Tourist Attractions & Monuments Serbia

Timetable

The opening hours of most establishments vary with the seasons, so check their websites. Many places are closed out of season.

To be booked

Most of the tastings in the wine cellars, as well as the meals in the salas and ethno villages are by reservation, as well as some very isolated visits.

Budget & Tips

No need for a real budget for cultural events and other museums, tickets cost on average between 1 and 6 €.

Main events

Citizens are entitled to public holidays for religious celebrations. The Orthodox Church calculates its holidays according to the old Julian calendar, which is fourteen days later than the Gregorian calendar. On non-working holidays, only certain businesses and institutions remain open. If the second day of the holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is non-working.

january¹: New Year's Day.

january 7: First day of Orthodox Christmas.

january 14: Orthodox New Year.

january 27: Saint Sava, the day of Spirituality (holiday, but not working day).

february 15: Sretenje (Candlemas), the Serbian national holiday.

18, 19, 20 and 21 April : Easter.

april 22: Day of Remembrance against Fascism (holiday, but not working day).

april 27: Constitution Day.

may¹: Labor Day.

may 9: Victory Day (holiday, but not working day).

june 28: Saint Vid (Vidovdan; holiday, but not working day).

october 21: Day of the Serbian Victims of the Second World War (holiday, but not working day).

november 11: Armistice Day.

Guided tours

The country has many small local agencies in each city. They also often have their own guides' association, whose websites are very useful to organize and find your happiness.

What's very local

Proper dress is required in monasteries and churches, including covering the shoulders. In monasteries, avoid shorts.