 2, which cover Belgrade and nearby settlements. For example, the airport belongs to the 2nd transport zone. A graphical diagram of the zones is available here.

The BusPlus plastic card is an electronic wallet, i.e. you put money in, put the card against the validator in transport, the fare was 89 dinars (1.2 zones) debited. The card allows you to make group trips. To do this, before paying for travel, select the “Large card” icon on the validator and indicate the number of people from 2 to 5, then attach the card.

Group trip using the BusPlus card

Current public transport fares are available at BusPlus official website.

If you do not have a BusPlus card, then pay the driver for the trip. The ticket price will be 150 dinars.

To plan a route from point A to point B by public transport, I recommend using the site planplus.rs. Click on the arrows to the right of the search form and select a bus. Then, on the map itself, using the right button, you can mark the point of departure and arrival, and the service will plot the route by public transport.

Metro. It seems to exist, but it doesn’t seem to exist. The project simply stalled. Now the metro in Belgrade consists of 2 underground stations Vukov Spomenik on Roosevelt Street and Karagorev Park near the Cathedral of St. Sava, through which electric trains pass. Trains run 1-2 per hour, so if you want to take a ride, first check the schedule on the Srbija Voz website.

Taxi. There are many official taxi companies in Belgrade. Their difference from illegal ones is the presence of a taximeter, as well as information about transportation tariffs. Typically, taxi drivers wait for clients on busy streets, central squares and in the area shopping centers. You can also try to stop the car with a wave of your hand, and if the driver is free, he will stop. Before getting into the car, check approximate cost trips.

The most reliable way to order a taxi in Belgrade is to call the operator, who will send a car and announce the cost of the trip in advance, or use a smartphone application.

Verified taxis in Belgrade

CompanyWebsiteTelephoneApplicationAdditional Information
Beogradski Taxihttp://www.beogradski-taxi.com 19801 Android
Pink Taxihttp://www.pinktaxi.info19803 Android
Naxis Taxihttp://naxis.rs/19804 Android/iOSPayment by card

In Belgrade, there are 2 special applications available for ordering a car, similar to Uber, Car:Go(Android/iOS) or Taxify(Android/iOS). Car:Go is local and is represented only in the capital of Serbia, but Taxify is an international service that also allows you to order a taxi in Riga, Vilnius, Warsaw and other cities.

Where to stay in Belgrade

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Every time I plan a trip to a new city, the second question that arises after buying tickets is – where is the best place to stay, so that it’s not too expensive and close to the attractions? The best place accommodation in Belgrade is the city center - the area of ​​​​the pedestrian street Kneza Mihail, Terazija and Kralja Milana until the intersection with Kneza Miloš Street. This area is marked on the map published at the end of the article. There is accommodation for everyone here: there are apartments and hotels of different price categories, as well as budget hostels.

Hotels in Belgrade

To select a hotel, I recommend using the website Booking.com. To filter out options located outside the city center, check “Stari Grad” on the left. But do not forget, after choosing a hotel, be sure to compare the cost of accommodation in different booking systems, as the price may vary significantly. To do this, use the special service RoomGuru.

I will take upon myself the right to recommend the best hotels to stay in the center of Belgrade from different price groups: above 100 euros, 50–100 euros and less than 50 euros per night in a standard double room.

Hotels over 100 €/night

  1. Boutique Hotel Townhouse 27 is a modern boutique hotel located on a quiet street in the center of Belgrade. Spacious rooms, impeccable service, friendly staff and an excellent breakfast, as a result, highest score guests in the Booking.com system.
  2. Zepter Hotel is a stylish hotel located in the very center, on Terazia, near the beginning of the pedestrian street of Prince Michael. Spacious, comfortable, well-equipped rooms are offered for accommodation. The hotel has a gym and breakfast is included. The cost of standard rooms is slightly lower than in Townhouse 27, plus there are often special offers.
  3. Square Nine Hotel Belgrade is the only five-star hotel located in the center of Belgrade, just 50 meters from Prince Michael Street. The luxury hotel boasts its own spa complex, which includes a swimming pool sea ​​water, sauna and hammam, spacious rooms and good breakfast.

Hotels from 50 to 100 €/night

  1. Hotel City Savoy is a new four-star hotel in the city center. Clean modern comfortable rooms, good breakfast, small spa complex and friendly staff. The best option according to reviews on Booking.com among hotels in this price category.
  2. Hotel Bohemian Garni is located on one of the most popular streets in Belgrade – Skadarlija. This is where the most famous national restaurants of the Serbian capital are located. The hotel offers modern, spacious rooms with interesting design. Cost of living less than 60 euros, location, as well as good feedback guests make this option very tempting.
  3. Hotel Opera – good hotel in the very center of the city - between Republic Square and Skadarlija. Clean, comfortable rooms with a wonderful bathroom. Friendly staff. Excellent price-quality ratio.

