Belgrade is one of the oldest cities in Europe. As such, it has a rich history whose pages were written by different peoples from pre-history to modern days.
Located at the crossroads of the East and...
Around the start of the 20th century, Belgrade found itself once again in the role of a border city standing between a global force and its ambitions towards the Balkan peninsula. By that point, Austr...
After the signing of Svistov peace treaty, the sultan Selim III banished the Janissaries from the Belgrade territory. Unhappy with this decision, the Janissaries joined Osman Pazvanoglu who had renega...
Having conquered Belgrade in 1521, the Turks ensured a clear passage to middle Europe for themselves. Within the next five years they entered Buda and soon after found themselves at the ramparts of Vi...
By the end of the 12th century Stefan Nemanja was an ally to the Hungarian king Bela III in his struggle against Byzantium. Unsatisfied with the selection of his younger brother Stefan the First-Crown...
Geographical position of Belgrade which has always represented the gates of Balkans determined its fate during the 11th and 12th century. Hungary was attempting to breach into the Balkan peninsula whi...
The settlement of Slavic peoples on the ruins of Singidunum is one of the most significant, if not the most significant events in the history of Belgrade. These peoples will endure under the invasions...
During the breach of numerous barbarian peoples to the Balkan peninsula between the 4th and 7th century, Singidunum was one of the most significant points on the border of Byzantine Empire towards cen...
At around 600 B.C. several ancient tribes passed through this region, including the Trach-Kimmer and Skit tribes as well as the Celts in the III century B.C. The origins of Singidunum (Belgrade) are c...