Belgrade for tourists

Belgrade for tourists - Useful and important information


Belgrade is the capital of Serbia, and is located in southeastern Europe. Situated at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, to be a little expert, on the slope between two alluvial planes. On three sides it is surrounded by rivers and has a lot to offer to its citizens, but also many tourists.

Belgrade is on the Danube River, European Waterway, connecting the country with Western Europe and Central and Eastern countries of South Eastern Europe. At the same time, Belgrade and river and sea port. Its port receives ships from the Black Sea, and the opening of the Rhine - Main - Danube, became the center of a very important waterway in Europe: The North Sea - Atlantic - Black Sea.



In Serbia, the official currency of dinar, RSD. Dinar is issued in denominations of 10/20/50/100/200/500/1000/2000/5000. Applicable rate, you can check at the National Bank www.nbs.rs.

All times are Belgrade and Serbia are located in the Central time zone - GMT +1; ie GMT +2 from the last Sunday in the third month until Saturday before the last Sunday in the tenth month.


As in most cities in continental Europe, electricity in Belgrade is 220 volts, and sockets are standard European.

Water in Belgrade is a great good quality to drink from the tap, and if someone prefers bottled water, Belgrade shops are stocked with water, which is more offten from domestic sources, and has offered other manufacturers.

Climate


Belgrade has a moderate continental climate.

The average annual air temperature is 11,9°C.

Seasons are usually well defined.

Autumn is longer than spring, with lengthy sunny and warm periods.

Winter is not particularly harsh, and averages 21 one days with below zero temperatures. January is the coldest month of the year with an average temperature of 0,4°C.

Spring is rather short and rainy.

The hottest months are July (21,7°C) and August (21,3°C)

Population of Belgrade


According to the 2011 census, the city has a population of 1,166,763, while the urban area of Belgrade (with adjacent urban settlements of Borča, Ovča, and Surčin included) has 1,233,796 inhabitants, and the population of the metropolitan area (the administrative area of the City of Belgrade) stands at 1,659,440 people.

What you should know if you are visiting Belgrade


How to get to Belgrade?

By plane

Airport "Nikola Tesla" Zemun, Belgrade, is 18 km from the city center. Flight information can be obtained at phone +381 11 20 94 444 or visit www.beg.aero.

Tourist Information Centre "Aerodrom"
Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 09-21.30 h
Phone number +381 11 209 78 28



By train


"Serbian Railways" provide the following commercial advantages:

• Inter Rail,
• Euro Domino,
• RAILPLUS, Balkan Flexipass,
• Easy Travel Card,
• Euro <26,
• City Star and
• Unique Balkan tariffs.

Railways of Serbia and Belgrade railway station at Nemanjina 6th
Phone number +381 11 36 16 722
www.zeleznicesrbije.com

by Bus


Belgrade bus station is located at Zeleznicka 4, Phone number + 381 11 66 44 455, fax: + 381 11 66 59 480

Ticket sales: 00 - 24h

Information and reservations:

Domestic line: +381 11 26 36 299, + 381 11 26 23 170 (05:30 to 22:00 h)
International lines: + 381 26 27 146 (7:00)
Basturist Marsala Birjuzova 2-4, + 11 3811 26 22 526
www.bas.rs

By car


Distance from Belgrade to European cities:


  • Amsterdam 1760 km
  • Athens 1090 km
  • Vienna 621 km
  • Berlin 1489 km
  • Bern 1361 km
  • Brussels 1702 km
  • Budapest 383 km
  • Bucharest 619 km
  • Istanbul 928 miles
  • Copenhagen 2018 km
  • London 2073 km
  • Ljubljana 528 km
  • Munich 1020 km
  • Moscow 2211 km
  • Oslo 2577 km
  • Prague 901 km
  • Rome 1280 km
  • Sarajevo 325 km
  • Skopje 440 km
  • Sofia 380 km
  • Thessaloniki 700 km
  • Stockholm 2622 km
  • Warsaw 1115 km
  • Zagreb 390 miles



IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS


Special services:

Police - 192
Firefighters - 193
Ambulance - 194
Exact time - 195
Telegrams by telephone - 1961
International calls - 19011
AMSS roadside assistance - 1987
Various sports information - 19812
Orthodox religious holidays and customs - 19822
Meteorological data - 19822
Lottery and sports betting - 19822

To perform communication with the public telephone booths are used Halo cards with embedded chip, which puts them in a category called, "smart" (smart) cards. Each card has printed on it the selling price, which also represents the value of the loan for an interview.


Telephone directory

Phone number +381 11 11811 (private and business subscribers, one per call)


  • White pages (private subscribers, printed edition, free delivery to your home address)



  • Yellow Pages (business users, print edition, free delivery to your home address)



Telekom Serbia www.telekom.rs

Info Center: +381 11 19813 (weekdays 08-19h)
Technical faults: +381 11 19771 (07-21h)
The numbers of telephone subscribers: +381 11 11811 (00-24)
Awakening: +381 11 19811 (00-24)
Various information: +381 11 19812 (00-24)
User services: (08-19č, Saturday 08-14h)

Mobile phones

Telekom Serbia www.mts.telekom.rs

Telenor Serbia www.telenor.rs

Vip Mobile www.vipmobile.rs


PETROL STATIONS


Petrol stations in Belgrade working 00-24:

NIS www.nispetrol.rs

PS Crvene Armije 1 , Južni Bulevar 70, Beograd
PS Žarkovo1, Trgovačka 74, Čukarica ,Beograd
PS Pop Lukina, Pop Lukina 12, Stari Grad
PS DŽona Kenedija,DŽona Kenedija 10, Novi Beograd
PS Beograd - Sever, Bul. Kralja Aleksandra 632, Beograd
PS Avalski Put, Bul. Oslobođenja 343, Voždovac
PS Novi Beograd Dejton, Novi Beograd
PS Zmaj 2, Autoput BG-ZG –ulaz Novi Beograd,Beograd
PS Čarli Čaplin, Bul. Despota Stefana bb, Palilula ,Beograd
PS Trg Oslobođenja (Autokomanda),Bul. Oslobođenja 40, Beograd
PS Francuska, Francuska 1, Beograd
PS Veliki Mokri Lug 1, Autoput BG-NIS bb, V.M. Lug
PS Novo Mirijevo, Mihajla Bulgakova bb, Zvezdara, Beograd
PS Blagoja Parovica ,Pozeska 85, Čukarica, Beograd
PS Pop Lukina, Pop Lukina 12, Stari Grad, Beograd
PS Obrenovac , ( u rekonstrukciji), Cara Lazara 1, Obrenovac, Obrenovac
PS Zmaj 1,Autoput BG-ZG izlaz Zemun, Beograd
PS Bip, Franše D`Eperea ,Savski Venac , Beograd
Phone for information 0800/008 888



Lukoil - Beopetrol www.lukoil.rs

Avalski put, Bulevar Oslobođenja 56, Phone number  +381 11 46 51 82
Banatska, Banatska 80a, Phone number  +381 11 61 00 09;
Budimska, Budimska 44, Phone number  +381 11 32 25 029;
Kalemegdan, Bulevar vojvode Bojovića bb, Phone number  +381 11 62 46 23;
Pionir, DŽona Kenedija bb, Phone number  +381 11 60 16 67;
Staro sajmište, Zemunski put 7, Phone number  +381 11 13 09 15;
Tvornička, Tvornička 2k, Phone number  +381 11 10 97 80;
Zaplanjska, Zaplanjska 34, Phone number  +381 11 49 36 39

