Serbia
Things to see and do in Serbia
Belgrade
Explore Belgrade, the national capital. In the Old Town, visit Kalemegdan Park and Belgrade Fortress overlooking the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers. Nearby landmarks include the Orthodox Cathedral (Saborna Crkva) and Princess Ljubica's Konak, an 1831 Turkish-style residence.
Christmas in Serbia
The main Church of Serbia and Montenegro is the Orthodox Church. Like Russia, the tradition is to use the Julian calendar as opposed to the modern Gregorian calendar - at least when it comes to holidays and traditions. Day to day life is ruled by the Gregorian calendar.
New Years Eve in Serbia
Belgrade - Serbian partygoers and caterers happily exploit an atavistic calendar to celebrate New Year's parties on December 31 and January 13, with an Orthodox Christmas in between.