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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.

Belgrade burns the candle from both ends and lends you the matches.

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.

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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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Food Lover Quiz

Which Serbia street snack matches you?

Destination Quiz

Which Serbia hidden spot should you visit first?

Culture Quiz

Test your Serbia story know-how.

Adventure Quiz

What's your Serbia road personality?

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