The climate in Belgrade is moderate continental, with an average daily temperature of 11.4oC.
Belgrade is in the Central European Time (CET) zone (GMT+1 hour). Summer time counting lasts from end of March until end of October (GMT+2 hour).

The official monetary unit is dinar (CSD), but EURO will do as well (official exchange rate is 1 EUR=87 CSD).

Belgrade area code for domestic calls is 011, and for international calls it is ++381-11.

Belgrade is the capital of Serbian culture, education, science and economy. As a result of its tumultuous history, many nations live in Belgrade for centuries, and the majority of the population make Serbs (86%) of Orthodox persuasion. The official language is Serbian, while foreigners are recommended to use English in communication.

Art museums:
National Museum, Trg republike 1a, tel. 624-322, www.narodnimuzej.org.yu
Museum of Applied Arts, Vuka Karadžića 18, tel. 2626-494, www.mpu.org.yu
Museum of Modern Art, Ušće bb, tel. 311-5713, www.msub.org.yu

 

Cultural and historical museums:
Museum of Ethnography, Studentski trg 13, tel. 328-1888, www.etnomuzej.co.yu
Historical Museum of Serbia, Nemanjina 24, tel. 361-6268
Historical Museum of Yugoslavia, Trg Nikole Pašića 11
Konak Kneginje Ljubice, Kneza Sime Markovića 3, tel. 638-264,
www.mgb.org.yu
Konak kneza Miloša, Rakovički put 2, tel. 660-422
Museum of the "Banjica" Concentration Camp, Veljka Lukića Kurjaka 3, tel. 669-690
Museum of Belgrade Fortress, Kalemegdan, tel. 631-766, 630-825
Museum of the City of Belgrade, Zmaj Jovina 1, tel. 638-744,
www.mgb.org.yu
Museum of Yugoslav Cinotheque, Kosovska 11, tel. 324-8250

Museum of Serbian Orthodox Church, tel. 328-2593, www.spc.yu
Military Museum, Kalemegdan, tel. 334-3441, 334-4408
Museum of Vuk and Dositej, Gospodar Jevremova 21, tel. 625-161
 
Memorial museums and commemorative collections:
Legacy of Paja Jovanović and Collection of Petar Popović, Kralja Milana 21/IV,
tel. 334-0176
Memorial Museum of Jovan Cvijić, Jelene Ćetković 5, tel. 322-3126
Memorial Museum of Nadežda and Rastko Petrović, Ljube Stojanovića 25,
tel. 767-140
Museum of African Art, Andre Nikolića 14, tel. 651-654
Museum of FC "Crvena Zvezda", Ljutice Bogdana 1a, tel. 322-4412
Memorial Museum of Ivo Andrić, Andrićev venac 8/I, tel. 323-8397
Technical and natural-history museums:

Museum of Automobiles, Majke Jevrosime 30, tel. 334-2625, 324-1566
Museum of Science and Technology, Đure Jakšića 9, tel. 187-360,
www.mntnet.org.yu
Nikola Tesla Museum, Krunska 51, tel. 243-3886, www.tesla-museum.org
Museum of Aviation, Aerodrom "Beograd", Surčin, tel. 670-992
Museum of Natural History, Njegoševa 51, tel. 344-2149, 344-2568
PTT Museum, Palmotićeva 2, tel. 3210-325
Railway Museum, Nemanjina 6, tel. 3610-334

