Belgrade - Serbia's beguiling city
Saint Sava Belgrade Fortress Many people associate the Balkans with recent wars as a result of ethnic cleansing and therefore not on most tourists' to go list. But a special opportunity came up to visit Belgrade ( Serbia ), Sarajevo ( Bosnia & Herzegovina ) and Sofia ( Bulgaria ) and I gamely decided to go. We travelled Serbia Air to Belgrade, a young airline, but nonetheless, it was like any other European carriers operating short haul flights. Worth mentioning is the Metropole Palace Hotel, which is a classy property exuding an old world charm. This Luxury Collection hotel is the best thing to come back to. NATO bombing ruins In case you don't read Cryllic and speak one of the many Slavic languages, then taking a guide is a a must do. Milena, an archeologist who doubles up as a tourist guide when she is not busy on digs has a wealth of knowledge. I learnt that Serbia's existence dates back from 13 century: complicated and interesting with its man