Discover Serbia
Serbia is loud, generous and unapologetically alive after midnight.
Riverside parties, rakija bars and a city that genuinely never sleeps.
Capital
Belgrade
Currency
Serbian Dinar (RSD)
Best Time
May to October
Vibe
Lively, soulful, generous
Budget
$$$Why Serbia
Serbia is famous for hospitality and nightlife, but it's also full of beautiful monasteries, mountain spas and excellent wine regions waiting to be discovered.
Must Try
- Ćevapi from a Belgrade ćevabdžinica
- Ajvar with bread and white cheese
- Rakija from quince (dunja) or plum (šljiva)
Must Visit
- Belgrade's Kalemegdan fortress
- Novi Sad and Petrovaradin
- The Drina river canyon
Before You Go
- Currency is the dinar, not euro
- Cash for kafanas and markets
- Nightlife starts very late — and ends later
Local Legend
Slava — every Serbian Orthodox family celebrates a patron saint as their own 'family birthday', passed down through the male line for centuries. It's not in any other country, and it's older than the country itself.
Explore by Category
What to Visit in Serbia
Cities
- Belgrade
Landmarks
- Belgrade's Kalemegdan fortress
- Novi Sad and Petrovaradin
- Subotica's Art Nouveau heritage
Nature Spots
- The Drina river canyon
Stories from Serbia
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Local insight
A splav (river raft club) on the Sava opened at midnight, peaked at 4am and ended with the bartender pouring rakija from a plastic Coca-Cola bottle into shot glasses, smiling: 'This one is a traveller's grandfather's.'
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A local legend
Slava — every Serbian Orthodox family celebrates a patron saint as their own 'family birthday', passed down through the male line for centuries. It's not in any other country, and it's older than the country itself.
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The one line that stays
Belgrade burns the candle from both ends and lends you the matches.
4 Quizzes about Serbia
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Destination Quiz
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Culture Quiz
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Adventure Quiz
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