
15 Places Not To Miss When Visiting Serbia
Lonely Planet named Serbia as one of the top 10 countries to visit in 2015. They said it’s one of “Europe’s best kept secrets”. We couldn’t agree more.
This small country will welcome you with warm hospitality, delicious cuisine, breathtaking landscapes and an impressive nightlife and for all us men, the women are one of a kind, in character as well as beauty. You will find its big cities on every tour guide, but whether you are staying in Belgrade, Novi Sad, or any other place, make sure not to miss these 15 places:
1 – Wild River Rafting

If you’re a nature lover and enjoy adventures check out Serbia’s wild river rafting. [source]
If you’re an adventure enthusiast, check out more places you can visit:
2 – Mokra Gora

Mokra Gora landscape. [source]

Ethnic village Drvengrad. [source]
3 – Sopotnica Waterfalls

A perfect getaway. Enjoy fresh air, hiking and camping in this beautiful place.
Sopotnica Waterfalls are located in southwestern Serbia. The river of the same name branched out and formed a series of waterfalls. This natural attraction is a home to a variety of plants, around 62, which is a large number for a small area like this. You can enjoy hiking and camping here, and see many old mills and traditional villages located near the waterfalls.
4 – Kopaonik

Kopaonik is the largest mountain range in Serbia. [source]

It’s a perfect place for winter sports. [source]
5 – Belgrade And Novi Sad Underground Tours

Belgrade underground tunnels. [source]

These tunnels are located underneath Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad. [source]
In Novi Sad, just under the Petrovaratin Fortress hides a labyrinth. It consists of corridors, secret passageways, crossroads, and halls. You can explore a part of this 16 kilometer long underground tunnels.
6 – Belgrade Nightlife

Splavs- Floating River Clubs [source]
7 – Ethnic Villages

Old Serbian villages. [source]

Enjoy the traditional Serbian food.
Some Serbian villages preserved the traditional lifestyle. If you like to relax in a stress-free environment, connect with nature and eat delicious organic food, you should visit the countryside. Sleep in wooden cabins filled with traditional crafted furniture, learn the old customs and hear the authentic folk music. Warm hospitality, national cuisine, amazing landscape and fresh air will be a perfect getaway from the urban life. Some of the best preserved old villages are Sirogojno and Trsic.
To learn more about delicious Serbian food, check out this video:
8 – Viminacium

Parts of old Roman town. [source]

A million years old mammoth skeleton was found here. [source]
9 – Palic Lake and Wine Route

Lake Palic. [source]

One of the many wine cellars. [source]

Town of Subotica is really near (5km) and is also a place you should visit. [source]
10 – Monasteries

Manasija is a fortified monastery from the early 15th century.

Zica is a 13th-century monastery built by the first Serbian king- Stefan Prvovencani. [source]

Studenica is a monastery from the 12th-century built using white marble.
There are 212 monasteries located in Serbia, build in various architecture styles. Some of them date back to the 12th century. They represent an important traditional and cultural inheritance. Many of them were built by famous rulers and monarchs and have medieval items still preserved. Walls are decorated in unique frescoes and paintings. Some of the most important ones are located in The Valley of the Kings and on Fruska Gora.
11- Uvac Canyon

This canyon has a unique look. [source]

There are many rare animal species living here. [source]
12 – Fortresses

Belgrade Fortress. [source]

An old church in the Belgrade Fortress. [source]

Petrovaradin fortress in Novi Sad. [source]
Belgrade Fortress was built around 535 by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I. It was built on a place where two rivers meet, Danube and Sava. It consists of the ‘Lower Town’, ‘Upper Town’ and the beautiful Kalemegdan park that surrounds it.
Petrovaradin Fortress is located in Serbia’s second largest city, Novi Sad. The construction started in 1692 and it’s one of the most complex, largest and best-preserved artillery bastions in this part of Europe. This fortress is also a home to one of the largest festivals in Europe, Exit Festival.
You can take tours and learn all about the rich history of these two fortresses. There are more fortresses in Serbia worth of mention, like the one in Smederevo and Nis.
13 – Djavolja Varos – Devil’s Town

‘Devil’s Town’ is a true natural wonder. [source]

These stone formations are a result of many years of erosions. [source]
14- Festivals

Exit Festival is one of the biggest in Europe. [source]

Traditional trumpet festival in Guca. [source]
Exit Festival is one of Europe’s biggest music festivals, located on the beautiful Petrovaradin fortress. It hosted some of the finest musicians from all around the world.
Guca is the trumpet festival that keeps the Serbian traditional spirit. Thousands of people visit it every year and enjoy folk music, traditional food, and drinks. Nisville International Jazz Festival and Belgrade Beer Fest are also worth of mention.
15 – Lepenski Vir

Right next to the Danube River lies this huge archeological site you can visit. [source]

The archeological site next to the Danube river, 1968. [source]
Watch this short video about Belgrade
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