Tour: Centre of the City
Tourist guide
Maja Rogan
Tasmajdan park - For centuries it had been used as a quarry. Early inhabitants of Belgrade digging caves deep into Tasmajdan rock, created catacombs and stone halls with symmetrically arranged corridors. St. Marko Church was built between 1931 and 1940, replacing a 1835 church. Two architect Petar and Branko Krstic, in the Serbian-Byzantine style designed it. In its building concept, this church is similar to Gracanica monastery.
Dimitrije Tucovic Square - Slavija - This square was originally called Simic Estate. This area was formerly a favorite site for duck and game hunting, until 1870s when it became inhabited. Soon after that, the square was named Englezovac, after Francis Mackenzie , a Scot who bought this property from Simic.
St. Marko Church Palace Beograd