Hotels up to 50 €/night

  1. Hotel Garni Petrov is the only hotel located in the recommended central part of the city and corresponding to this price range. Located on Cetinska Street a little further from Republic Square than Hotel City Savoy, on the territory of a former brewery. Now there are many clubs and discos. If you plan to walk a lot and sleep early, then the place is clearly not suitable for you, but if you are “on fire”, then feel free to book. The hotel offers spacious double or triple rooms at a very good price.
  2. Hotel Tash Belgrade – located next to the Tashmajdan park in the building of the sports center. Please note that the hotel has smoking and non-smoking rooms. Which one you require must be indicated in the comments when booking. Low price and location are the main advantages of the Tash Hotel in Belgrade.

    3. Hotel Slavija – or “the last of the Mohicans”. Old hotel, some of the rooms have not been renovated for a long time. But the cost is from 16 and 30 euros for single and Double Room and accordingly, the location - Slavia Square, and the hot breakfast make it quite good and very budget place, where you can spend a couple of nights. There is a stop of the A1 express train next to the hotel, which goes to/from the airport, so getting there is very convenient. One of the main attractions of Belgrade, the Cathedral of St. Sava, is a 5-minute walk away.

Note! During the warm season in Belgrade, you can stay in an interesting place, right on the river - in a hotel or hostel located on the famous Belgrade rafts - pontoons in the area where the Sava merges with the Danube. The advantages of such accommodation are nature, fresh air and beautiful view from the window. And all this is very close to the center, which you can even walk to. Interesting? Pay attention to San Art Floating Hostel & Apartments, ArkaBarka 2- Floating Dream Apartments and their hostel.

I would like to tell you about one more hotel - Royal Hotel. It is located in the very center, next to Prince Michael Street and Kalemegdan. It was possible to stay there for the price of Slavia; it was especially profitable to take a double room. But now this hotel is closed for renovation, and it is not known when it will open and what it will be like.

Apartments, apartments

You can also rent an apartment or rent an apartment in Belgrade through Booking.com, there are a lot of options - on the left in the “Popular” block, select “Old City”, and “Accommodation type” - “Apartments”. There's a lot here good options up to €50 per night.

The second option is to use Airbnb service. By the way, if you are not registered there yet, then do so via the link www.airbnb.ru/c/226361 and receive a 1500₽ discount on your first booking. Here are some interesting accommodation options:

  • https://www.airbnb.ru/rooms/11818894
  • https://www.airbnb.ru/rooms/11766351
  • https://www.airbnb.ru/rooms/5353317
  • https://www.airbnb.ru/rooms/1814331

Please read the reviews and conditions carefully before booking. I recommend booking accommodation from hosts with Superhost status.

Another option is local websites offering apartments for rent. I booked twice when we visited the city with a group of three or more people. The application was sent in Russian. Both apartments were clean and comfortable. But I also encountered some minor problems. I was not met at the airport, although I ordered a transfer. I had to call and find out the exact address where to go. Wi-fi did not work, most likely, it was simply not paid for. They did not respond to SMS on this issue, and upon departure they simply apologized.

Feel free to book an apartment if you are not afraid of possible small delays and waiting for the hosts, you have arrived in Belgrade for more than one day in the amount of 2 or more people, and you also want to live in the city center at an affordable price.

What to see in Belgrade: the main attractions of the historical part of the city

In this section of the guide article I will share tourist route in the central part of the city. I'll tell you about interesting places and monuments that you can visit and see in Belgrade in 1–2 days. I will also recommend where else to go if you plan to stay longer in the Serbian capital.

Excursion route, walk through the center of Belgrade

Start your walk around Belgrade with Republic Square (Trg Republic) is central and one of the most popular places at local residents. Installed here monument to the Serbian prince Mihail Obrenovic, right on it National Museum Serbia (People's Museum), and on the right hand, one of most beautiful buildings cities, - National Theater (Disgrace the people).

Exit to the central pedestrian street of the city - st. Prince Michael (st. Knez Mikhailova). If you want to buy quality Belgrade souvenirs, go to Belgrade Cultural Center (Kulturni centar Beograd, st. Knez Mihailova, 6). It is located on the left opposite a small fountain. Just 10 years ago, on this main tourist artery of Belgrade it was impossible to find a single souvenir seller, so you could only buy even the simplest magnet at the Cultural Center. On the other side of the street, opposite the entrance to the Cultural Center, there is Tourist information Center (Tourist Information Center, st. Knez Mikhailova, 5, open daily from 9.00 to 19.00), where you can get a city map, information booklets and answers to your questions.

Prince Michael Street connects the central Terazije Street ( st. Terazije) with Kalemegdan Park, where the Belgrade Fortress is located. A bunch of souvenir shops, bookstores, fashion brand stores, cafes and restaurants - this is what the local Arbat looks like, a favorite place for Belgrade residents and city guests.

Moving towards Kalemegdan, you will soon see "Delhi Fountain", from which pure flows, drinking water. Once upon a time the Turkish cavalry rested here, but now Serbs and tourists from all over the world walk here.

A little before reaching the park, turn left onto Kralja Petra Street ( st. Petra's edges), along it you will reach the oldest Serbian kafanas “Question Mark” ("Sign of Pita") (look on the left side), opened in 1823 under the name "At the Shepherd's". Later it was renamed “At the Cathedral Church,” but the parishioners forced the owner to abandon this name. To which he hung a sign with a question mark above the entrance; another name was never invented, but “Question Mark” stuck. Sign up for this historical place– You can drink something, but you shouldn’t have lunch or dinner.

herself ( Saborna Church Svetog Archangel Michael) is located opposite. The temple was built between 1837 and 1840 on the site old church. Princes Milos and Mihail Obrenovic are buried here, and at the entrance are the graves of Serbian educators Vuk Stefanovic Karadzic and Dositej Obradovic.

Across the road from the entrance to the church is the building where the Serbian Patriarchate(Srpska Patriarshija), right here nearby Museum of the Serbian Orthodox Church(Museum of the Srpska Orthodox Church). To the left across the road from the Patriarchate building - Palace of Princess Ljubica(Konak knegije Jubice), built in 1831 for the wife of the Serbian prince Milos Obrenovic Ljubica and their children.

Return to Prince Mikhail and turn left or exit onto Parizhskaya Street ( Pariska st) and go up to the main entrance to Kalemegdan Park (Kalemegdan Park). It is here that one of the main attractions of all Serbia is located - Belgrade Fortress (Beogradska tvrava).

The first thing you will see when walking along the central alley of the park is Monument of Gratitude to France (Spokesman of France's praise), erected to commemorate the 12th anniversary of the end of the First World War in 1930. Then go through the gate to the territory of the fortress itself, and then through another gate - Istanbul. You will find yourself on a bridge over a moat, where a large amount of old military equipment- these are exhibits War Museum (Vojni muzej, open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00–17.00, www.muzej.mod.gov.rs), the building of which is located here on the ramparts. The museum features a permanent exhibition (you can see, for example, a piece of the wing shot down on March 27, 1999, by the American F-117 stealth aircraft), and also hosts various thematic exhibitions.

Through the Sahat Gate with the Sahat Tower (with a clock) go to the Upper Town of the Belgrade Fortress. There are many historical attractions here, but I don’t see the point in listing them all. The main thing is, of course, the symbol of the fortress and Belgrade – Monument to the Winner (Victorious). It was opened in 1928 in honor of the tenth anniversary of the breakthrough of the Solunsky Front. Interestingly, the monument was originally supposed to be installed on the street. Terazije, but Belgrade ladies said no to a naked man in the very center of the city.

Another attraction of Kalemegdan Park is the view from the walls of the Belgrade Fortress of the confluence of the two rivers Sava and Danube. Locals, especially young people, love to spend their free time here.

View from Belgrade Fortress

Take a walk around the fortress, near the Pobednik there is the King's Gate ( Edge of the cap), through which you can go out and see what is behind the walls on this side. For example, photo exhibitions are often held here near the Grand Staircase, and on one of my trips, I could admire the views of Russian cities.

Climb back to the Victorious Monument and walk along the fortress wall, admiring the views. Exit through the gate, turn left and go down the path. There are 2 very interesting churches here. First - Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Crkva Ruzica). The building itself was built in the 18th century for a gunpowder warehouse; at the end of the 19th century it was rebuilt as a church. During the First World War it was heavily damaged, then restored and consecrated on October 11, 1925. There are 2 statues in front of the entrance: King Stefan Dusan and an infantryman from the Balkan Wars. Second - Church of St. Paraskeva Friday (Church of Svete Petke). Built in 1938 on the site of a miraculous spring. The church appears very simple from the outside, but inside it is decorated with stunning mosaics.

Climb back and exit the fortress through the Zindan Gate with two towers. The route then goes along Belgrade Zoo, then a little left and right along tram tracks. You are on Tsar Dusan Street ( Tsar Dushan street).

If you are hungry and do not plan to spend money on Skadarlija, then there are 2 restaurants from this street. If you want to get some quick food, check out LOKI (the intersection of Kralja Petra and Gospodar Jovanova streets) - a small, nondescript establishment. There is an opinion that this is where they offer the most delicious pljeskavica in Belgrade, as a result of which the price is slightly higher than in other similar places. Although, I have not tried tasteless pljeskavica in Serbia.

Walk along Tsar Dusan Street to Skadarlija. Don't miss it on the road on the left Church of St. Alexander Nevsky (Tsrkva Svetog Alexandra Nevskog). Its construction lasted from May 12, 1912 to November 23, 1930. Such a long period was connected by the outbreak of the Balkan and First World Wars. On November 23, 1930, Serbian Patriarch Varnava consecrated the temple in the presence of King Alexander I Karageorgievich.

Skadarska street (st. Skadarska) is a pedestrian street in Belgrade with many national restaurants and various bars located both on it and in the adjacent alleys. The Skadarlija district is called bohemian, and some even compare it to Montmartre in Paris. The reason is that at the beginning of the 20th century actors, artists and poets actively settled here. The heyday of the street occurred in the 20s of the last century. But after the war it became unremarkable. In 1966, the street was reconstructed and made pedestrian. Is it worth stopping by here in the evening for dinner? It depends on whether you are willing to overpay for the atmosphere, music, name of the establishment, and so on, the place is touristic. The portions are large, everything is delicious, but the cost is higher than in most restaurants of national cuisine located in other areas of the city. I almost forgot, another plus of restaurants on Skadarlija: if you arrive here after midnight, for example, after an evening flight from Moscow, you will definitely find where to have dinner.

