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S E R B I AExperience it with all your senses


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One o the last undiscovered tourist destinations in

Europe, Serbia is now on the up, charming visitorswith its bustling cities, beautiul countryside and

riendly, passionate people.

Still unspoiled by mass-tourism, Serbia is now an

exceptional destination at incredibly good value.

This brochure presents highligts o Serbias tourist

oer. It is a guide to the best destinations and most

interesting attractions in Serbia, including ood,

wines, culture and activities.

National TourismOrganization of Serbia

Welcome toSerbiaA land of contrasts with cities that rock

Serbia is a land ull o surprising con-

trasts that oers tourists a

truly warm and hospitable

welcome catering or everyody.


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BelgradeFor centuries, Serbias capital

city, Belgrade, has shaped itselon the banks o the Danube and Sava

rivers, meandering around

its jewel, the Kalemegdan Fortress.

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It is a city where living with charm and hedonism

is a way o lie. You will be hooked by the capitals

unique atmosphere. Belgrades culture is a mix o

oriental passion combined with European nesse,

which produces a unique experience or the visitor.Belgrade combines arts and culture with great

architecture both classic and modern.

The city has a range o museums and galleries or

those seeking to enjoy a more cultural experience:

the Museum o Contemporary Art, the National

Museum and the Ethnographic Museum, the Gal-

lery o Frescoes and the Palace o Princess Ljubica.


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Belgrade byNight

Whether it be a night out having dinner with live

music in the Bohemian Skadarlija district or relaxing

at one o the citys antique caes or in a houseboat

singing and dancing to traditional olk music or

enjoying the citys burgeoning club scene o

international repute, two things are guaranteed

style and relaxation with riends.

What is more, Belgrade like the rest o Serbia, oers

a range o restaurants and hotels that compared to

most European cities oer great value and will not

make a dent in the wallet!

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Belgrade boasts some o

the greatest nightlie to be ound

anywhere in Europe, which includes a

variety o perormance arts

including world-class operas,

concerts and theatre perormances

in essence theres something

or everyones tastes.


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Also known as the Serbian Athens Novi Sad our-

ishes in education, culture, museums, galleries,

libraries and theatres.

Known or being a heaven o tranquillity and toler-

ance, as such, the city has attracted a myriad o

communities through its turbulent history.

Its architectural jewel is the Petrovaradin ortress

perched above the Danube. It hosts museums and

art galleries, and in the summer, Exit, the largest

music estival in southeast Europe.

In Novi Sad, hedonists will enjoy immensely the

Vojvodinian gourmet specialities served to the

accompaniment o tamburitza orchestras playing

in the background.

Novi Sad

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Stretching along the banks o

the Danube, Novi Sad is theelegant capital o Vojvodina.


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In the shadow o its oak and hornbeam trees, there

are 17 Orthodox monasteries dating rom the 15th

to the 18th century. Each is a masterpiece in its

own right. Hence, Fruska Gora is also known as theSerbian Holy Mountain.

On the slopes o the Fruska Gora, orchards and

vineyards delightully stretch out providing deli-

cious organically grown apples, cherries, pears,

apricots, honey and some o the best tasting Ries-

ling wine to be ound in the country.

Fruska GoraNational Park

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This orested mountain in the vicinity o

Novi Sad boasts exceptional

wildlie and ora diversity.


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SremskiKarlovci

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Nestled between the majestic Danube

and the National Park o Fruska Gora,

the charming baroque town

o Sremski Karlovci is a must.

It has remained a spiritual and cultural centre

or Serbs as it used to be under the

Austro-Hungarian Empires rule.

Here the social nobility remains and cordiality

and hospitality reign in a restul environment.


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Located at the extreme north o Ser-

bia, Subotica is the Serbian

gate to Middle Europe.

The town is known or its multi-ethnic mix which

inuences its diverse cultural lie today.

This panonian Saint Moritzonce used to attract the

rich and amous rom Vienna, Budapest and other

European capitals.

