Belgrade is the capital city of Serbia.

The first written documents of the Slavic name for the city - Belgrade - date back to 878. AD. The first sight the Slavs caught on arriving to this area was a white fortress standing on a limestone cliff overlooking the confluence of Sava and Danube rivers.

The Slavic name survived under different foreign rulers and despite many political changes. Foreign sources usually recorded the similar version of this name, whereas domestic sources used Belgrade.

The city’s unique position above two rivers hasn't changed ever since. It is one of the oldest cities in Europe (over 7000 years old). It's the meeting place of young people from all over the world who come here for its varied touristic attractions, and above all for the good fun it offers.

Belgrade has its fortress, the biggest monument named after the city, then many historic monuments marking different periods of history, such as rulers' lodgings and royal buildings which attract the attention of numerous tourists, and also the unique mausoleum of Josip Broz Tito.

Nearby the center there is a remarkable swimming and recreational complex called Ada Ciganlija peninsula, and there is also the Košutnjak park.

Also popular are the mountains Avala and Kosmaj with many monuments and great vegetation.

There are many foreign cultural institutions in Belgrade, including Instituto Cervantes, Goethe-Institut, Centre Culturel Francais, the British Council and many other important institutions.

Belgrade has a reputation according The TIMES the best capital for nightlife. City offers permanently a vibrant nightlife, and many clubs are open until dawn. The most popular nightlife shelters are floating restaurants (splavovi) spread along the banks of the Sava and Danube rivers. Also a more traditional Serbian nightlife experience is most prominent in Skadarlija, the city's old bohemian quarter where you can hear unique traditional music known as Starogradska.

Belgrade has hosted many annual sporting and cultural events, such as 2009 Summer Universiade. Also Belgrade hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.

Everyone feels at home in Belgrade passing through historical epochs each step of the way.