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Ah, the magic of Belgrade! A place where you can dance until sunrise seven days a week, where the most beautiful women live and where you always feel like you\u2019re home no matter where you\u2019re from. Needless to say, the Serbian capital is a perfect destination for anyone looking for an adventurous holiday, where hospitality crackles in the air and people are overwhelmingly friendly. So the good thing is that you don\u2019t need your selfie-stick; passers-by will be more than happy to take your photo, guide you in the right direction and have a friendly chat. But – what if you only have 48 hours in Belgrade?<\/p>\n

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First thing first \u2013 Belgrade is often called low-budget New York, because of its mix of cultures and colorful variety so there is a way to travel here with a small amount of money. That doesn\u2019t mean that you cannot find posh places: if you want to spend, there is plenty ways to do it, starting with crazy nightlife, fancy restaurants and luxurious hotels. Today however, you only have 48 hours to explore Belgrade, so let\u2019s get going!<\/p>\n

\"Nebojsa<\/a>
Danube quay and Nebojsa Tower in the back<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Day One, 12 am\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Most of the locals don\u2019t know the name of one of the most beautiful street in Belgrade. If you promise to keep it a secret, I\u2019ll tell you it\u2019s Kneza Sime Markovica, a street where you will find\u00a0the Cathedral Church<\/strong>\u00a0of St. Michael the Archangel,\u00a0Patriarchate<\/strong>\u00a0of the Serbian Orthodox Church,\u00a0Residence of Princess Ljubica<\/strong>, along with a true pearl of art-deco (and one of the most beautiful buildings in Belgrade) the\u00a0French embassy<\/strong>. Parallel to this street is also famous cobbled\u00a0Kosancicev Venac<\/strong>\u00a0Street that captures the true spirit of old Belgrade.<\/p>\n

\"Princess<\/a>
Springtime in Princess Ljubica Residence<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1 pm<\/strong><\/h4>\n

At the corner of Kneza Sime Markovica and\u00a0Kralja Petra<\/strong>\u00a0Street, you\u2019ll find the remains of the\u00a0oldest post office<\/strong>\u00a0in Serbia but also the oldest\u00a0kafana<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0Kafana<\/em>\u00a0is a term that should be taken seriously in Serbia, and the best word I can think of to describe it, is a tavern. If you say it\u2019s a restaurant, locals will be offended, so just know it\u2019s a place where you can eat traditional food, drink traditional beverages and listen to (you\u2019ve guessed it!) traditional music.\u00a0Kafana \u201c?\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0changed its name often during the decades, and was even known as \u201cKafana<\/em>\u00a0at the Cathedral\u201d. Still, church authorities weren\u2019t too happy to promote drinking so the owner put the temporary \u201c?\u201d sign and this funny name remained until today. Speaking of alcohol, in Serbia it\u2019s never too early to start drinking the famous alcoholic drink\u00a0rakija<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0that is, besides its taste, often attributed with healing powers. However, although it may seem all innocent and sweet, a percentage of alcohol can range to up to 65 %, so drink responsibly.<\/p>\n

\"Kalemegdan\"<\/a>
Kalemegdan – view over Sava and Danube confluence<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>2 pm<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Go up Kralja Petra Street and after a few minutes, you\u2019ll bump straight into\u00a0Knez Mihailova<\/strong>, the main street in Belgrade. This is a pedestrian zone and shopping center where you\u2019ll find a number of historic buildings, galleries and urban houses, but also street art, local musicians etc. But before you walk through Knez Mihailova, go to amazing\u00a0Kalemegdan<\/strong>, the beautiful park and old fortress with an unforgettable view on the confluence of two rivers\u00a0Sava<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Danube<\/strong>. Here you will also find the Victor or\u00a0Spomenik Pobednik<\/strong>, a symbol of Belgrade and the Belgrade ZOO Park that is situated in the lower part of Kalemegdan.<\/p>\n

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4 pm<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Once you\u2019re enjoyed Kalemegdan, you can have a nice, detailed stroll through Knez Mihaila. In the middle of the street, you\u2019ll find the white\u00a0Delijska<\/strong>\u00a0drinking fountain, which dates way back from 17th\u00a0century (and again, not many locals know its name). Buy some souvenirs along the way and take a photo at the\u00a0public square<\/strong>, in front of the Knez Mihailo statue. This is the main meeting point for the locals (who decided to show their love to animals by simply naming this place \u201cat the horse\u201d). As it is time for lunch, you have to try\u00a0pljeskavica<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0\u0107evap\u0107i\u0107i<\/strong>\u00a0(local food specialties) in\u00a0Dor\u0107ol<\/strong>, the old urban neighborhood in Belgrade that is only a minute away from the square. One choice might be popular\u00a0Strahinica Bana<\/strong>\u00a0Street, where most of the restaurants and cafes are located, and where many locals come just to be seen. This is because this street is also known as Silicon Valley, where silicon can be also interpreted as implants that many girls (and boys!) put in their body parts.<\/p>\n

\"Main<\/a>
Main public square and national theater in the back<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

6 pm\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

As Serbian eating portions are quite big, it\u2019s time to continue walking so go through\u00a0Terazije\u00a0<\/strong>square, and take a few photos in front of\u00a0Hotel Moskva<\/strong>\u00a0where, among others Albert Hitchcock and Robert De Niro stayed. A few minutes away is also\u00a0Nikola Pasic square<\/strong>\u00a0with a beautiful fountain, where locals tend to \u201cswim\u201d when Serbian nation win some meaningful sport awards. However, I advise you to shower in your hotel and head straight to Serbian parliament, the\u00a0House of the national assembly<\/strong>, to take more nice selfies.<\/p>\n

\"Serbian<\/a>
Serbian parliament<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

8 pm<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Once the sun is set, it\u2019s time for\u00a0Skadarlija,<\/strong>\u00a0a vintage, bohemian quarter, with many\u00a0kafana<\/em>\u2019s, so you can eat, drink and dance – Serbian style. Wikipedia compares this quart with Parisian Montmartre, but I dare to say it may be better as it welcomed famous people like Jimi Hendrix and George Bush. If the music is too slow for you, you can go straight to\u00a0Cetinjska<\/strong>, which is only a minute away. This is a new hotspot for many bars and clubs that follow the alternative hipster trend and is a real disco Mecca these days (so the dress code is shabby).<\/p>\n

11 pm\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u00a0After Skadarlija and Certinjska, it\u2019s time for a real Belgrade nightlife. One of the many cities foreigners compare Belgrade to is also Berlin, and\u00a0Savamala<\/strong>\u00a0district will show you why. Graffiti, loud music, many bars and clubs, beautiful people – this is the place flooded with taxies over the weekends. All I can advise you to do is to relax, go with the flow, raise your hands in the air and shut off your phone to begin exploring the true spirit of Belgrade.<\/p>\n

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