Belgrade lies at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. It is the capital and largest city of Serbia and is the fourth largest city in Southeastern Europe.

Belgrade is an incredibly practical city to shop in since everything is concentrated in the city center. Belgrade’s main street and and its surrounding area is decked out with shops well-stocked with the latest brands and fashions. Besides shopping you can also enjoy numerous restaurants and cafes. There are a few places that are worth a visit if you want to have a rest after a long day of shopping or walking around. Cafés and bars in Strahinica Bana Street, locally known as “Silicon Valley”, are the fanciest in Belgrade and people usually come here to see and to be seen. There is a good range of restaurants and cafés along the Zemun quay on the Danube. Its cozy restaurants and cafés, often with live music, offer a welcome respite during the colder months too. By day they are restaurants and cafés that develop into clubs by night.

Belgrade has a reputation for offering a dynamic nightlife and many clubs can be found throughout the city that are open until dawn. Many visitors, particularly from Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, and Slovenia, prefer Belgrade nightlife to that of their own capitals, mostly due to a perceived friendlier atmosphere, great clubs and bars, cheap beverages, the lack of language difficulties, and the lack of restrictive night life regulations. Most venues are open until 4am from Tuesday to Sunday, and some famous venues can open even on Monday’s. Other pockets of nightlife are only a short walk from the Republic Square and inside the walls of the Kalemegdan Fortress.

So because of its vibrant nightlife and cultural scene, Belgrade has become a favorite destination of backpackers from all over the globe. Aside from enjoying a unique experience, hostels in Belgrade offer very cheap prices for bed with breakfast accompanied by friendly accommodations, and most of them are located right in the center of the city.