Srbija - Serbia

Srbija (Srpski: Srbija, Srbija) je zemlja na razmeđi Srednja Europa i Balkanski, na jednom od glavnih kopnenih pravaca iz Srednja Europa prema Bliski Istok.

Srbija je relativno novo turističko odredište. Tijekom ljeta turisti vole vrijeme provoditi u Beograd i uživajte u prirodi mnogih nacionalnih parkova širom zemlje. Zimi ih privlače planinska odmarališta, jedno od najpopularnijih Kopaonik. Postoje i mnoga lječilišta poput Sokobanja, Niška Banja i Vrnjačka Banja.

Srbija je razvijena kao turističko odredište mnogo kasnije od susjedne Hrvatska, iako je to također raznolika i lijepa nacija. Iz ravnica Vojvodina koji podsjećaju na jednu od scena 'Dr. Zhivago 'zimi, do mnogih planina, jezera i skijališta.

Srbija se nalazi na razmeđi europske povijesti i kao takva mješavina je kultura, etničke pripadnosti i religija. Njegovi su ljudi jedan od najgostoljubivijih i gostoljubivih, a Beograd je proglašen jednim od glavnih europskih metropola. Srbija ima duh i dušu koje je rijetko u kombinaciji s mešavinom različitih kultura i guštom za dobar život.

Regije

Srbija se može podijeliti na pet regija i jednu zapravo neovisna republika:

Osporeni teritorij

Status Kosovo - danas većinski albanska zemlja, iako povijesno dio Srbije i mjesto Kosovske bitke 1389. godine, do danas visoko nabijeni događaj u kojem su srpski branitelji uništeni, ali i ubili većinu napada osmanskih snaga i osmanskog sultana u proces - prilično je kontroverzan u Srbiji koja ne priznaje regiju kao neovisnu.

Gradovi

• 44.81666666666720.4666666666671 Beograd (Beograd / Beograd) - glavni grad Srbije.
• 44.01416666666720.9394444444442 Kragujevcu (Srpska ćirilica: Kragujevac) - prvi glavni grad moderne Srbije, industrijsko središte i četvrti grad po veličini u Srbiji. Kragujevac je u regiji Šumadija, 120 km južno od Beograda. Kroz Kragujevac prolazi Lepenica, rječica. U blizini grada je Gružansko jezero (Gružansko jezero).Grad ima sveučilište i važne kulturne i medicinske zgrade. Ima bogatu povijest i brojne kulturno-povijesne spomenike.
• 43.7234220.6869753 Kraljevo (Srpska ćirilica: Kraljevo) -Kraljevo je važno gospodarsko središte u Srbiji 170 km južno od Beograda. Leži na dvije rijeke, Moravi i Ibru. Na periferiji grada nalazi se vrlo poznati samostan Žiča (Žiča) s bogatom poviješću, a uz samostan i poznati Mataruška banja(Mataruška banja), i malo dalje Bogutovačka banja(Bogutotovačka banja).
• 43.31916666666721.8961111111114 Niš (Srpska ćirilica: Niš) - treći grad po veličini u Srbiji. Niš je sjajno automobilsko i željezničko čvorište u tom dijelu Srbije i Balkana, s velikom industrijom i bogatom poviješću i kulturno-povijesnim spomenicima. Niš ima veliko sveučilište, postoje značajne kulturne i medicinske zgrade. U blizini je poznati Niška Banja(Niška Banja). Između ostalog, Niš je rodno mjesto Konstantina Velikog, gdje su ostaci njegova ljetnog doma.
• 45.26444444444419.8316666666675 Novi Sad (Srpska ćirilica: Novi Sad) - Nadimak "Srpska Atena", Novi Sad je glavni grad pokrajine Vojvodine i drugi po veličini grad u Srbiji (nakon Beograda). Novi Sad je oko 80 km sjeveroistočno od Beograda, na rijeci Dunav. Grad je važno industrijsko, kulturno, obrazovno, sportsko i turističko središte s brojnim kulturno-povijesnim spomenicima i muzejima. Sadrži dobro poznate hramove, Petrovaradinsku tvrđavu, a nalazi se u blizini brda Fruška Gora, poznatog po vinogradima i Nacionalnom parku Fruška Gora. Na Fruškoj gori se nalaze i mnogi manastiri Srpske pravoslavne crkve (njih preko 16), a ponekad se naziva i "Druga sveta gora" (nakon Svete Gore). Jugoistočno od grada, na sremskoj strani rijeke, uz "stari put" prema Beogradu, smjestio se gradić Sremski Karlovci, koji ima bogatu povijest, poznate crkve, zgrade, muzeje i poznate vinske podrume.

• 44.6221.1897222222226 Požarevac (Srpska ćirilica: Požarevac) - Jedan od najstarijih gradova u Srbiji s velikom povijesnom baštinom. Važno trgovačko i kulturno središte, pored rijeke Velike Morave, smješteno je oko 80 km istočno od Beograda. U blizini grada nalazi se gradić Stari Kostolac u kojem se nalazi poznato arheološko nalazište Viminacijum. U Požarevcu je rođen bivši predsjednik Republike Srbije - Slobodan Milošević (tamo je i pokopan). Požarevac je poznat i po konjičkim igrama u Ljubičevu.
• 46.09833333333319.677 Subotica (Srpska ćirilica: Subotica) - ocijenjen je jednim od najljepših gradova Srbije. Nalazi se u sjevernoj Srbiji i najbliži je gradu Palić.Važno trgovačko i kulturno središte s bogatom poviješću. Glavni jezici su srpski i mađarski. U blizini Subotice nalazi se poznato odmaralište i jezero Palić, te Ludoško jezero.
• 44.98333333333319.6166666666678 Sremska Mitrovica (Srpska ćirilica: Sremska Mitrovica) - Drevni Sirmij, jedan od četiri glavna grada Rimskog carstva u 4. stoljeću nove ere
• 45.12055555555621.2986111111119 Vršac (Srpska ćirilica: Vršac) - Jedan od najlepših gradova u Srbiji. Udaljeno je 80 km sjeveroistočno od Beograda, u blizini Rumunjske. Vršac je razvio gospodarsko, kulturno i sportsko središte, bogato vinogradima.

Ostala odredišta

• 44.66666666666722.5166666666671 Nacionalni park Đerdap proteže se uz desnu obalu rijeke Dunav od tvrđave Golubac do brane u blizini Novog Sipa. Njegova glavna atrakcija je klisura Đerdap - poznata Željezna vrata - grandiozni prolaz kroz južne padine Karpatskih planina.
• 43.26916666666720.82252 Nacionalni park Kopaonik (Srpska ćirilica: Kopaonik N. P.) - i skijalište na planini Kopaonik u južnoj Srbiji. Kopaonik je glavno skijalište Srbije, sa ukupno 23 žičare. Nacionalni park prostire se na 118,1 km². Kopaonik ima bogato povijesno nasljeđe. Sport i rekreacija ključni su faktori turizma Kopaonika. Postoje i razne druge aktivnosti. Ostale značajke koje privlače turiste su luksuzni hotel i zabava. Kopaonik ima mnogo kafića, barova i noćnih klubova.
• 46.10305555555619.7586111111113 Palić (Srpska ćirilica: Palić) - ljupko jezersko područje na sjeveru s baroknim parkovima, spomenicima secesijske arhitekture i dugom ugostiteljskom tradicijom učinilo ga je mondenim ljetovalištem. Palić je domaćin filmskog festivala, Svjetskog festivala etno glazbe i raznih sportskih događaja.
• 43.63944444444421.8694444444444 Sokobanja (Srpska ćirilica: Sokobanja) - put do Sokobanje odvaja se na 200-om kilometru autoceste Beograd - Atena. Sokobanja se nalazi u slivu između planina Rtanj (1.560 m) i Ozren (1.117 m), 400 m nadmorske visine. Sokobanja je poznato lječilišno i turističko mjesto u Srbiji zbog umjerene kontinentalne klime i ogromnih šumskih površina, svježeg zraka i puno termomineralnih izvora. Svi oni čine Sokobanju izuzetnim mjestom u Srbiji.
• 43.906719.3055 Nacionalni park Tara (Srpska ćirilica: Tara), planina je u zapadnoj Srbiji (blizu Zlatibora). Dio je Dinarskih Alpa i nalazi se na 1.000-1.500 m nadmorske visine. Obronci planine prekriveni su gustim šumama s brojnim visinskim čistinama i livadama, strmim liticama, dubokim gudurama koje je urezala obližnja rijeka Drina i mnogim krškim ili vapnenačkim špiljama. Planina je popularno turističko središte. Većina planine je "Nacionalni park Tara". Planina Tara ima lijepo jezero Zaovine, na nadmorskoj visini od 800 m.
• 43.8519.856 Zlatibor (Srpska ćirilica: Zlatibor) - vrlo poznato planinsko turističko mjesto i skijalište na jugozapadu. Zlatibor je u blizini grada Užica, na putu za Crnu Goru. Zlatibor se nalazi na nadmorskoj visini od 1000 m, ljeta su sunčana, svjež zrak, hladne zime, prekrasni krajolici, livade, pašnjaci, doline, etnička sela, sportski sadržaji itd. Tamo imate poseban medicinski i poznati Zavod za rehabilitaciju.

