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Welcome
to Belgrade! 
 Belgrade
(Beograd) is the capital of Serbia and Yugoslavia, having about
2 million inhabitants. It is located in the south-east of Europe,
in the Balkan Peninsula, at the confluence of the Sava and Danube
rivers. It is one of the oldest cities in Europe and since ancient
times it has been an important traffic focal point, an intersection
of the roads of Eastern and Western Europe.
Belgrade is the capital
of Serbian culture, education, science and economy. As a result
of its tumultuous history, many nations live in Belgrade for centuries,
and the majority of the population make Serbs (86%) of Orthodox
persuasion. The official language is Serbian, while foreigners are
recommended to use English in communication.
GENERAL INFO
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The climate in Belgrade
is moderate continental, with an average daily temperature of
11.4Co.
See the weather in this moment and for next 4 days  |
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Belgrade is in the Central European
Time (CET) zone (GMT+1 hour). Summer time counting lasts from
end of March until end of October (GMT+2 hour). |
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Location:
44o
49' 14" N
20o
27' 44" E
Altitude: 116,75 m. |
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The official monetary unit is Yugoslav
dinar.
Official exchange rate is:
1 Euro = 63,5 YUD
1 USD = 66,2 YUD  |
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Belgrade area code for
domestic calls is 011,
and for international calls it is ++381-11. |
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All other important tourist
information can be found in the Tourism section. |
TRANSPORT
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Distance from main border crossings:
HUNGARY - Horgoš: 203 km
HUNGARY - Kelebija: 190 km
ROMANIA - Vatin: 100 km
BULGARIA - Gradina: 335 km
MACEDONIA - Preševo: 391 km
REPUBLIKA SRPSKA - Badovinci: 118 km
CROATIA - Batrovci: 113 km
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GSP "Beograd"
City Public Transport Company
Zmaj Jovina 41,
tel: 627-411,
fax: 187-405
Dispatch Service: 629-019
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GSP TICKET PRICE
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TICKET TYPE
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PRICE
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Single fare day ticket
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for zone 1
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10,00 DIN
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for zones 1&2
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15,00 DIN
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Single fare night ticket
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for zone 1
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15,00 DIN
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for zones 1&2
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20,00 DIN
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Multi-fare ticket **
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for zone 1
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50,00 DIN
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for zones 1&2
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75,00 DIN
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* Night transport regime lasts from 00:00 AM until 04:00 AM.
** One section of the ticket should be used during day transport
regime, and two sections during night transport regime.
The private bus transport companies DO NOT accept pre-paid
tickets and monthly ticket of GSP. Only valid are their own
tickets, bought from bus driver or conductor.
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TOURISM INFO
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TOURIST INFO CENTERS:
Belgrade Airport
tel. 601-555, 605-555 ext. 2638 (8.00 AM - 8.00 PM)
Central Railway Station, tel. 361-2732
Terazije, underground passage near Palata Albanija
tel. 635-622, fax 635-343
(9.00 AM - 8.00 PM, saturday 9.00 AM - 4.00 PM)
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TOURIST ORGANIZATION OF BELGRADE
Dečanska 1,
tel. 324-84-04, 322-61-54,
fax 324-87-70
e-mail:
Tourist Center of Zemun, Zemun, Zmaj Jovina 14, tel. 192-094
Association of Tourist Guides, Dečanska 1, tel. 324-83-79
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ON-LINE ENCYCLOPEDIA
OF SERBIA
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The official monetary unit is
Yugoslav dinar.
Banknote: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 1000 and 5000 din.
Coins: 50 para, 1, 2 i 5 dinara
Official exchange rate is:
1€ (Euro) = 63,5 YUD
1$ (USD) = 66,2 YUD)
Useful telephone numbers
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Tourist organization of Belgrade
(Down Town), Terazije Square
tel. (+381 11) 635-622, 635-343
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Tourists Organization of Serbia
(+381 11) 646-642, 3612-754
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Belgrade Airport
tel. (+381 11) 601-555 ext. 26-38
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Tourists Organization of Belgrade
(+381 11) 3226-154, 3248-404
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Automobile Association of Yugoslavia
(+381 11) 419-555, 9800
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Association of Tourists Guides of Serbia
(+381 11) 324-83-79, 622-452
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Belgrade Airport
(+381 11) 601-424, 601-431
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Automobile Association of Serbia
(+381 11) 344-1515, 4443-904
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Main Railway Station
(+381 11) 629-400, 645-822, 3614-811
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Yugoslav Airlines (JAT) - booking
(+381 11) 3112-123
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Railway Station "Belgrade - center"
(+381 11) 3370-031
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Danube Railway Station
(+381 11) 763-768
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Emergency squad
(+381 11) 94
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Belgrade Coach Station
(+381 11) 636-299, 646-455
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Telephone subscriber's information
(+381 11) 988
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Police
(+381 11) 92
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