2. Belgrade Fortress – Kalemegdan
Comming in on the second place on our list of fun, awesome things to do in Belgrade, is the Belgrade Fortress that is the most important historical site of Belgrade. It has more than 2000 years of continuousnual history, living through the tribes of Celts, the Roman Empire, the great Migration of people, settling of Slavs, Serbian medieval state and occupation by Turks (from whom the name Kalemegdan comes from) till the 19th century. Today, among being cultural heritage of highest importance, it is a nice place to spend a day at. Most of Kalemegdan’s surface is covered in vegetation, being one of the most beautiful parks in Belgrade. Many people use its lawns for recreation and relaxing. At Kalemegdan you can visit the Military Museum, small gallery of Natural History Museum, the Nebojša Tower, the Victor statue (by famous Croatian sculptor Ivan Meštrović), the Clock tower and many more. There are also several cafes and often some open air exhibition going on. You can also try out your chess skills on some of the chess tables placed on walking paths.
