Trips Experiences Courses Places Foods Stories Newsletters

Take your next trip with Atlas Obscura!

Our small-group adventures are inspired by our Atlas of the world's most fascinating places, the stories behind them, and the people who bring them to life.

Visit Adventures
Trips Highlight
Vietnam - Hue Royal Tea
Vietnam • 10 days, 9 nights
Flavors of Vietnam: Fish Sauce, Pho & Royal Tea
from
The Jaipur City Palace remains the home of the Jaipur royal family to this day.
India • 14 days, 13 nights
Delhi and Rajasthan: Colors of India
from
View all trips
Upcoming Experiences
View All Experiences »
Members Only
Monster of the Month w/ Colin Dickey: Frankenstein
Members Only
Antiques and Their Afterlives: Holiday Gift Guide
Upcoming Courses
View All Courses »
The Table as Canvas: Designing a Bizarro Dinner Party With Jen Monroe
Writing the Food Memoir: A Workshop With Gina Rae La Cerva
Making Scents: Experimental Perfumery With Saskia Wilson-Brown
A Cup of Yuletide Fear: Monsters of the Holiday Season With Cory Hutcheson
Altered States & Expanding Horizons: Exploring the Legacy of Esalen
Top Destinations
Latest Places
Most Popular Places Random Place Lists Itineraries
Add a Place
Download the App
Top Destinations
View All Destinations »

Countries

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • China
  • France
  • Germany
  • India
  • Italy
  • Japan

Cities

  • Amsterdam
  • Barcelona
  • Beijing
  • Berlin
  • Boston
  • Budapest
  • Chicago
  • London
  • Los Angeles
  • Mexico City
  • Montreal
  • Moscow
  • New Orleans
  • New York City
  • Paris
  • Philadelphia
  • Rome
  • San Francisco
  • Seattle
  • Stockholm
  • Tokyo
  • Toronto
  • Vienna
  • Washington, D.C.
Latest Places
View All Places »
Ruins of the church in Dvorine from above.
Dvorine
The three castaways, depicted on the memorial at Fort Vancouver
Japanese Castaways Memorial
Bronze hen near the spring.
Hønekilden (The Hen Spring)
The Bard is represented on the sign.
The Shakespeare
Latest Places to Eat & Drink
View All Places to Eat »
The Bard is represented on the sign.
The Shakespeare
This restaurant celebrates a country that only existed for a few weeks.
The Republic of the East
Introducing one of the only train station lobsters that won't leave you filled with regret
Grand Brasserie
A simple box of soba noodles with aburaage (fried tofu), the foxes’ favorite food.
Inari Soba Mansei
Chef Boyardee Statue
Recent Stories
All Stories Puzzles Video Podcast
Most Recent Stories
View All Stories »
Developed by Farrell Monaco, our Black Banquet included dark loaves of bread, beans, dates, and fish—all inspired by an ancient tombstone.
Recreating an Ancient Roman Dinner of Death
These unassuming lichens growing on rocks in Antarctica may have a sexy secret.
The Secret Sex Lives of Lichens
This pygmy hippo at the 1939 World's Fair Firestone exhibit was probably Gumdrop I, Billy's first surviving calf.
Before Moo Deng, There Was ‘William Johnson Hippopotamus’
Bronzed and pleasantly spicy from a dry-brine of chiles and mint, this turkey is anything but bland or boring.
Talking Turkey With Eric Kim

No search results found for
“”

Make sure words are spelled correctly.

Try searching for a travel destination.

Places near me Random place

Popular Destinations

  • Paris
  • London
  • New York
  • Berlin
  • Rome
  • Los Angeles
Trips Experiences Courses Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Sign In Join
All Serbia

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Serbia

128 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Serbia

Updated November 29, 2024

Email

Cities

Top Cities
Nikola Tesla Museum, Belgrade
Belgrade
"Interrupted Flight" monument at Šumarice Memorial Park
Kragujevac
Skull Tower of Nis
Niš
Pinova Vila
Zrenjanin
Subotica's synagogue with its wrought iron gate and garden
Subotica
The catacombs.
Petrovaradin
All Cities
  1. Belgrade
  2. Despotovac
  3. Jagodina
  4. Kragujevac
  5. Kruševac
  6. Kuršumlija
  7. Niš
  8. Petrovaradin
  9. Subotica
  10. Vrnjačka Banja
  11. Vucje
  12. Zrenjanin
Attractions
Food & Drink
Trips
Map
Leaderboards
Stories

Unusual Attractions in Serbia

Krupaj Spring.

Milanovac, Serbia

Krupaj Spring

Legends of treasure and spirits flow from this this fairy tale-like oasis.
Skull Tower of Nis

Niš, Serbia

The Skull Tower of Nis

Structure built from the skulls of vanquished foes.