Walk along Skadarskaya and turn right onto Despot Stefan Boulevard, along which you exit to Republic Square. Next, from Cultural Center From Belgrade we will go in the opposite direction. You will find yourself on the main city Terazije street (st. Terazije). Its name comes from Turkish language, this was the name of the special mechanism that distributed water through the city water supply. A similar installation was located on the site of the modern Therasia Fountain(Terazijska chesma). Behind it rises one of the most beautiful hotels in the city - Hotel "Moscow", opened in 1908. It’s worth going to the cafe on the ground floor of the hotel to admire the architectural decoration, the view from the window and drink a cup of coffee, but booking a standard room and not staying is small and not as comfortable as in the above accommodation options for 100+ euros per night.

Then Terazije street smoothly turns into st. Kralja Milana ( st. The edges of Milan), on the left side of which there are Old and New Palaces. Previously, the Old Palace was the residence of the Serbian royal dynasties; currently the city hall is located here. The New Palace was the residence of the Karađorđevićs, now the President of Serbia.

On the right side, in the Maiden's Park, there is monument to Nicholas II. Previously, the embassy of the Russian Empire was located here.

Cross the road towards the palaces. Here next to the New Palace at Andrichev Venats 8 ( Andriev Venats, 8), located museum-apartment famous Yugoslav writer, author of the novel “Bridge on the Drina”, and diplomat Ivo Andrica. Here he lived with his wife from 1958 until his death in 1975. And the museum opened a year later, in 1976. Detailed information and museum opening hours are available at official website.

Go through Pioneer Park to building of the People's Assembly of Serbia. Some pickets are often held here, and various addresses to members of parliament can be seen. Although now deputies most often meet not here, but in an inconspicuous building on the street. Kralja Milana, 14.

If you are facing the Parliament building, turn right and walk forward, so you will exit onto Kral Alexander Boulevard. On the left you will see Tashmaidan Park ( Tashmaydan Park), where it is located (Crkva Svetog Marka), built in 1931-1940 in the Serbian-Byzantine style. The relics of the Serbian king Dusan are kept here. Right behind her Russian Church of the Holy Trinity, built in 1924 by White Guard emigrants. General Pyotr Nikolaevich Wrangel rests here.

Russian Church of the Holy Trinity

Not far from the Russian Church there is a small memorial sign“Why?” (rus. Why?), dedicated to the memory of the 18 employees of the Serbian television and radio company who died during the NATO bombing on April 23, 1999.

The Tashmaidan park itself was recently restored, and the Azerbaijani government allocated a large sum for this. Therefore, now here you can see not only a monument to the popular Serbian writer Milorad Pavic, but also the first president of Azerbaijan, Heydar Aliyev.

There is another memorial sign in the park dedicated to NATO aggression - monument to Milica Rakic, which is a symbol of all the innocent victims of that war. In it, in Serbian and English languages, it is written: “We were only children.”

Return to Kralja Aleksandar Boulevard and turn onto Belgrade Street ( st. Beogradska) towards Slavia Square. Turn left onto Krunska Street. Here in house 51 is Nikola Tesla Museum(Museum of Nikola Tesla, open Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00 to 18.00, nikolateslamuseum.org).

Walk along Belgrade Street to Slavia Square, where you will go around the towering hotel of the same name and along St. Sava Street ( st. Svetog Save) go to one of the largest Orthodox cathedrals in the world - Church of St. Sava (Svetog Save Temple). The first architectural designs for the cathedral appeared at the beginning of the 20th century. They were even sent to Petrograd for consideration at the Imperial Academy of Arts. Construction began in 1935, but was interrupted due to World War II. They returned to the construction of the temple only in 1985. The dome was completed in 1989. The cathedral was officially opened in 2004, but work on the interior decoration is still ongoing.

Temple of Saint Sava

1-2 days will be enough to explore the attractions of the center of Belgrade described above. Now I’ll tell you what else is worth seeing in the city and its surroundings if you plan to stay here longer.

What else to see in Belgrade and its surroundings

New cemetery ( New grave)

In its depths there is a Russian necropolis (sites No. 80, 80a, 90, 90a), where white emigrants and their descendants are buried. You should orient yourself towards the Iverskaya Chapel and to the right of it is the memorial of “Russian Glory”, which is the figure of Michael the Archangel, the patron saint of the army, standing on a pedestal in the shape of a projectile, on which is written “Eternal memory of Emperor Nicholas II and 2,000,000 Russian soldiers of the Great War " Under the monument there is a crypt where the remains of Russian soldiers and officers who died during the First World War are buried. The memorial sign itself, the author of which is the architect Roman Nikolaevich Verkhovskoy, was installed in 1935 on the initiative of the Colonel of the Russian Army, Knight of St. George, Mikhail Skorodumov.

