Transcript BELGRADE
BELGRADE Capital of Serbia… BELGRADE Capital of Serbia… General Belgrade is the capital of Serbia It has about 2 million inhabitants It is situated in South-Eastern Europe ,on the Balkan Peninsula It lies at the confluence of the Sava and Danube Rivers in central Serbia Belgrade is the capital of Serbian culture, education, science and economy The official language is Serbian, while visitors from abroad can use English to communicate History of the city The city has a very tumultuous history A lot of nations have been living in Belgrade for centuries Belgrade is one of the oldest cities in Europe and since ancient times it has been an important traffic focal point, an intersection of the roads of Eastern and Western Europe The first settlements on Belgrade soil developed as far back as 7,000 years ago Ancient sources provide the oldest known name of Belgrade-Singidunum 6,000 years long history – and the first written documents date back to the 3rd century B.C. This is borne out by numerous archaeological sites with material evidence, ranging from the culture of the Old Stone Age and other prehistoric cultures, to the Middle Ages Belgrade Fortress-Kalemegdan It was erected at the end of 1st century as the permanent camp of the Roman Legion Flavia Felix With impressive views over the Danube and Sava rivers, the Belgrade Fortress and the Kalemegdan Park together represent a cultural monument of exceptional importance The area where various sport, cultural and arts events take place, and are fun and joy for all generations of Belgraders and numerous visitors of the city Victory monument This recognisable Belgrade monument is dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the breach of the Thessaloniki Front It is situated on Kalemegdan Skadarlija The Old Bohemian Quarter of Belgrade It dates back to late 19th and early 20th century It was back then when its taverns were a meeting place for many of the greatest figures of the cultural scene of this period It is often compared with the Montmartre in Paris, both for its appearance and the cheerful, vigorous artists' atmosphere Republic square The Square is a popular place for the young of Belgrade who meet before going elsewhere to have fun Actually, even those who do not know Belgrade very well, prefer the Square as an orientation point There is also the statue of a horse rider representing one of Serbian kings Knez Mihajlova street This is the main pedestrian zone and is under state protection as one of the oldest and most valuable architectural monuments containing a series of representative buildings and private houses built in the late 1880's The house of flowers The House of Flowers and its accompanying museums dedicated to the memory of Josip Broz Tito, the former President of the SFRY, offers visitors a glimpse into both the life and times of the man and his conflicted legacy The National Assembly of Serbia is located in the city center of Belgrade, in front of Pioneer's Park, on Nikola Pašić Square It was built in the Classical style with Renaissance elements, with rich interior (architectural and artistic) decoration, made by, at that time, most famous artists and craftsmen This impressive building is one of the most important achievements of recent Serbian architecture The National Assembly The National Museum in Belgrade The National Museum is the most significant, the oldest and central Serbian museum. After over a hundred and sixty years of growth and development, from collecting rarities to comprehensive presentation of cultural heritage of Serbia and Europe, it has 34 archeological, numismatic, artistic and historical collections today Military Museum Belgrade Military Museum is situated on the Belgrade Fortress, in the oldest part of Belgrade With its well known exterior, Museum is one of the symbols of the fortress ZOO Definitely the best place for kids Zoo is located in Kalemegdan Park You can come there and see various animals You will have a lot of fun, for sure Avala Tower High telecommunication tower located on Avala mountain This is the tallest building in Serbia and the Balkans The Tower was first built from 1961 to 1965 It was destroyed during NATO bombardment and it was reconstructed again from 2006 to 2009. In front of it, there is a picnic park where you can enjoy yourself with your family or friends Going out This town has a reputation for its nightlife that is well and truly awake, there is no day in the week when you can’t spend a great time out, you can always find something interesting for your age Also you can do really good shopping there There is a variety of sport you can find and enjoy in Belgrade’s popular place for rest-Ada Ciganlija, also known as Belgrade’s sea We hope that you will come to our capital…and we are sure that you will like it and have fun there