Photos: Petar Milošević, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Petar Milošević, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Yugoslavia, Tito and the blocks of New Belgrade
Your local guide
Jelena Petrović
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Highlights
- Tito's grave at the House of Flowers
- The Museum of Yugoslavia and its relay batons
- The Palace of Serbia, seen from outside
- Blok 23, home to thousands in New Belgrade
- The Genex Tower, New Belgrade's western gate
About this tour
This session follows the story of Tito and socialist Yugoslavia through New Belgrade's landmark buildings. The camera moves from the House of Flowers, where Tito is buried, to the Palace of Serbia and the towering blocks of Blok 23, ending at the Genex Tower on the city's western edge. It traces how Belgrade built itself as the capital of a country that no longer exists.
The call starts with a short sound check, then moves stop by stop across New Belgrade, pausing at each building for its history. Questions come throughout, and a short list of what was seen follows once the call wraps up.
This suits anyone curious about Yugoslav history, socialist architecture or Tito himself, wherever they are. It also works well for those who remember the country firsthand and want to see how New Belgrade looks today.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 10 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Belgrade before heading out.
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House of Flowers 21 min
Outside the Museum of Yugoslavia, the camera looks toward the House of Flowers where Tito is buried, and the guide points out the mausoleum's plain modernist style and mentions the relay batons kept in the museum's collection.
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Palace of Serbia 21 min
From the street, the camera takes in the vast facade of the Palace of Serbia, once the seat of Yugoslavia's federal government, and the guide describes the scale the state built at Novi Beograd.
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Blok 23 21 min
Walking between the residential blocks of Blok 23, the camera shows the concrete towers and courtyards where families still live, and the guide talks about daily life in these planned housing estates today.
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Genex Tower 21 min
The camera looks up at the twin towers of the Genex Tower, known as the western gate of Belgrade, and the guide explains why the connecting bridge became such a landmark of the skyline.
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Your questions 18 min
Time to ask anything about Belgrade: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 8 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Burek and Stari Grad (Old Town), worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Belgrade time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Belgrade, showing you Skadarlija and Republic Square live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Belgrade live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in Belgrade time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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