The Volga River is the longest in Europe. Second to that is the Danube River. The River Danube flows for 1,750 miles from the Black Forest in Germany to the Black Sea. The river flows through many regions including Germany, Slovakia, Croatia, Austria, Serbia, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Hungary, Moldova, Ukraine and Romania although these countries do [...]
Belgrade Beer Fest is a yearly festival of beer that began in 2003. The festival lasts for 4 or 5 days and is held as a showcase event for beer producers. Domestic and foreign brews are showcased and live music performances are enjoyed by visitors every night. In 2004, the Beer Fest had more than [...]
Serbian cuisine is unlike any you will find in the world. The food from this country is a mix of Mediterranean as well as Turkish, Australian and Hungarian dishes. There are many flavors intertwined into each dish and those who have never experienced Serbian food are in for quite a treat. Serbians love to cook [...]
Guča is a relatively small village with just over 2,000 inhabitants located in the Dragacevo District of western Serbia. Surrounded by color and natural beauty, Guča is home to one of the most popular music festivals in the world. The Guča Trumpet Festival is an annual four day event that stems from an appreciation for [...]
Serbia was first inhabited during the 6th and 7th centuries when settlers from the northern region of the Carpathian Mountains moved into the region. From the 8th century until the 12th century, Byzantine and Bulgarian rulers were in control of the lands and there were constant struggles by those wanting to maintain control. Serbia was [...]
Valjevo is a city in western Serbia and sits along the River Kolubara. The city is located about 100 kilometers from Belgrade and lies in very close proximity to important traffic arteries such as the Ibar Highway. The Belgrade Bar Railway also passes through Valjevo, connecting Belgrade with the Adriatic Sea and Montenegro. In Petnica, [...]
Sitting beside the River Ibar, you will find the city of Kraljevo. Kraljevo is located in an upland valley and lies between the Kotlenik mountains on its northern side and Stolovi on the southern side. The city is well known for the 5.4 magnitude earthquake that struck in 2010. The earthquake damaged many of the [...]
Sports are important activities throughout Serbia. Gymnastics has a long history in the nation, dating back to the early 19th century and there are a host of other sports that are enjoyed including hunting and fishing, volleyball, football, basketball, martial arts, water polo, tennis and others. There have been a number of notable sports players [...]
Nis is the third largest city in all of Serbia and the largest in the southern region. Nis is also one of the oldest cities on the European continent and has always been considered as a gateway standing between the Eastern and Western regions of the country. After an invasion by the Balkans in 279 [...]
Novi Sad is Serbia’s second largest city and lies on the Danube River bank along the Danube-Tisa-Danube Canal. The city faces the northern region of the Fruska Gora Mountains on the southern area of the Pannonian Plain. The city has a relatively short official history although many historians believe that settlers have inhabited the area [...]
In Novi Sad every September, one of the most diverse events takes place. The Festival of Street Musicians is a tradition every year and spans five days where visitors get the chance to see a number of different cultures come together. The Festival is non-competitive and gathers street art performers along with musicians for a [...]
The Exit Festival, also known as the State of Exit, is a yearly event that takes place in Novi Sad. The festival began in 2000 and was founded by three students from Novi Sad. It began as a protest by students against the Serbian government and has since developed into a widely anticipated and visited [...]
Belgrade is one of Europe’s oldest cities and is located at the very point where the Danube and Sava Rivers meet. Settled more than 7000 years ago, this diverse city has one of the most turbulent histories on the continent and lies in a very coveted position between the East and West that has been [...]