What are splavovi, a famous part of Belgrade's nightlife?

Floating river clubs and restaurants

Belgrade Quiz: White City Fortress and Rivers of Serbia

This Belgrade quiz explores the capital of Serbia, with questions on what its name means, the Belgrade Fortress in Kalemegdan Park, the Victor monument, the Church of Saint Sava, the bohemian street of Skadarlija, the river island of Ada Ciganlija, floating river clubs, Zemun, the House of Flowers and Knez Mihailova Street. Ten questions.

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Names
What does the name Belgrade, Beograd in Serbian, mean?
Fortresses
The Belgrade Fortress stands in which large park?
Monuments
The Victor monument, a symbol of Belgrade, shows a man holding a falcon and what?
Churches
The Church of Saint Sava in Belgrade is famous for being one of the largest what?
Streets
Which cobbled street, lined with traditional restaurants called kafanas, is Belgrade's bohemian quarter?
Lakes
Ada Ciganlija, a river island turned into a recreation area, is nicknamed what?
Nightlife
What are splavovi, a famous part of Belgrade's nightlife?
Districts
Which former town on the Danube, once on the Austrian side of the border, is now part of Belgrade?
Memorials
The House of Flowers in Belgrade is the resting place of which leader?
Streets
Which pedestrian street is Belgrade's main shopping street?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: What does the name Belgrade, Beograd in Serbian, mean?
Answer: White City
The name probably comes from the pale stone walls of its fortress. The Slavic name was first recorded in the 9th century.
Q2: The Belgrade Fortress stands in which large park?
Answer: Kalemegdan
The fortress overlooks the meeting of the Sava and Danube. Its history stretches from Celtic and Roman times to the Ottoman and Austrian eras.
Q3: The Victor monument, a symbol of Belgrade, shows a man holding a falcon and what?
Answer: A sword
It was put up in 1928 to mark Serbia's victories in the Balkan Wars and World War I. The statue looks out over the rivers.
Q4: The Church of Saint Sava in Belgrade is famous for being one of the largest what?
Answer: Orthodox churches in the world
It stands where the Ottomans are believed to have burned the relics of Saint Sava in 1595. Its interior is covered with golden mosaics.
Q5: Which cobbled street, lined with traditional restaurants called kafanas, is Belgrade's bohemian quarter?
Answer: Skadarlija
Poets, painters and actors gathered there in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Musicians still play at restaurant tables in the evening.
Q6: Ada Ciganlija, a river island turned into a recreation area, is nicknamed what?
Answer: The Belgrade Sea
A lake was created by damming the Sava around the island. In summer, hundreds of thousands of people swim and relax on its beaches.
Q7: What are splavovi, a famous part of Belgrade's nightlife?
Answer: Floating river clubs and restaurants
Dozens of barges moored on the Sava and Danube host parties until morning. Belgrade's nightlife is famous across Europe.
Q8: Which former town on the Danube, once on the Austrian side of the border, is now part of Belgrade?
Answer: Zemun
Zemun has a small old town, fish restaurants and the Gardoš Tower. For centuries it faced Ottoman Belgrade across the river.
Q9: The House of Flowers in Belgrade is the resting place of which leader?
Answer: Josip Broz Tito
Tito led Yugoslavia from 1945 until his death in 1980. The memorial is part of the Museum of Yugoslavia.
Q10: Which pedestrian street is Belgrade's main shopping street?
Answer: Knez Mihailova
The street is lined with 19th-century buildings, shops and cafés. It leads from the city center to Kalemegdan Park.

Belgrade Quiz – Serbia's White City

Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia, located where the Sava River flows into the Danube. Its name means White City. Belgrade is one of the oldest cities in Europe, and because of its strategic position it has been fought over many times. Today, it is known for its energy, nightlife, food and friendly people.

The Belgrade Fortress, inside Kalemegdan Park, sits on a ridge above the rivers. Celts, Romans, Byzantines, Hungarians, Ottomans and Austrians all held it at different times. The Victor monument, with a falcon and a sword, looks out from the fortress walls. From there, the views over the rivers at sunset are famous.

The city center mixes Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian, Yugoslav and modern buildings. Knez Mihailova Street is the main pedestrian street, and Skadarlija is a bohemian quarter of kafanas with live music. The Church of Saint Sava is one of the largest Orthodox churches in the world. Across the Sava, New Belgrade has wide boulevards and modernist blocks.

Belgrade loves its rivers. Ada Ciganlija, nicknamed the Belgrade Sea, is a summer escape, and Zemun offers a riverside old town. Floating clubs called splavovi keep the nightlife going until dawn. The House of Flowers, part of the Museum of Yugoslavia, holds the tomb of Josip Broz Tito.

Food is hearty: ćevapi, pljeskavica, kajmak and rakija are local favorites. Belgrade hosted Eurovision in 2008.

The city has many museums, including the Nikola Tesla Museum and the National Museum, which reopened in 2018 after a long renovation. Belgrade's Avala Tower, on a hill south of the city, was rebuilt in 2010 and offers views over the region.

This quiz covers the history, landmarks, rivers and culture of Belgrade.

What This Quiz Teaches

This quiz is perfect for travelers, history fans and lovers of city life.

What Belgrade's name means
Kalemegdan and the Belgrade Fortress
The Victor monument and the Church of Saint Sava
Skadarlija and Knez Mihailova Street
Ada Ciganlija, Zemun and the splavovi
The House of Flowers and Tito

Quick Facts About Belgrade

Belgrade is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe.
The Gazela Bridge carries the main highway across the Sava.
Belgrade's Zoo is inside the fortress walls.
The city has hosted the European Athletics and Basketball championships.
Belgrade Waterfront is a major new riverside district.
Red Star and Partizan are the city's great football rivals.