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Glamorous, grungy and full of character, Serbia is Europe put in a blender, shaken and stirred. While the lush, vineyard-layered countryside and crumbling fortresses hint at the Europe of old, the fiery energy of Novi Sad's EXIT Festival and Belgrade's heaving nightclubs give this Eastern European mainstay a renewed spirit that defies its recent past. So for a taste of something old, something new and pretty much everything in between - why not accept Serbia's alluring cocktail. Trust us, you won’t regret it.
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Experience Serbia's highlights on these trips

Balkan Adventure

Traveller at the Royal Palace in Budapest
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15 days
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  • USD $1,836
    CAD $1,736
    AUD $1,676
    EUR €1,240
    GBP £1,064
    NZD $2,148
    ZAR R13,892
    CHF FR1,516
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Vienna to Dubrovnik

austria alps cow
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29 days
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  • USD $4,300
    CAD $4,090
    AUD $3,950
    EUR €3,070
    GBP £2,505
    NZD $5,060
    ZAR R32,750
    CHF FR3,780
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Budapest to Bled

Parliament building in Budapest
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29 days
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  • USD $4,845
    CAD $4,610
    AUD $4,450
    EUR €3,465
    GBP £2,820
    NZD $5,700
    ZAR R36,895
    CHF FR4,265
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Highlights


Serbia's Top Picks

Traditional Serbian casserole served in bread bowl
 
Nikola Tesla, a pioneer of AC electricity, was born in Serbia
 

Top 5 Belgrade Bars

  1. The Federal Association of Globe Trotters: Although its name may suggest otherwise, many travellers miss out on the delights of this uber-trendy spot. While an inconspicuous location and total lack of signage keep this carefree bar off the map, those curious enough to step off the street will find an eclectic and exotic decor that borrows from just about every culture on earth. Add a laidback vibe and some lip smacking cocktails and you can see why locals and tourists fall in love with this place time and time again. If Intrepid owned a bar, this is what it would look like.
  2. Blaznavak Cafe: You have to wonder whether Petrovic Blaznavak - a former Serbian defence minister - could have imagined that his former house would become one of Belgrade’s hippest bars, 150 years after it was first built. But that's exactly what makes Blaznavak Cafe particularly charming - it’s a perfect place to meet, drink, eat and discuss, in the classical surrounds of a Serbian house filled with technicolour graffiti. Need we say more?
  3. Mr Steven Brown: Their website proclaims 'it doesn’t matter who Steven Brown is', but we reckon he must know how to party. With guests such as Gerard Butler, Novak Djokovic and Michael Madsen spotted in the midst of this super club, it's certainly not for the faint of heart or weak of wallet. But then again, the city views and all-night awesomeness might just make it a worthy end to any Belgrade pub crawl.
  4. Sunset Bar: If someone told you that they spent a day in Belgrade lazing under the shade of an umbrella and sipping cocktails on the beach, you could probably be forgiven for thinking they had gone insane. But before you check them into the asylum, head down to the banks of the Danube on one of Serbia's glorious summer days. Not only will you find bronzed bodies splashing in the cool waters, but some of the city's best bars are set up along the shoreline - ready to welcome you with a fruit cocktail or delicious ice-cream sundae. According to one of the most popular of these bars, the aptly named Sunset Bar, 'your pleasure and good time are our mission'. Mission accomplished!
  5. Plato's: For those that like their cosmopolitans served with a side of contemplation, Plato’s Jazz Club is situated in the esteemed Philosophy Department of Belgrade University. A former meeting point during the student protest of the 90s, the debonair setting is absolutely charming, even if the drinks are a little pricey. Be careful though, emerging from Plato’s shadowy jazzy cave and into the daylight may change your perception (of bars) forever - or at least have you raving about 'the truth' to your friends for years to come.

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Serbia at a glance

  • 3
  • Belgrade (population 1.2 million)
  • 7.2 million
  • Serbian
  • RSD
  • (GMT+01:00) Belgrade, Bratislava, Budapest, Ljubljana, Prague
  • Type C (European 2-pin), Type F (German 2-pin, side clip earth)
  • +381

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