Belgrade; The Bradt City Guide

by Laurence Mitchell

• ISBN13: 9781841621456
• ISBN10: 1841621455
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2006-03-01
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides

Summary

This compact new guide contains all the information expected for the weekend visitor, business person and traveller on a tour; from walking tours of the city with tips on the best shopping and caf? pit-stops to essential words and phrases to help you order the local specialities and enjoy all the city offers. Short trips beyond the city to Smederevo fortress and Mount Avala are included to introduce the visitor to the Serbian countryside.

Author Biography

Laurence Mitchell is a travel writer and photographer; he first visited Serbia in the 1970s when hitchhiking through the former Yugoslavia. Serbia: The Bradt Travel Guide was published earlier this year.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. VII
Introduction	p. X
How to use this book	p. XII
Contexts	p. 1
Introduction to the city	p. 1
History	p. 3
Politics	p. 25
Economy	p. 26
People	p. 28
Cultural etiquette	p. 28
Gay Belgrade	p. 29
Interacting with local people	p. 30
Giving something back - local charities	p. 31
Religion	p. 32
Business	p. 33
Culture and festivals	p. 33
Geography and climate	p. 37
Natural history	p. 38
Planning	p. 40
The city - a practical overview	p. 40
When to visit (and why)	p. 40
Suggested itineraries	p. 42
Tour operators	p. 45
Red tape	p. 46
Getting there and away	p. 51
Health	p. 60
Safety	p. 61
What to take	p. 62
Electricity	p. 63
Money	p. 64
Practicalities	p. 66
Changing money and credit cards	p. 66
Media	p. 68
Communications	p. 70
Embassies	p. 73
Hospitals/pharmacies	p. 76
Religious services	p. 77
Tourist information	p. 77
Local tour operators	p. 78
River pleasure cruises	p. 81
Railway leisure trips	p. 82
Adventure tours beyond the city	p. 84
Local transport	p. 85
Airport transfer	p. 85
Buses and trams	p. 87
Trains	p. 89
Taxis	p. 89
Car hire	p. 91
Tour buses	p. 93
Cycling	p. 93
Accommodation	p. 95
Hotels	p. 95
Hostels	p. 110
Private accommodation	p. 113
Camping	p. 113
Eating and drinking	p. 114
Food and drink	p. 114
Restaurants	p. 119
Bars and cafes	p. 136
Snack bars and takeaways	p. 147
Entertainment and nightlife	p. 150
Music	p. 150
Theatre	p. 153
Cultural centres	p. 154
Cinema	p. 155
Nightlife	p. 156
Beaches	p. 164
Shopping	p. 165
Opening hours	p. 165
Handicrafts, gifts and souvenirs	p. 166
Communist memorabilia	p. 167
Art	p. 168
Fashion and accessories	p. 169
Markets	p. 170
Food and drink	p. 172
Music	p. 173
Books	p. 173
Walking tours	p. 175
The Old Town: Walk One	p. 175
The Old Town: Walk Two	p. 184
City centre walk	p. 190
Zemun walk	p. 196
Museums and sightseeing	p. 205
Museums	p. 205
Galleries	p. 225
Churches	p. 227
Monasteries	p. 232
Mosques	p. 232
Sites and monuments	p. 233
Other places of interest	p. 239
Parks and escapes	p. 240
Beyond the city	p. 255
Mount Avala	p. 255
Pancevo	p. 256
Smederevo	p. 258
Sremski Karlovci	p. 261
Novi Sad	p. 264
Language	p. 275
Pronunciation	p. 276
Words and phrases	p. 278
Further information	p. 287
Magazines	p. 287
Books	p. 287
Web resources	p. 291
Index	p. 296
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