In the province of Vojvodina and part of eastern Serbia, an area where tourism has yet to be tapped to its full potential, an undertaking called the Wealth of Diversity project has been set in motion. Coupled with the warm-hearted, friendly, open nature of the people who live there, the project guarantees visiting tourists a unique multicultural experience and hopes to help generate revenue in the hosting small villages.
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Photo of the Week: Green Market, Belgrade, Serbia
This photograph shows a woman tending her stall in one of Belgrade’s famous green markets, or pijaca as they are known locally. The selling of produce – often grown in the area immediately around the city – is a practice that goes back generations and is one that has been barely affected by advances in technology. Open air markets are a tradition, but also an everyday necessity for many.
Read More >>Tourism in the Balkans Takes a Giant Leap Forward
Situated in the southeastern Europe, the Balkans is fast becoming one of the most popular destinations for intrepid travellers. Following the successful completion of a Balkan Hotel Market Access Program, independent travellers plan tourism in the Balkans can now research, plan and book their trips online through locally owned and operated travel websites.
Read More >>Is Serbian Written in Cyrillic or Latin Script?
Following translation into Serbian of the announcement of whl.travel’s new destination portal for Belgrade, Serbia, several readers asked about the use of Latin script rather than Cyrillic. Our local whl.travel connection in Belgrade contributed the following. . Cyrillic letters are the basis of the oldest official written language of the Serbian people, who are part…
Read More >>Belgrade Brings Serbia into whl.travel’s Coverage of the Balkans
THIS ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SERBIAN. Known as Beograd (‘White Castle’) in Serbian, Belgrade is an ancient city with a tumultuous, layered past that reaches far back to the fourth century BC, a historical mosaic of invaders and inhabitants that makes for the city’s colourful and curious Balkan quality.