Memorial of "Russian Glory" at the New Cemetery of Belgrade

Nikolai Petrovich Krasnov, a famous Russian architect, author of the famous Livadia Palace in Crimea, is buried on the territory of the Russian cemetery in Belgrade. By the way, during his life in Belgrade, he managed to have a hand in the construction of the buildings of the People's Assembly and the Government of Serbia (the intersection of Kneza Milaša and Nemajina streets), and the reconstruction of the Ružice Church.

Opposite the main entrance there is a memorial park with the graves of the liberators of Belgrade, perpetuating the memory of Yugoslav partisan soldiers and Soviet soldiers who gave their lives for the liberation of Belgrade from the Nazis in 1944.

Zemun - an Austro-Hungarian piece of Belgrade

Zemun is a district of Belgrade located on the opposite side of the Sava, on the right bank of the Danube. You can get here by buses No. 15, 704, 707 from the Zeleni Venac stop, and in good weather, on foot, since 90% of the route will run along the Danube. Zemun was under the rule of the Habsburgs for a long time, which could not but affect its architectural appearance. Later he became an independent city, and as part of Belgrade since the 30s. last century with a short break from 1941 to 1944, when it was part of the fascist Independent State of Croatia.

The main attraction of Zemun is Gardosh Tower(another name is Millennium), built in 1896 at the southernmost point of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Thus, the Hungarians immortalized the 1000th anniversary of their stay in the Middle Danube Lowland. There is also a small bar here - Fat Cat Pub, where you can sit and admire the view of the Danube, tiled roofs and the tower itself, and for those who don’t like that, they can climb it for a small fee.

Gardosh Tower

Zemun is also known for its churches and cathedrals - both Orthodox and Catholic, as well as the Town Hall building, built in the classicist style in 1823-1832, located on Victory Square.

On the Danube embankment there are many restaurants serving both Serbian and European cuisine, so you can always refresh yourself if you wish. The only thing is that the prices here are a little higher, but you have to pay for the view.

Ada Ciganlija or where to escape the heat in the Serbian capital

Ada Tsiganliya ( Ada Ciganlija) is an island on the Sava River 4 km from the center of Belgrade. In 1967, it was connected to the shore by two platinas. As a result, Lake Savskoe, 4 km long, appeared. Here local residents escape the summer heat, swim, sunbathe, walk and actively engage in sports. The beach "Ada Ciganlija" is marked " blue flag", which indicates the purity of the water in the lake and the developed beach infrastructure. On the opposite bank of the Sava is New Belgrade(Novi Beograd), where, if desired, you can move by boat.

Mount Avala

The height of Mount Avala is only 511 meters, it is located 16.5 km southeast of Belgrade. From here you can admire beautiful panorama city, and an even more breathtaking view opens from Aval television tower (Avalski televisijski tora, 10.00–16.00). The tower was originally built in 1961–1965, but was destroyed by NATO bombing on April 29, 1999. Restoration of the television tower was completed in 2010.

Mounted on top of the mountain memorial to the unknown hero (Spomenik unknown јunaku) in memory of the participants in the First World War. Its creator is the Yugoslav sculptor Ivan Mestrovic.

On the slope of Avala, in memory of the Soviet delegation who died at this place in a plane crash on October 19, 1964, monument to Soviet war veterans (Spomenik of the Soviet military veteran). Then a group of military personnel from the USSR, including Marshal of the Soviet Union Sergei Biryuzov, was flying to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the liberation of Belgrade, but due to heavy fog the plane crashed into a mountain.

Food in Belgrade: where to eat deliciously

In any new country, I like to try something local. Serbia has captivated me in this sense – any restaurant here will offer delicious meat dishes and fresh vegetable salads. What else do you need?

I will list dishes from brief description, which 100% will be found in any menu of a national restaurant in Belgrade:

  1. Salads:
    • Serbian salad - everything is simple: tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and onions;
    • Shopska salad - Serbian cheese was added to it;
    • coleslaw – cabbage dressed with oil, vinegar and a little hot pepper.
  2. Soup or Chorba. The second differs from the first in being slightly richer and thicker. I recommend trying telecha chorba.
  3. Main meat dishes:
    • pljeskavica is a very tasty and large cutlet made from different types meat. It can be stuffed with cheese, ham or served with kaymak – curdled salted cream. It is a staple dish of Serbian fast food, served in a bun with various vegetables. For me – number one among all dishes of Serbian cuisine;
    • chevapchichi or chevapi - chopped sausages, a local analogue of lula kebab;
    • veshalitsa - pork chop, which can be stuffed with prosciutto, cheese, etc.;
    • raznichi – mini-kebabs;
    • Karadjordje schnitzel - veal, pork, and sometimes chicken chop, in which cheese and ham are wrapped, then rolled in breadcrumbs and fried in boiling oil;
    • muchkalitsa - meat cooked over coals and then simmered for a long time with peppers, onions and tomatoes;
    • sarma - Serbian cabbage rolls, smoked brisket is added to the minced meat and wrapped in sauerkraut leaves.

List of restaurants

To get acquainted with Serbian national cuisine, I recommend the following restaurants in Belgrade:

Mala Kolubara(Ivankovachka, 2, www.malakolubara.rs). Delicious food, large portions, inexpensive. Russian-speaking waiters work.

