Belgrade is the capital of Serbia and once was the capital of Yugoslavia. The city sits at the confluence of the Danube and Sava Rivers. Cruise ships dock at the foot of the hill where the Belgrade Fortress sits, and the Kalemegdam park and fortress are wonderful places to view the city and the rivers.
With settlement documented back over 7000 years ago, Belgrade is one of the oldest cities in Europe. Its history the last 2000 years is filled with tumult and war. The city has been destroyed or severely damaged numerous times, and the remnants of the 1999 war can still be seen. However, Belgrade has a fascinating downtown pedestrian area, many churches, and beautiful buildings. St. Sava's Temple is one of the newest and largest churches. It was begun in 1894, and the exterior was completed in 1984. The interior is still a work-in-progress.
The Viking Neptune only spent a half-day in Belgrade on our Danube River cruise, which was just enough to make many of us want to return.
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