Serbia : The Bradt Travel Guide

by Laurence Mitchell

• ISBN13: 9781841621180
• ISBN10: 1841621188
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2005-06-01
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides

Summary

The ex-Yugoslav region of Serbia is experiencing a re- launch of tourism that has opened up the country to both tourists and those involved in investment projects. This new guide covers fundamentals such as getting there, a range of local travel options including cycling and driving tours, and accommodation for all budgets and styles. With Serbia as a prime destination for winter sports, mountain resorts as well as a range of health spas in spectacular settings are covered.

Author Biography

Laurence Mitchell has traveled widely on five continents. He worked as a geography teacher for many years before taking up travel writing and photography.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. VIII
Introduction	p. IX
General Information
Background Information	p. 3
Geography and climate	p. 3
Natural history and conservation	p. 4
History	p. 8
Economy	p. 28
People	p. 29
Language	p. 33
Religion	p. 34
Culture	p. 35
Art and architecture	p. 37
Literature	p. 40
Cinema	p. 42
Music	p. 44
Practical Information	p. 47
When to visit	p. 47
Public holidays and festivals	p. 47
Highlights	p. 48
Tourist information	p. 48
Tour operators	p. 49
Red tape	p. 52
Embassies of Serbia and Montenegro	p. 52
Getting there and away	p. 54
Health	p. 58
Safety	p. 59
What to take	p. 60
Money and banking	p. 60
Getting around	p. 62
Accommodation	p. 65
Eating and drinking	p. 66
Shopping	p. 69
Arts and entertainment	p. 69
Photography	p. 72
Media and communications	p. 72
Business	p. 76
Culture	p. 76
Giving something back	p. 78
Miscellaneous	p. 79
The Guide
Belgrade	p. 83
Introduction	p. 83
History	p. 83
Practical information	p. 86
Where to stay	p. 93
Where to eat and drink	p. 98
Entertainment and nightlife	p. 105
Shopping	p. 111
Other practicalities	p. 114
Places to visit	p. 117
Museums	p. 130
Art galleries	p. 137
Other places of interest	p. 138
Nearby city escapes	p. 138
Along the Danube	p. 141
Smederevo	p. 141
Golubac	p. 144
The Homolskje region	p. 147
Derdap National Park	p. 148
Kladovo	p. 152
Negotin	p. 154
Central Serbia	p. 157
Kragujevac	p. 158
Kraljevo	p. 162
East of Kraljevo	p. 165
Krusevac	p. 167
Topola	p. 169
Valjevo	p. 170
Vojvodina	p. 173
History	p. 173
Backa	p. 176
Novi Sad	p. 176
The Banat	p. 206
Srem	p. 215
West and Southwest Serbia	p. 219
Uzice	p. 219
Cacak	p. 225
Guca	p. 226
South along the Ibar Valley	p. 228
Kopaonik National Park	p. 231
The Raska Region	p. 232
Novi Pazar	p. 233
Around Novi Pazar	p. 239
West of Novi Pazar	p. 241
Sjenica	p. 241
Nova Varos	p. 242
Prijepolje	p. 243
Zlatibor	p. 244
Villages in the Zlatibor region	p. 247
Tara National Park	p. 251
East and Southeast Serbia	p. 253
Zajecar	p. 253
Cuprija	p. 256
Despotovac	p. 259
Nis	p. 259
North of Nis	p. 270
East of Nis	p. 271
Pirot	p. 272
South of Nis	p. 273
Vranje	p. 273
Kosovo	p. 279
History	p. 279
Geography	p. 282
Visiting Kosovo	p. 283
Travelling to Kosovo	p. 283
Pristina	p. 284
Prizren	p. 288
Pec	p. 290
Language	p. 293
Glossary of Serbian Terms	p. 298
Further Information	p. 300
Index	p. 305
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