The rocky hill above the junction of two powerful European rivers Danube and Sava was perfect for establishing the city. Over the many years, the city has changed a lot of residents and lords, its look and size, but never its prominent position. Its walls would whiten to newcomers from the river so it lastly got the name Beograd (Serbian translation: white colored city). The visitor who sailed under the walls of Belgrade from far lands would be amazed by its robust fortress, tower height and fortress symmetry at the top of the hill. Driven by the river breeze, gliding along with the city, new buildings, streets and squares, boat would eventually find its peace in one of the city's ports. And the visitor which we call tourist today, could see in the ship calendar that the year is 1403, the early beginning of the XV century. That year, for the first time, Belgrade became a capital of Serbia. At that time despot Stefan, the son of prince Lazar, was the lord of Serbia. Looking for a location to establish Serbia's capital on the far north, using skilled diplomatic negotiations he managed to obtain Belgrade from the Hungarians. It took him only 23 years to turn a completely devastated and deserted area into a new and shining city. In Charter issued in the city, despot Stefan wrote: I have found the most beautiful place since time immemorial, the great city of Belgrade that is by case ruined and deserted. I raised it and committed to Holy Virgin.
As educated and sophisticated man, author of the most beautiful lines of old Serbian literature and an avid reader, Despot Stefan primarily wanted to make Belgrade an economic, cultural and religious center of the country.
With many significant economic benefits written in the Charter, that had a golden stamp with the city's picture, Despot Stefan has fascinated many distributors, artisans and other residents, from his and other countries. Wishing to provide safe stay to all city's newcomers, despot Stefan first restored the old fortifications, defensive towers and walls.
Stefan then constructed "The Upper town" and a palace complex as a distinct entity protected by the mighty tower, called Nebojsa, and the entrance with a movable bridge. There he lived with his family and other nobles.
However, the city life was conducted in the lower city, where the momentum of trade and craft through Despot's reductions was so drastic that the city increased tenfold. Besides the Serbian traders, Belgrade was largely inhabited and visited by the Dubrovnik citizens and the Hungarians, and a smaller number of the French, the Italian, the Venetians and others. In today's terms, it could be concluded that among other things, Belgrade was truly well developed tourist town where people would shop. Belgrade market offering was rich and varied. Most exported goods were ore, lead, copper, mercury and precious metals, silver and gold. Leather, wax and cheese followed. Salt, spices, candies, expensive fabrics, clothes and jewelry pearls were imported. This implies that the purchasing power of Belgrade citizens was at a high level since such a demand for expensive goods existed. In such a richly populated city there was a religious seat of the Serbian state, the seat of the Belgrade metropolitan. For that reason the despot builds metropolitan church, on the east side of the town in a spacious garden decorated with various plantation. In addition to this there were several churches and even a Catholic diocese which used by foreigners.
Belgrade reached the development of this sort thanks to a peaceful period and skilled and wise policy of Despot Stefan, so the numerous towers and walls did not have to serve to ward off enemies. Travelers from various places, from the east and west, north and south could safely and securely visit the capital of Serbia.
Belgrade warmly received them and they would have a nice memory of it. Belgrade is still such a city - hospitable and friendly. So visit Belgrade, a city which became the capital of Serbia 600 years ago for the first time, and to this day it continued to be a cultural, economic and tourist center.
And if you are searching for accommodation in Belgrade, or as Serbians say smestaj u Beogradu, be our guests in Beograd apartmani and Apartmani Beograd .
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