GirlGI | Girl Gone International Issue 8 | Page 16

SIGHTS...
Enjoy a Serbian Sunset
Take an afternoon stroll through Kalemegdan
Fortress, concluding with a sunset view of the
Danube and Sava Rivers’ meeting point. The fortress walls are a combination of crumbling and
rebuilt Roman antiquities - due to the countless
times Belgrade has been razed to the ground in its
deep past. True to the Serbian spirit though, this
fortress’s troubled history only enhances its defiant splendor.

Nature in the City
While Belgrade’s beautifully crumbling historical
architecture is what gives the city its charm, it
can still feel like the concrete-filled and gray postcommunist city that it is. Luckily, there is a good
balance of city and nature. You don’t have to walk
far to stumble upon a park filled with trees, green
grass and benches.
The largest is Tasmajdan Park, perfect for a
weekend stroll from Slavija Square (the most
exhilaratingly and politely chaotic roundabout
outside of India) to St. Mark’s Church.
A smaller and quainter option is the peaceful
Pionirski Park, just across the street from the
impressive National Assembly and in front of
the Old Palace.
In warm weather seasons, join the hordes of people who flock to the recreational Ada Island. Go
bike riding, rollerblading, swimming, tennis, rock
climbing, snacking and sunbathing.
Don’t forget about our river cafes where we live
it up into the wee hours of the morning. If you
can stand to go back after the night of your life,
many of these splavs are splendidly peaceful spots
to grab lunch while soaking in the sun and river
views.

Tasmajdan Park