Serbia
7th Edition
Will be published approx. on 12. March 2027
Book
Paperback/Softback
408 pages
978-1-80469-415-2 (ISBN)
Description
The updated Bradt Serbia guidebook, now in its seventh edition and more than double the length of the nearest competitor, celebrates an easily accessible Balkan country that remains one of Europe's least-known corners - albeit probably not for much longer. With its hidden monasteries and gorgeous countryside, rural Serbia is a gem, while Belgrade (the capital) and Novi Sad (the second city) are both lively, cosmopolitan and welcoming hubs.
With vibrant nightlife and a plethora of cultural interests, the updated Bradt Serbia guidebook makes clear why Belgrade city breaks are increasingly popular:
. Visit Vracar plateau to admire the Temple of St Sava, one of the world's largest and most richly decorated Orthodox Christian churches;
. View the city's skyline from the panoramic restaurant that tops the 168-metre Belgrade Tower, which opened in 2024 and now houses the luxurious St Regis Hotel;
. Take in brass music at the legendary Guca Trumpet Festival, imbibe at Belgrade's Beer Fest, wander along the recently developed Savamala riverfront or take in the National Museum or Museum of Contemporary Art.
The new edition of Bradt's Serbia guidebook also makes clear the growing range of attractions that entice people deep into Serbia's countryside:
. Rural, mountain and spa tourism are increasingly popular, with visitors drawn to Serbia's dramatic landscapes (Zlatibor, Kopaonik, Stara Planina), wellness centres, monasteries and natural wonders such as canyons and caves;
. The spectacular fortresses at Golubac on the River Danube and at Uzice have reopened after restoration, while Roman archaeological sites are numerous and impressive - remarkably, no fewer than 18 Roman emperors (including Constantine the Great) were born in what is modern-day Serbia;
. In 2021, UN Tourism recognised Mokra Gora as one of the world's finest villages, partly because of the unforgettable ride it offers on one of the world's steepest railway tracks (the Sargan Eight).
Written by experienced guidebook author Laurence Mitchell, and revised by Serbian travel expert Danijela Cirovic, the updated Bradt Serbia guidebook caters for all travel interests and offers everything necessary for a successful trip - from practical information to detail about Serbian history, geography, economy, politics, people, food, wine, hiking and nature.
With vibrant nightlife and a plethora of cultural interests, the updated Bradt Serbia guidebook makes clear why Belgrade city breaks are increasingly popular:
. Visit Vracar plateau to admire the Temple of St Sava, one of the world's largest and most richly decorated Orthodox Christian churches;
. View the city's skyline from the panoramic restaurant that tops the 168-metre Belgrade Tower, which opened in 2024 and now houses the luxurious St Regis Hotel;
. Take in brass music at the legendary Guca Trumpet Festival, imbibe at Belgrade's Beer Fest, wander along the recently developed Savamala riverfront or take in the National Museum or Museum of Contemporary Art.
The new edition of Bradt's Serbia guidebook also makes clear the growing range of attractions that entice people deep into Serbia's countryside:
. Rural, mountain and spa tourism are increasingly popular, with visitors drawn to Serbia's dramatic landscapes (Zlatibor, Kopaonik, Stara Planina), wellness centres, monasteries and natural wonders such as canyons and caves;
. The spectacular fortresses at Golubac on the River Danube and at Uzice have reopened after restoration, while Roman archaeological sites are numerous and impressive - remarkably, no fewer than 18 Roman emperors (including Constantine the Great) were born in what is modern-day Serbia;
. In 2021, UN Tourism recognised Mokra Gora as one of the world's finest villages, partly because of the unforgettable ride it offers on one of the world's steepest railway tracks (the Sargan Eight).
Written by experienced guidebook author Laurence Mitchell, and revised by Serbian travel expert Danijela Cirovic, the updated Bradt Serbia guidebook caters for all travel interests and offers everything necessary for a successful trip - from practical information to detail about Serbian history, geography, economy, politics, people, food, wine, hiking and nature.
More details
Edition
7th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
ISBN-13
978-1-80469-415-2 (9781804694152)
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Persons
Laurence Mitchell (laurencemitchell.com; eastofelveden.wordpress.com) has, at various times, taught English in Sudan, surveyed historic farm buildings in Norfolk, pushed a pen in a local government office and worked as a geography teacher. Travel has been an important part of his life ever since his first tentative steps overseas in the 1970s, well before the term 'backpacker' was invented. Nowadays Laurence works as a freelance travel writer and photographer with a particular penchant for forgotten places, border zones and territories in transition. For Bradt, he has written guidebooks to Serbia (now in its seventh edition), Belgrade and Kyrgystan, updated the Georgia guidebook, and written Slow Travel guidebooks to Norfolk and Suffolk. He has been visiting Serbia since it was part of the former Yugoslavia and Tito was in charge: knowing the region extremely well, he enjoys conveying to others the country's wealth of cultural and natural offerings.
Danijela Cirovic studied philosophy before embarking on a long career in journalism, including working as a foreign correspondent in the Middle East during the Arab Spring (2011-12). Eventually her passion for travel writing prevailed, leading her to establish a career devoted entirely to exploring and documenting destinations. She founded a bilingual travel website (glimpses-of-the-world.com), which includes numerous suggestions for things to do in her home country of Serbia. She also runs her own company, producing content for clients from Europe and the US. In collaboration with numerous Serbian tourist boards, she has explored and written extensively about the country's lesser-known regions, creating both promotional material and original online features. As well as updating the seventh edition of Bradt's Serbia guidebook, Cirovic wrote the first digital travel guides in Serbian.
Danijela Cirovic studied philosophy before embarking on a long career in journalism, including working as a foreign correspondent in the Middle East during the Arab Spring (2011-12). Eventually her passion for travel writing prevailed, leading her to establish a career devoted entirely to exploring and documenting destinations. She founded a bilingual travel website (glimpses-of-the-world.com), which includes numerous suggestions for things to do in her home country of Serbia. She also runs her own company, producing content for clients from Europe and the US. In collaboration with numerous Serbian tourist boards, she has explored and written extensively about the country's lesser-known regions, creating both promotional material and original online features. As well as updating the seventh edition of Bradt's Serbia guidebook, Cirovic wrote the first digital travel guides in Serbian.
Content
Introduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
1 Background Information
2 Practical Information
PART TWO THE GUIDE
3 Belgrade
4 Along the Danube
5 Central Serbia
6 Vojvodina
7 West and Southwest Serbia
8 East and Southeast Serbia
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Glossary of Serbian Terms
Appendix 3 Further Information
Index
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
1 Background Information
2 Practical Information
PART TWO THE GUIDE
3 Belgrade
4 Along the Danube
5 Central Serbia
6 Vojvodina
7 West and Southwest Serbia
8 East and Southeast Serbia
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Glossary of Serbian Terms
Appendix 3 Further Information
Index