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Mention Serbia, and what comes to mind? Home of tennis legend Novak Djokovic? Or perhaps Europe's first visa-free country? Even today, Serbia, Europe's first truly expedited travel destination, remains a remarkably niche destination.
Yet, it is precisely this unfamiliarity that imbues Serbia with its uniquely exotic charm. Today, let's follow tourist Zhu Miemie as she journeys into the world of hand-painted Serbia.
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Serbia is a landlocked country located in southeastern Europe, in the central Balkan Peninsula. It lies on both the Pannonian Plain in Central Europe and the Balkan Peninsula in Southeastern Europe. In the early 20th century, Serbia became part of the Yugoslav Federation, with Belgrade as its capital. Serbia boasts numerous scenic tourist attractions and cultural and historical sites. In addition to its unique history, culture, art, and architecture, Serbia is also rich in natural beauty, with orchards, forests, meadows, mountains, canyons, and lakes dotted throughout. Hot springs are also a significant tourist attraction.
Recommended months: Spring and Autumn
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If you really ask me if there is anything particularly attractive about Serbia, if you think about it carefully, it’s not the most special thing, but there is a different feeling that always lingers in my mind.
In the mountainous region of central southern Taiwan, drive through the hills and fields. Listen to distant chants in ancient monasteries and explore several unique monuments. Stroll along the mountain paths, where homes create courtyards reminiscent of fairytale cottages, and flowers bloom unrestrained on balconies, steps, and rooftops.
The picture stays on the soft earth, the entire lush green valley and the golden light shining in the eyes.
The Sava River divides Belgrade into two parts: the classical and elegant old town and the modern new town.
I feel that Belgrade’s old town is more like the small town where I lived as a child, with dilapidated and dated buildings and several ancient historical relics waiting to be appreciated by collectors.
The exterior of the church looks like it is built with building blocks. The flesh-pink exterior walls and dark red lines make it look so different from other churches. There are no gorgeous murals on the ceiling, but it is simple, bright, clean and atmospheric.
In the city, hop on a red tram and use it as a way to tour the city. This ancient city has experienced 114 bombings and 44 razed to the ground. Like a charming woman who has experienced vicissitudes of life, her every move is still elegant and sexy.
Perhaps it is precisely because people have experienced hardships and understand that fortune and misfortune can happen at any time and that fate is unpredictable that they know how to enjoy the leisure and happiness of the present moment.
The waning sun bathed the rooftops, the orange sun slowly descending like an egg yolk. The edge of the sunset glowed a beautiful pink, blending with the baby blue sky. At this moment, I wanted to paint a watercolor, trying to capture the beautiful scene before my eyes.
The cool breeze of the summer night blows away the heat of the day. Sitting on the embankment of the Danube, the forest fortress gradually becomes a silhouette.
The National Museum of Serbia is located near the Republic Square. The collection inside is quite amazing and I feel like I have discovered a treasure.
There are 400,000 pieces of art from the Paleolithic Age to the 20th century. The exhibition hall on the second floor is arranged according to the era. The old grandfather who is the administrator of the religious painting exhibition hall is very enthusiastic in explaining the works to us. Although they speak Serbian, they always have a smile on their faces and explain seriously. It feels really good.
I have to seriously recommend skydiving in Serbia. The price of 2,300 is much cheaper than some places in New Zealand and Dubai.
The moment I stepped out of the plane, the wind was so strong that my head almost flew off, and my cheeks felt like those of a flabby Shar-Pei dog.
The moment I jumped, my mind went blank. Those few seconds of free fall were really exciting, my adrenaline was exploding. After opening the parachute, I felt like I was soaring while cushioning. At this time, I just quietly overlooked the scenery, imagined myself as a super big bird, and remembered the feeling of flying ten thousand feet in the sky.
Novi Sad is not sad at all. It is my favorite place on this trip. It takes about an hour and a half to take a bus from Belgrade to Novi Sad.
