Edgy and exuberant, Belgrade is a city where the summer vibes are as warm as the weather: where café crowds spill onto pavements, the sound of Roma music drifts through the streets and open-air clubs lift the roof on an electric nightlife. A jumble of grand old buildings and socialist tower blocks, Belgrade also has an eventful past worth delving into. Begin with a stroll down Knez Mihailova, a boulevard lined with coffee houses and ice cream stalls that leads to Belgrade Fortress, a battle-worn citadel with sweeping views over the Danube and Sava rivers. Wander down into Savamala, the revamped docks, for a drink at a riverside bar, or over to Skadarska for its cafés, galleries and cocktail joints, where brass bands play out on the streets. A lively prelude to the Danube barges where the city’s wildest parties go on till dawn.
Skadarska Street is the traditional heart of bohemian Belgrade
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