• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Time Travel Turtle

A travel blog with stories beyond the brochure

  • HOME
  • ABOUT ME
  • CONTACT ME
  • BY COUNTRY
    • WEST EUROPE
      • Belgium
      • England
      • France
      • Germany
      • Ireland
      • Liechtenstein
      • Luxembourg
      • Netherlands
      • Northern Ireland
      • Scotland
      • Switzerland
      • Wales
    • NORTH EUROPE
      • Estonia
      • Finland
      • Latvia
      • Lithuania
      • Norway
      • Sweden
    • SOUTH EUROPE
      • Cyprus
      • Gibraltar
      • Greece
      • Holy See
      • Italy
      • Malta
      • Portugal
      • San Marino
      • Spain
    • EAST EUROPE
      • Austria
      • Belarus
      • Croatia
      • Czech Republic
      • Hungary
      • Montenegro
      • Poland
      • Serbia
    • NORTH ASIA
      • China
      • Japan
      • Kazakhstan
      • Kyrgyzstan
      • Mongolia
      • North Korea
      • Tajikistan
      • Uzbekistan
    • SOUTH ASIA
      • Cambodia
      • India
      • Indonesia
      • Myanmar
      • Malaysia
      • Nepal
      • Philippines
      • Singapore
      • Sri Lanka
      • Thailand
      • Vietnam
    • NORTH AMERICA
      • Antigua & Barbuda
      • Belize
      • Canada
      • Costa Rica
      • Guatemala
      • Mexico
      • USA
    • SOUTH AMERICA
      • Argentina
      • Brazil
      • Chile
      • Paraguay
      • Peru
      • Uruguay
    • AFRICA
      • Egypt
      • Morocco
      • Namibia
      • South Africa
    • OCEANIA
      • Australia
      • New Zealand
    • MIDDLE EAST
      • Jordan
      • Turkey
  • MOST POPULAR
    • The world’s oldest backpacker
    • Orangutans in Borneo
    • The need for speed
    • Trying to get out of the slum
    • The lake swamped with tourism
    • Journey into Dreamland
    • The village where life begins again
    • Is Cambodia safe for travellers?
    • Making the perfect gin and tonic
  • UNESCO

Images from a post-war generation

March 28, 2020 | Michael Turtle | 7 Comments

STREET ART

Belgrade street art

Look to the streets and they will tell you the pulse of the city. On the walls, on poles, on electricity boxes, are the stories of the people.

These stories are not told in words – these are tales of the visual. For in the art of Belgrade you can find the fears and hopes of reality.

belgrade street art, graffiti in serbia

I won’t insult the artists by trying to put into words what they have captured so well with their images. Except to say that you can see more than just history, or urban shackles, or daily pressures.

Look beyond the colours and the styles to see a world where living to 25 is an achievement, where a smile is more than a smile, where even the simplest stencil shows a complicated analysis of the post-war surrounds.

This is the street art of Belgrade – some of the most intriguing and thought-provoking in this part of Europe.

belgrade street art, graffiti in serbia
belgrade street art, graffiti in serbia
belgrade street art, graffiti in serbia
belgrade street art, graffiti in serbia
belgrade street art, graffiti in serbia
belgrade street art, graffiti in serbia
belgrade street art, graffiti in serbia
belgrade street art, graffiti in serbia
belgrade street art, graffiti in serbia
belgrade street art, graffiti in serbia
belgrade street art, graffiti in serbia
belgrade street art, graffiti in serbia

THE BEST ACCOMMODATION IN BELGRADE

You get great value for accommodation in Belgrade so you might want to consider staying somewhere a bit cool!

BACKPACKER

For a fun and social atmosphere, one of the best backpacker options is Hedonist Hostel.

BUDGET

If you would like something affordable with clean modern rooms, I suggest Omia Hotel.

BOUTIQUE

There is some very funky design at the cool Mama Shelter Belgrade.

LUXURY

And when it comes to luxury, I just love the style at Square Nine Hotel Belgrade.

Serbia Travel Guide

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT SERBIA?

To help you plan your Serbia travel:

  • What is travelling in Serbia like?
  • The best things to see in Belgrade
  • See the best of Belgrade’s street art
  • Why you should visit the Nikola Tesla Museum
  • The scars of war in central Belgrade
  • The great Roman ruins of Serbia
  • The best things to see in Nis
  • Visit the creepy skull tower in Serbia
  • Why this Serbian monastery is a World Heritage Site

Let someone else do the work for you:

You may also want to consider taking a Serbia tour, rather than organising everything on your own. It’s also a nice way to have company if you are travelling solo.

I am a ‘Wanderer’ with G Adventures and they have great tours in Serbia.

You could consider:

  • Croatia and the Balkans (15 days)
  • Eastern Europe, Croatia and the Balkans (28 days)

When I travel internationally, I always get insurance. It’s not worth the risk, in case there’s a medical emergency or another serious incident. I recommend you should use World Nomads for your trip.

Reader Interactions

    Comments Cancel reply

  1. Dan |

    July 17, 2013 at 11:28 am

    Reply

    Great Photos! Some really amazing works here

  2. Jennifer |

    July 17, 2013 at 6:09 pm

    Reply

    Very cool street art indeed!

  3. nicole |

    July 20, 2013 at 9:16 am

    Reply

    I wonder what the locals think of that art.

    I mean, I love stuff like that. But, people always look down on graffiti. Like that time they covered up the Los Angeles River’s graffiti (used to be a fine work of art along that river).

  4. Tammy Chrzan |

    July 21, 2013 at 4:14 am

    Reply

    I really love this art, I have mixed emotions about street art though… I love Roa and I love Bansky, but is it right to decorate the streets? Is all art acceptable? Just because I love it does it means that my neighbor wants the side of his building crayoned?
    Like I said, I love street art, but I do have mixed emotions about it.
    Tammy
    PS… Great photography!

    • Dale |

      July 25, 2013 at 7:38 pm

      Reply

      Having read quite a few interviews with street artists it seems that the large majority of street artists (not graffiti artists) choose their canvases wisely and with thought for the owner of the building, but to be honest with you, some of the work can actually add value and interest to a property depending on the prestige of the artist.

  5. ljilja |

    October 22, 2015 at 9:51 pm

    Reply

    Nice photos and article. Belgrade has a definitely beautiful and growing street art scene. Find more info and photos here http://www.city-break.rs/en/street-art-in-belgrade/

    • Michael Turtle |

      November 7, 2015 at 11:13 am

      Reply

      Thanks for sharing that. Lovely photos.

Primary Sidebar

This is the website of travel writer, Michael Turtle. After working in broadcast journalism for a decade in Australia, Michael left Sydney to travel the world indefinitely and write about the places, people and experiences he discovers. This isn't a diary - these are real stories from the world.

Want Occasional Updates?

Sign up to be the first to hear the latest about the adventures of Time Travel Turtle. You'll also get access to special offers and exclusive news.
Thank you! You have successfully subscribed to our newsletter.

Search

  • PRIVACY POLICY