Shvati

Srbi su topao narod i susretljiv prema strancima. Mnogi će Srbi govoriti neki engleski jezik i željno će ga vježbati (stariji će, međutim, vjerojatnije govoriti njemački i / ili francuski jezik), pa ćete se moći snaći tražeći upute. Većina turista dolazi u Srbiju ljeti, a na ulicama Beograda često možete čuti njemački, talijanski, francuski i engleski jezik, dok slovenski turisti toče za novogodišnje praznike.

Klima

Na sjeveru: kontinentalna klima (hladne zime i vruća, vlažna ljeta s dobro raspoređenim kišama); središnji dio: umjereno kontinentalna klima; a na jugu: vruća, suha ljeta i jeseni i relativno hladne zime s obilnim snježnim padalinama.

Geografija

Izuzetno raznolike: na sjeveru, bogate plodne ravnice; na istoku, krečnjački lanci i bazeni; na jugoistoku, drevne planine i brda. Iako je područje oko grada Mionice poznato po nekim potresima, oni nikako nisu bili destruktivni. Najviša točka je Đeravica na 2656 m.

Povijest

Bilo ih je sedamnaest Rimski carevi rođeni na teritoriju današnje Srbije, više nego u Galiji (Francuska i Belgija), Iberija (Španjolska i Portugal) ili doista na teritoriju bilo koje druge moderne zemlje, ali Italija, a svi su ostavili spomenike i sagradili palače u rodnim mjestima ili u njihovoj blizini. Moguće je da se najstarija ikad pronađena ljudska naselja u Europi, ako ne i u svijetu, mogu naći u zemlji Srbiji. Najduži dio Dunava, duži nego u bilo kojoj drugoj europskoj zemlji, nalazi se u Srbiji. Divovska hidroelektrana Đerdap stvorila je jezero koje se proteže na mnogo kilometara od kanjona Đerdap sa svojom poznatom rimskom cestom na istok koju je izgradio car Trajan.

Prva srpska država pod tim imenom nastala je krajem 8. stoljeća, postavši kraljevinom u 12. stoljeću i proširivši se sredinom 14. stoljeća na carstvo koje je obuhvaćalo veći dio Balkana. 1389., međutim, Srbi su izgubili odlučujuću bitku na Kosovu polju protiv Osmansko Carstvo. Srbija je uspjela sačuvati svoju slobodu još sedamdeset godina, da bi je Turci konačno svladali 1459. godine.

S nekoliko kratkih međuprodukata od po 2-5 godina i jednim dužim (1717. - 1739.) kada je teritorij Srbije južno od rijeka Dunav i Sava je uključen u Austrijsko Carstvo, ostao je pod osmanskom vlašću sve dok ustanak početkom 1800-ih nije prerastao u rat punih razmjera (Srpska revolucija zvana Prvi srpski ustanak) koji je doveo do obnove srpske autonomije 1815. i pune neovisnosti 1837. Međutim, nakon 160 godina pod Turaka (isto kao i većina Hrvatske i Mađarske), Sjeverna Srbija (Vojvodina) bila je pod austrijskom vlašću od 1690-ih.

Austro-ugarska invazija na Srbiju 1914. godine nakon atentata na nadvojvodu Ferdinanda od strane srpskog srednjoškolca ubrzala je prvi svjetski rat. Nakon 1918. godine, pobjednička Srbija okupila je sve južnoslavenske zemlje (Hrvatsku, Sloveniju, Slavoniju, Dalmaciju, Bosnu i Hercegovinu i Crnu Goru) u Kraljevinu Srba, Hrvata i Slovenaca; Ime države promijenjeno je u Jugoslavija 1929. godine. Invazija i okupacija Njemačke i Italije 1941. godine tijekom Drugi Svjetski rat opirala se Jugoslavenska vojska u otadžbini (četnici), kojom su zapovijedali general-potpukovnik Dragoljub Mihajlović i gerila koju su vodili komunisti (partizani), a koji su na kraju započeli međusobnu borbu i osvajače. Partizani, kojima je zapovijedao feldmaršal Josip Broz Tito, izašli su kao pobjednici i formirali privremenu vladu koja je ukinula monarhiju i proglasila republiku 1946. nakon sumnjivog referenduma. Na kraju rata, gotovo svi etnički Nijemci napustili su zemlju. Iako prokomunistička, nova vlada J. B. Tita uspješno je usmjeravala vlastiti osjetljiv put između država Varšavskog pakta i Zapada tijekom sljedeća četiri i pol desetljeća.

Početkom 1990-ih, post-Titova Jugoslavija počela se rasplitati po etničkim linijama: Slovenija, Hrvatska, i bivši Jugoslaven Republika Makedonija svi su se razdvojili od Jugoslavenske unije 1991. godine; i Bosna i Hercegovina 1992. Svi napori za očuvanje Jugoslavije bili su neuspješni i u Hrvatskoj i u Bosni izbili su krvavi građanski ratovi. Preostale republike Srbija i Crna Gora proglasile su novu "Saveznu Republiku Jugoslaviju" (SRJ) 1992. godine. Slobodan Milošević izabran je za prvog predsjednika Srbije.

Krajem 1990-ih sukob s albanskim separatističkim pokretom u Kosovo dovelo je do NATO bombardovanja i izravne intervencije, što je ostavilo Kosovo pod upravom UN-a. Slobodan Milošević, do ovog trenutka izabran za predsjednika federacije, izgubio je na saveznim izborima u jesen 2000. od Vojislava Koštunice. Zemlja je ponovno uspostavila članstvo u UN-u i započela pripreme za pridruživanje EU-u.

Godine 2002. republike Srbija i Crna Gora započele su pregovore o stvaranju labavijeg odnosa, što je prvo dovelo do promjene imena države u "Srbija i Crna Gora", a zatim kulminiralo u Crna Gora proglašavajući neovisnost u lipnju 2006. Kosovo jednostrano proglasio svoju neovisnost; međutim, ovaj čin i dalje nije prepoznat od strane Srbije i mnogih drugih zemalja.

Neovisnost je došla 4. Veljače 2003. (Kada se promijenila iz Savezna Republika Jugoslavija prema Državna zajednica Srbija i Crna Gora) ili 5. lipnja 2006. (kada je to postalo Srbija).

Nacionalni praznici

1. - 2. siječnja (Nova godina), 7. siječnja (istočno-pravoslavni Božić), 14. siječnja (radni dan) (pravoslavna Nova godina), 27. siječnja (radni dan) (blagdan Svetog Save), 15. - 16. veljače (Sretenje / Dan mrmota (Svijećnica) / Srpski nacionalni dan), Veliki petak i Uskrsni ponedjeljak (prema pravoslavnom kalendaru), 1. - 2. svibnja (Praznik rada), 9. svibnja (radni dan) (Dan pobjede), 28. lipnja (radni dan) ( Vidovdan / Dan svetog Vida) i 11. studenoga (Dan primirja) određeni su kao državni praznici. Velike maloprodajne ustanove poput supermarketa i trgovačkih centara ostaju otvoreni svih ovih dana, osim 1. siječnja i 7. siječnja. Postoji i nekoliko službeno određenih dana u kojima samo pripadnici određenih vjerskih manjina imaju pravo na slobodan dan. U praksi to znači da u najsjevernijim područjima zemlje, uključujući Subotica, u kojem je brojno katoličko stanovništvo, mnoge se trgovine zatvaraju 25. prosinca - Božića prema gregorijanskom kalendaru.