Small hotel(Dobrachina, 6, www.facebook.com/malagostionica), the restaurant is located in the city center on a quiet street. There is a veranda and 2 smoking rooms and no smoking rooms, which is rare for Belgrade. Some of the waiters speak Russian. Prices are average.

Shta je tu je(Tsara Dušana 18, www.stajetuje.com) homemade restaurant located near Kalimegdan Park. To get there, you need to turn off the street. Tsar Dushin on the street. Riga od Fere. Delicious food, low prices.

Restaurant Sarajevski(Tsara Dusana, 32, www.sarajevski.rs) another restaurant on Tsara Dusana Street. Smoking is allowed in the hall. The portions are large and delicious. Prices are average.

Restaurant "Zavičaj"(Gavrila Principa 77, www.restoranzavicaj.rs) a network of ethnic restaurants in Belgrade. One of them is located in the center, not far from the railway station, which is convenient. Prices are average.

Stara Herzegovina(Tsarigradska, 36) – restaurant and beer hall under one roof. The main visitors are residents of the surrounding houses. Wide range of menus, high quality food, friendly service and low prices.

Map of Belgrade with attractions, best hotels and restaurants

Conclusion

Belgrade is one of my favorite cities. After reading the guidebook, it is probably difficult to understand the reason for this? To be honest, there are not many attractions, and those that exist will not surprise a sophisticated tourist, and the devastation is very striking. So why? The answer is very simple - people, cuisine and the view from the fortress! Come to Serbia, to Belgrade, for 2-3 days, this is enough to get to know the city and form your opinion about it.

By the way, now Air Serbia offers a lot cheap air tickets with a connection in the capital of Serbia. Advice - take it with a long one. So, you will “kill two birds with one stone” - you will save on tickets to your destination and visit Belgrade.

Nikola Tesla International Airport (Aerodrom Nikola Tesla Beograd) is located 18 kilometers from the capital of Serbia - Belgrade, and 12 kilometers from the city's main railway station. This is not only the main airport of the country, but also the busiest of all airports in the territory of the former Yugoslavia - in addition to Serbia, now there are Montenegro, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia.

Belgrade Airport is divided into two terminals, connected by a corridor, and is a hub, that is, a hub airport, for the national airline of Serbia - Air Serbia. Aerodrom Nikola Tesla Beograd is also used by such popular low-cost airlines as Wizz Air.

The official website of the airport is www.beg.aero.

From the airport to Belgrade

If you plan to get to the city by taxi, then keep in mind that the cost of the trip is determined not by the distance, but by the zone of Belgrade you need to go to. There are only six of them. The price can vary from 14 to 60 euros. You can view the prices in more detail.

Important: all payments in Serbia are made in the national currency - dinars, which can be easily exchanged either at the airport or, if you have a bank card, at any ATM. The euro to dinar exchange rate is approximately 1:120.

If you do not take into account the taxi service, then the most convenient and cheap way to get to the center of Belgrade is, of course, a bus. And there are two options.

The first is city bus No. 72. A ticket will cost 89 dinars if you buy it at a kiosk. As befits public transport, this bus makes many stops along its route. In addition, it can be crowded, so you shouldn’t count on a comfortable ride. The final bus stop is central District town of Zeleni venac, near the vegetable market. More information about bus route No. 72 - http://www.eway.rs/en/cities/beograd/routes/72.

To find cheapest flights to Nikola Tesla Airport, it is better to use the international service Skyscanner, which will select the most successful options for you.

The second option is more preferable. This is a small A1 shuttle bass. And although the trip on it will cost more (300 dinars), this route is attractive because on the way to Belgrade the shuttle bus makes only three stops: in the new area of ​​​​the city of Fontana, near the railway station and on Slavia Square, which is in the central part of the city . The bus departs according to a schedule, which can be viewed.

Finding the A1 stop is very easy. At the exit from the airport building, turn left, and literally after 10 steps you will see a stop for this mini-bus with a corresponding stand. Tickets can be purchased from the driver. Travel time will take approximately half an hour.

Quite recently I had the opportunity to visit Montenegro, the beautiful Bay of Kotor-Risan. What does Serbia have to do with this, you ask (and Belgrade, in case anyone doesn’t know, is the capital of Serbia)? It so happened that I bought plane tickets with a transfer in Belgrade. I was flying alone with my child, the transfer both there and back was short, I decided that there was nothing wrong with it and the cost of the flight would more than compensate for some of the inconveniences. However, this was not the case: after some time, the airline announced the cancellation of the second flight and its replacement with another, with a time difference of as much as seven hours versus one and a half. At first I was depressed, but then I thought that this was a great opportunity to see something new and do something interesting. So, Belgrade airport— what to do if there is a long layover between flights?

I’ll say right away - nothing. Belgrade airport is completely boring in terms of activities, there is nothing to do there: the airport itself is tiny, although very cute. At a leisurely pace, you can completely walk around it in 10-15 minutes. I had never been to Belgrade before. Remembering our positive experience of an overnight layover in Budapest (we went to dance in the city at a night milonga instead of sitting on our butts in airport seats), I decided that seven free hours was a good reason to go see the city.

