Belgrade

This tour offers a fantastic blend of history, natural beauty, as well as a chance to taste some of Serbia’s best wines, all within easy reach of the capital. Our tour starts at your accommodation, and we are heading towards the central Serbian province of Šumadija, Serbia’s scenic heartland. We’ll enjoy the beautiful landscapes and hear stories about the Serbian struggle for independence from the Ottomans at the beginning of the 19th century and the history of the royal dynasty Karadjordjević.

Mountain Avala

After only 20 minutes, our first stop will be Mount Avala, Belgrade green mountain. Situated less than 20km south of the city center, it is one of Belgrade’s most popular green areas, a perfect spot for recreation, picnic, or just enjoying nature. Entirely covered with wood, it serves as home to many birds and animal species. We drive through green forests until we reach the highest spot of Avala. In the 1930’s Aleksandar I, King of Yugoslavia, decided to destroy a medieval fortress of Žrnov that was situated here to build the largest monument in the kingdom – Monument to the Unknown Hero. For this job, he engaged his court artist, world-renowned sculptor Ivan Mestrovic who indeed created a majestic structure, made of black marble with colossal sculptures, to resemble Antique tombs. We’ll hear some exciting stories about how it was constructed and the symbolism of the monument.