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Serbia feels like the beating heart of the Balkans, especially in Belgrade, where riverside clubs and old-world kafanas sit blocks apart and the nightlife runs until dawn. Outside the capital, medieval Orthodox monasteries tucked into forested hills preserve centuries of fresco painting, while the rolling countryside is dotted with vineyards and orchards used to distill rakija, the fruit brandy offered to nearly every guest. Novi Sad draws music lovers for its riverside EXIT festival. Serbian hospitality is loud, generous, and hard to say no to.
Main destinations
Food & drink to try
Ćevapi
Grilled minced meat fingers served in lepinja with raw onion and kajmak.
Pljeskavica
A wide grilled patty of mixed minced meat, served in bread larger than the plate.
Sarma
Sour cabbage leaves rolled around minced pork and rice, cooked with smoked meat.