Why go en Serbie?
The good reasons to go en Serbie
A paradise of ecotourism
The untouched peaks of the Serbian mountains are a paradise in the middle of nature.
Grilled meats
Fans will enjoy the Serbian obsession with grilled meats.
Balneotherapy and thermal waters
Since Roman times, people have enjoyed the many thermal springs in the country.
A living folklore and music
Gypsy music, folk dances and Slavic laments are a hit!
A melting pot of people
People have always come from all over the world to settle in the Balkans
A melting pot of heritages
Every empire that has ruled these lands has left its mark
Orthodox monasteries
The unsuspected wealth of its monasteries shapes the Serbian landscape and culture.
The beautiful Danube
With its 588 km, the Danube remains the best way to discover the country.
The friendliness of the Serbs
The Serbs, it's life, death, and until the end of the night!
Belgrade's nightlife
People come from far away to party in the capital!
Good to know when visiting la Serbie
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.
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Discover la Serbie
Visiting Serbia, along its valleys and passes, along its rivers and the banks of the grandiose Danube, can take the form of a real adventure. It is a little known region, a bit exotic, completely different and confusing, on the European continent. You will discover a complex and rich history, made of struggles and marked by tragedies, some of them quite fresh; an ancient land, with sublime natural landscapes that seem to have come out of time; generous and welcoming inhabitants, always ready to share their anecdotes, their tribulations and to serve you their home-made rakija. Serbia is also a nation of contrasts, between its natural reserves where game, fish and rare birds abound and its cities with brutalist, communist, sometimes medieval or ultramodern architecture. Come and discover the Serbs, their landscapes, their gastronomy, their history and what drives them today.
