BELGRADE
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What makes Belgrade special?
Toronto is a multicultural metropolis, boasting 6.4 million residents. You can find everything here, including tons of entertainment, museums, bars, islands, and a waterfront! This dynamic city is always changing, with tons of developments and new restaurants or bars openings weekly.
In the summertime, Toronto is a center of music and culture, filled with festivals every week showcasing cultures, food, music, and so much more! We have the largest street festival in North America (Caribana), as well as mega-music festivals such as VELD, Digital Dreams, Boots and Hearts, and WayHome. Check out BlogTO for the most up to date events. We like to think of summer as "Patio Season", as many of the locals love to just hang out with a meal or drink on a nice patio. You can take a swim at Woodbine Beach, hike in Rouge Park, High Park, or along the many Ravines, or take in a beautiful view at Scarborough Bluffs.
During the wintertime, Torontonians love enjoying the outdoors with some skiing at nearby Blue Mountain, or snowshoeing/tobogganing/sledding at one of the many parks. Brace yourself for the weather, as Toronto experience both hot and cold extremes throughout the year. When locals need to get somewhere downtown, they usually escape the cold in the PATH System, which stretches 30KM underground boasting 1,200 shops, making it the largest underground shopping complex in the world!
No matter what time of year you come to Toronto, you will have hundreds of things to do. If you like Museums, we have the ROM (Canada's largest museum), AGO (Art Gallery), BATA Shoe Museum, and the Hockey Hall of Fame. Change it up with a visit to Graffiti Alley, an alleyway decorated with unique graffiti, where it's legal and always changing! If you like shopping, our streets are filled with boutiques and shops, and the Eaton Center mall has 235 shops in the heart of the city.
W H A T T O S E E
KALEMAGDAM
(BELGRADE
FORT)
Beautiful large fort with sunset views, a zoo, gates, open-air-military museum and more!
TRG
REPUBLIKA
This main square is the heart of Belgrade which makes a great meeting point. Smack center of the city.
TEMPLE
SAVA
This large orthodox church is one of the largest church building in the wolrld. Located in the bustling Vracar area
SKADARLIJA
STREET
The Bohemian Quarter with trendy 'kafanas' (local lively bar/restaurant). This cobblestone street is a must-see, and has a really lovely atmosphere in the evening. Also check out the fresh market nearby. My favourite restaraunt in this area is Tezga.
GENEX
TOWER
This is one of my favourite buildings in Belgrade, which represents the rise and fall of Yugoslavia. Once the tallest building in the greater region, this half-abandoned tower is filled with graffiti today.
KNEZ
MIHAILA
The main pedestrian and shopping street in Belgrae. Here you can find shops, street musicians, and more.
NEW
BELGARDE
Across the river from the historic old city, you'll find Novi Beograd or New Belgrade.
ZEMUN
District with Lake Ontario views, concerts and festivals at Harbourfront Center, biking trails, and a ferry to the islands.
TASMAJDAN
Nice historic church with a large park around.
ADA
BEACH
The go-to summer spot for enjoying the beaches or going for a relaxing bike ride. The beaches get quite busy during the hotter days, but it's still worth a visit.
DORCOL
Trendy and hip area. Tree-lined streets with charming architecture. Quiet, but very central. Walking distance to the heart of the city, and the Kalemagdan Fort.
VRACAR
Up and coming area tucked away 30 minutes south of the Center. Here you can find trendy bars, restaraunts, and the St. Sava Church
SAVA
MALA
Central neighbourhood closer to the waterfront. Close to the parties and nightlife centre.
F A V O R I T E S P O T S
Restaraunts
Tezga
Walter Sarajevski Cevap
Smokvica
Tri Sesira
Cafes
Koffein
Red Bread
Meduza
Leila Records
Uzitak Coffee
Bars
Dim
Zaokret
Oktobar
Samo Pivo
Kafeterija
Nightlife
Drugstore
Ben Akiba
Klub 20/44
Strogi Centar
KC Grad
MAP
All mentioned locations on an easy to navigate map
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MAJOR EVENTS
VELD
Veld Music Festival is a 2 day EDM music festival featuring some of the biggest DJs and Artists in August
CARIBANA
North America's largest street festival, showcasing Caribbean/West Indian culture every July/August
TIFF
Toronto Film Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious film festivals in the world, happening every September
DIGITAL
DREAMS
Digital Dreams Music Festival is a two-day electronic music festival held in Toronto every July
AFROFEST
North America's largest African music festival occurring every July
THE EX
The Ex is 18 days of amusement park rides, live entertainment, food, shopping, and more. August to September.
TASTE OF
DANFORTH
Taste of the Danforth is a yearly festival held in Toronto for three days in August
PRIDE
The world's second largest gay pride festival, happening every June
BOOTS
& HEARTS
The Boots and Hearts Music Festival is a multi-day country music and camping festival taking place every August
TORONTO
JAZZ FEST
Toronto Jazz Festival is a jazz event in Toronto which takes place for 10 days in late June through early July.
