The 7th international festival of wine – Interfest will be preformed from the 17th to the 19th of June on Petrovaradin fortress in Novi Sad. Visitors will have opportunity to taste great wines from 9 countries, but especially from all regions in Serbia. Festival will offer many kinds of lecture and workshops, intended primarily for wine experts and experts from wine industry.
Festival’s gate will be opened every day from 6pm until 12pm, free entry, and wine lovers can buy tasting glasses which cost 1.5€ and vouchers for tasting, which cost 0.5€. Beside the highest quality of wine, all hedonists, romantics and adventurers will have great opportunity to enjoying in Mediterranean, Italian and specialties from Vojvodina, which will prepare culinary masters from the region.
Festival will visit wine knights from several international order of knights, and after the end of official program, visitor will be able to spend romantic night to remember with high quality music show on terrace of Petrovaradin fortress.
If you are wine lovers, don’t miss this unique opportunity to taste huge numbers of different kinds of high quality of wine, and Visit Serbia Reservation System offer accommodation in Novi Sad during your stay. If you're interested for trip to Serbia to the Interfest we can offer hotels in Novi Sad. You can find great selection of Novi Sad hotels, all categories with the best prices. Visit Serbia and pay when you stay!

Date: 16.06.2010.

VisitVojvodina presented "Birdwatching in Vojvodina" brochure at the Tourism Fair in Belgrade

Association for the Development of Tourism Visit Vojvodina took part at the tourism fair in Belgrade (in February 2010.) and presented a catalogue "Birdwatching in Vojvodina" with the desire to popularize this hobby which has the most fans in the UK, Scandinavia and other countries of Western Europe. After printing the brochure "Birdwatching in Serbia", which together with the site www.birthwatserbia.com had been presented at the Tourism Fair in London in May, a brochure "Birdwatching in Vojvodina" was also prepared (in Serbian) in order to raise awareness of domestic public on this hidden treasure and a great turisam potential of Serbia.

For the first time in Serbia a brochure on birdwathing is printed and it was supported by the Tourist Organization of Vojvodina.

One of the most famous world musicals “Mamma Mia” will be performed for the first time in Belgrade with 14 shows during the period from June 29 to July 10 of 2010 year at the Belgrade Arena.
This musical has been seen by 42 million people and this performance is famous because of the 22 hit songs of the Swedish band ABBA. Writer Catherine Johnson inspired by the story of the band ABBA, created an entertaining story about family and friendship which takes place on a sunny Greek island. Trying to find her real father, a daughter invites three men to come to the island before her wedding. The three men are actually her mother’s lovers.
This international tour is performed in English language and is completely identical with the London production of the play which was first performed in 1999. and it has been played in 45 cities all around the world.
Judy Cramer, the global producer of “Mamma Mia”, was first inspired to create a musical based on ABBA’s songs back in 1987. Since the premiere which took place in 1999, “Mamma Mia” has earned over 300 million euros only in Great Britain.
Tickets for this spectacle will soon be on sale.
Book on time your accommodation in Belgrade, a city of cultural beauty and enjoy in his sparkles and in this great spectacle which be held for the first time in Serbia.

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................................... International Film Festival “Kustendorf“ dedicated to the future filmmakers will be held from January 13 to 19.2010. in Drvengrad in Mokra Gora.
This is famous film festival, which was found by serbian famous director Emir Kusturica, whose films are known the world and met the world with the culture of Gypsies in Serbia, as: Do you remmember Dolly Bell, Black cat, White Cat, Underground, Arizona Dream etc. In the competition part of the program of this year’s Kustendorf Festival, 28 films from 18 countries will be shown. The best authors will be awarded by the International Jury composed of Marjane Satrapi, a well-known comic book author and director, Sara Driver, a film producer and film author and Jonathan Weisgal, the famous Hollywood producer. A special guest and “Kustendorf” promoter will be Johnny Depp, one of the most famous actors of our times, program will be dedicated to this famous actor, presenting three of his remarkable movies: “Edward Scissorhands”, “Arizona Dream” and “Donnie Brasco”. Among other respectable guests from abroad there will be Jim Jarmush, Christian Carion, Iranian director Asghar Farhadi and other.
Their films classified as the best films of last year’s production will be shown within the program “Contemporary Trends”, after each of the famous authors will give workshops dedicated to young film authors from all over the world.
During the festival, every evening various music stars will perform on stage, such as “Global.Kryner” from Austria, “Festicultores Troupe” (France-Spain), “Rubl” from Russia, “Tonino Carotone” (Spain-Italy), the famous Turkish singer Aynur, Vladimir Maricic Kvartet & Artcore Strings and “Vrelo” from Serbia and Emir Kusturica and The No Smoking Orchestra from Serbia.

