This new, thoroughly updated edition of Bradt's Serbia covers all the
practical information you could need plus comprehensive details of
Serbian history, geography, economy, politics and people, as well as
food and wine, city life, hiking and outdoors and adventure trips.
Significant improvements to accommodation throughout the country over
the past few years are also covered, with a wide range of options
included, from five-star and boutique hotels to backpacker hostels.
Bradt's Serbia also has a strong emphasis on culture and the arts -
music, literature, cinema and art - and on natural history, with a
thorough overview of Serbia's best wildlife sites.Serbia remains one of
the least known corners of Europe although Belgrade, the capital, is
becoming increasingly popular with overseas visitors, as is the second
city, Novi Sad. Both are lively, cosmopolitan and welcoming cities with
vibrant nightlife. In contrast, rural Serbia, with its hidden
monasteries and gorgeous countryside, is an undiscovered gem. This new
edition covers everything from the development of the Savamala
riverfront in Belgrade to village stays, archaeological sites from the
Roman era or earlier (no fewer than 18 Roman emperors were born in the
territory that is now Serbia, including Constantine the Great), public
transport information, the EXIT festival and Guča Trumpet Festival and,
of course, the country's sporting prowess: tennis star Novak Djokovic
has won 20 Grand Slam single titles, while in team sports, Serbia has
excelled at water polo, basketball, volleyball and football in recent
years.No matter your interest, whether it be travelling on one of the
steepest climbing railway lines in the world, the Sargan Eight line,
visiting one of the largest Orthodox Christian churches in the world,
Belgrade's Temple of St Sava, or wandering around the National Museum or
Museum of Contemporary Art, both now finally re-opened, Bradt's Serbia
offers everything you need for a successful trip.