Theatres:
ATELJE 212, Svetogorska 21, 324-7342,
www.atelje212.co.yu

BELGRADE THEATRE OF DRAMA, Mileševska 64a, 241-31-55, www.bdp.co.yu
BITEF TEATAR, Skver Mire Trailović 1, 322-0608, www.bitef.co.yu
YUGOSLAV THEATRE OF DRAMA, Kralja Milana 50, 3244-506, www.jdp.co.yu
POZORIŠTE NA TERAZIJAMA, Terazije 29, 3229-943, www.pozoristeterazije.com
MADLENIANUM - OPERA & THEATRE, Zemun, Glavna 32, 316-2797, www.madlenianum.co.yu
KPGT, Radnička 3, 305-5070
NATIONAL THEATRE, Francuska 3, 620-946,
www.narodnopozoriste.co.yu
SLAVIJA, Svetog Save 16, 436-995, www.pozoriste-slavija.co.yu
ZVEZDARA TEATAR, Milana Rakića 38, 2419-664,
www.zvezdarateatar.co.yu
Cinemas:
20. OKTOBAR, Balkanska 2, tel. 687-182
AVALA, Mileševska 64, tel. 423-247
AKADEMIJA 28, Nemanjina 28, tel. 3611-644
ART BIOSKOP MUSEUM, Uzun Mirkova 2, tel. 3281-888
BALKAN, Braće Jugovića 16, tel. 3343-491
VUK, Kralja Aleksandra 77a, tel. 422-012
DVORANA KCB, Kolarčeva 6, tel. 2621-174
DK "STUDENTSKI GRAD", Studentska, tel. 269-8222
DOM OMLADINE, Makedonska 22, tel. 3248-202
DOM SINDIKATA, Trg Nikole Pašića 5, tel. 3234-849
ZVEZDA, Terazije 40, tel. 687-320
JADRAN, Trg Republike 5, tel. 624-057
JUGOSLAVIJA, Bulevar Mihaila Pupina bb, tel. 676-484
KINOTEKA, Kosovska 11, tel. 324-8250
KOZARA, Terazije 25, tel. 3235-648
KOSMAJ, Terazije 11, tel. 3227-279
MALA KOZARA, Ivana Ribara 91-93
MALI ODEON, Kneza Miloša 14-16, tel. 643-280
MASLEŠA, Resavska 78, tel. 361-1866
MILLENNIUM, Knez Mihailova 19
ODEON, Narodnog fronta 45, tel. 643-355
PARTIZAN, Savski trg, tel. 642-570
RODA, Požeška 83a, tel. 542-260
SAVA CENTAR, Milentija Popovića 9, tel. 311-4322
SLOBODA, Glavna 15, Zemun, tel. 618-126
TUCKWOOD CINEPLEX, Kneza Miloša 7, tel. 323-6517
FONTANA, Pariske komune 13, tel. 602-397
CITY ACADEMIC, Bulevar AVNOJ-a 179, tel. 691-442
ŠUMADIJA PALACE, Turgenjevljeva 5, tel. 552-678


EVENTS FOUNDED BY THE CITY OF BELGRADE:


International Film Festival – FEST

The Festival hosts presentation of cinematic ultimate art achievements in the world film industry.  It is of review nature. The festival is promoted by the FEST Directorate.  Held from the last Friday in February thru the first week of March.
www.fest.org.yu

International Music Youth Competition
The event gathers together young artists up to 30 years of age competing in the following categories: vocal art, composition, instrumental soloists and chamber orchestras. Promoted by the Music Youth of Belgrade. Held in the second half of March and lasts from 10 to 15 days.
www.music-competition.co.yu

Belgrade Festival of Documentary and Short Film
The Festival is of competitive nature. The films are grouped per genres: documentary, short feature film, animated and experimental film, produced in technique of film and video recording. Within the accompanying program there are retrospectives of foreign festivals, Life Achievement awards winners, selection of films of particular country and other. Promoted by the FEST Directorate. Held in the last week of March, in duration of four to five days.    
www.kratkimetar.org.yu

Belgrade Summer Festival – BELEF
International festival that gathers theatre and dance, visual arts and music. Presents innovative artistic programs at squares and streets of Belgrade, theatres and other city venues. Produced and organized by BELEF Center. Held in the period  July - August.
www.belef.org

Belgrade International Theatre Festival – BITEF
The Festival is an international festivity of theatrical creativity – of new theatre trends of the international theater and the theatre of Serbia and Montenegro. The Festival is of competitive nature. Held in Belgrade theatre houses, Sava Centre and town space. Promoted by BITEF Theatre.  Held in September, lasts for about 15 days.
www.bitef.co.yu

International Meeting of Children of Europe – Joy of Europe
The International event of children socializing, demonstrating artistic creativity of children coming from the European countries (music, music-performing and visual creativity). The event is held at the Children’s Cultural Centre of Belgrade, Sava Centre, Ada Ciganlija and galleries. Promoted by the Children’s Cultural Centre of Belgrade. Held in the first week of October, lasts for one week.
www.joyofeurope.org.yu


Belgrade Music Festivities – BEMUS

The International music event of music ensembles and soloists presenting themselves by performing classical artistic and ethno music as well as pieces of contemporary music production. Held in the halls of Sava centre, Foundation of Ilija M. Kolarac and other theatre houses in the town. Promoted by "Jugokoncert". Held in the first half of October, lasts for about 15 days.
www.bemus.co.yu

October Salon
Hosting of presentation of the most significant recent achievements of domestic authors in the field of fine and applied arts and design. Held at ''Cvijeta Zuzorić'' Art Pavilion and ULUS (Association of Fine Artists of Serbia) galleries: ''Zvono'', ''Artget'', Faculty of Fine Arts, Education museum, Belgrade Youth Centre, Graphic collective and Yugoslav Gallery of Works of Art. Promoted by the Cultural Centre of Belgrade. Held in October, lasts for 25 days.
www.oktobarskisalon.org

Belgrade Book Fair
The international event of book publishers and bookstores presenting domestic publishing production of domestic and foreign publishers between two fairs. The overall publishing production of the exhibitors and antiquary books. Separate schedule ensemble is presentation of the country – the official guest of the Fair. Promoted by "Belgrade Fair". Held at the end of October – the beginning of November in the “Belgrade Fair" halls, lasting one week.
www.sajam.co.yu
 

EVENTS SUPPORTED BY THE CITY OF BELGRADE:

Monodrama and Pantomime Festival

The event is of competitive type, international. The founder is  the Municipal Assembly of Zemun. Held at the beginning of July, in the theatre halls of ''Pinokio'' Puppet Theatre.