Book on time your accommodation in Mokra Gora and take place in this famous film festival.

Date: 05.01.2010. The popular rapper 50 Cent will perform at the Belgrade Arena on April 1 next year within the tour on which he is promoting his recently released album “Before I Self Destruct”. The concert will be organized by the Belgrade Arena and Avalon Production and this will be the second concert of the rapper in Belgrade.
50 Cent performed at the Belgrade Arena for the first time in 2006 year when arena started being active. His first performence in Belgrade was attractive, but very short for the fans. This new concert will be opportunity to make for it. He was discovered by the rapper Eminem in 2002 owing to whom he signed a contract with the record company „Interscope Records“ after 50 Cent became one the most popular rappers in the world. In 2003 he founded the records label „G-Unit Records“, and he made himself famous with the album from 2003 „Get Rich or Die Tryin“ and confirme the status of a hip hop star with the album „The Massacre“ from 2005.
He also pursued an acting career, appering in the semi-autobiographical film „Get rich or die tryin“, in the war film „Home of the Brave“ and „Righteous Kill“.
Left us only to eagerly awaiting his concert and hope for the spectacular event and great music.

Book on time your accommodation in Belgrade, a city with sense of music and culture and enjoy in music of this famous rapper.
Ticket for this concert you can buy through this site: http://www.biletservis.rs/karte.php?CA=1232&UID=20100105113419212.69.0.39

Date: 05.01.2010.

Serbia became part of European walking routes that walk five million tourists. In fact, recently published map of footpaths in which included Serbia and it’s two routes through the Eastern and Western part of Serbia. However, Serbia is part of the Pedestrian Association since 2007. , but greater importance in the realization of itself did not use trails.
The European walking routes included are two tracks road E4 and E7 through Serbia, according to a representative from the Mountaineering Association of Serbia. Within these tracks are included the most beautiful areas of Serbia, but walking this path takes a month, and tourists will exceed only the shares of these paths you choose. As an increasing growth trend to return to the nature of tourists, this is an ideal opportunity for Serbia to be included in these flows. Thanks to last year's promotion of cycling paths through Serbia, in the summer passed through Serbia 3600 cyclists, as restaurateurs from Eastern Serbia greatly increased traffic.
To tourists and pedestrians, the other in Serbia more and enjoy our beautiful paths, it is necessary to check the route and adjust the needs of pedestrians, to set a system of marking and signaling, described the whole time, and specify a place for lodging, food and first aid.
All trails begin at Szeged, and ends in Bulgaria. The first route E4 through Serbia, began in Kanjiza, and continues through Melenci, Carska bara and Deliblatska sand to Belgrade, Smederevo, Ram and then Iron Gate, continues to Gamzigrad, Pirot, kanjon Jerma rivers and mountains Ruy. For the second path E7 is necessary to month and a half to be crossed, and it’s paths go over the following: Palic, Zobnatica, Banja Junaković, Bac, Karadjordjevo, Sremski Karlovci, Fruska Gora, Zasavica, Valjevo mountains, Paradise Mountain, Oplenac, Mokra Gora, Sopocani, Studenica, Golija, Mileševa monestary, Kopaonik, Devil's Town, Jastrebac, Vlasina and mountain Dukat.
In Europe, there are five million tourists a pedestrian, in Serbia there are 17,000 mountaineers, but walking is not only deal with mountaineers, but also for tourists interested in culture, art and exploring new areas, which is a great opportunity for Serbia to join the new travel flows, with given that it can respond to the needs of tourists pedestrians.

