The focus of many of the city's historical symbols is the Republic Square. It is considered one of the most romantic places in the city, this square is a very popular meeting place amongst couples. Around the square there are several beautiful and historic buildings, which today are held by museums and other cultural centres. This is where the National Museum and National Theatre are located, and one of the main decorations of the area is considered to be a monument to Mihailo Obrenovic III.
Among the outstanding architectural monuments one should definitely highlight the Houses of Parliament. The building is crowned by a beautiful turquoise dome, the construction of this huge building began in 1907 and lasted almost 30 years. Around the spectacular buildings found some excellent sculptures; in the warm season interesting landscapes are formed as decoration at a location nearby.
Among the interesting sights is the Belgrade Zoo - one of the largest and most beautiful zoos in Europe. This zoo holds many interesting features, it is in close proximity to the old city walls, which form part of its aviaries. Once upon a time this place was a large city park, and now in spacious enclosures with exotic plants, you can see animals and birds brought from different countries. The zoo features a beautiful artificial pond in which pink flamingos live, also on its territory there are freely strolling peacocks. This zoo differs from others through incredibly beautiful design, its territory is equipped with plenty of comfortable rest areas with benches and playgrounds for the youngest visitors.
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