Partizanski put bb, Phone number  +381 11 29 70 293;
Krnjača I, Phone number . +381 11 33 18 657;
Krnjača II, Phone number  +381 11 20 85 944;
Ada Ciganlija, Phone number  +381 11 30 58 806;
Jurija Gagarina, Novi Beograd, Phone number  +381 11 31 89 353;
Kneževac, Vidikovac, Phone number  +381 11 23 49 053;
Bulevar kralja Aleksandra 526, Phone number  +381 11 34 07 1026;
Borska bb, Phone number  +381 11 36 74 806

Other stations:

ELP, Bulevar Arsenija Čarnojevića 30a, Phone number  +381 11 31 31 551;
Slap: Vladimira Tomanovića 20, Phone number +381 11 34 74 000; , Jurija Gagarina 256, Phone number +381 11 2150 473;
Auto-centar MM: Ratarski put 37b, Phone number  +381 11 31 60 180; Fluks, Bulevar Milutina Milankovića 72/11, Phone number  +381 11 31 16 096;
Sunce, Jurija Gagarina 198a, Phone number  +381 11 15 71 80;
Univerzum II, Vojislava Ilića 97, Phone number  +381 11 24 03 392;
Univerzum III, Vojislava Ilića 312, Phone number  +381 11 46 84 99;
Cyclon, Lazarevački drum 163, Phone number +381 11 54 74 94

BANKS (ON CALL 0-24H)

Komercijalna banka, TC Delta Siti, Jurija Gagarina 16, Phone number  +381 11 3129 639, 3129 706, 3129 707 www.kombank.com
 AIK banka, Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 115 đ, Phone number  +381 11 31 22 050
Agrobanka, Sremska 3-5, Phone number  +381 11 20 21 000
Alfa Banka, Kralja Milana 11, Phone number  +381 0800 250 250
Banka Intesa, Milentija Popovića 7b, Phone number  Omladinskih Brigada 90b, tel. +381 11 31 08 888
EFG Eurobank, Vuka Karadžića 10, Phone number  +381 11 30 27 599
Erste Bank, Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 85b, Phone number  +381 0800 201 201
Findomestik banka, Bulevar Mihaila Pupina 115a, Phone number  +381 11 33 36 000
KBC banka, Omladinskih brigada 90v, Phone number  +381 11 30 50 300
Hipo Alpe-Adria-Banka, Bulevar Mihaila Pupina. 6, Phone number  +381 0800 303 303
Komercijalna banka, Svetog Save 14, Phone number +381 0700 800 900
Marfin banka, Dalmatinska 22, Phone number  +381 0800 330 300
Credi Agricole Banka, Kolarčeva 7, Phone number  +381 11 33 05 876
NLB Kontinental banka, Golsvordijeva 21, Phone number  +381 11 34 44 346
NLB LHB banka, Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 165v, Phone number  +381 11 22 25 100
OTP banka, Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 115 e, Phone number  +381 11 205 33 01
Piraeus Bank, Kolarčeva 1, Phone number  +381 0800 000 800
Poštanska štedionica, Kraljice Marije 3, Phone number  +381 11 30 24 555
Prokredit Bank, Bulevar Despota Stefana 68c, Phone number  +381 11 20 77 906
Raiffeisen Banka, Bulevar Zorana Đinđića 64a, Phone number  +381 11 32 02 100
Societe Generale banka Srbija, Bulevar Zorana Đinđića. 50 a/b, Phone number  +381 11 30 11 555
Srpska banka, Savska 25, Phone number  +381 11 36 07 200
Unikredit banka, Rajićeva 27-29, Phone number  +381 11 32 04 500
Univerzal banka, Francuska 29, Phone number  +381 11 30 22 801
Vojvođanska banka, Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 111, Phone number  +381 11 22 28 555
Volksbank, Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 165g, Phone number +381 0700-700-800



Branch:

Bank of Moscow Karađorđeva 89, Phone number  +381 11 39 52 200
Bank of Germany - Frankfurt / M, Balkan 2, Phone number  +381 11 20 55 050
ING Bank - Amsterdam, Vladimir Popovic 6, Phone number . +381 11 31 12 636;
LHB - Frankfurt / M, Dobracina 29 / I, Phone number  +381 11 30 30 261;
WEST LB - Dusseldorf, Vladimir Popovic 6, Phone number  +381 11 30 15 912;