Visitors will be delighted by its numerous

historical buildings in the Secession style and its

charming atmosphere, in the shade o its many

trees.

You will be charmed by its Belle Epoque

architecture, dating rom the times when it was a

chic spa visited by Europes rich and wealthy.

Horseback riding, cycling, sailing, a carriage ride

through the centennial orest, a visit to the zoo or a

arm in the vicinity, are some o the activities

available when visiting the area.

Local ood is inuenced by traditional Hungarian

cuisine that is oten served with a locally produced

wine, grown in the sandy terrain near the lake.

Palic Lake

Subotica

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Only a ew minutes drive away

rom Subotica, it is the largest

and most beautiul lake in the

Vojvodina region.


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DanubeThe second longest European

waterway brings together East and

West as it majestically ows

through Serbia.


Cruising down the Danubes 588km, you will be

enchanted by the variety o landscapes: elds o

sunowers and wheat, orchards, vineyards, bays, islands,

sandbanks with lush vegetation, dense orests and

shing spots.

Some o the most impressive sights are the cities o Novi

Sad and Belgrade, the medieval ortresses o Smederevo

and Golubac and the Trayans tabula marking the spot

where the Roman Emperor crossed the Danube.

The scenery becomes truly breathtaking as you cruise

through the Iron Gate, a narrow gorge between the

Carpathian and the Balkan Mountains.


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Listed as a National park in 1981,

Kopaonik is amous or its natural

beauty ourishing meadows, r

tree orests, rich ora and auna, river

valleys and water-springs.

Skiing and snowboarding in Kopaonik will suit

skiers o every skill level, rom the beginner tothe most experienced. With 21 ski runs and good

dumps o snow skiing season on Kopaonik oten

starts as early as December and nishes as late as

April.

Most o the hotels have direct access to the slopes

and chair lits, which means skiers dont have to

venture too ar to get started.

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In winter

Mount Kopaonik

In summer

It makes an ideal environment or mountaineering,

hiking, mountain biking, rating, paragliding and all

kinds o open air activities.

Located about our hours drive or 280 km rom

Belgrade and 120 km rom the nearest airport in Nis,

the resort hosts a series o hotels and apartments that

can cater or up to 3,000 people.

It is more than a tourist resort. It is a small town with a

lively atmosphere, many restaurants, bars, nightclubs,

casinos, shops and a convention centre.

The mountain o Kopaonik,nicknamed the roo o Serbia

is not only the highest peak in

Serbia but also the countrys top

ski resort o European repute.


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Today, it is a highly developed resort with all the

necessary acilities while the surrounding villages o

Sirogojno and Gostilje are more involved in

ethno tourism.

An excursion to the Sirogojno open-air ethno

museum is a visit you dont want to miss!

Mount Zlatibor

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Zlatibor mountain o golden pine

trees and its resort Kraljeve Vode

were once avourite

destinations or the Serbian

aristocracy enjoying ideal

climate, romantic atmosphere,

and endless ragrant meadows with

medicinal herbs and pastures.


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Sargan

An iron road with a aring iron car

carrying passengers will run across

Sargan...

It is exactly the way the prophet Mitar Tarabic had

perceived the uture in the early 19th century and

that events have since revealed.

Sargan, 8-shaped railway road and the old no. 82

steam-locomotive are now renovated and ready towelcome you or a 13.5km long and incredible

merry-go-round through 20 tunnels and above

breathtaking views. Ater the journey, don`t miss a

stop at the magic springs and the wateralls or a visit

to the surrounding village households.

The airy tale atmosphere charmed the world

amous ilm director Emir Kusturica. This is wherehe shot his last movie and built an ethno village

a must or all visitors!

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Tara was awarded National

Park status in 1981 and is widely

regarded as one o Serbias best

preserved wooded mountains.

Mount TaraNational Park


The mountain is home to over 153 bird species and

some o the rarest trees, including the Panciceva

Omorika, the Queen o all endemic species inEurope. The mountain oers many leisure

opportunities or visitors, including hiking and

mountain biking across its our canyons whilst the

Perucac and Zaovine lakes provide great sailing, shing

and swimming.