Yes, by the way, at the airport there is a good playroom for children with all sorts of toys, a toilet and even a small kitchen, located almost in the far left corner of the inner hall (where duty free is), if you stand with your back to the planes. After hanging out there for a bit, feeding the baby and getting ready after a tiring night in Moscow (departure was at 4, arriving in Belgrade around 6 in the morning), we headed out. Russians, by the way, do not need a visa to visit Serbia for up to 30 days. Of course, I had read a lot on the internet in advance and already had an idea of ​​how and what I could use to get to the center of the Serbian capital. There really aren’t very many options: taxi (they say it’s supposedly inexpensive, 15-20 euros one way), shuttle, bus number 72.

The currency of Serbia - oh, horror! - dinars. 1 ruble is approximately equal to 2 dinars. A shuttle ticket costs 300 dinars one way (May 2017). About the 72nd bus it is written that the driver’s ticket costs 150 dinars, and when purchased at a kiosk it costs 89 dinars. What kind of kiosk this is, I still don’t understand. There is nothing like that at the airport, but in the city all the interviewed “kiosks” were in deep refusal, they say, they have never sold any bus tickets. If anyone can reveal the secret of these kiosks, I will be grateful.

Since the euro is not used in Serbia, it is advisable for you to exchange a small amount for pocket expenses (round trip travel, buy food/other small items). At the airport there is a so-called “changer”, and more than one. The rate there is not the best, but for a small amount it is completely uncritical. On May 1, 2017, 10 euros cost 1,200 dinars. Change no more than 10-20 euros, since payment is accepted almost everywhere in the city bank cards. I think you don’t need the remaining extra dinars on your hands. In principle, on the bus it is quite possible to pay in euros (small coins are needed), and in a cafe or restaurant you can pay by card. So decide for yourself. Although in my opinion, having some local money on hand is useful.

Belgrade Airport, how to get to the city?

So, whether you have acquired Serbian currency or not, feel free to leave the terminal doors and go left literally a couple of tens of meters. Just make sure you get off on the right “floor”—there should be a blue sky above you, not an overpass. At first we jumped out in the wrong direction; it was unclear where to move. I had to go up a level. Although if you leave Terminal 1, you don’t even need to go anywhere, you are already there. Here is the stop for both the bus and the shuttle. The shuttle seems to go a little faster, about half an hour, and stops near the train station, for those interested. The 72nd takes about 40 minutes (I timed it) to final stop Zeleni Venac is right in the center. Vehicles run according to a strict schedule; they usually hang at the bus stop here. I recommend that while waiting for the bus, take a photo of it as a souvenir, especially in the opposite direction. You don't want to miss your plane, do you? Just in case, here is the schedule of the 72nd bus from the airport to the city:

And this is his schedule from the Zeleni Venac stop to Belgrade airport:

It took me a while to find him. The bus to Belgrade airport stops a little further on the same side as the disembarkation point, where houses and shops already begin. In general, take, say, bus 72 and go to the final one, enjoying the views: after crossing the bridge, almost immediately there it is, the final one. Get out (your back will be to the road), turn right and go to the underground passage, you go straight, straight to the end, and there it doesn’t matter, you can go left, walk to the nearest intersection, turn right and literally after a couple of tens of meters you are on the central pedestrian street Belgrade - Knez Mihail Street. Or exit the passage to the right, and after a few meters turn left, go up the steps, walk a little more along with the main crowd of people and find yourself at the very beginning of the same Knez Mikhail.

Belgrade Arbat is quite short, about 25 minutes one way at an extremely leisurely pace to the very end, the Kalemegdan fortress. The fortress itself can also be explored at a leisurely pace in about forty minutes. For lovers of animals, there is a local zoo nearby (I didn’t go). By the way, I was surprised to learn that Belgrade is actually spelled Beograd. The city has several rumored interesting museums and churches. Personally, my goal was simply to take a good walk and have a snack, preferably the famous local pljeskavica - a large flat cutlet.

The tired, well-fed cub finally fell asleep after a night vigil and slept in the stroller almost until the flight, while his mother, that is, I, drove through the Belgrade streets, absorbing the local flavor. A small note for fellow mothers: this is not classical Europe, but Slavic brothers. The city is not very friendly to citizens traveling on small wheels; be prepared to periodically carry your treasure along with a stroller in your arms up rather steep steps due to the almost complete absence of ramps. Swing in advance or take a strong escort with you.

Where to eat in Belgrade?

As I already said, we arrived at Belgrade airport early in the morning. Walking in the city is the best thing, there are almost no people, the sun is not too hot, it’s very pleasant. However, in terms of food, an unexpected problem arose: in almost all the ones I liked, appearance open cafes The kitchen was not open so early: they say, please come after 11-12:00, but for now it’s only breakfast. In general, you can have a good snack with the local pastries. Bakeries, including mobile stalls with a wide variety of pies, can be found almost at every turn. And how delicious it all smells! The drooling comes on its own. But I was determined to go for the splash and steadfastly controlled myself. On the next street running parallel to Knez Mikhail, my patience was rewarded in a café that was nondescript from the street but very colorful inside. True, to find out if the kitchen was working, I had to first look for at least one of the staff who was alive.