Credit cards:

American Express, Bank Intesa, Phone number  +381 11 31 08 888
Diners Club, Njegoševa 72, Phone number  +381 11 30 81 626
Visa, Master Card and Maestro, Banca Intesa, Phone number  +381 11 31 08 888
Dina Card and Post Card, Postal Savings Bank, Phone number  +381 11 20 20 292

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

The Belgrade public transport is provided through a network of bus, tram lines and trolejebuskih leading GSP Beograd and bus services operated by private bus companies on line 130.

Bus Plus system applies to all types of public transport (GSP, private carriers, Lasta and BG train).

Belgrade City Public Enterprise
www.gsp.co.rs

Dispatching Center (00-24): 2629-019
Automatic Information Center: 3033-370, 3033-371



There are also quick mini-buses, which are a little more expensive but faster and more comfortable, because they do not stop at every station.

E1 Ustanicka-45 block
E2 Vidikovačka venac-Dorćol
E3 Medaković 3 - Blok 61
E4 Ustanicka – Bezanijska kosa
E5 Zrmanjska- Zemun (Market)
E6 Centar 4 Blok 61
E7 Banjica 2- Dunav stanica
E8 Karaburma-Dunav stanica


PARKING SERVICE
www.parking-servis.co.rs

Information: (00-24), Kraljice Marije, 7,
Phone number +381 011 30 35 400

Parking zone

Car parks in the central streets of Belgrade (No. 2 circular tram route), are divided into three parking zones, parking time is limited and is paid by the hour:

Red Zones - maximum of 1 hour
Yellow Zones - maximum of 2 hours
Green Zones -maksimum 3 hours


Payment for parking in the three zones are:


  • Parking tickets - purchased at newsstands and other retail mestima.Vreme arrival should be indicated on the map and be shown on the inside of the windshield.
  • Machines for paying parking - (in the red zone) - Coffee parking payments received coins and electronic parking tickets.
  • Mobile Phone - Sending a message with the registration number of the vehicle (for example BG123456, without spaces) in 9111, 9112 or 9113 depending on the zone you are in, with all mobile networks.


Taxi service

Price includes ride in a taxi and transfer baggage. Personal baggage includes travel bags and suitcases up to 20 kg per passenger, and 50 kg in the case of more passengers.

Akademac taxi, 2417-022
Alo taxi, 3564-555
Alfa cab, 19807
Beotaksi, 19700, 19999
Belgrade, 19801
Euro Gold Taxi, 19806
Economic taxes, 397-3327
Yellow cab, 19802
Dzoker taxi, 3971-174
Luks taxi, 303-3123
Maksis taxi, 9804
Naksi taxi, 2157-668
NBA taxi, 3185-777



Important places in Belgrade can be visited by taking car rental vehicles especially if you're in for a day, two or more. The offer of accommodation in Belgrad can be booked in one of the hotels, hostels or private apartments or studios that with good price offering quality service.


Rent a car agencies:


Menadzer express rent a car https://www.rentacarmenadzer.com/en
Unirent rent a car https://www.unirent.rs/en
MMS auto rent-a-car https://www.rentacarmms.rs/
Rent a car airport Belgrade https://autorentdoo.com/en/
City rent-a-car
Bel Rent a car
Blue Rent a car
BUDGET Rent a Car
RCS rent a car system
ZIM Rent a Car Belgrade
Eminence Rent a Car Belgrade
Master Rent a Car
VIP Rent a Car Belgrade
PriMero rent-a-car
Smiles rent-a-car
Skill rent-a-car
Auto Rent




1 comment:

  1. Very interesting and helpful text. Every tourist shoud read this text and keep in mind when need some informations.

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