Visitors to the park also have the chance to

experience the amous Gorusica Rainorest lush

rare vegetation the only one o its kind to be ound

anywhere in Europe.


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Popular among many visitors, the monasteries are atestament to the orthodox religion through the

centuries.

The monastery o Studenica was listed in 1986 by

UNESCO as World Heritage. Zica, Sopocani, Mileseva,

Ravanica, Ljubostinja, Rudenci, Kalenic, Manasija are

architectural beauties.

These prominent monasteries tell the story o the last

ten centuries o Serbian history.

Monasteries


Medieval Serbian rulers built many

ne monasteries throughout Serbia,

oten located in the most majestic

terrain some even hidden in the

mountains. In the past, Serbian

monasteries were oten the only

reuge o Serbian spirituality.


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Apart rom traditional hospitality, or which the town

has been amous rom ancient times, Smederevo

oers its guests many cultural and historical

monuments including the towns impressive ortress

the largest to be ound in Serbia. Also popular with

visitors is the recreational playground on the banks o

the Danube - Jugovo, in addition to wine cellars and

many popular restaurants all oering local dishes.

SmederevoThe town o grapes and wine, the

town o youth, the town worth

seeing. It spreads on the slopes o the

hilly region o Sumadija,

descending to the banks o the

Danube.

OplenacChurch o Saint George, a unique monument to

Serbias cultural and historical heritage, stands on its

peak. This white marbled ve-domed mausoleum o

Karadjordjevic dynasty, is decorated with an impres-

sive 15,000 pieces mosaic, depicting biblical scenes

copied rom medieval rescoes rom more than 70Serbian Orthodox Monasteries.

Oplenac is also home to the Triumph white wine,

once produced exclusively or King Aleksandar Kar-

adjordjevic, based on an original recipe o German

winemakers. A taste you dont want to miss!


The hill o Oplenac, in the heart o

the picturesque Sumadija region, is a

oundation o the modern Serbian State.

This is where the rst rebellion against

the Ottoman Empire took place, 200

years ago, when Serbia started building

a modern State.


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Vrsac

It is the business center o the region and spiritual

center o the Banat Episcopacy; it is town o

culture, art ad entertainment. There are great old

cultural institutions in Vrsac, such as City LIbrary,

City Museum and National Theater. Although it

is in act a small town, Vrsac is rich in diversity

o religion and cultures. It is town o green parks

and promenades, with numerous holiday resorts

The old Central European town,

Vrsac is wrapped up in spiritual and

creative energy.

throughout the Vrsac Mountains and surrounding

places. Vrsac is also home to a well known ight

academy, and several airborne sportsclubs or

parashooting, gliding, and paragliding. Today, the

entire area where Vrsac Mountains meet gentle

Banat plains is planted with grapevine, making it one

o the most important viticultural regions in Serbia.


Hotel Villa Breg


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Riesling, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon, Cabernet and

Merlot are some o the enchanting varieties grown

in Oplenac, Fruska Gora, Vrsac and Palic regions.

Ausbruch and Bermet, the ofcial wines o Austrian

and German Courts are still grown in Sremski Karlovci.

So, roll up your sleeves and be prepared or a

pleasant surprise as you tour amily owned wineestates.

This is wine making like it used to be grapes rom old

amily root stock, barrels, bottles, cork and o course,

time. In an age o mass production, sometimes it is

good to get back to good old ashioned basics!

Vineyards


Wine growing has been common

in the region since Roman times.


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Bird Watching

One o the best places to see them is Carska Bara

Bird Sanctuary.

You could also try the lush Ludas Lake Nature

Reserve, one o Europes pristine wetland areas and

a national treasure o bio-diversity. Dont orget

the camera, as there are numerous rare plants and

animal species to complete the picture.

Whether youre a seasoned bird watcher or just

interested in something truly unique, these are

the places to go.


Serbia is home to an astonishing 270 spe-

cies o birds or 80 per cent o all

bird species to be ound in Europe.