Kalemegdan’s Twilights
Hosting of popular classic music presentation. The founder and the promoter is the Music Youth of Belgrade. Held in the period June-July on Kalemegdan, on the plateau in front of the Belgrade City Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments.

Festival of Student’s Film
Hosting of students’ achievements presentation in the filed of cinematic art, films of domestic and foreign academies and authors. Founded by the group of students of the Faculty of Dramatic Arts, promoted by ''Mediainvest Communications''. Held in the second half of October at the halls of the Yugoslav Film Archives Museum, Faculty of Dramatic Arts, SKC (Students’ Cultural Centre).

Guitar Art festival
The event is international, covering competition of guitar-players, per categories, masterly workshops and concerts. The promoters are the Cultural Centre of Belgrade and the Yugoslav Association of classical guitarists. Held in April, at the Cultural Centre of Belgrade and Foundation of Ilija Milosavljević Kolarac.

FOREIGN CULTURAL CENTERS:
American Information Center, Kneza Miloša 50, tel. 361-9344
British Council, Terazije 8, tel. 30-23-800,
www.britishcouncil.org/yugoslavia
French Cultural Center, Zmaj Jovina 11, tel. 302-3600, www.ccf.org.yu
Goethe-Institute, Knez Mihailova 50, tel. 633-247, www.goethe.de/belgrad
Italian Institute, Njegoševa 47/III, tel. 244-7217, www.italcultbg.org.yu
Canadian Cultural Center, Kneza Miloša 75, tel. 306-3000
Russian Center, Narodnog fronta 33, tel. 642-178,
www.rcnk.co.yu


RESTAURANTS:

National cuisine


ARHIV, Bulevar kralja Aleksandra 69, Phone: 3230-910, Open: 11.00-24.00
DACO, Patrisa Lumumbe 49, Phone: 781-009, Open: 10.30-24.00
DUSANOV GRAD****, Terazije 4, Phone: 686-169, Open: 8.00-24.00
KALEMEGDANSKA TERASA, Mali Kalemegdan, 328-2727, Open: 12-01 (Live music)
KOD SRBE, Gospodara Vucica 160, Phone: 412-090, Open: 12.00-24.00
KOSUTA, Pionirska 32, Phone: 662-969, Open: 9.00-23.00
KOVAC, Bulevar JNA 221, Phone: 462-343, Open: 8.00-1.00
ODMOR, Bulevar JNA 63, Phone: 436-373, Open: 10.00-23.00
ORAC***, Makenzijeva 81, Phone: 444-0507, Open: 9.00-24.00
PERPER lux, Omladinskih brigada 18a, 606-046, Open: 12.00-1.00 (Live music)
PERPER express, Bulevar AVNOJ-a 106, Phone: 144-416, Open: 9.00-24.00
PROLECE, Vuka Karadzica 11, Phone: 635-436, Open: 10.00-23.00
RAS, Macvanska 42, Phone: 456-174, Open: 12.00-23.00
RUBIN***, Kneza Viseslava 20, Phone: 3910-987
SINĐELIC, Vojislava Ilica 86, Phone: 412-297, Open: 9.00-23.00
SKALA, Bezanijska 3, Zemun, Phone: 196-605, Open: 11.00-1.00
STARA HERCEGOVINA, Carigradska 36, Phone: 324-5856
SUNCE, Decanska 1, Phone: 324-8474, Open: 9.00-22.00
ZLATNIK****, Slavonska 26, Zemun, Phone: 101-365, Open: 12.00-23.00
"?", Kralja Petra I 6, Phone: 635-421, Open: 7.00-23.00

