Belgrade Serbia Day 2

Belgrade Serbia Day 2


Today was another beautiful day as we awoke again to clear blue skies and sunny weather. We have been blessed with good weather for the last week or so since leaving Budapest.

Today we took the tram over to the other side of the river to Zuma which is where the craftspeople and artists live. It is also much smaller than the city center and it sits right by the River Dunav so there are lots of fishermen going about their work. We met up with Boijana again as she had invited us to her new exhibition. Her husband is a well-known archaeologist and historian so they had put together an exhibit of the crafts of the last century in Zuma. It was very interesting and they both obviously had a great passion for their work.




Fishing boats on the Danube



Going down the gangway to the Fishermen's Club



The catch of the day was perch



She then took us the local fisherman’s bar where they sit, talk and drink after the catch of the day is brought to market. We use the phrase. “It’s 5 o’clock somewhere.” but if we follow the Serbian line we need to change it to “It’s 12 o’clock somewhere” as the beer flows here much earlier in the day.The place was right on the river and we really enjoyed the atmosphere with the fisherman bringing in their catch and the luxury river cruises going up and down the Danube.



Don enjoying a beer with a guy who used to live in Toronto

 We then walked to the top of the hill to have a great view of this part of the city and then down through the local market before heading back to the hostel. Then Don and I decided to spend the rest of the day at a café watching the world go by. We met up with the others for supper.

A view from this side of Belgrade

Washing off our grapes in the market fountain



Don enjoying a piece of catfish.It was delicious!



An old guy enjoying the morning


Kris, our guide, made reservations at one of the Serbian restaurants in the Skadarlija which is Belgrade’s Bohemian Quarter. It has a very vibrant café and art scene. Kris ordered and we started off with grilled red peppers in oil and garlic, homemade local cheeses and baked beans. We then had a mixed grill and dessert which consisted of a pastry plate. The dinner was chased down with shots of the local drink, one was pomegranate based and the other pear and apple based; both quite strong as well.




The local cheese plate, the base was goat and cottage cheese



The mixed grill, meat eaters would love these countries!


On the way back we took a leisurely stroll through town which just seemed to be coming to life after dark. We didn’t stay out too late as we had to be up early to catch the 6:15am bus to Sarajevo.




One of the outdoor cafes