Mjere

Srbija, kao i većina zemalja na svijetu, koristi Metrički sustav.

Uđi

Uvjeti za prijavu

Prijavljivanje u policiji Poput susjedne Bosne i Hrvatske, stranci se prema zakonu moraju prijaviti u policijskoj postaji u svom okrugu u roku od 12 sati od primanja srpske ulazne marke na graničnom prijelazu ili zračnoj luci. Registraciju vrši hotelsko osoblje automatski prilikom prijave; međutim, ako odsjedate s prijateljima u privatnom stanu, svoju nazočnost morate prijaviti policiji u okrugu u kojem boravite. Trebali biste dobiti donji dio Obrasca za registraciju stranaca koji ćete ponijeti sa sobom ako se prijavljujete u policijskoj postaji ili ispis s recepcije hotela ako odsjedate u hotelu; pri izlasku iz zemlje možda ćete je trebati predočiti graničnoj policiji. Ponekad to neće tražiti, a vi ga možete zadržati kao administrativnu uspomenu. Nikada ne zaboravite da bi neuspjeh registracije mogao rezultirati kaznenim progonom i velikom novčanom kaznom, iako se to rijetko provodi.

Strani državljani sljedećih zemalja / teritorija mogu ući u Srbiju bezvizna (Vladina web stranica):

• Sve do 90 dana u 6 mjeseci:Albanija, Andora, Argentina, Australija, Austrija, Azerbejdžan, Bahrein, Belgija, Bolivija, Bosna i Hercegovina, Brazil, Bugarska, Kanada, Čile, Kostarika, Hrvatska, Kuba, Cipar, Češka Republika, Danska, Estonija, Finska, Francuska, Njemačka, Grčka, Sveta Stolica, Mađarska, Island, Irska, Izrael, Italija, Japan, Latvija, Lihtenštajn, Litva, Luksemburg, Makao, Malta, Meksiko, Moldavija, Monako, Mongolija, Crna Gora, Nizozemska, Novi Zeland, Sjeverna Makedonija, Norveška, Oman, Peru, Poljska, Portugal, Katar, Rumunjska, San Marino, Sejšeli, Singapur, Slovačka, Slovenija, Južna Korea, Španjolska, Švedska, Švicarska, Tunis, purica, Ujedinjeni Arapski Emirati, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo, Ujedinjene države, Urugvaj
• Sve do 30 dana, do 90 dana u bilo kojem razdoblju od 180 dana:Bjelorusija, Kina, Kazahstan, Rusija
• Sve do 30 dana u bilo kojem razdoblju od 60 dana:Ukrajina
• Sve do 30 dana u roku od jedne godine:Bahami, Barbados, Kolumbija, Gruzija, Gvineja Bisau, Indija, Indonezija, Iran, Jamajka, Paragvaj, Sveti Vincent i Grenadini, Surinam
• Sve do 14 dana:Hong Kong

Građani sljedećih zemalja mogu ući i zadržati se 90 dana u 6 mjeseci s osobnom iskaznicom: Austrija, Belgija, Bosna i Hercegovina, Bugarska, Hrvatska, Cipar, Češka Republika, Danska, Estonija, Finska, Francuska, Njemačka, Grčka, Mađarska, Island, Irska, Italija, Latvija, Litva, Luksemburg, Malta, Crna Gora, Nizozemska, Sjeverna Makedonija, Norveška, Poljska, Portugal, Rumunjska, Slovačka, Slovenija, Španjolska, Švedska, Švicarska, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo.

Od studenog 2014. valjani nositelji vize i stanovnici država članica Europske unije i Schengenskog područja te SAD-a mogu ući u Srbiju bez vize na najduži boravak od 90 dana u roku od 180 dana, pod uvjetom da viza vrijedi cijelo vrijeme boravka .

Srbija je najavila da posjetitelji sa Kosovski vize ili pečati za putovnice neće biti dopušteni u zemlju. Međutim, čini se da će umjesto toga vize i markice biti pretjerano žigovani žigom "otkazano". Ulazak u Srbiju preko Kosova bez srpskog pečata za ulazak smatra se ilegalnim ulaskom i može biti kažnjen strogim kaznama; međutim, odlazak iz Srbije preko Kosova nije problem.

Carinske su kontrole prilično jednostavne, ali zapažena je odredba da smijete premjestiti samo 120 000 Srpski dinari (RSD) u zemlju i izvan nje, a novčanice veće od 1000 RSD ne smiju se kretati preko granice. Preko granice možete provesti do 10.000 eura bez deklaracije. Budući da su bankovni transferi iz Srbije još uvijek teški, gotovina je i dalje najjednostavnija opcija za srednje iznose.

Avionom

• Beograd Glavna zračna luka Srbije je beogradska zračna luka Nikola Tesla (POČNITE ^IATA), 15 km od centra Beograda. Glavne europske zrakoplovne tvrtke lete za Beograd. Srpski nacionalni avioprijevoznik Air Serbia leti u sve veće gradove Europe, sjeverne Afrike i Bliskog istoka. Ovo su slijedeće zrakoplovne kompanije koje lete za Beograd:
• Aeroflot (Moskva -Sheremetyevo),
• Aegean Airlines (Atena),
• Air Serbia (Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Atena, Berlin-Tegel, Bruxelles, Budimpešta, Kopenhagen, Dubrovnik, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Istanbul, Larnaca, London-Heathrow, Milano-Malpensa, Monastir, Moskva-Šeremetjevo, Ohrid, Pariz-Charles de Gaulle, Prag, Podgorica, Rim-Fiumicino, Sarajevo, Skoplje, Split, Stockholm-Arlanda, Stuttgart, Tel Aviv, Solun, Tivat, Beč, Zagreb, Zürich),
• Alitalia(Rim),
• austrijski (Beč),
• Belavia Belorussian Airways (Budimpešta, Minsk),
• Easyjet (Ženeva),
• Etihad Airways (Abu Dhabi),
• Gazpromavia (Soči),
• Eurowings (Stuttgart),

• LOT Polish Airlines (Varšava),
• Lufthansa (Frankfurt, München),
• Montenegro Airlines (Podgorica, Tivat),
• Norveški (Oslo),
• Dubai (Dubai),
• Pegasus Airlines (Istanbul - Sabiha Gokchen),
• Swiss International Air Lines (Ženeva, Zürich),
• TAROM (Bukurešt)
• Tunisair (Enfidha, Tunis)
• Turkish Airlines (Istanbul IST).
• Wizzair (Basel, Dortmund, Eindhoven, Göteborg-City, Larnaka, London-Luton, Malmö, Memmingen, Pariz-Beauveis, Rim-Fiumicino, Stockholm-Skavsta),
• Qatarairways (Doha)

Iz zračne luke možete lako doći do centra Beograda gradskim autobusom broj 72 koji staje točno ispred polazne dvorane.

Postoje i brzi mini autobusi (linija A1) koji povezuju zračnu luku s trgom Slavija. Cijena ulaznice je 250 RSD (2,50 €)

Licencirane cijene taksi usluga od zračne luke do grada imaju paušalnu cijenu od 1500 RSD (15 €). Vrijeme putovanja do centra grada je otprilike 20 min.

Taksiji koji dolaze imaju stalnu radio komunikaciju s aerodromskim vlastima. To putnicima osigurava bolju alternativu.

Ako bude problema s pronalaženjem taksija, obratite se osoblju Turističke organizacije Beograda u Dvorani za dolaske kako bi pozvali taksi umjesto vas.

Svi taksiji koji rade u zračnoj luci udobne su limuzine u vrhunskom stanju.

