LocationNorthern Serbia, Southeastern Europe.
Dialling code381.
Time zoneGMT +1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Electricity220 volts AC, 50Hz. Round, two-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temperatures0.4°C (32.7°F).
Average July temperatures21.7°C (71°F).
Annual rainfall668mm (26.3 inches).
Cost of Living:10 Serbia Dinars (RSD10) = £0.10; US$0.15; C$0.17; A$0.20; €0.11
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rates as of January 2009Special Events:Belgrade International Film Festival, 10 days in Feb or Mar, this annual event screens features, shorts, documentaries and animations by filmmakers from all over the world (website:
www.fest.org.yu)
Ascension Day, Thurs 40 days after Easter, many Belgraders join a procession through the city’s streets. The celebration dates back to 1403 when Despot Stefan
Lazarević gave Belgrade the status of capital city and Ascension Day was chosen as its slava or saint’s day
Belef (Belgrade Summer Festival), Jul-Aug,
covering the three strands of visual arts, performing arts and music, Belef presents a varied program of events to an international audience (website:
www.belef.org)
Exit Festival, Jul,
one of the biggest music festivals in the country, this annual event attracts bands and music fans from all over the world (website:
www.exitfest.org)
Belgrade Beer Fest, Aug,
a lively mix of live music, dancing, entertainment and of course, copious amounts of beer (website:
www.belgradebeerfest.com)
The October Show, Oct, presents a program of Serbian visual and performing arts, various venues around the city (website:
www.oktobarskisalon.org)
Bitef (Belgrade International Theater Festival), Sep,
each autumn visitors can enjoy a packed program of theater and performance art, various venues around the city (website:
www.bitef.co.yu)
New Year’s Eve, 31 Dec, each year the city counts in the New Year with a series of free events that take place in the city’s parks and squares (website:
www.novagodina.net)
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