Belgrade
БеоградBeograd | |
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![]() From top: Panorama of Belgrade, House of the National Assembly, New Palace, Avala Tower, Ušće Tower, Gardoš Tower, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts' building, Church of Saint Sava, Belgrade Fortress, Monument to the Unknown Hero | |
![]() Location in Europe and Serbia (dark blue) | |
Country | Serbia |
Government | |
• Mayor | Aleksandar Šapić (SNS) |
Area | |
• Urban | 1,035 km2 (400 sq mi) |
Elevation | 117 m (384 ft) |
Population (Census 2011.) | |
• Urban | 1,344,844 |
• Metro | 1,687,132 |
• City proper | 1,166,763 |
• Demonym | Belgradian |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 11000 |
Area code | +381(0)11 |
www.beograd.rs |
Belgrade is the capital city of the country of Serbia. Before the wars of the 1990s, it was the capital of Yugoslavia from 1918 to 1992 after the Kingdom of Serbia collapsed in 1918 along with Austria-Hungary after World War 1.
Belgrade is also one of the most popular travel destinations in Southeastern Europe. It is famous for a very busy nightlife and a lot of entertainment activities.
The main tourist attractions in Belgrade are: