Underground Belgrade « Stan Na Dan Beograd

Underground Belgrade and accommodation in the vicinity

Official History of a metropolis can be partially informed by a series of buildings and monuments that bear witness to the turbulent and often dramatic history of its inhabitants. Through different periods of its famous history Belgrade was the residence of important rulers, military leaders, merchants, revolutionaries, and the great names of science and art. Each of them has left a mark on the map of the Serbian capital, and some of the famous endowment still bears their names. However, certain epoch and historical milestones required the construction of special facilities and parts of the infrastructure in the underground levels of the city area. Given that the Belgrade is more than a dozen times destroyed and rebuilt, underground sites were unshaken and increasingly getting to historical significance. Like Paris, London and other European capitals, Belgrade boasts exciting underground maze that is becoming popular tourist attraction.

There is no doubt that the walk into Belgrade underground will discover you his innermost secrets. The rich history of the town hiding many caves, underground passages, tunnels, bunkers, and numerous buildings that have been destroyed and created people settled through the centuries. Underground keeps the legend of Belgrade from the Roman, Austrian, Turkish and Serbian period, with each one carries a specific spirit of the times. We invite you to drop the older sediments of the old capital city, arranged in separate locations. Underground tour will feature urban myths of Belgrade, and moving the hidden city map will prepare you for unusual adventure. As part of the standard offer visitors have the opportunity to visit Roman hall of Belgrade City Library, then Informbiro bunker at the monument Winner at the Belgrade Fortress, the Great gunpowder storage in the lower town of Belgrade fortress and Wine tunnel in Karadjordjeva Street.

The tour begins with a visit to the Roman arena in which is based the main gate of the Roman fortress from the 2nd century AD. Bunker Informbiro reveals the secrets of espionage and political games of Marshal Tito among the great powers after World War II. The route continues in a large Gunpowder warehouse whose walls are a living testimony of Europe Christian’s defense against the Turks. This warehouse is now a Roman lapidarium, a collection in which are kept sarcophagi, tombstones and altars from all over Serbia. The final point of the tour is a wine tunnel which stands out as a witness to the liberation of Serbia from the Turkish authorities, and it can be reached by passing through a tunnel of Kosancicev Venac, through an artificial cave that was used as a bunker and then to Karadjordjeva Street. Wine tunnel is a kind of portal to the period of the liberation of Serbia from the Turks and the development of Serbian Savamala, with the obligatory wine serving and bohemian atmosphere. Visit these sites reflects the unusual history of Belgrade, various human destinies, as well as puzzles that encourage curiosity for centuries connoisseurs of local history and culture.

Duration is a two-hour and includes the tour of underground sites that are currently available for organized groups of visitors. The above mentioned sites are undoubted precious capital and the perfect way to experience the rich history of Belgrade as a potential European Capital of Culture 2020^th. For the complete experience the professional guides will take care who will introduce you to the interesting details of origin and function of certain objects. So, the price of the package includes the entrance to the four sites, wine and refreshments services of a professional guide. Provided the point of departure is the street Vuk Karadzic. A special contribution to the development of tourism are tours in English, which take place for tourists and foreigners living in Serbia, with guaranteed departures every day. Then the regular guides TOB are joined by writers of the book “Belgrade under Belgrade”, Professor Vidoje Golubovic i Zoran Nikolic.

Enjoying the magic underground city requires some preparation related to organizing the times and affordable accommodation in Belgrade. On this occasion, we offer you set aside a few hostels, which can be a great alternative to a hotel. The starting point of the tour at Vuk Karadzic made available apartments MONDO and MONDO 2 which together can accommodate up to eight adults. For a tour above that match subway map tours, ZOO apartments and NIS in Tadeusa Koscuska Street are literally across the street from the Zoo and the Kalemegdan fortress. In a parallel street Cara Urosa are two great apartments KONAK and RED, which together provide accommodation for eight people. Near the Wine vaults recommended apartments to rent are QUARRY in Fruskogorska Street and PRINCE and ZORA in Kosancicev Venac.

Clicking on the names of the apartments you can get to know the details of accommodation and for any further information our staff is at your disposal. Secrets of Belgrade vaults are one call away, so please call us and made yourself an adventure that can’t be forgotten. Welcome!!!