Culture of Belgrade. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

Location on the map:   Facts: » The place where the church was built is memorial. Here, the relics of the first archbishop of Serbia were burnt upon the order of the Ottoman ruler in the late 16th century. He contributed to the establishment of the independence of the Orthodox Church.
»  The funds on the construction of the House of God started to be raised in 1895. The temple still exists on donations. It was opened in 2004 due to historical conflicts.
»  The main dome that weighs 4 000 tons is surrounded by four towers. Its top is crowned with a twelve-meter gilded cross. There are 17 small domes on the bigger ones. The Cathedral of Saint Sava has 2 bell towers with 49 bells (that weigh from 12 kg to 5 tons). Each of them has its original sound.
»  The cathedral has a total area of 7.5 thousand m2. The building is almost 90 m high.
»  Our Savior Jesus Christ is painted on the fresco. It is located under the main dome and is the biggest painting in the world. The eyes on the painting are more than a meter!
»  During worships, the building accommodates about 10 000 parishioners. They can listen to 800 choristers.
»  The cathedral is built of sand, stone, and concrete. The white walls of the building are seen from afar. It is located on the hilltop at a height of 134 meters above sea level.

» The initiator of opening the National Museum of Serbia in 1844 was the Minister of Education and the writer Jovan Sterija Popovic. So, it was opened in 25 years in the building of the mortgage bank.
»  Sculptures and paintings of European masters are kept here. The collection also contains archaeological artifacts. The museum houses over 400 000 exhibits.
»  One of the sectors displays the Serbian annals from prehistoric times to the present day.
»  The handwritten gospel of the late 12th century is of great value. The liturgical book was written for Duke Miroslav. Cyrillic on parchment has small colored inserts (296 miniatures) and is decorated with gold.
»  There is the Egyptian mummy found in the territory of the country.
»  There are also many golden masks and ancient statues. The numismatic collection contains over 300 000 coins dating back to the 5th-6th century BC.
»  The inner space is conditionally divided into seven sectors. Each of them presents the particular development stage of arts, from frescoes to modernity.
»  There is a range of similar institutions based on the National Museum. About 2.5 thousand exhibitions were organized and 500 publications were issued here. The Museum has been restored for 15 years. It opened its doors again in 2018.

Location on the map:   Facts: » Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport provided the land on which the Museum of Aviation has been built. The Ministry of Air and Defense Forces founded the institution to keep aeronautics items in 1957.
»  The round building is built of glass and concrete. Its collection consists of objects of aircraft and military significance: armament rockets, parts of propulsion units, documents, pictures, and videos.
»  200 airships represent the museum. It houses exhibits of the period of the Second World War brought from different countries, as well as modern flying machines.
»  Here, you can also see: the only surviving copy of the Italian fighter aircraft Fiat G-50: German Junkers Ju 52, Soviet Mi-4, the radar Cossor C.R.787, French Carvel with jet engines at the rear end (the first airplane of this type).
»  Attack, fighter and bomber aircrafts, helicopters, places, and rockets of domestic and foreign manufacture are displayed at the second level of the building. Some exhibits are hanging on cables.
»  Some items are displayed outside, in the open air. On the sightseeing platform, you can see machines from a different angle.

Location on the map:   Facts: » The Museum of Contemporary Art presents masterpieces of artists and sculptors of the 20th century. Four constant exhibitions are organized in different locations.
»  The administration of the cultural institution actively cooperates with such galleries in other countries.
»  One of the showrooms presents canvasses of young artists who promote new trends in international arts. Here, you can see 92 masterpieces of famous Yugoslav artists, antique pieces of furniture, carpets, glass and porcelain items.
»  In the other gallery, you can not only see the exhibits displayed, but also attend different promotions and events. The exhibition zone is dedicated to modern design in art and film production.
»  The relatives of the famous artist Peter Dobrovic allocated his flat to the museum. Here, you can see oil and watercolor paintings, sketches and drafts.
»  The museum fund contains over 35 000 exhibits. The earliest of them date back to the beginning of the 20th century. The separate sector is dedicated to multimedia, so here you can see pictures and videos. The museum was founded in 1961. Its building is interesting too because it resembles a crystal with its shape.

Location on the map:   Facts: » The church was built upon the order of the Serbian King Obrenovic in the middle of the 19th century. The celestial patron is Archangel Michael.
»  Local artists painted icons that depict the Mother of God, the Holy Trinity, and Archangels. The entrance to the building is decorated with these mosaic pictures.
»  The relics of rules and Serbian churches are kept in the subsoil of the building.
»  Near the temple, there is the museum of the Serbian House of God. In its territory, there is the grave of the person who created the Serbian grammar.
»  At the weekend, baptism and wedding ceremonies are held here.
»  The church impresses with its luxurious interior: carved gilded iconostasis, galleries, and wall painted panels of the 19th century. There are icons depicting saints on the altar partition. The bell tower has a wonderful view of the surroundings.
»  You can see a marble plate in one of the outer wall niches of St. Michael Church. It points at the burial place of Dositej Obradovic, a Serbian enlightener. The exterior of the building is distinguished by the combination of two architectural styles, classic and baroque. The strict and clear outline of the building matches the luxurious interior.