Karađorđev park

Would you like to see the first monument that was erected in Belgrade? Then you are in the right place! The central figure in Karađorđe Park is the monument erected in honour of the insurgents killed in 1806. The story is also told that the first monument in Belgrade is the Vozar Cross in Vračar, but judging by official documents, the one in Karađorđe Park wins. This green part of the city is unique in all of Serbia because it is also known for smaller earthquakes, of which there are several during each day of the year, and they are caused by the trains that pass in the immediate vicinity, by the metro station that bears the name of this park.

If you want to see the monument that gave the park its name, you will have to cross the street and go to the plateau near the Church of St. Sava, where the Karađorđe monument is located.

Church of St. Sava

Belgrade is fortunate for having the largest Ortodox church in the Balkans as well as the largest Ortodox church in the world, in terms of surface area and volume. This is also the biggest city's sanctuary, given the fact it was built on the grounds where, in the 13th century (according to tradition) the relics of Saint Sava were burnt – the most significant Serbian educator, the first archbishop and founder of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

Church of St. Sava is located on Vračar hill, and next to the temple you will find the National Library (with the largest collection of books in the Balkans) as well as the monument dedicated to Karadjordje Petrović, the leader of the first Serbian uprising against Ottoman rule. The temple captivates with its whiteness and grand beauty from every part of the city, so it is rightly classified as one of the most beautiful Belgrade symbols which you must visit.