Winter months in Serbia are usually warmed with good wine and even better food that follows Serbian Slavas. Slava is a symbol of tradition and an ode to religion, but also an opportunity for gathering and moments for celebration. Listed on Unesco list of nonmaterial heritage, Serbian Slava is a custom people are leaving from […]

We see beauty only when we stop and give her time. We see beauty only when we stop and give ourselves time. But there is not much time needed to see the beauty of our Serbia. Moment capturing experts Check out our favorite Instagrammers profiles, and enjoy in Serbia beautiful moments. These photo aficionados know […]

Let us tell you a story that will melt your heart like the spring sun melts last flakes of snow. The story that bonds us with our human nature, reminding us that we are still kind, lovely people, full of care for the world around us. Devotion, hospitality, and kindness might appear in most diverse […]

Do you need a vacation, adventure, recreation or relaxation? Serbia can give you all. After a long warm summer, everything is calming down. Nature is taking a deep breath and seems like she is going to fall into a sweet sleep. But don’t forget that she is always awake, just waiting to be revealed. You […]

Temple of Saint Sava, one of the most recognizable symbols of Belgrade, Serbia and the entire Serbian spirituality. Although not yet completed, we are very proud of it. Also represents perhaps the biggest tourist attraction of the Serbian capital. At the end of one of the most beautiful tourist routes of Belgrade, that begins with […]

Regardless of how informed a foreigner is, if he doesn’t know the origin and essence of the Serbian folk cap – the šajkača – he will never understand the locals. Namely, the šajkača is much more than a cap; it is a form od defiance, courage, tenderness and spite. For several centuries it has protected […]

„Write as you read, read as it is written“ – Johann Christoph Adelung Did you know that Serbian language is the only European language which has two different alphabets? Both of them were adapted by Serbian language reformer Vuk Stefanović Karadžić, with great help of the Grimm brothers and other European linguists; so they have […]

As we have mentioned in some of the previous articles, most of Serbs are Serbian Orthodox Christians. Serbian Orthodox Church still follows old tradition – same as the Russian Orthodox Church. This means that Serbs don’t necessarily celebrate Easter on the same day as Catholics or Protestants. However, although some of the Orthodox Churches  – […]

Stari grad Municipality (Belgrade Old Town) reflects the history of Belgrade more than two millenniums long. The main pedestrian zone, Knez – Mihailova Street, is protected by the state as one of the oldest and most valuable monumental units, with a series of representative buildings from the late 1870’s. The Belgrade Fortress, a unique historical […]

Serbs love to eat so much, and Serbian kitchen is mainly based on meat. Yes, we are carnivores; and so do our guests become when they taste our meat specialties. However, the unbreakable part of Serbian cuisine are the fresh sidedishes and dips for which we have one name – „salata“. Although it’s usually used […]

So, we have mentioned „Shumadian Tea“ several times before. This miraculous drink wins the hearts of all the people who taste it. We consider it omnipotent cure for cold and flu; it is very powerful antidepressive and an extraordinary catalyst in making new friendships. We drink it during the cold months, we drink it in […]

Yes, the winter has started recently, and Serbs are preparing themselves for the period of enjoyment. Days are getting shorter, and the favorite pastime among Serbs is socializing with friends and family. We have already mentioned Slava – authentic Serbian holidays – and the season of holidays has arrived. Very soon it will be Christmas […]

We have mentioned the importance of family to Serbs several times now, so we have decided to entertain you with a closer look at Serbian family relations. Serbian family tree and relations are among the most complex in the world. In the most of the West European cultures only direct blood lines are recognized with […]

I hope that we’ve made quite an interesting picture of Serbia so far. You never know what to expect from Serbs, so here’s a little trivia for you: The most common name in Europe is John Smith. But do you know who’s the runner-up? Believe it or not – it’s Serb called Jovan Petrović. You […]

Our friend journalist from Egypt, sent us an article she wrote about some Serbs that spread the word about Serbia. Thank you, Maydaa, for your article and your time to think about our country. Surely, we could say a lot more on this subject, and we will soon give our own article. Spreading countries’ cultures […]

Winter is knocking on the door of the Northern Hemisphere, and winter holidays are approaching. We will give you some ideas in upcoming weeks for enriching your feasts with genuine Serbian specialties. They are easy to make, very tasty and they have great stories behind. So, let’s start with Serbian warm appetizers… Serbian Pie Queen […]

„Where there is Slava, there is a Serb“ – Serbian proverb Majority of Serbs are Christians, and Christianity came very soon after the settling of South Slavs in Balkans. Byzantine missionaries and brothers St. Cyril and St. Methodius are considered to be the founders of South Slavic Christianity. It was a very cunning way to […]