Castle
Belgrade Fortress and Kalemegdan Park
Belgrade, Serbia
The ancient fortress and park above the meeting of the Sava and Danube, the city's favourite viewpoint.
Tower · Serbia · City of Belgrade
Gardos Tower
A hilltop tower in Zemun built in the 1890s, with a view over the Danube and the red-roofed old town.
Paid entry about 75 min
For storytellers
Why Gardos Tower matters
Zemun was once a separate Habsburg border town, and it still feels different from central Belgrade. Climb its cobbled lanes up to the tower for a look over the river. After the view, walk down to the Danube quay, where fish restaurants float on the water.
Talking points
- Zemun was once a separate border town in the Habsburg lands.
- The tower is at the top of a cobbled hill.
- Fish restaurants line the river quay.
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