Often overlooked by travellers, Serbia packs a punch. It is a country of contradictions where the modern and the ancient convene daily. Lofty Art Nouveau masterpieces stand shoulder to shoulder with Brutalist behemoths. In the broad streets of Belgrade, rickety trams rattle past wine bars and shiny cafes.
Serbia’s history, as is the history of the entire Balkans, is marked by decades of turbulence and conflict. The country lies at the borders of the erstwhile Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian empires, straddling the east-west divide of modern civilization. This has been a convergence point for Islam, Orthodox Christianity, and Roman Catholicism, alongside the clash of ideologies between socialism and capitalism.
Today, Serbia is a bustling modern republic where on a day, you can marvel at frescoes dating back hundreds of years, then spend the next indulging in the excesses of Serbian food and drowning the night in rakija and music. It defies expectations in the most brilliant ways!
“I went to Belgrade not expecting anything – the decorations, the sights, not even the joy or anything interesting – and now I am a victim of its seductive charm, and I have to leave it with utmost pain. This is a new feeling: to fall in love with a city.“
Herbert Vivian
Where is Serbia
Serbia is a landlocked country in southeastern Europe, bordered by Hungary to the north, Romania to the northeast, Bulgaria to the southeast, North Macedonia to the south, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina to the west, and Montenegro to the southwest. Its capital and largest city is Belgrade, situated on the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers.
Important Information
 TIME ZONE | CEST (GMT +2) / CET (GMT +1) |
 CURRENCY | SERBIAN DINAR (RSD) |
 LANGUAGES | SERBIAN |
 PLUG & SOCKET TYPE | 230 V / 50 Hz TYPE C, TYPE F |
 INTERNATIONAL DIALLING CODE | +381 |
 VISA REQUIREMENTS | Check your visa requirements for Serbia. INDIAN PASSPORT HOLDERS: Indian passport holders require a visa to enter Serbia. However, holders of valid US, UK, or Schengen visas can enter, transit, or stay in Serbia for up to 90 days during a period of 6 months without a visa (April, 2024). We recommend verifying this information with the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in New Delhi before travelling. |
 VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS | Check the Serbia page on the Travel Health Pro website. |
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