Golubac, Serbia

Golubac Fortress

This 14th century castle withstood years of battle but is now sliding off the hills into the Danube.
Nikola Tesla Museum, Belgrade

Belgrade, Serbia

Belgrade Tesla Museum

Nikola Tesla's ashes are held in a golden sphere, surrounded by his works.
A griffin vulture soars over the Meanders

Družiniće, Serbia

Uvac River Meanders

A sinuous path among steep cliffs creates a stunning sight in southwestern Serbia.

Belgrade, Serbia

Ružica Church

A Serbian church lit by chandeliers made of weapons.
Bubanj Memorial Park

Niš, Serbia

Bubanj Memorial Park

This memorial park stands on the site of one of the largest mass executions of the Second World War.
Western City Gate of Belgrade

Belgrade, Serbia

Western City Gate of Belgrade

A pair of connected skyscrapers form this symbolic gateway.
See All 128 Things To Do in Serbia

Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Serbia

Belgrade, Serbia

Gavez Klub

Tucked in an urban forest, this restaurant specializes in homemade, healing rakijas.
Sample a few unusual flavors before buying at Poslastičarnica.

Belgrade, Serbia

Poslastičarnica sa stavom

This ice cream parlor serves scoops of flavors like rakia, medlar, and poppy seed.
Most of the tombstones are in bad shape and losing balance.

Rajac, Serbia

Rajac Cemetery

Beautifully carved tombstones fill this unmarked graveyard, uniquely situated near the village's famous stone wine cellars.
On the upper floor of the McDonald's.

Subotica, Serbia

World’s Only Art Nouveau McDonald’s

Housed in a 1912 architectural masterpiece, this outlet of the Golden Arches is a real beauty.
See all 6 Places to Eat in Serbia
In partnership with KAYAK

Plan Your Trip

In partnership with GetYourGuide

Unforgettable Experiences Nearby

Atlas Obscura Trips

Balkans Road Trip: Serbia, Croatia & Bosnia and Herzegovina

Traverse the beauty and history of the Balkans through locals' stories.

Learn More

Explore Serbia

Architecture 28
History & Culture 26
Monuments 21
Ruins 15
Memorials 14
Statues 13
Military 13
Sacred Spaces 12
War History 10
Sculptures 10
Monasteries 10
War Memorial 9

Serbia Leaderboard

Places Added

  1. soundkrampf
    41
  2. alexplorer
    24
  3. Lana Velkov
    12
  4. stanestane
    6
  5. Darmon Richter
    5

Places Edited

  1. alexplorer
    20
  2. soundkrampf
    19
  3. Lana Velkov
    16
  4. DMStephenson
    9
  5. Simpluree
    8

Places Visited

  1. Flaneurgh
    100
  2. soundkrampf
    97
  3. jovanderlust
    64
  4. adamantum
    54
  5. hamnemo
    48

Recent Serbia Activity

  • nsmxtsa

    has been to We Were Just Children

  • nsmxtsa

    has been to The Why? Memorial

  • nsmxtsa

    has been to Ruins of Yugoslav Army Headquarters

  • timmyreal

    wants to go to Dvorine

  • indiza

    wants to go to Dvorine

Stories About Serbia

Viewed from overhead on a gloomy autumn day, a poplar forest in Serbia looks otherworldly.

Is This a Forest or Ghostly Hands From the Great Beyond?

Bad weather and dazzling white poplars helped create this spooky shot.
by Gemma Tarlach
October 19, 2021
The Zlatna Ribica (Gold Fish) bar and cafe in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

What Language Do People Speak in the Balkans, Anyway?

No one can seem to agree.
by Dan Nosowitz
February 11, 2019
The Tjentište War Memorial in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Misunderstood History of the Balkans' Surreal War Memorials

As viral images, the so-called "spomeniks" of the former Yugoslavia are often taken out of context.
by Darmon Richter
November 6, 2017

See Fewer Ads

Become an Atlas Obscura member and experience far fewer ads and no pop-ups.

Learn More

Get Our Email Newsletter

Follow Us

Facebook YouTube Twitter Instagram Pinterest RSS Feed

Get the app

Download the App
Download on the Apple App Store Get it on Google Play
  • All Places
  • Latest Places
  • Most Popular
  • Places to Eat
  • Random
  • Nearby
  • Add a Place
  • Stories
  • Food & Drink
  • Itineraries
  • Lists
  • Puzzles
  • Video
  • Podcast
  • Newsletters
  • All Trips
  • Art & Culture Trips
  • Food Trips
  • Hidden City Trips
  • History Trips
  • Wildlife & Nature Trips
  • FAQ
  • Experiences
  • Online Courses
  • Online Experience FAQ
  • Online Course FAQ
  • Membership
  • Feedback & Ideas
  • Community Guidelines
  • Product Blog
  • Unique Gifts
  • Work With Us
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Advertise With Us
  • Advertising Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
Atlas Obscura

© 2024 Atlas Obscura. All Rights Reserved.