Korištenje taksi usluga za odredišta izvan metropolitanskog Beograda nije mudro, jer su cijene nerazumno visoke. Svi licencirani taksisti imaju značku, ovalnu plavu registarsku pločicu sa serijskim brojem i beogradski grb istaknut na krovu. Licencirani taksiji također bi trebali imati slova TX kao zadnja na svojim registarskim tablicama.

Obavezno uključite taksimetar, osim ako niste cjenkali određenu cijenu. Tarifa 1 točna je od ponedjeljka do subote od jutra do 22:00. Na Tarifi 1, brojilo se ne smije kretati više od jednog dinara po kliku - pomicanje tri ili četiri dinara po kliku siguran je znak da vas vozač pokušava otkinuti. Tarifa 3 je "trik" cijena koristili su se za prevaru iz nepristojne količine novca, krećući se 50 ili 60 dinara po km. Ili bolje, uzmite jednu od nekoliko autobusnih linija, provjerite Beograd odjeljak.

• Niš - Druga međunarodna zračna luka u Srbiji nalazi se u Nišu: Međunarodna zračna luka Konstantin Veliki (Niš) (INI ^IATA). Sljedeće zrakoplovne kompanije posluju od i do zračne luke: Montenegro Airlines (Podgorica).

Vlakom

Zatvorena je pruga Budimpešta-Beograd barem do 2022. Zaobilazne željezničke rute su spore i zamorne, uzmite autobus.

Nekoliko međunarodnih vlakova (danju i noću) povezuje Beograd s Austrijom, Mađarskom, Slovenijom, Hrvatskom, Crnom Gorom, sjevernom Makedonijom, Rumunjskom i Bugarskom. Vidjeti Beograd # Vlakom za detaljne informacije i cijene. Vlakovi za Rumunjsku, Bugarsku i Sjevernu Makedoniju često znaju prilično kasniti (oko sat vremena), a navodno se navodno sastoje od starih, ne baš ugodnih automobila. Vlakovi su obično vrlo sigurni. Uzmite u obzir da mnogi vlakovi preko noći prelaze granicu usred noći i carinici neće imati skruba da vas probude.

Za redove vožnje i sve ostale informacije provjerite web stranicu nacionalnog prijevoznika Železnice Srbije.

Jeftin način putovanja u ili iz Srbije mogao bi biti Balkanski Flexipass.

Linija Beograd-Bar jedna je od najljepših željezničkih pruga u Europi, s mnoštvom tunela i mostova (uključujući Malu Rijeku, najviši željeznički most na svijetu) i veličanstvenim pogledom na dinarske planine. Svakako vrijedi uzeti dnevni voz.

Automobilom

Ako je vaše vozilo registrirano i osigurano u zemlji EU, ne trebate zelenu kartu. U suprotnom, pobrinite se da vaša Zelena karta ima neotkazani okvir "SRB". Dolazeći iz Mađarske, granični prijelaz Szeged / Horgos poznat je po svojim zagušenjima. Ako granicu prelazite iz Mađarske, pokušajte prijelaz Tompa / Kelebija, oko 20 km zapadno.

Policija je obično smještena na glavnim čvorovima ili na podvožnjacima radi nadzora prometa i brzine. Vozači obično upozoravaju druge na prisutnost policije dvaput ili tri puta pritiskajući duga svjetla. Policijski presretači patroliraju svim glavnim autocestama. Vozači zaustavljaju brzu vožnju i / ili agresivnu vožnju. Obično se, ali ne uvijek, toleriraju brzine do 140 km / h u zonama od 120 km / h.

Zakon o prometu je strog. Nijedna osoba mlađa od 14 godina ne smije se voziti na prednjem sjedalu, sigurnosni pojasevi obvezni su za sve putnike, sadržaj alkohola u krvi ograničen je na 0,03%, a kazne počinju od 30 eura za manje prekršaje, a traju do 60 dana zatvora i eura 5.000 zbog izazivanja veće prometne nesreće (i domaćih i stranih). Imajte na umu da će zatvorska kazna biti gotovo neizbježna ako ubijete nekoga u nesreći. Ako se vozite seoskim i lokalnim cestama, obratite pažnju na bicikliste, traktore i druge teške poljoprivredne strojeve, posebno noću! Mogu biti bez odgovarajuće svjetlosne signalizacije i teško ih je vidjeti, pa usporite noću.

Autocesta se naplaćuje, ali cestarina više nije veća za strance nego za domaće stanovništvo. Cestarine za autoceste u prosjeku koštaju 0,03 € / km i mogu se platiti u srpskim dinarima ili eurima. Naplaćuju se po dionicama, tako da je moguće platiti više ako se koristi samo dio dionice. Glavne ceste i naseljena područja dobro su prekriveni benzinskim postajama pružajući vam široku paletu uobičajenih goriva (eurodizel, bezolovni benzin, itd.) TNG stanice. nisu toliko brojni, ali su u zadovoljavajućem broju na glavnim cestama i većim gradovima.

Telefonski broj Srpskog auto-moto saveza (AMSS) je 1987 i pružaju sve vrste usluga (informacije, šlep službe, popravci). Usluge privatne vuče mogu biti skupe, neke tupe otmice. Većina glavnih automobilskih kompanija ima imenovane službe u Srbiji.

Autobusom

Beč - Autobusi polaze s bečkog međunarodnog busterminala (Erdberg) gotovo svaki dan. Za odredišta južno od Beograda autobusi Zoran Reisen polaze u petak u 15:00 sati i naplaćuju jednosmjerno putovanje oko 45 EUR.

Za više informacija pogledajte vozni red na engleskom jeziku^{[mrtva veza]} (dolasci / odlasci) beogradskog autobusnog kolodvora.

Brodom

Postoje izleti brodom koji prolaze kroz Beograd. To su Trafalgar Tours na engleskom jeziku, koji krstare duž Dunav i imaju dvodnevno zaustavljanje u Beogradu.

Palcem

Autostopiranje širom Srbije i dalje je prihvatljivo i većina vozača tretirat će vas kao prijatelja. Ipak, ipak treba poduzeti potrebne mjere opreza. Općenito je lako stopirati kroz Vojvodinu, a puno teže voziti se od Beograda do juga, do Kosova ili sjeverne Makedonije i Crne Gore. The Autostoperski vodič kroz Srbiju nudi kolekciju autostopskih savjeta za brojne gradove u Srbiji. Napravili su ga članovi Serbia Travel Cluba, udruženja neovisnih putnika iz Srbije, a dostupan je na engleskom i srpskom jeziku.

Biciklom

Biciklistička ruta EuroVelo 6 koja teče od Atlantskog oceana do Crnog mora, prelazi Srbiju prateći rijeku Dunav. Većina preporučenog puta slijedi manje asfaltirane ceste, a upute su jasno naznačene određenim natpisima EuroVelo 6.

Iako premali broj gradova nudi odgovarajuću infrastrukturu pogodnu za bicikliste, biciklizam polako dobiva zanimanje među stanovništvom kao ekonomski i održiv alternativni način putovanja i putovanja.

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Autobusom

Najčešći i najprikladniji način za kretanje po Srbiji je autobusom. Vidjeti Putovanje autobusom u bivšoj Jugoslaviji za više informacija. Vozne redove (iako ne cijene) možete provjeriti polazak.rs

Vlakom

Vlakovi u Srbiji znatno su sporiji od većine zapadne / srednje Europe, ali mogu biti prilično slikovit način gledanja na zemlju. Na većini ruta vlakovi su također sporiji od autobusa, izuzetak su linije koje prometuju od Beograda do Novog Sada i do hrvatske granice (Šid). Međutim, oni mogu biti puno jeftiniji (i do 40%). Vlakovi su znatno češće na vrijeme, ali intenzitet željezničkih usluga smanjen je na većini linija (s obustavom nekih međunarodnih linija).

Većinu željezničkih putovanja obavljaju novi vlakovi (Stadler Flirt za elektrificirane pruge i Metrovagonmash RA-2 za neelektrificirane, ali još uvijek možete pronaći neke starije vlakove koji se koriste na perifernim linijama (klasa JŽ 412/416 izrađena u sovjetskoj republici) Union), pa čak i neki od starih istočnonjemačkih dizelskih željezničkih autobusa (Šinobus), potonji, uglavnom u regionalnoj upotrebi u Banatu) i redovitiji vlakovi vučeni lokomotivama koji opslužuju međunarodne linije.

