Serbia

At first, we visited Serbia only as a "transit" country traveling from Ljubljana all the way down the Balkan Peninsula towards Skopje in Macedonia.

The only one day stop we had was in Belgrade. Unfortunately, the city didn't impress us much, to find out why, have a look at the post about the Serbian capital below.

Having said that, at that time, seeing only one place simply isn't enough to tell what the country is really like. Serbia has an amazing potential for travelers who love off the beaten path destinations, that's why we're planning to return and visit other Serbian cities and spectacular, unknown natural wonders such as Uvac River Canyon and Derdap National Park.

Now we returned to Serbia, gave Belgrade another chance and visited the beautiful places in the country. Although Serbia is one of the least visited countries in the region (as it does not have the access to the beaches of the Adriatic), it turned out to be as amazing as all the other Balkan states.

The people, the food, the places - it was all absolutely amazing. Also, Serbia has this great atmosphere of an off the beaten path pace - it’s so easy to get to and affordable. Take a look at the posts about this beautiful country below:

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How to get to Uvac River Canyon, Serbia (if you don't drive)

A couple of years back, we visited the Serbian capital - Belgrade. And to be honest, it wasn't my favorite city in the Balkans - you can read my post here. This year, we decided to go back and rediscover Serbia again. Not only did we give Balgrade another chance but also wanted to see some other places in this little Balkan country. One of them was the beautiful Uvac River Canyon - a place that can be tricky to get to and is virtually unknown among tourists outside of Serbia. In this article I'll focus mainly on how to reach the Uvac River Canyon by public transport (if you cannot drive). I will also show the exact points of the maps where to start the hike if you have your own car and where the best viewpoints are.

Why Belgrade, Serbia Is The Least Attractive Capital In The Balkans

As you know from my earlier posts, the Balkans is my favorite region in Europe and maybe in the entire world. It's cultural diversity, interesting, unique architecture, cozy towns, spectacular mountains, unspoiled paradise beaches and superb food speak for themselves. And with all that to offer - very few typical foreign tourists come here. Thanks to this, the area is kept authentic - in contrast to some other "plastic" destinations filled with tonnes of cheap souvenirs made in China to attract the masses. However, the capital cities of the Balkans seem to be not that appealing. This is probably because of the turbulent history and damage the region suffered in recent times. Nevertheless, some cities, like Tirana, Pristina, Skopje or Ljubljana - although definitely less attractive than the rest of the countries they are in - are at least interesting, different, with a nice vibe. Belgrade, in turn, seemed cold, concrete and soulless to me. But that doesn't mean that there's nothing to see there.