Svetogorska is one of the major streets in Belgrade. Here you can find grocery stores, bakeries, exchange offices, pharmacy and anything else that you may need.
Mini-market “Maxi” located on the corner of Svetogorska and Kondina street.
Opened 07:00-21:00h on working days and 07:30-15:00 on Sundays
Health food shop “Bio Market” on the corner of Svetogorska and Vlajkoviceva str
Opened Mon-Fri 07:30-21:00 and on Saturdays 09:00-21:00
You can find ATMs all over the centre, but the closest ones to the apartment are: OTP Bank: 15, Svetogorska str – Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00 and Sat 08:00-13:00h NBG Bank: 22, Svetogorska strt – Mon-Fri 09:00-16:00h
Post office – 8, Despota Stefana str.
Opened: Mon-Fri. 08:00-19:00h
If you need a beautician or a nice relaxing massage, visit: “Adora” - 33, Svetogorska str, Tel. 3220-943 Opened: Mon-Fri. 10:00-20:00h, Sat. 09:00-16:00h
Dry-cleaning and Laundry service (washing and ironing) - call us for more information at 241-58-66
CENTRE Opera: 30, Obilicev venac tel. 303-6200 – try the sun-dried tomato salad, it’s excellent! Kalemegdanska terasa: Kalemegdan fortress, tel. 328-2727 – if you are visiting Belgrade in Spring or Summer, don’t miss the spectacular view of the river and sunset, accompanied by a local cuisine. Madera: 43, Kralja Aleksandra bul. tel. 323-1332 – perfect place for business lunches with excellent service. Casa Nova: 42a, Gospodar Jovanova str. tel. 303-6868 – be sure to try tomato soup with pistachio and enjoy the romantic atmosphere in this classy Italian restaurant Duomo: 66a, Strahinjica Bana str. tel. 3036-076 – yes, another Italian restaurant, but you won’t enjoy anywhere a better Caesar’s salad or the view to the best that Belgrade has to offer! (Intrigued? Check out what Strahinjica Bana street is famous for!) Dorian Gray: 87-89, Kralja Petra str. tel. 2634-151 – excellent place for food and drinks. You’ll be feeling decadent in no time! Langust: 29, Kosancicev venac tel. 3283-680 – if you are in the mood for lobster in a romantic atmosphere with a view to the river, visit this classy restaurant and be sure to bring your gold card.
ZEMUN Saran: 53, Kej Oslobodjenja tel. 2618-235 – try fresh-water fish in this famous traditional restaurant by the river Danube Zlatnik: 26, Slavonska str. tel. 316-7511 – enjoy the specialties of the local cuisine with the soft sounds of evergreen music Balkan Ekspres: 22, Despota Djurdja str. tel. 2615-906 – this train converted into a restaurant offers good food and a spectacular view on the river
NEW BELGRADE Focaccia (Hotel Hyatt) tel. 3011-234 – by far the finest restaurant in Belgrade for those with an acquired taste and deep pockets
DEDINJE Colonial Sun: 32-34, Vojvode Putnika bul. tel. 3692-153 – escape from the city for a game of tennis and some carefully selected international dishes
NIGHTLIFE
Belgrade has a reputation for offering a vibrant nightlife, and many clubs that are open until dawn can be found throughout the city. The most recognizable nightlife feature of Belgrade are the barges (splavovi) spread along the banks of the Sava and Danube Rivers. But don’t miss the famous Strahinjica Bana street down town, with a wide choice of restaurants, cafes, and beautiful women.
For best shopping visit Knez Mihailova street, the pedestrian walk in the centre and the following shopping malls:
Millennium – Knez Mihailova str. City passage – Obilicev venac Plaza – 55, Njegoseva str. Delta City – 16, Jurija Gagarina str, New Belgrade Usce - 4, Bulevar Mihajla Pupina str, New Belgrade Merkator – 4, Bulevar Umetnosti, New Belgrade Immocentar – 21, Gandijeva str, New Belgrade M-Rodic – 35, Djordja Stanojevica str, New Belgrade Sava Centar – 9, Milentija Popovica str, New Belgrade
Belgrade (Serbian: Beograd) is the capital and the largest city of Serbia, with about 1.6 million inhabitants. It is located on the Balkan Peninsula, at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers. With a 7,000 year long history, it is one of the oldest cities in Europe and has been an important traffic focal point since ancient times.
The majority of the population are Orthodox Serbs (90%) and the official language is Serbian.
Belgrade is in the Central European Time (CET) zone (GMT+1 hour). The summer daylight saving time is from the end of March to the end of October (GMT+2 hour).
The official monetary unit is dinar (RSD).
Belgrade area code for domestic calls is 011, and for international calls +381-11.
Electric current – 220V
Tap water is safe and pleasant to drink.
HOLIDAYS
Holidays - non-working days:
1 & 2 January - New Year
7 January - first day of Orthodox Christmas
15 February (Visitation of the Virgin - Sretenje) - Serbian Statehood Day
1 & 2 May - Labour Day
Orthodox Easter - from Good Friday to the second day of Easter
The Serbian Orthodox Church counts its Christian holidays according to the old - Julian calendar, differing from the Gregorian calendar by 14 days.
On non-working holidays only shops and institutions on duty are open. Holidays but working days:
27 January (St Sava) - Spirituality Day
9 May - Victory Day
28 June - St. Vitus Day
WORKING HOURS
Banks and post offices:
Working days 08.00-19.00
Saturdays 08.00-15.00
Sundays only those on duty
Shops in shopping malls:
Working days 09.00-22.00
Saturdays 09.00-21.00
Sundays 09.00-17.00