Vizer low cost airline from Hungary announced flights from Belgrade since the spring of next year. Negotiations are still in progress, and said that flights of this company be in the summer timetable. Also, contracts that Vizer has 20 weekly flights from Belgrade to Hungary, well as other countries.
The introduction of another low-cost companies in Serbia will greatly facilitate the Serbian citizens to travel to nearby and distant countries, as well as foreigners to the favorable prices of tickets coming to Serbia.
These changes will affect the increase of foreign tourists to other activities, not so much on air tickets, accommodation or food....
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.................................................. Archaeological site in Sremska Mitrovica, "Roman Imperial Palace Sirmium" opened on Monday, 15 December 2009. year for visitors. "Imperial Palace" is a significant cultural and historical monument under state protection and as such is on the tourist map of Serbia, but also on the tourist map of the project "Roads of Roman Emperors."
Sirmium, today Sremska Mitrovica, was the ancient city and one of the four capitals of the Roman Empire. On the territory of present day Serbia was born 16 Roman emperors, of which seven rulers were born in Sirmium and around Trajan Decius, Aurelian, Probus, Maximian, Constantius II and Gratian. It is assumed that the city founded by the Illyrians in the first century, while during the reign of the Gallery became the capital of the Roman Empire. For several decades the city had the title of the capital where you manage vast areas of present day borders of Austria to the Greek island of Crete.
Archaeological research and excavations have revealed much of the old settlements. In addition to the imperial palace were discovered in parts of the racetrack, more luxurious houses and villas decorated with frescoes and mosaics. Are visible remains of public baths, necropolis, horeuma, trade and craft centers. A large part of the ancient remains found beneath the modern city and are only partially presented, as it allows the area of archaeological digs, which are located between the buildings...............
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........................................................... Representatives of the Niš Airport "Konstantin Veliki" signed a contract with the Italian airline, "Vind Jet " on the opening of the regular line Bologna-Niš. During the winter period, flights will depart weekly at Fridays, while during the summer season flights will be twice a week (Monday and Friday). On this line of aircraft will begin to traffic from 25th December, and according to the director of the airport, price will initially be symbolic, and this is an exceptional opportunity for the development of the city of Niš, and the entire region. Large investments are focused on the development of the airport, which will greatly aid the development and ramp of the airport traffic, especially now that was announced a number of low-cost companies that will come to Serbia. They began negotiations with Montenegro Airlines to open new lines to France and Germany, and from 18th December this airline will fly from Niš to Zurich. According to the famous tourist guide Lonely Planet, Belgrade is the first of their list of best cities for entertainment.
Despite many years of bad stories in the media about Serbia and the city, Belgrade still captures a good fee. In addition to hospitality, Belgrade is recognizable by the crazy night life in rafts, discos, clubs at land and on the banks of rivers.
Belgrade is outsprit some of world famous cities by night life, so that behind him on the list now are Montreal, Buenos Aires, Dubai, Thessaloniki, La Paz, Cape Town, Baku, Oklend and Tel Aviv............
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.............................................................................................................. The EU Council of Ministers agreed the position that the abolition of EU visas for citizens of Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia have already put into force on 19th December this year. The original news of the abolition of visas from 1 January, revised in the abolition of visas, but the possibility of 19th December. This news should be confirmed 11th November at a meeting of ministers of internal and external affairs of the EU. This is great opportunity for country and it's citizens. The abolition of visas before the Christmas holidays, in the spirit of good mood, is a great opportunity both for the whole country and for each citizen to enjoy the New Year's holidays will be able to complete another destination.
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...........................................  Excavating Viminacium remains of the Roman town on the bank of the Danube in Kostolac, small town about 100 km east of Belgrade, a few weeks ago, archeologists have found skeletons of a mammoth million years old. Skeleton is about 6 meters long and 4 meters high. Skeleton of a mammoth is supposed to be more than a million years old.
Mammoth from the archaeological site of Kostolac is one of the oldest mammals that lived on European soil. His age is probably about a million years, although in Viminacium now is mentioned that he could be five million years old. Special rarity is that the mammoth skeleton found is almost complete. He was four meters high, six meters long and weighed about ten tons.
Other mammoth remains were also found in Serbia. The largest part of the remains was found during routine excavations - during mining along the shores of large rivers in the area of ancient Panonian Sea - the Sava, Danube, Tisa and Tamis Rivers. Most preserved parts of the Mammuthus trogontherii and Mammuthus primigenius. The richest collection of mammoth remains in Serbia is in the Natural History Museum in Belgrade.
While archaeologists work on the settlement of sites in Kostolac for tourist visits, tourist workers are preparing programs with the theme of mammoth roads that will be interesting for students and professionals. Montenegro Airlines has a special autumn rate of EUR 29 for flights to Belgrade from London, Moscow, Dusseldorf, Rome, Frankfurt and Zurich. With this airline Belgrade can also be reached via Podgorica from Vienna and Copenhagen. And since Montenegro has regular flights from Podgorica to Skopje and Prištene, the company offers its tourists to travel the Balkans starting at one and end at another destination. This price is for a return ticket without airport taxes. Ratification of the agreement on open skies by the Serbian authorities has enabled the introduction of new lines by a number of carriers. Thus, Montenegro Arlinies received permission for direct flights from Zurich to Nis. This will be the first direct line between Serbia and a third country which will be serviced by Montenegro Airlines.
Hotels in Nis, the home town of the Roman Emperor Constantine, are ready for the growing interest of tourists from all over the world. Nis is a starting point for discovering the Roman heritage in Serbia and not far from Nis, there are many famous attractions like the Devil’s Town (Djavolja Varos), a candidate for the 7 new natural wonders of the world, Stara Planina - as the largest ski resort in Serbia with the beautiful nature that is ideal for all those who seek new destinations and untouched nature. 1,4 million tourists visited Serbia in the first three quarters of 2009, which is 7% less than the previous year. Republic’s Statistical Office announced that there were 970 000 domestic tourists, which is 12% less than in 2008, and 470 000 foreign tourists, 5% more than in 2008. Domestic tourists traditional go to Belgrade, Vrnjacka Banja, Zlatibor and Kopaonik, while for foreigners the most attarctive destinations are Belgrade, Novi Sad and Zlatibor. Through the program "Sustainable Development in the function of rural tourism" the Spanish government will invest USD 4 Million in the development of Serbian villages over the next two years. The program will include ethno villages, farms, wineries and crafts centers in eastern Serbia, the lower Danube region, South Banat and the surroundings of Kosjeric. The aim is for the villages to develop while mainting their traditions so that the for the future generations they will provide employment opportunities for local people and reduce the migration from the villages into the towns and cities. In the recent years, 80% of visitors of rural households were domestic visitors. However the number of foreign tourists has been increasing lately and with the global trend for tourists to look for local traditions and preserved nature, there will be lots of opportunities for the development and revivial of tourism in rural areas throughout Serbia. As of January 1st, Serbian citizens will not need visas to travel to Schengen countries. Serbia has fulfilled all the conditions for the abolition of visas for its citizens and as of January 1, they can freely travel to all countries of the Schengen Agreement. This is the extra opportunity to help cover the rest of Serbia with the world.
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.................................................................. On October 15, 2009 Serbia and UAE signed an agreement on "open sky" in Belgrade. This agreement allows "JatAirways" and five companies from the UAE unlimited number of flights between Serbia and the UAE, as well as flights from these airports to other destinations. This agreement will enable linking a significantly larger number of countries and much easier flow of tourists. On Sunday, October 11 the first regular boat line between Veliko Gradište and Nova Moldova in Romania began operating. Hydrobus "September" with 34 seats, will operate every day except Sunday with departures from Veliko Gradiste at 9:15 and 14:15. Regular boat lines should contribute to better regional cooperation, especially in tourism and trade. It will be great opportunity for development of this area. Serbian air carrier JAT Airways announced new destinations in its winter timetable. From October 25 to March 27, 2010 "JAT" will fly to 36 Euro-Mediterranean cities and 25 countries amongst which are newly added Malta, Tripoli, Abu Dhabi and Gotheburg, as well as Warsaw, in partnership with LOT. Gothenburg-Belgrade line will be operating on Saturdays during Christmas and New Year holidays - from December 19 and will operate until January 9, 2010. Malev received permission last week from the Serbian authorities to fly to Belgrade. In addition to Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Germanwings, Norwegian Air and Montenegro Airlines, Malev now has a connecting flight to Belgrade. Malev will have flights connecting Budapest and Belgrade on daily basis. Considering Malev’s low prices and excellent connections with many European cities, it is expected that significantly bigger number of tourists in Serbian hotels will fly in with Malev.
Spanish Ambassador to Belgrade, His Excellency Inigo de Palacio España, said that his priority task in the future is an introduction of a direct line between Serbia and Spain. This will allow not only the increase of number of Serbian tourists to Spain, but also the return of Spanish tourists to Serbia who had great interest in Serbia in recent years, but due to expensive air fares were reluctant to visit the country.
Fly Niki received permission for the connection from Vienna to Belgrade. Fly Niki is the first low cost company that sought and received permission for flights to Belgrade after the announced abolition of visas for Serbian citizens. They will have 6 flights a week to and from Belgrade at a minimum rate of 29 eur. Serbian authorities and tourism suppliers are hoping some other low cost airlines such as Rayan Air, Ryanair, Easy Jet and others will accompany Fly Nikki soon.