To satisfy my growing hunger and at the same time use my spare money, I ordered all the most expensive things I found on the menu. Specifically, Shopska salad:

Very tasty! The cheese just melts in your mouth, and the tomatoes smell like summer and sunshine. Beef soup:

Very strange. A whole plate of ordinary broth, in which several hefty pieces of carrots were floating. All. Local beer Lav:

And of course, pljeskavica, for which everything was started. Here she is, beauty:

Very large, the size is not quite adequately conveyed in the photo. I barely made it through. The sauce (orange) is simply gorgeous! I think it was ajvar. I ate like a bun. How much did all this beauty cost? And here is the score:

1,110 dinars, a little less than 10 euros or approximately 620 rubles. In my opinion, it is very budget-friendly. Let me remind you that these were some of the most expensive dishes. You can check out the menu for yourself:

For a change, I took off the menu in another large cafe, located almost on Knez Mikhail Street:

I think that in terms of food in Serbia everything should be very good, tasty, plentiful and affordable - since Belgrade is the capital, prices here are most likely among the highest. A little more about the city itself. It seemed to me that Beograd is not too large in size; I suspect that it can be easily explored completely in two or three days without particularly straining. That is, going here for a week is most likely overkill. And I liked the atmosphere here; there is something subtly in common with my beloved Budapest, although in terms of architectural beauty, the Serbian capital is undoubtedly inferior to the Hungarian one in everything.

I can’t say anything meaningful about the local residents, since after several hours of walking along deserted streets it is difficult to form any adequate opinion on this matter. I think these are classic Slavic brothers with all the attendant pros and cons. Moderately gloomy, moderately smiling, moderately sociable. I read that the “lazy and cunning” Serbs tried to deceive or rob some of the tourists. I don't know how common this is. I think that, like everywhere else, you shouldn’t completely relax and lose vigilance in an unfamiliar environment. I didn’t have time to see any special crime. Everything is peaceful, with occasional police encounters.

From observations: the Serbian language is sometimes very funny to the Russian ear. Although I notice that almost all other Slavic languages ​​seem funny to Russians. I wonder if it's the same on their part or not? Do Slavic brothers laugh at Russian speech? It would be interesting to know. In addition to the funny moments (dobro dolezli, ulaz, izlaz, knizhara, stomatoloshka and the like), the Serbian language turned out to be surprisingly understandable. Comfortable. :O)

Total: general impressions from the city are extremely positive. The only thing, in order not to spoil your impressions of visiting the capital of Serbia, calculate in advance the time of your comfortable return to Belgrade airport and arrive at the bus stop on time. I would love to come here again for sure, for at least a couple of days. I even (slightly) regretted that there was a short transfer on the way back and, even if I wanted to, I wouldn’t be able to look into the city one more time.

I wish you a wonderful holiday!

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Belgrade's transport network is represented by all kinds of ground transport: buses, trams, trolleybuses, minibuses and taxis. City public transport includes about 150 bus and several trolleybus and tram routes. Moreover, a significant share of transport belongs to the City transport company"Beograd", and the share of private carriers is small. There are also about 20 night bus routes, which are valid from midnight to 4 am.

Tickets and fares

As of February 1, 2015, fares for public transport in Belgrade have changed. A one-time ticket purchased from the driver now costs 150 dinars. Traveling on public transport will be cheaper if you purchase e-ticket at the newsstand, not at the driver's. Such tickets are called BusPlus, they cost 40 dinars and come in three varieties:

— On one day - 250 dinars

- For a three days— 700 dinars

— for five days– 1000 dinars

Important: The card is replenished only once! Current prices check on the Bus Plus website.

When composting a ticket on a tram, bus or trolleybus, you must indicate which card you are paying with. When you enter the transport, touch your card to the electronic terminal, this will mean that you have registered in the system, and 89 dinars will be debited from the card - the price for 90 minutes of travel. With each transfer, you will need to again present the card to the terminal at the entrance so that it is “checked in” in the car system. Cards are not valid for night routes. The ticket is purchased from the driver.

Minibuses (minibuses) are more comfortable than regular buses and are equipped with air conditioning. They are designated by the letter E and operate on 8 routes. Trolleybus routes serve the eastern part of Belgrade and historical Center cities. And on tram routes you can get to the new area of ​​Belgrade.

If you are caught by ticket inspectors traveling without a ticket, and no amount of subterfuge can be used to get out, you will have to accept your fate and pay a fine of 6,000 dinars. In some cases, a receipt is issued that allows you to pay the fine within 15 days.

Buses

Bus stops in Belgrade are numbered. To find out. when a particular bus arrives at the stop you need, just send a request from your mobile phone - *011*stop number# - you will receive an SMS with information. Stops on night routes do not always coincide with daytime ones, so be careful. By the way, BusPlus cards are not valid on these routes; you need to buy a ticket from the conductor for 150 dinars for the city and 210 dinars for the suburbs.