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There are many spas in Serbia that

are highly respected or their unique

medicinal and

vitality programs.

Spas


Unlike most spas, the emphasis is placed on

treating specic ailments and devising on-goingtreatments to rejuvenate the mind, body and soul.

The most visited spas are: Vrnjacka banja, Soko

banja, Kanjiza, Koviljaca and Zlatibor spa.


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Rural Tourism

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Way o lie in many Serbian villages

remains unchanged and untainted with

modern ways.

Serbian villages oer laid back pace and warm

welcome to visitors. Touring through Serbias

countryside, you can enjoy diverse eco-systems,

rich ora and auna, and a wildlie that ranges

rom rare birds to many animals still ound in the

wild. Rivers, lakes and clean air all contribute

to the perect escape rom 21st century living

allowing time or reection, tranquillity and

relaxation.

For the more active, the Serbian countryside also

provides a rich cultural experience reected in

traditional architecture, numerous monasteries and

traditional arts and crats still widely practised today.

Hiking, bird watching, shing, horseback riding, and

mountaineering are some o the popular activities

to be ound in rural Serbia so why not discover it

or yoursel?


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HorsebackRiding

It has a history dating back 200 years or

breeding thoroughbred horses. Riders are oered

the choice o riding thoroughbred or pure-bred

horses, with classes or children and adults o all

skill levels in

addition to authentic carriage rides.

In the heart o the Panonian plain, you can watch

some o the most prized horses o the region

gallop and race. There is also a unique equestrian

museum, art gallery, a hippodrome and the

blacksmiths museum that will make your stay an

unorgettable experience.

An hour and a hal drive away rom Bel-

grade you will nd the Zobnatica eques-

trian centre.

Today this majestic building inspired by medievaltimes is a luxurious hotel where guests can indulge

themselves in a perect retreat.

Also within the grounds is an internationally

acclaimed horse stables oering horse-riding to the

visitors.

The locals here take pride in telling the love story o

Bogdan Dundjerski and his beautiul wie Mara.

An experience not to be rushed and an experience

to remember.

Fantast Castle


This amous castle was home o the

Dundjerski amily one o the richest

Serbian amilies o 19th century.


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Serbian Food


The cities have many ne restaurants all oering

great value when compared to other European

eateries. Local speciality dishes include sh, stews,

grilled meats, ne cheeses and vegetables are or

the most part locally and organically grown.

Serbian ood is best enjoyed with ne local wines,

local beers and excellent local brandies.

Serbia is quickly becoming the ood

Capital o Eastern Europe with itsarray o many ne restaurants

oering something to tempt every

palate. From international cuisine

to more traditional local dishes the

gourmet traveller will

not be disappointed.


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Events

Events popular with tourists that are embracing

authentic olk creativity include Dragacevo

Trumpet Festival in Guca, Homolje Motis in

Kucevo, Shepherd Days in Kosjeric, and the Grape

harvesting estivals in Vrsac, Topola, Smederevo,Aleksandrovac and Sremski Karlovci.

The most prominent contemporary arts and

culture events include estivals in Belgrade such

as BITEF - International Theatre Festival, FEST

International Film Festival, BELEF Summer

Multimedia Festival and BEMUS the International

Musical Festival. Attracting many international

artists and a growing international attention is

EXIT the summer Music Festival in Novi Sad that

has become the most important estival o its kindin Southeastern Europe.

There are many communities o artists scattered

throughout Serbia and one o particular

prominence is in the small town o Kovacica, near

Belgrade, home to Slovakian naive art.

Sports events are also extremely popular, like the

Belgrade Marathon, the Ljubicevo Equestrian

Games, the Merry Rat down the Ibar river.


Numerous events are organized in Serbia

throughout the year, reecting creativeorce and spiritual wealth o the country.


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Publisher: National Tourism Organisation o SerbiaDecanska 8/5, tel: 381 11 3342 521, 3232 586, ax: 381 11 3221 068e-mail: [email protected], www.serbia-tourism.org

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