Due to the abolition of visas for Serbia, the agreements reached with the European Council (EC), a large number of low-cost companies will be able to sell its flights on our market. From 2006. years of "low cost" companies on the route Cologne, Stuttgart and Oslo, Stockholm, fly the „German vings“ and „Norviz shuttle“. From 1st February 2009. the Austrian "low cost" company "Fly Niki" will have flights from Belgrade to 10 destinations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (Vienna, Berlin, Hanover, Münster, Nuremberg, Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, Innsbruck, Hamburg), and negotiations are conducted and some flights to France and Italy, who are waiting for the exact date of flight. Ticket Price will be from 29€ to 182€ and characteristic of "low cost" companies that tickets will be able to order over the Internet. We are proud to inform you that Serbia abolished visa restrictions, starting from January, 1st, 2010. Several low cost airline companies have already announced that they will start flying to and from Serbia, some even from November, 2009.
Belgrade will be the host of the third City Break, in period June 9-11th, 2008.
This great tourist event will gather more than thousand participants from Europe and world. According to information from Mark Valssa, the Chief Executive Director of Reed Travel Exhibition Organization, that together with European Cities Marketing organizes the City Break, the main reason for choosing Belgrade for a host of this event in 2008 is the passion of the people and the beauty of Belgrade, little familiar in world. He has also mentioned that this following City Break will be a great opportunity for Belgrade to presents its tourist potentials, that is more than rich. More info: www.citybreakexpo.com.
Director of Tourist Organization of Belgrade, Olivera Lazovic promised that Belgrade will be honorable host for more than thousand participants of this great event, that will for sure have more effect on development and promotion of Belgrade as a city – weekend destination. VisitSerbia.org and Magelan corporation - incoming tuoroperator for Serbia will be exhibitors on this events.


