Dorćol & Danube Quay
Дорћол
A historic neighborhood northeast of the old town, lined with cafés, bars, and small shops and extending to the Danube promenade. It is the district locals love most for everyday life.
Dorćol takes its name from a Turkish word meaning “crossroads.” It lies east of Kalemegdan Fortress and extends down to the Danube bank, and during Ottoman times it was home to merchants and Jewish residents. Today it is Belgrade's most lively district. Strahinjića Bana Street is nicknamed “Silicon Valley,” with cafés and bars lined up one after another. Around Gospodar Jevremova and Cara Dušana streets you will find independent shops, old bakeries, and distinctive restaurants. Walking north to the Danube promenade, you can stroll or cycle, and in summer there are open-air bars and floating restaurants (splavs) along the riverside. Getting there: 10 to 15 minutes on foot from Republic Square. Note: the bar district can be loud at night, so keep that in mind when choosing accommodation.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Bajrakli Mosque
- Belgrade Fortress (Kalemegdan)
- Knez Mihailova Street & Republic Square
- National Museum of Serbia
- Skadarlija
- Military Museum
- Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel
- Residence of Princess Ljubica