International cuisine

AEROKLUB, Uzun Mirkova 4, Phone: 626-077, Open: 10.00-1.00
AVALA, Ljutice Bogdana 24, Phone: 663-751, Open: 9.00-24.00
ARGENTINA, Ugrinovacka 227, Phone: 193-146
BEOGRADSKA PANORAMA, Toplicin venac 23, Phone: 186-866, Open: 19.00-1.00
BUSSINES CLUB "JELENA", Generala Sturma 1, Phone: 367-05-62
CASABLANCA, Maksima Gorkog 52, Phone: 459-039, Open: 8.00-1.00
DAKA, Đure Danicica 4, Phone: 3222-068
DEVETKA***, Kneza Viseslava 25, Phone: 559-783, Open: 9.00-1.00
ĐORĐE***, Sekspirova 29, Phone: 660-684, Open: 10.00-23.00
FRANS****, Bulevar JNA 18a, Phone: 641-944, Open: 9.00-24.00
GRADONACELNIK, Dragoslava Jovanovica 9, Phone: 3239-612 (Live music)
GRAFICAR, Vase Pelagica 31, Phone: 651-467
GRCKA KRALJICA***, Knez Mihailova 51, Phone: 638-963, Open: 9.00-24.00
GOLF, Kneza Viseslava 23, Phone: 554-348
IKAR, Albanske spomenice 10, Phone: 767-962; Open: 9.00-23.00
INEX CLUB "KNEZ MIHAILO", Knez Mihailova 39, Phone: 633-586, Open: 10.00-24.00
JEZERO, Ada Ciganlija bb, Phone: 544-455
KLUB 011, Dr Milutina Ivkovica 11, Phone: 660-751, Open: 10.00-24.00
KLUB OPTIMIST 42, Milesevska 42, Phone: 444-3292, Open: 12.00-24.00
KLUB BARDOVA****, Mitropolita Petra 8, 761-045, Open: 11.00-1.00 (Live music)
KLUB KNJIZEVNIKA, French 7, Phone: 627-931, Open: 12.00-1.00
KNEZ, Kneza Sime Mirkovica 10, Phone: 635-160, Open: 12.00-24.00
KOD RADETA, Baje Sekulica 29a, Phone: 340-6715, Open: 14.00-2.00
KOLARAC, Knez Mihailova 46, Phone: 638-972, Open: 8.00-24.00
KOLIBA, Dragice Pravice 7a, Phone: 753-142, Open: 10.00-23.00
KONOBA, Prote Mateje 35, Phone: 446-1103, Open: 10.00-1.00 (Live music)
KUMBARA****, Bulevar JNA 36, Beli Potok, Phone: 390-6834, Open: 9.00-23.00
MADERA, Bulevar kralja Aleksandra 23, Phone: 323-1332
MIHAJLOVAC, Pozeska 51, Phone: 555-458
MILOSEV KONAK, Topcider 1, Phone: 663-146, Open: 10.00-24.00
NA COSKU, Beogradska 37, Phone: 3236-470, Open: 12.00-24.00
ONYX, Vlajkoviceva 23, Phone: 33-45-207
OSKAR, Brace Baruh 6, Phone: 184-726, Open: 9.00-23.00
PASTUV, Pastroviceva 2, Phone: 354-8058, Open: 10.00-23.00
PIKASO, Dalmatinska 5, Phone: 323-6241
PRESS CENTER CLUB, Knez Mihailova 6/III, Phone: 621-661, Open: 9.00-1.00
RUSKI CAR, Obilicev venac 28, Phone: 633-628
SAN MARINO, 29. novembra 68, Phone: 763-333
SENT ANDREJA**, Kej oslobodenja 35, 105-565, Open: 11.00-24.00 (Live music)
SIMEX, Bulevar vojvode Misica 11, tel 361-4061, Open: 12.00-2.00 (Live music)
SRBA, Gospodara Vucica 160
STARI GRAD, Terazije, Phone: 686-169
STARA KAPETANIJA, Kej oslobodenja bb, Phone: 616-113
SARGAN, Bulevar AVNOJ-a 44a, Phone: 3112-989
SEHER, Andre Nikolica 1, Phone: 651-726
TABOR****, Bulevar kralja Aleksandra 348, 412-464, Open: 10.00-1.00 (Live music)
TANJIR, Francuska 42, Phone: 063 861-4606
TRANDAFILOVIC, Mekenzijeva 63, Phone: 430-230
USCE****, Usce bb, Phone: 139-692, Open: 9.00-1.00
VERDI, Terazije 5, Phone: 322-2401, Open: 12.00-24.00
VOJVODINA****, Palmira Toljatija 5, Phone: 604-774, Open: 9.00-1.00
VUK***, Vuka Karadzica 12, Phone: 629-761
ZEPTER CLUB, Kralja Petra I 32, Phone: 328-1414/114, Open: 12.00-22.00
ZLATAR, Preradoviceva 9a, Phone: 754-651, Open: 8.00-1.00 (Live music)
ZLATNI OPANAK, Bulevar kralja Aleksandra 119, Phone: 401-645, Open: 9.00-24.00
ZVEZDARA TEATAR, Milana Rakica 38, Phone: 419-401, Open: 12.00-1.00
 

www.ifmsa-serbia.org 2007.