Beautiful Belgrade: A city of contrasts and culture
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A gateway between the East and West, Belgrade is a melting pot of cultures.
Serbia's capital is one of the oldest cities in Europe with over 1.5 million inhabitants.
The past and future merge in an unbelievable stream of energy.
"The Sava here flows into the Danube," said 'Metropolitans' reporter Galina Polonskaya, travelling on a boat.
"The city has stood at the crossroads of trade since ancient times. Now its famous for its magical effect on travellers."
Visitors can plunge deep into the past while visiting the Belgrade fortress in Kalemegdan Park.
The first fortified walls were erected at the confluence of the Sava and Danube by Celts in the 3rd century BC. Later it was conquered by the Romans. In total, the city-fortress was completely destroyed 44 times.
"Kalemegdan is the heart of the city and you can really travel through history," said guide Milan Drobnjak, as he showed Galina around.
"Here, you have the Roman part of the wall, you have the mediaeval Serbian part of the wall and right now we are walking at the Austro-Hungarian wall."
Some 122 wars have been fought over Belgrade and its fortress through history. The military stronghold was used in both World Wars to defend the city.
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