WELCOME TO !

1. IMPORTANT:

Citizens of European Union countries, the Swiss Confederation, Kingdom of Norway and Republic of Iceland may enter the Republic of using their identity cards and stay up to 90 days. http://www.mfa.gov.rs/Consularaffairs.htm

2. TO AND FROM THE AIRPORT

Belgrade Airport "Nikola Tesla" (http://www.beg.aero/welcome.54.html) is approximately 20 km from the Belgrade centre. Best way to get from the airport to hotel is by taxi.

Once you pass the baggage claim, you will find a counter that says “Taxi” and a person in a bright green vest. There you can get a voucher for a taxi, and the cost depends on the relation. Your relation is to the centre of the city, so you should get the voucher for EUR 20.

To avoid "free lancing" taxies, when you pass the customs and exit to the airport arrivals, you can take the escalator on your left (to check-in level) and there go outside. The taxis waiting there are regular.

If you are feeling more adventurous, you can take the public bus no 72 (goes every 30 min, details on: http://gsp.rs/english/additional.asp?id=72). You should go to the last stop called "Zeleni venac" (green wreath). From there to the hotels is 5 - 8 min walk. The ticket is RSD 80 (~ EUR 0.80) and you buy it from the driver, then punch it in a small yellow (sometimes blue) machine. It will take you approximately 35 - 45 minutes to the Zeleni venac, depending on the traffic. From there you go up the Prizrenska Street and you will end up in front the Balkan Hotel and hotel Moscow on the , which is approximately 5 minute walk to the hotel.

Also, there is a mini-bus no A1, that goes from the airport to the Slavija Square every 20 minutes. The route map and time table are available here http://www.beg.aero/passengers/to_and_from_the_airport/transportation.106.html

There are several exchange offices at the airport. National currency is dinar, and EUR 1 is approximately RSD 101.

3. VENUES, PLACES, MEETING POINTS

For a detailed overview of the map, please visit URL: http://www.communitywalk.com/map/index/1459994

1. Hotel Balkan (also, Friday night dinner) 2. Slavija Square, final no. A1 mini-bus stop 3. Venue: Rectorate of University of Belgrade, Meeting Room no.8 4. Zeleni Venac (“green wreath”) final no.72 bus stop from the airport

5. WEATHER

As for the weather, you can check the forecast here: http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/Belgrade+Serbia+SRXX0005

6. ABOUT BELGRADE

Belgrade is one of the oldest cities in Europe, placed on the confluence of two great rivers and Danube. Set at the European crossroads, for many centuries it was in the centre of may wars and turmoil.

Today, Belgrade is a vibrant city, with bright future, which welcomes its guests with open arms. It is being said that Belgrade is one of the hottest places when it comes to clubbing.

More about Belgrade on: http://www.tob.rs/en/index.php http://www.belgradeeye.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgrade