Serbia (minus Montenegro)

Last year Montenegro broke away from its big brother Serbia and claimed independence, leaving Serbia - the heart of former Yugoslavia, landlocked. We decided to check out the former Yugoslav capital- Belgrade, and the smaller northern city of Novi Sad.

Some trivia to start- In 1993, due do a state of hyperinflation, the Yugoslav government issued some very high demonination banknotes- up to a 500,000,000,000 dinar note (yes 500 billion!). Unfortuntaley we didn´t spot one during our travels, but Trent picked this small one up for the bargain price of equivalent A$0.20.

"That will be fifty million dinars thank you"

The former Yugoslav states love trams- still a great way to get around and avoid the traffic

The National Assembly in Belgrage that was the site of many anti-Milosevic protests

A funky shop at the start of the street we stayed in at Novi Sad...

... and the view from our room

Some more rooftops of Novi Sad residences

The main Novi Sad cathederal

A quiet Novi Sad street