Svim vlakovima upravlja putnička podružnica Željeznica Srbije SrbijaVoz^{[mrtva veza]}. (rasporedi vozni red, iako su iz nekog razloga cijene dostupne samo za određene rute. Za cijene vlakova za sve rute možete provjeriti polazak.rs . Morali biste odabrati željezničku stanicu u mjestima u koja putujete (označeni simbolom vlaka, a nakon njih Z S.

Vrste vlakova

Postoji nekoliko vrsta vlakova u redovnom putničkom prijevozu, ali vrsta vlaka rijetko utječe na stvarno vrijeme putovanja ili brzinu vlaka. Također se malo razlikuju u cijenama.

Brzi (Brzi) vlakovi (označeni s B o voznim redovima), koji se teoretski zaustavljaju na manje zaustavljanja (iako to uglavnom znači, ona naj periferna).

RegioEkspres vlakovi (označeni s Ponovno na voznim redovima), koji se zaustavljaju na većini stanica (to obično znači sve).

Ove dvije vrste vlakova imaju dodatak koji se dodaje na kartu (50 RSD za putovanja do 50 km i 100 RSD za putovanja preko 50 km, za Re vlakove i 100 RSD za B vlakove)

Putnički (Putnik) (označeno s PT na voznim redovima) vlakovi, koji se zaustavljaju na svim stanicama i nemaju dodatak. Ova vrsta postaje sve neuobičajena jer je ŽS postupno ukida u korist vlakova Re.

Vrijeme putovanja i cijene vlakova

Putovanje vlakom u većem dijelu Srbije ni na koji način ne štedi vrijeme, iako može biti vrlo dobra opcija za jeftine putnike. Postoje (u teoriji) dvije klase u vlakovima B i Re (1. i 2., 1. je skuplji za 20%)), iako je to sve besmislenije jer novi vlakovi Stadler i Metrovagonmash imaju vrlo malo sjedala 1. klase (po 4 u svakom vlaku) , a dirigenti ih gotovo uvijek uzimaju, a pokretanje ih može biti izazov. Ni na većini međunarodnih vlakova gotovo nikad nema vagona 1. klase.

Vremena putovanja na većini linija znatno su duža od putovanja autobusom, a mnogi gradovi u središnjoj Srbiji nisu izravno povezani s Beogradom (a planeri redova vožnje ne daju prioritet da omoguće brze i jednostavne promjene). Ova situacija potencijalnom putniku u vlaku ostavlja malo mogućnosti za uživanje u željezničkom putovanju do manjih gradova.

Općenito je jednostavnije, jeftinije i udobnije (a ponekad i brže) voziti se vlakom od Beograda do Novog Sada (~ 1 sat putovanja, ~ 400 RSD u jednom smjeru). Putovanje od Beograda do Niša je još jedna mogućnost, iako je ovo putovanje puno duže nego autobusom (~ 5½ sata, za razliku od ~ 3 sata), i može vam postati vrlo neugodno ako putujete u novijim vlakovima Stadlera, jer su njihova sjedišta izgrađena za kraća vremena putovanja (također može biti vrlo frustrirajuće sjediti u potpuno modernom vlaku s LCD zaslonom koji vam neprestano prikazuje brzine putovanja od 45 km / sat). This journey can, on the other hand, be a very nice, and scenic experience, if you, for example, take a PT train from Zemun (departing Belgrade Centre station at 15:22 and arriving at 20:52, costing 784 RSD) which is still operated by old compartment carriages and locomotive hauled (and almost always completely empty (May 2017).

The long-lasting change (starting in the 1980s) of Railway Terminals from Glavna Železnička Stanica Beograd (Belgrade Main Railway Station) to Beograd Centar/Prokop (Belgrade Centre/Prokop) has been (as of the 2017/18 timetable) completed. Now, the only trains terminating at the Main Railway station are the international ones, and a couple of B trains from Subotica and Novi Sad. The problem with this is that Beograd Centar is mostly unbuilt, having only the platforms and no station building, and being infamously hard to reach (as Belgrade locals like to say, it has only 1½ bus lines going to it (one going from nowhere to nowhere and another (very irregularly) going from nowhere to Slavija square). If you happen to go from Novi Sad, Subotica or Šid, you should consider exiting the train at Novi Beograd and taking a bus or a tram to the city centre. Or you could take the city railway (BG:Voz from Beograd Centar either to Novi Beograd or Karađorđev Park/Vukov spomenik, which are more centrally located. Avoid trains arriving late at night because neither Novi Beograd Station nor Belgrade Centre are a good place to be at night, and there is virtually no public transport there after 23:00. Beograd Centar was built as a railway hub for the Yugoslav Railways, and was planned for many more and much bigger trains that it sees now, so be sure you're waiting at the right platform and stay close to the middle, because otherwise you might miss your train.

You must buy tickets at the train station before boarding the train (unless the ticket window is closed (usually only very late at night, and never in main cities). A ticket is valid for a specific train, not (as is common in Western Europe, a line), so you can't hop-on hop-off.

The cashiers usually speak little English, so you should have a peace of paper with your destination written on it, and if you don't want to the next train, the number of that train. The cashier will sometimes ask you if you want a reservation, and if you speak no Serbo-Croatian, they will usually put it without asking. This reservation costs 110 RSD, and has no real purpose, as it only guarantees you a seat, and trains are almost never full (except the Belgrade-Novi Sad line). Also, even if you have it, conductors can be unwilling to fight other passengers to give you the seat, and you can bet that no one on the train will have a reservation for a particular seat you take. If you don't wish to take the reservation you should just say bez rezervacije (bez rezervatsiye) when buying a ticket.

Talk

Vidi također: Serbian phrasebook

The official Serbian language is similar to Croatian and Bosnian. Before the era of nationalist linguistic policies and the breakup of the former Yugoslavia, all of those dialects were all known as Serbo-Croatian. Today, people in the former Yugoslavia no longer use this general term for what remains a common language.

English is commonly spoken by younger adults throughout Serbia and they are also quite willing to practise it with foreigners. You can also try with German, French, Russian, Spanish or Italian which are taught in school.

If you speak Russian or other Slavic languages such as Bulgarian and Macedonian, it can prove to be occasionally helpful for you, as the those languages have some similarities with Serbian. Older people may speak Russian as it was taught as a compulsory second language in school during the communist era, though it has been largely supplanted by English among the younger generation.

In Vojvodina, most people speak Serbian, but other languages are also used. In some towns near the Hungarian border, you are more likely to hear Hungarian. There are many smaller minorities (Slovaks, Romanians, Roma people), who often speak their native languages.

Vidjeti

Serbia's many sights include stunning castles, Medieval monasteries, lovely traditional villages and bustling cities with baroque parks and art-deco architecture.

Cities and villages

Its capital, Belgrade, is a lively and upcoming European city with the Sava and Danube rivers running right trough it. Certainly not a boring city, it has a plethora of interesting destinations, old and new.. Stroll through Prince Michael Street, the cities main pedestrian street, or stop by for a drink in one of Skadarlija 's many restaurants. There are a lot of old buildings on all four banks, including the huge Kalemegdan Fortress, that has been built, modeled and remodeled by the Celts, Romans, Byzantines, Serbs, Austrians and Turks in a time span of over 2000 years. Once an important military fortification, it now serves as a central park of Belgrade with beautiful views facing the north-west. Within the fort is a zoo, a military museum, a couple churches rich in history, galleries, parks, sports fields, etc. It has a multitude of various towers and ports, and two long walking/biking paths along both rivers. Other Belgrade sights include the modern Temple of Saint Sava, the National Museum i Old Court Palace. The river island Ada Ciganlija has an artificial lake and an 8 km long gravel beach, and is a close option if one doesn't want to bathe in pools. Should one want the contrary, Tasmajdan park is, along with the famous church of St. Mark, filled with pools and even houses a water polo team. It's a lively place with lots of sports and entertainment, cafes and restaurants, some of which are opened the whole year round. Zemun, now part of the Belgrade urban area, developed under Hungarian and later Habsburg influence for most of its history and is a pleasant area with a distinct feeling dissimilar to Belgrade. It offers plenty of entertainment and restaurants on its Zemun quay, on the bank of the Danube.

