Located in the downtown area, at the end of Knez Mihailova pedestrian street, this vast fortress is an interesting mix of nations and tribes who lived and fought for Belgrade throughout the history. Kalemegdan was the oldest urban part of Belgrade, and the first mention of it comes from the 3rd. century B.C.
Today, Kalemegdan is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. there are many statues of which the famous is undoubtedly The Victor, a statue so controversial because of its nudity, that Belgraders decided it was too risque to be facing the main city square - and thus it ended on Kalemegdan. Zoo Park is also situated in one part of the fortress.
Some other things to see while there are the military museum, turkish mausoleum "turbe", the observatory, Belgrade Zoo....
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