As you probably know this year EXIT - the biggest music festival in South Eastern Europe, and the most famous Festival in Novi Sad, will be held in the period from 09th July until 12th July on Petrovaradin Fortress.

Like every year before we have offer for accommodation for you during Exit festival! On Visit Serbia Reservation Service use our search engine to find accommodation in Novi Sad!

This year on EXIT festival: Lili Alen, "Arctic Monkeys", "Manic Street Preachers", "KoRn", Pati Smit, "Kraftwerk", Mobi, "Prodigy", "Madness", Karl Koks, Riči Hotin, Etjen de Kresi...

and many many more! Join the fun!

EXIT, the most famous festival in Novi Sad, is proclaimed for the best festival in Europe for 2007, in competition of 40 biggest European festivals. The only criteria were the votes of festival audience from whole over the world, that voted through internet. UK Festival Awards was held this year for the forth time, with difference that for the first time, this year was awarded the prize for the best festival. At the beginning of 2006, British newspaper The Observer suggested the EXIT for the best festival that has to be visited, and in May this year,placed EXIT on the forth place of its top list. Award of this prestige price was held in London, in club Koko in front of 800 people, along with representatives of the biggest British and European festivals.

Germanwings is the first low cost company that started with flights for Belgrade.
The flights started in September 2006, with 3 flights from Cologne, and today they have 4 flights a week from Cologne and 2 flights a week from Stuttgart.
We hope that soon, they will have flights from Berlin to Belgrade.
Besides the Germanwings, a Norwegian Air is also a low cost company that has flights from Oslo to Belgrade, once a week. The lowest price is 19€ including all taxes and fees.




Felix Romuliana 29 June 2007 | 13:37 | Source: B92, AP
The World Heritage Committee finalized Friday 2007 additions to UNESCO's World Heritage List. Serbia’s Gamzigrad-Romuliana, Palace of Galerius is among the sites inscribed on the list Friday, alongside Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape in Azerbaijan, and Central University City Campus of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma in Mexico. The Late Roman fortified palace compound and memorial complex of Gamzigrad-Romuliana, Palace of Galerius, in the east of Serbia, was commissioned by Emperor Caius Valerius Galerius Maximianus, in the late 3rd and early 4th century. It was known as Felix Romuliana, named after the Emperor's mother. The site consists of fortifications, the palace in the north-western part of the complex, basilicas, temples, hot baths, memorial complex, and a tetrapylon. The site is described as offering a unique testimony of the Roman building tradition marked by the ideology of the period of the Second Tetrachy. The group of buildings is also unique in its intertwining of ceremonial and memorial functions. In a decision unprecedented in the history of UNESCO's Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, the Committee deleted one property, the Arabian Oryx Sanctuary, from the List because of Oman's failure to preserve the outstanding universal value of the Sanctuary. The committee said in a statement the Middle East sultanate of Oman was "destroying the outstanding universal value'' of the Arabian Oryx Sanctuary by cutting its size by 90 percent and planning to prospect for oil in the region. The Committee Thursday made five new entries on the list, among which is also Mehmed Pasa Sokolovic Bridge of Višegrad in Bosnia. After the total of 22 additions made this year in a week long session of the Committee, UNESCO's World Heritage List now numbers 851 properties.