Novi Sad is another delightful city, with the Petrovaradin Fortress (one of the greatest and best preserved 18th-century fortresses in Europe) as its main sight. The city also has a number of lovely parks that just ask for a long afternoon stroll or picnic. Sremski Karlovci near Novi Sad has a rich history, numerous monuments, museums, churches, galleries and famous wine cellars. Town of Novi Pazar, your last stop before Kosovo, has a distinct Turkish heritage and a bunch of great monasteries in the surrounding area.

Mokra Gora is a village reconstructed in a traditional style in the popular mountain region of Zlatibor. Selo Sirogojno is in the same region, with a nice open air museum and lots of traditional crafts on display. Very nearby is the traditional village of Drvengrad, also known as Mećavnik, which the Serbian film director Emir Kusturica built for his film Life Is a Miracle. After you see the villages, Zlatibor offers some great ski-resorts, hiking trails and landscapes. Or hop on the Šargan Eight, a narrow-gauge heritage railway running from Mokra Gora to Šargan Vitasi station (Zlatibor and Tara mountains). When it comes to the number of bridges and tunnels, and the rise of 18 per thousand, Sargan Eight is unique in Europe and a ride on the 8-shaped track is a popular pass time for tourists.

Monasteries

Serbia is home to a great number of Medieval orthodox monasteries, many with excellent fresco masterpieces inside. The 12th-century monastery of Studenica (near Kraljevo) is one of the finest examples and recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Its two churches are built in white marble and boast some stunning 13th and 14th century Byzantine paintings. Žiča, also near Kraljevo, was founded around 1207 and painted red as a symbol of the blood of the martyrs of the early Christian church. The frescos at Sopoćani (near Novi Pazar) are considered some of the finest examples of their time, and the monastery is on the World Heritage list together with ruins of ancient Stari Ras, once the capital of the Serbian state of Raška but deserted in the 13th century. The fortified Manasija monastery near Despotovac is protected by massive walls and towers, and although much of its original frescos were damaged beyond repair during the Ottoman rule, it's still well worth a visit. In the beautiful Kučaj mountains, Ravanica blizu Ćuprija was assaulted, damaged and rebuilt time and again during history. It is the burial place of Lazar of Serbia, who is a saint of the orthodox Serbian church and a hero in Serbian epic poetry. Other fine monasteries include the Mileševa monastery near Prijepolje, with its world famous "White Angel" fresco, and Krušedol blizu Srem. The famous medieval monasteries were protected by UNESCO are: The Pec Patriarchate (monastery), Gracanica monastery, and the monastery of Visoki Decani.

If you stay only in Belgrade, be sure to visit Frescoes museum in the centre which will provide you with a glimpse of a Serbian fresco paintings as it holds copies of the most famous and beautiful frescoes from various monasteries.

National parks

Of the several national parks and natural areas in the country, Fruška Gora is undoubtedly one of the best. Dotted with ancient monasteries and wineries, it combines orchards and vineyards on its vast plains with tight forests on its plains. The Tara National Park covers some 20,000 hectares in the west of the country. There, the steep gorges of the Drina river and the high mountain peaks provide some stunning views that make a long hike well worth your effort. The mountainous landscape of Kopaonik, in the south, offers some great ski and snowboard opportunities, great views and a rich flora.

Largest national park in the country is Đerdap in the eastern part of the country, on the border with Romania. It consists of the Djerdap (Iron Gate) gorge thru which the river Danube runs and its beautiful surroundings of almost untouched nature. It is simply breathtaking and best experienced from a boat cruise. It can be also toured by bus or a car with many belvederes to stop and enjoy its views. EuroVelo 6 cycling route also runs through it.

Spas and resorts

Serbia is the land of spas. There are many thermal and mineral water springs and most of them are turned into healing and resting resorts.Vrnjačka Banja is the largest and most popular of them and is traditionally very attractive tourist resort for rest and recreation. It's the only mineral spa with a water temperature to match that of the human body, 36.5 °Celsius. Sokobanja is another famous spa and tourist place in Serbia known for its moderate continental climate and untouched nature - immense surfaces of woods, fresh air and a lot of thermo-mineral sources. Palić is a lovely city in the north. Its baroque parks, monuments of art nouveau architecture and a long tradition in catering made it a fashionable summer resort and spa for the 19th and 20th century elite.

Archeological sites

Viminacium near the village of Stari Kostolac is an important archaeological site and was Serbia's first excavation project in the 1880s. It was once the provincial capital of the Roman province of Moesia (today's Serbia) and dates back to the 1st century. At the site you'll find archaeological remains of temples, streets, squares, a large amphitheatre, palaces, hippodromes and Roman baths. Another major archaeological site (and doubling as a spa) is that of Gamzigrad. It hosts the remnants of an ancient Roman complex of palaces and temples called Felix Romuliana, and is considered one of the most prominent and best preserved late-Roman sites.

Lepenski Vir, situated in national park Đerdap, 160 km east of Belgrade, between towns of Golubac and Donji Milanovac, is the site of oldest neolithic settlement in Europe and is part of UNESCO world heritage. It is very well preserved and famous for its fish-like sculptures. From neolithic period there is also an archaeological site Vinča, less spectacular though, but a must - see. It is in Belgrade suburb of Vinča, 20 km from city centre.

Sremska Mitrovica is a town over the remainings of Sirmium, a provincial capital of the Roman Empire, destroyed in attacks by Avars in 505 AD. The remainings are under the whole town, but there are exposed excavations on several places. Ten Roman emperors were born in or around Sirmium. It was the capital of the Panonnia province and the Praetorian prefecture of Illyricum.

Čini

Ada Ciganlija is also an excellent place to kick back and relax during summer. It is as locals call it the sea of Belgrade. A lot of sport fields and courts (soccer, basketball, golf, volleyball, etc.) Cafés serving ice cream and beer abound on the banks of this lake-beach park.

A favorite leisure activity in Belgrade is drinking coffee in numerous bars, bistros and cafés (especially in Strahinjića Bana street, which is known locally as Silicon Valley). It is very strange, but most of places are occupied all day long - i.e., within working hours. You should check: Downtown café, Buka bar, Movie bar, Iron café, Biblioteka café, Monza café-boat, Bibis café-boat, and many more; People who are not in the folk and MTV music, and don't like to drink overpriced coffee, should avoid this street. There are coffee bars on almost every corner in Belgrade, which offer more relaxed atmosphere and are designed with more taste that those in Strahinjića Bana street.

Smederevo is a town about 50 km from Belgrade. There are direct bus lines almost every half an hour and it takes about one hour to get there from Belgrade. It is considered as the unofficial rock 'n' roll capitol of Serbia because of its many rock musicians and bands who live there or were born there. See the largest lowland medieval fortress in Europe (especially at night when its lights give a special romantic and mystical atmosphere) or go to a rock concert at "Moto Club Street Fighter" which is on the bank of the Danube. At the end of September, the town hosts a traditional festival called "Smederevska Jesen" (Smederevo Autumn) which is a festival of vine and Serbian culture with many concerts and other happenings. During the festival, there is a carnival at the end of the town, but avoid it because it's loud and crowded and basically, there's nothing to see or do. Just stay in the town center. The Museum of Smederevo holds a lot of Roman and medieval items and collections, so for history lovers, it's a must-see.

Football: some 16 clubs play soccer in Superliga (Суперлига Србије), the country's top tier, with four of them based in Belgrade. The national team usually play at Red Star Stadium in Belgrade.

Festivals and nightlife

Foam Fest - Belgrade Foam Fest is a spectacular electronic music stage event. It began in 2009 and more than 60,000 people have visited it since then. LED screens arranged all over the Arena, with hundreds of light guns, lasers, robo heads and other light and sound equipment, numerous foamfalls and foam guns will classify this event again as a manifestation that sets new production standards in Serbia and the region Belgrade Foam Fest.

Exit festival – Biggest music festival in SE Europe, that is happening in the beginning of July, in Novi Sad, on Petrovaradin fortress [1].

