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Gallery
The Tower of Sibinjanin Janko, completed in 1896, has been renovated to house a gallery, which hosts regular exhibitions. The views from here, especially at sunset, are breathtaking.
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St George Monastery
Near the Church of St Peter, this 1170 cloister is the result of a promise to God by Stefan Nemanja if he was released from captivity (his brothers had imprisoned him in a cave). Restoration efforts continue.
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Modern Art Gallery
This mansion was built in 1904 as an architects design studio, and it shows. One of the most sumptuous buildings in Serbia, its a vibrant flourish of mosaics, ceramic tiles, floral patterns and stained glass.
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Gallery of Frescos
The gallery features full-size replicas (and the odd original) of Byzantine Serbian church art, right down to the last scratch. Unlike the sensitive originals, these frescos can be photographed to your hearts content.
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Town Hall
Built in 1910, this behemoth is a curious mix of art nouveau and something Gaudí may have had a playful dab at. The council chambers – with exquisite stained-glass windows and elaborate decor – are not to be missed.
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City Zoo
The City Zoo is home to about 2000 animals, the ancestors of whom escaped en masse when Nazi bombs destroyed enclosures in WWII: the resulting mayhem is captured brilliantly in the opening scenes of Serbian indie drama Underground .
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Sirogojno Open
Tumble back in time to 19th-century Serbia at the open-air museum in the village of Sirogojno near Zlatibor. High-roofed, fully furnished wooden houses are spread across a pleasant mountainside and are open for your exploration.
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Šargan 8 railway
The Šargan 8 railway tourist train, stationed in Mokra Gora, was once part of a narrow-gauge railway linking Belgrade with Sarajevo and Dubrovnik. The joy of the 2½-hour journey is in its disorienting twists, turns and tunnels (all 22 of them).
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National Museum
Trg Republike (Republic Sq), a meeting point and outdoor exhibition space, is home to the National Museum. Lack of funding for renovations has kept it mostly shuttered for the last decade, though some exhibitions are again open to the public.
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Museum of Vojvodina
This museum houses historical, archaeological and ethnological exhibits. Building 35 covers Vojvodinian history from Palaeolithic times to the late 19th century. Building 37 takes the story to 1945 with harrowing emphasis on WWI and WWII.
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Sveti Marko Church
This five-domed church, based on the design of Kosovos Gračanica Monastery, houses priceless Serbian icons and the tomb of Emperor Dušan The Mighty (1308–55). Behind is a tiny Russian Church erected by refugees who fled the October Revolution.
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Ada Ciganlija
In summertime, join the hordes of sea-starved locals (up to 250,000 a day) for sun and fun at this artificial island on the Sava. Cool down with a swim, kayak or windsurf after a leap from the 55m bungee tower. Take bus 52 or 53 from Zeleni Venac.
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Palace of Princess Ljubica
This preserved Balkan-style palace was built in 1831 for the wife of Prince Miloš. Take coffee with the princess (actually the museum custodian in period dress) each Saturday from noon (in Serbian/English 350/500DIN) as she leads you through privileged 19th-century life.
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Mediana
Mediana, on the eastern outskirts of Niš and a short walk from Ćele Kula, is what remains of Constantines 4th-century Roman palace. Digging has revealed a palace, mosaics, forum and an expansive grain-storage area. Mediana was closed at the time of research for renovations.
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Sopoćani Monastery
Built in the mid-13th century by King Uroš (who is buried here), this was destroyed by the Turks in the late 1600s and restored in the 1920s. Frescos inside the Romanesque church are prime examples of medieval art; the Assumption of the Virgin Mary fresco is one of Serbias most ren
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Sveti Sava
Sveti Sava is the worlds biggest Orthodox church, a fact made entirely obvious when looking at the city skyline from a distance or standing under its dome. The church is built on the site where the Turks apparently burnt relics of St Sava. Work on the church interior (frequently in
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Smederevo Fortress
Smederevo Fortress is a huge, 25-tower fort constructed between 1427 and 1430. Once the temporary capital of Serbia, and one of the largest city-fortresses in Europe, it hosts a theatre festival each August and is home to the lovingly maintained Smederevo Museum . Regular buses (41
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Štrand
One of Europes best by-the-Danube beaches, this 700m-long stretch of sand morphs into a city of its own come summertime, with bars, stalls and all manner of recreational diversions attracting thousands of sun-n-fun seekers from across the globe. Its also the ultimate Novi Sad party
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Nikola Tesla Museum
Meet the man on the 100DIN note at one of Belgrades best museums. Release your inner nerd with some wondrously sci-fi-ish interactive elements. Teslas ashes are kept here in a glowing, golden orb: at the time of research, debate was raging between the museum and its supporters and
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Red Cross Concentration Camp
One of the best-preserved Nazi camps in Europe, the deceptively named Red Cross held about 30,000 Serbs, Roma, Jews and Partisans during the German occupation of Serbia (1941–45). Harrowing displays tell their stories, and those of the prisoners who attempted to flee in the biggest
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