Last Updated: May 2026
Belgrade, the vibrant capital of Serbia, is a city that has been conquered, bombed, and rebuilt more times than almost any other in Europe — and yet it pulses with a confidence and energy that is entirely its own. As the Uniworld River Duchess rounded the bend from Vukovar and Belgrade came into view, Sandy and I were immediately struck by the dramatic silhouette of Kalemegdan Fortress rising above the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers. We visited two of Belgrade’s most remarkable landmarks — the Kalemegdan Fortress and the Karađorđević Dynasty Palace — both of which offer deep insights into the city’s rich and often turbulent past.