Festival of traditional brass bands, "Trumpet Festival" in Guca village is held every year at the beginning of August.Festival of traditional brass bands, "Trumpet Festival" in Guca village 20 km from the town of Cacak. During the festival in this small town a few days to go over half a million visitors.The festival in Guca is perhaps the biggest festival of this type, including a lot of visitors from abroad.

Belgrade Beer Fest, which takes place at Ušće every August offers a taste of domestic and foreign beers and some good rock music [2].

Belgrade is very famous for its all-night-party clubs. If you are looking for a place to feel the local atmosphere and good vibes, visit bohemian street “Skadarlija”. Please have a look at the Belgrade article for further options.

New Year's Eve

Restaurants, clubs, cafés and hotels are usually full-booked and organize New Years celebrations with food and live music.

However, Serbian New Year's celebrations are most known for the outdoors festivities in Belgrade, and several other major cities such as Novi Sad, Niš and Jagodina. As of mid-December, cities are extensively decorated and lit. The decorations remain until way into January due to the persistent influence of the old Julian calendar. Throughout the region, especially amongst former Yugoslav republics, Belgrade is known as the place to be for major parties, concerts and happenings. It has become common for large groups of Slovenes to visit their former capital and celebrate the beginning of a new year. Especially since the mid-1990s, street celebrations grew into mass gatherings with hundreds of thousands of people, celebrating New Year on one of several locations throughout Belgrade.

Also, on January 14, Serbians celebrate the so-called Serbian New Year, which is New Year's Eve by the Eastern Church calendar. In the night between January 13 and 14, you can re-live New Year's Eve.

Kupiti

Money

Exchange rates for Serbian dinari As of January 2020: US$1 ≈ RSD105 €1 ≈ RSD120 UK£1 ≈ RSD140 Exchange rates fluctuate. Current rates for these and other currencies are available from XE.com

The currency in Serbia is the dinar (denoted by РСД ili динар, pl. dinari/динари). The USO currency code is RSD. Coins are minted in values of 1, 2, 5, 10, and 20 dinars, and banknotes are printed in values of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000, and 5,000 dinars. The banknotes tend to be more common than the coins, so be prepared to carry around a large number of banknotes in varying conditions.

Serbian taxis, street vendors, and small restaurants will rarely have change for the larger denominations (especially 5000 notes). Travelers would be wise to spend these at department stores or large grocery stores to keep an adequate supply of small notes on hand .

Money can be exchanged at official exchange offices, locally called menjačnica, often carrying the emblem of the National Bank of Serbia outside the building. The rates here are usually better than those of the banks. It is much easier to convert euros or other major currencies. There are many ATMs, which accept foreign bank and credit cards without a glitch. Visa, Visa Electron, Mastercard and Maestro are widely accepted. However, American Express and Diners Club cards are rarely accepted. Likewise, traveller's cheques are not a well known form of payment in Serbia and cashing them in could present a challenge.

The dinar is not widely convertible outside Serbia; re-convert your remaining dinars to Euros or other major currencies before leaving the country.

Old Yugoslavian currency can be purchased from street sellers. A RSD 500,000,000,000 note makes an interesting souvenir. At Kalemegdan, near the fortress in Belgrade, you can pick up a set of 10 banknotes from the hyperinflation era for RSD 600.

The euro is occasionally accepted, but prices are often higher when directly compared to the dinar. Belgrade is typically on par with prices in many European cities; however, outside the capital, prices of almost any item are a lot lower than in the capital.

Money changers may refuse worn-out or damaged foreign banknotes, especially US dollars, therefore it is recommended to bring notes only in good condition. Banks usually accept slightly damaged notes, sometimes with a commission.

Gas stations close to borders sometimes accept foreign currencies.

Tipping

Tips are never considered a strict obligation since service charges are always included in the bill, however rounding up or leaving a tip (10-15%) is common in restaurants (not in fast-food restaurants) if the customer is satisfied with the service. Tips are also accepted in bars and taxicabs (usually by rounding up the amount paid - e.g. if the taximeter displays RSD 592, give 600).

Shopping

Imported western food is available in many supermarkets, especially in the "Idea" chain.

In nearly all Serbian pharmacies (apoteka), you can buy prescription drugs without prescription.

Prices tend to be on par with the rest of the Balkans. However, import taxes make clothes and shoes in Serbia very expensive.

Jesti

Vidi također: Balkan cuisine

Serbian food is a typical Balkan mix of Central European, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern dishes. Serbs are very proud of their food, which is heavy on grilled meats and sausages, local cheeses and bread. Serbia is predominantly a meat-loving nation. In all major cities, there are many international restaurants, such as Italian, Chinese, Mexican, Thai, Lebanese. In Belgrade you can even find sushi or kosher food.

There are international fast-food franchises such as McDonald's, KFC, and Pizza Hut. On the whole, prices are cheap compared to Western Europe with main dishes ranging from €5–20 per person.

Typical Serbian foods

Most Serbian restaurants offer roštilj, a large plate of various grilled meats, or any possible variety of grilled chicken wrapped in bacon and stuffed with cheese. It is possible to order fresh salads, plates of grilled vegetables, crepes, or omelettes if you are not carnivorous. Serbian cuisine is famous for its heavy use of varied vegetables, fresh or cooked.

Bakeries – called pekara – are ubiquitous in the city center, and you will find a wide assortment of breads, sweet and savoury pastries, sandwiches, and pizza. Some are open 24 hours per day. A snack or light meal of pastry and drinkable yoghurt (similar to kefir but milder) will give you an added healthy boost when walking about the city center.

Turkish delicacies such as baklava, tulumba, and other sweet treats are also commonly found.

Foods that vegetarians and meat eaters alike should try include kajmak (something between cream cheese and butter) and ajvar, a savory spread made out of roasted red peppers. It is also worth visiting a pijaca (green market) to buy some fresh fruit, vegetables and other grocery items.

Pljeskavica (pronounced approximately: PLYES-ka-vitsa) is the Serbian version of a hamburger which can be purchased from fast food restaurants.

The most famous dish in Serbia is ćevapčići (pronounced: chay-VAH-pee, chay-VAP-chitchee). Also called Ćevapi, they are a traditional food eaten throughout the Balkans. It consists of different types of minced meat (pork and beef) mixed together, shaped like small sausages, and then put on the grill. It is usually eaten with diced onion, and is very tasty. Depending on size, a portion of ćevapčići in a somun (pita bread), possibly with onion, ajvar or kajmak, is between €1.5 and €4.

Do not forget to taste the Karađorđeva Šnicla. It is meat that is filled with kajmak and bacon, and then pan-fried. It is another traditional Serbian dish that honors the leader of the first Serbian uprising against the Ottomans.

Try other traditional Serbian dishes, such as pečenje (roast pork or lamb), veal soup, and fish soup.

Burek (pronounced BOO-rek) is considered a national dish. It is made with a range of fillings including meat, cheese, spinach, apple or cherry. Due to the high fat content it is not for dieters. it is often eaten in the morning and can be sold out by the evening.

• Ćevapi (Ћевапи) -something like a Mixed grilled meat (one serving contains 5 or 10 pieces)
• Pečenje (печење) -roast pork or lamb-roast
• Kiflice (кифлице) (KEE-flitsay) small crescent-shaped bread rolls.
• Paprikaš (Паприкаш) (PAP-rik-ahsh) - stew with paprika often with chicken
• Gulaš (Гулаш) (GOO-lash)) - stew with paprika with beef
• Sarma (сарма) (SAR-ma) cabbage rolls, similar to dolmades, but made with sauerkraut instead of vine leaves
• Gibanica (Гибаница) (GHEE-ban-itsa) - phillo pastry made into a pie with spinach and cheese or just cheese (like spanakopita or tiropita in Greece)
• Lepinja (комплет лепиња или лепиња са све) - baked egg and cream inside of bread loaf.
• Punjene Paprike] (Пуњене паприке) - stuffed peppers (POON-yennay PAP-rik-ay)
• Pohovane Paprike (Поховане паприке (PO-ho-vah-nay PAP-rik-ay) - paprika rolled in soya oil and wheat flower and fried in sunflower oil, for vegetarians
• Pasulj (Пасуљ)(PAS-ooy) - beans. A national specialty. Often cooked for a long time with onion and paprika.
• Riblja čorba (рибља чорба) (RIB-yah CHOR-ba) Fish soup using freshwater fish.
• Roštilj (Роштиљ) (ROSH-teel) - barbecued meats.
• Prebranac (пребранац) (pre-BRAH-nats) - is for vegetarians. It's cooked and roasted beans with various spices and vegetables. Usually completely meat free.
• Teleća čorba (Телећа чорба) -veal soup
• Proja (Проја) (PRO-ya) - a type of corn bread with white cheese. A national specialty.
• Ajvar (Ајвар) - ordinary red pepper, freshly ground and roasted and then made into a chutney.
• Kajmak (Кајмак) -something between cream cheese and butter.

