Belgrade's brutalist New Belgrade quarter contrasted with the Ottoman-era Kalemegdan fortress above the Sava and Danube confluence, plus Europe's most relentless nightlife on the splav river clubs.
Highlights
Belgrade Fortress
Skadarlija
Ada Ciganlija
Zemun
When to Visit
Apr-Jun
Skadarlija's bohemian quarter terraces open, Ada Ciganlija beach fills on weekends, and rakija festivals run through May in the surrounding villages.
Jul-Aug
Belgrade hits 35°C and locals decamp to Ada lake. EXIT festival in nearby Novi Sad in July is one of Europe's biggest music events.
Sep-Oct
Beer festival in late August spills into September, vineyard visits in nearby Šumadija, and café terraces stay comfortable until late October.
Nov-Mar
Belgrade's kafanas come into their own with live tamburica music. Cold but the city's nightlife runs harder indoors than most European capitals do outdoors.
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