The second largest city is indeed very different from the capital Belgrade. It is also called the Magic City of Serbia. The most charming thing here is its innate temperament of freedom. I wonder if it is because there is a square called Freedom.
Originally built as a military fortress to defend the city from foreign enemies, it protected the city for hundreds of years. It is also known as the "Gibraltar on the Danube." Walking on the bridge, you can see the hustle and bustle of traffic while the Danube flows quietly beneath.
Looking up, I saw the fortress in the distance and the orange-red roofs of the nearby buildings, which looked like a magnificent oil painting. Occasionally, a few white water birds flew by. This is what the phrase "beautiful as a painting" means.
In the evening we arrived at Freedom Square, which has always been a place for gatherings and celebrations. The bronze statue standing in the middle of the square has a fairy-tale feel and is of the former mayor of Novi Sad.
Surrounding it are dreamy buildings such as cathedrals, theaters, city halls, open-air restaurants, coffee shops, small galleries, and pubs.
As the center of the entire city, it is not unreasonable to say that this is the magic city of Serbia. The squares and shops exude a literary and bourgeois atmosphere, the balconies of the houses are decorated with flowers, and the macaron-colored buildings and the melodious accordion and violin on the streets weave a European audio-visual feast.
Subotica, a small border town in northern Serbia, is less famous than Belgrade and Novi Sad. It is less visited by tourists and is simple and quiet.
Following the recommendations of the locals, we headed to their favorite recreational spot, Lake Parich.
There are almost no tourists in the afternoon. The summer afternoon sun is strong, and the grass and trees cast shadows. It's a great place to stroll along the lake. You can also go boating on the lake. The lake is as blue as a magic mirror and it's beautiful.
On the way to the monastery, we passed by a vast sea of sunflowers. The sunflowers were blooming on both sides of the road with their big faces open, as if shouting "Welcome~ Welcome~, welcome~". The lines were neat and tidy, and it was so beautiful.
Most of the monasteries are ancient and feature Romanesque exteriors, while the domes are typically Byzantine. Photography of the frescoes inside the monasteries is generally prohibited, but you can get a closer look at them, and what you see are truly magnificent treasures unique to the world.
Today, this place is quiet and peaceful. For hundreds of years, the flame of faith has been preserved in the mountains and forests, embodying the piety of Orthodox Christians and being the spiritual pride of the Serbs.
Yugoslavia, a name that belongs to the past. In the 1960s and 1970s, Yugoslavia built thousands of monuments scattered across the mountains, forests and wilderness of the Balkan Peninsula.
These bizarre monuments have attracted curiosity seekers from all walks of life, and their abstract designs have been exclaimed by the world as the work of aliens. Today, the countries that built them have long disappeared, and only traces of the past remain.
Sargan 8 is the world's only remaining narrow-gauge train, with a track width of just 762mm. Today, the train is no longer used for communication, but has become a popular local tourist attraction.
The train is clanging and ready to go. The dark green wooden carriages have a retro feel that only appeared in the last century. The lazy cat is still sleeping on the steps, and the scenery around the platform is like an idyllic poem.
The train was moving slowly, with alpine meadows, blue sky and white clouds passing by the window. Ancient Serbian songs were playing in the carriage, exuding a unique European style.
This place was built for the filming of the movie "Life is a Miracle". All the houses are made of wood, creating a real utopia and an ideal secluded paradise.
Mutou Village is surrounded by mountains on all sides. Looking from a distance, the entire mountainous area is undulating, with European-style pastoral scenery at the foot of the mountain and layers of green pastures in summer.
The director is deeply influenced by Eastern European culture, and the audience can enjoy the wonderful feeling of the overlap of fantasy and life, as if falling into a wonderful world of utopia.
Serbia is not just an ordinary journey to explore history for me. The good times of my childhood holidays long ago were rediscovered in this trip. The desire for anticipation and joy returned to my already programmed heart. This is a good time for summer.