Vegetarian foods

Pure vegetarian restaurants are rare, but many places will provide you with non-meat food (just ask for 'posno'-general term for non - meat foods). Numerous fast-food stands (burgers, barbecue, pizza, hot dog, pancakes...) and bakeries (Asian and European pastry, pitas...) are usually very good and will satisfy your needs at a reasonable price. Pizza, sandwiches, and pancakes (crepes) are also commonly found. Salads are primarily tomato, cucumber, and onion, or cabbage. Local produce is fresh and organic.

Serbian-style coffee

Coffee culture in Belgrade is particularly developed; walking about the central areas of the city you will find sprawling terraces and cafés, serving all types of coffee and sweets, particularly Viennese type cakes and local specialties. Be sure to try Serbian Turkish-style coffee, and chestnut purée with whipped cream, a local specialty especially at Republic Square (available mostly during winter).

Piće

• Rakija/Ракија/ (excellent brandy that has many flavours, like plum /Шљивовица/ (pronounced like SHLYEE-va), quince /Дуњевча/(DOO-nyah), apricot/Кајсијевача/ (KAI-see-yah), Pear /Крушковача/, plum-juniper/Клековача/(mix between rakija and Gin)... - You should know that some prestigious brands of rakija can be extremely expensive like Žuta Osa (ZHOO-tah O-sah), which means Yellow Wasp, also Viljamovka (VEE-lyam-ovka) made of pear of the sort william, the most expensive and the most quality ones have a pear fruit in the bottle.
• Loza (grape brandy, grappa, a type of rakija)
• Voda = Water
• Slivovitza /Шљивовица/(plum brandy - the national brandy of Serbia, and the most common type of Rakija, very popular, variably strong alcoholic beverage)
• Serbian wine is delicious and comes from many wine regions :Srem (especially town of Sremski Karlovci, also Irig), Oplenac, Župa, Smederevo, Negotin, Metohija, ...

• Beer(Пиво). Jelen (Deer) and Lav (Lion) are the two most popular varieties of Serb beer, although Nikšićko from neighbouring Montenegro also seems very popular.
• Spring mineral water (Вода)-There are plenty of excellent bottled spring mineral water, from natural resources and protected areas.
• Mineral water(Минерална Вода)- In Serbia there are plenty of well-known springs (spa) mineral water (slightly sour, with a natural carbon)

Ostati siguran

Serbia is generally a safe place to visit. The locals are incredibly polite and helpful in case you require any assistance. (If you need any help finding/reaching a place, it's best to ask a younger person for help, as they are more likely to speak English.) However, you should always be aware of pickpockets, mainly in crowded tourist places and on public transportation. Street robberies, murders, or attacks are highly unusual, even in dark or remote parts of a city/town. One should always watch out for drivers, who can be very rude to pedestrians or cyclists. There is also widespread intolerance against homosexuals.

Emergency phone numbers are: 192 - police; 193 - fire dept. and 194 - ambulance.

Following the Yugoslav wars of the 1990s, reports of UXOs (unexploded ordnances) have occurred outside the major cities. Keep an eye out for markings which may note a potential UXO zone when outside the cities and always stick to well-trod paths. If you find a suspicious object resembling a bomb/mortar/landmine, nemoj touch it. Report it to the nearest police station immediately. Although most or UXOs have been cleared, it is also very unlikely that you will find any of those, even in the least visited parcels of Serbia.

Stay healthy

Tap water is perfectly safe to drink, and mainly of a good quality, too. There are also many springs and fountains with excellent-quality drinking water - the most popular ones being the fountain on Knez Mihailova in Belgrade, and the many fountains in the city of Nis.One must pay attention when it comes to water in Vojvodina. Some regions (like Kikinda and Zrenjanin) have heavily polluted water that is not even used for cooking, only as technical water.

Respect

Serbs are a very friendly, polite and hospitable people, especially in the southern parts of the country.

When you are invited into a Serbian home, make sure to bring them a gift if you are coming for the first time. Anything is fine from flowers to chocolate or something representative from your country. When you arrive at a rural house, take off your shoes unless the owner explicitly tells you to keep them on. When inside the house, don't ask for anything, for they will surely offer it. If you are thirsty it is polite to ask for a glass of water. The host probably forgot to offer you a drink and will do so.

In a bus or a tram it is considered polite to offer an elderly person or a pregnant woman a place to sit.

Because many Serbs feel frustrated by the 1990s Yugoslavian Wars or the NATO bombing of Serbia, it is best to avoid discussion of them. If someone brings the topic up, try to avoid giving any strong opinions until you can assess your acquaintance's views. Do not voice support for Kosovo independence. The US's vocal support of Kosovar independence, in addition to the 1999 air strikes caused some ill will directed towards the West, particularly towards the US (though this is rarely extrapolated to individual Americans). However, if you share the views of most Serbs, some may be willing to discuss the subject and many will be happy speaking to a Westerner who shares their views.

On the other hand, talking about Socialist Yugoslavia and Tito will not raise as many eyebrows, as most will not hesitate to talk about it and some may even approach it with a strong degree of affection towards that stabler and more peaceful era. Serbia does not recognize the independence of Kosovo but maintains relations with Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia.

Similar to other ex-Yugoslavia countries, Serbs do not like their country to be described as part of "Eastern Europe". A common misconception is that Serbia was part of the Soviet Bloc (in fact, it was part of Yugoslavia, which split with the Eastern bloc in 1948). While in other nations of Eastern Europe Russia remains unpopular due to its influence over those nations during the Cold War, in Serbia Russians were always seen as friendly brotherly people. People have no problems talking about the communist period or Tito and often express nostalgia over it.

When toasting in Serbia, as in most European countries, make sure you make eye contact. You may be invited to drink gallons but are expected to be able to hold your drink. Being obviously drunk is a sign of bad taste, lack of character, and worse. Be careful: "rakija", a plum spirit (usually about 53% alcohol content), is stronger than you might expect, and will make you drunk fast! It is always nice to toast in your companion's native tongue. Cheers je živeli in Serbian.

Don't point with your finger at someone. This is considered rude.

Socially, displays of affection among the younger generation are as in Western Europe, but the older generation (over 65) is quite conservative.

Riječ molim (please) is key to polite conversation in Serbian. It basically means Molim, but also molim, an appropriate response when somebody thanks you (and says hvala). It also means I beg your pardon?. Just saying Šta? (What?) can sound rude. It may be said that the use of the word molim is similar to the use of bitte in German.

Like most European languages, Serbian has formal and informal ways of saying vas (Vi i ti). Use the formal Vi version when addressing older people. People are normally not addressed or referred to by their first names, unless among friends or relatives.

Spojiti

There are three GSM/UMTS mobile phone networks in Serbia: MTS, Telenor and Vip. Prepaid SIM cards usually cost RSD 200-300 and there is no need for identification when buying them at a store in person. Most small stores and kiosks that sell newspapers and cigarettes in Belgrade offer the SIM cards. A good option (as of April 2018) is the VIP 7-day card for 300RSD including 8GB of LTE Internet (but no call or SMS credit).

But you need to have a valid Serbian ID for online order of prepaid SIM card from Telenor (the only operator known which takes online orders).

In some stores you can buy a simple mobile phone packaged with prepaid SIM card for RSD 2000–3000.

Most hotels have internet connections, and plenty of restaurants have Wi-Fi hotspots.