You'll see the big picture and why Belgrade is like no other European city. You'll understand the historical drama of the fatally strategic location, between the East and the West.
At the Belgrade Fortress, we take you to the selected vantage points, decode its iconic monuments and highlight the decisive moments of Belgrade's 2,000 years of history.
You'll grasp the physical and cultural border between the Balkans and the Central Europe. The border that has always interested the empires: the Romans, the Byzantines, the Ottomans, the Hapsburgs, modern European powers, the USA and USSR. You'll discover how their explicit or imminent face offs shaped the tumultuous history and unique culture of Belgrade.
The panoramic views will show you four different faces of Belgrade, rising above the rivers Sava and Danube.
Plus, you'll discover orthodox churches with particular decoration, an underground well of impressive baroque architecture and a secret military bunker from the Cold War.