Tourism in Serbia: advantages and disadvantages of holidays

2024 Author: Harold Hamphrey | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:06

Among travelers, various unusual destinations for tourism are becoming more and more popular. Serbia, it would seem, is a familiar country, so understandable and familiar. Nevertheless, the tourist flow there was weak for many reasons: mainly economic devastation and weak infrastructure. But there really is something to see there. The heritage of ancient culture, coupled with picturesque natural landscapes, will interest many tourists.

Orthodox spirituality and Slavic style

Let's consider the advantages and disadvantages of Serbian tourism based on the reviews of ordinary travelers. Firstly, many of them note the cheapness of tours and very tasty food. Of course, this is a plus. It happens that you arrive in some country, and the local food is completely unbearable for our tourist, you even have to bring food with you or order international dishes.

In general, the Serbs themselves are very friendly to the Russians, they are interested in our culture, especially cinema, they are learning the language. Despite outward poverty, it is good in Serbiamobile communications are developed, you can easily communicate even when roaming. In addition, the roads are good, and there are few cars. You can quickly get to almost anywhere in the country by bus. Many gas stations, including Gazprom ones.

We should also mention thermal springs - this is a wonderful highlight of the Serbian mountains. The country lies, as it were, at the intersection of plains, creating unique reliefs of natural diversity.

During the Roman Empire

Healing waters come to the surface in many places, their properties were appreciated by the ancient Romans, when they ruled in these places. Serbia's capital, Belgrade, was once a Roman frontier camp called Sirmium. The country has preserved many ancient monuments and reminders of the early centuries of Christianity. These are the ruins of amphitheaters and Byzantine basilicas.

Serbian princes continued this cultural tradition and supplemented it with medieval castles and masterpieces of Slavic architecture. Separately, it is worth noting the Belgrade Fortress - a real citadel in the city center, its symbol and decoration. A must-see for tourists. There are also many other attractions awaiting travelers, including traces of the American bombings of 1999, such as destroyed bridges and a television center. What are the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in Serbia?

Ethnic cuisine

Another major city worth seeing is Novi Sad. It is located in the north of the country, in the so-called region of Vojvodina, andis a real European center: modern, multinational, noisy. This is the closest to Europe and the least affected by political upheavals part of the country. Returning to cooking, travelers especially note the variety of Serbian soups - from light broths to hearty, rich, including the so-called chorba - black soup.

Serbs make it by adding thick butter flour. Also very tasty local Serbian greens - a variety of herbs and seasonings, berries, vegetables. Serbian pies with meat, like belyash, are also famous. When traveling to Serbia, it is necessary to take into account the subtleties of tourism in these places, for example, effective treatment. Among the Serbian balneological resorts, Zlatiborets and Divcebare stand out. They are located high in the mountains and seem to have something in common with each other - the hero and the girl.

He alth centers

The most convenient time to visit them is winter. In general, the climate in the country is mild and very pleasant, suitable for relaxing in a calm atmosphere at any time of the year, without heat or frost. Many foreigners celebrate and discover amazing things. For example, the thoroughness with which the Serbs wash the streets of their cities, downright with some German pedantry.

In general, the cleanliness and well-groomedness of Serbian dwellings against the background of the surrounding poverty and devastation speak of the internal high spiritual state of this people. So it is definitely worth visiting this country. Hotel prices are high due to their small number, but you can always rent accommodation from local residents, which will costmany times cheaper. There are many empty properties here.

Investments

This is another way to invest money in this country, and many of our Russians have already taken advantage of this, buying houses there for housing or business. For Russians, there is now a thirty-day visa-free system, this is the most suitable time to go and explore this country. Its territory is about the size of the Leningrad Region in terms of area, you can have time to visit all the main attractions and look into rare places, making your own impression of this picturesque region.

In a word, now Serbia is in a state of "exploration" by the tourism community and is developing its own unique tourism style. This is, first of all, an emphasis on the Slavic theme, in addition, an emphasis on the Orthodox cultural heritage, architecture, painting and natural beauties of the Central European strip. Here you can have a wonderful picnic in the bosom of nature, admiring the mountain views in the distance and the valleys with the villages located in them, immersed in the greenery of beautiful forests.

Entertainment

Many tourists recommend visiting Serbian baths. This is something unimaginable: at the same time similar to both Russian and Turkish, they combine the ancient heritage and a touch of classic Slavic baths with a wood-burning stove. The classic combination of many cultures gives Serbia that unique image that is characteristic of countries with a diverse heritage that have gone through difficult historical trials.

Tourism to Serbia from Russia is becoming more and more popular. It is unlike other countries of the Balkan Peninsula, so you cannot recognize it by visiting only the resorts of neighboring Montenegro. It is believed that the Serbs are striving for the European Union and are quite skeptical of the Russians, but this is only one of the facets of the local society. It is the absence of total Europeanization and some stubborn persistence in this matter that gives tourism in Serbia that unique flavor that experienced travelers especially appreciate and seek.

Extreme vacation

Especially suitable for lovers of tents and picnics in the mountains and connoisseurs of historical artifacts. By the way, the Serbs themselves also love to travel around their own country and will be happy to act as guides and conductors. The loss of large territories after the collapse of the united Yugoslavia made them appreciate their own country more and protect its heritage, perhaps that is why tourism in Serbia is not very developed.

Reviews

Tourists especially note the patriotism of the Serbs and their awareness of the intricacies of the significance of each historical site. Probably, this country has a huge tourism potential for the future. Separately, I would like to say about the possibility of a trip to the so-called Republika Srpska - a separate country in the neighborhood as part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Serbs also live there, and this land is no less saturated with ancient cultural heritage and natural beauties. Although the infrastructure in the republic is even more miserable, any wallet can handle the price.