City of Belgrade

Belgrade, Serbia - 2022 Danube River cruise. Belgrade has been the capital of the Serbs since 1403. Situated where the Sava River meets the Danube, the city is a treasure trove of interesting sights with impressive palaces, squares, and cathedrals, and atmospheric Bohemian neighborhoods. There is evidence of Stone Age settlements in the area. The Celts built a fortress in the 4th century BCE and the area has subsequently been occupied by the Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, Serbian and Austrian empires.
The Skadarlija neighborhood in Belgrade has open pedestrian streets with lots of restaurants, shopping and entertainment. It has a Bohemian past which attracted…
A statue of Nikola Tesla, a Serbian born inventor and engineer who is best known for his work in designing the alternating current electricity supply system.…
A souvenir stand near the Temple of Saint Sava, Belgrade, Serbia
Monument to Karl Malden (Mladen George Sekulovich) a Serbian-American actor in a scene from Streetcar Named Desire. His father was Serbian. Belgrade, Serbia
A pedestrian street in downtown Belgrade, Serbia
The National Museum of Serbia on Republic Square in downtown Belgrade, Serbia
Prince Mihailo Monument, Republic Square in downtown Belgrade, Serbia
Open air restaurants and older building in downtown Belgrade, Serbia
The steeple of the Holy Archangel Michael Orthodox Church, old town area of Belgrade, Serbia
A fancy manhole cover in Kalemegdan Park in the old town area of Belgrade, Serbia
Floating restaurants and night clubs on the Sava River, Belgrade, Serbia
Thistle bud, Kalemegdan Park, Belgrade, Serbia
Thistle flower, Kalemegdan Park, Belgrade, Serbia
The Barrel House Restaurant and Belgrade Urban Distillery, makers of premium brandy and spirits in limited batches. Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade Urban Distillery, makers of premium brandy and spirits including Rakia, a traditional Balkan fruit based spirit. Belgrade, Serbia
The Barrel House Restaurant where we sampled brandy and Rakia produced by the Belgrade Urban Distillery. Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade Urban Distillery, makers of premium brandy and spirits including Rakia, a traditional Balkan fruit based spirit. Belgrade, Serbia
An outdoor restaurant in the Skadarlija neighborhood in Belgrade, Serbia
Wall murals in the Skadarlija neighborhood in Belgrade, Serbia
A sign on the outside wall of a small restaurant we went to in the Skadarlija neighborhood in Belgrade, Serbia