TRAVEL AND LIFESTYLE DIARIES

A must-see when in Belgrade and most importantly, it’s free admission =) The old citadel of Belgrade lies at the junction of the Sava and Danube rivers in Stari Grad (Old Town) with its defence walls looking over to Novi Beograd. I visited twice, the first time on my first night in the city and the second time, during the day. It is very easy to get to the fortress and park. One just has to follow the busy Knez Mihaolova pedestrian street until reaching the end of it where the trams pass. Across this street is the park leading to the entrance to the fortress. On this park are many portable souvenir shops selling Vladimir Putin souvenirs. I am not sure if Putin is loved by the locals here but he sure is a very popular item on sale =) I highly recommend this place and I will tell the reasons why.... Firstly, it is a place that is steeped in history. The fortress is the site of the ancient Roman city called Singidumun which is Belgrade during the Ottoman era. Drink in ...

One of the best ways to discover a new town or city is simply by walking. And it is free! Kralja Milana, one of the main avenues in Belgrade with many historical buildings such as the Oficirski dom (mustard coloured building). Not many people I know would prefer to hike around when on holiday but it has its own advantages as well, namely, burning the calories for the day, getting to see local things up close and personal and feeling the raw side character and personality of the city, which you can only experience when you walk on its streets. Most especially, when you venture out of the centrum. But first things first, we have to understand the layout of Belgrade, known as Beograd by the locals. Belgrade is divided into neighbourhoods: Helaas, I have only visited Stari Grad (Old Town) , Vracar and Zemun . I have, however, and I am sure of this, been around with my rental car and the taxi in the nearby surrounding neighbourhoods, including Novi Beograd. I even got lost ...