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milosdjukelic
Belgrade, Serbia46 contributions
Jan 2021
The most iconic Belgrade's neighborhood. Name is coming from Turkish words Dort and Jol, meaning for roads or a crossroad. The exact place that was called like that in that times was nowdays corner of Kralja Petra and Dušanova street. It's original borders are from Francuska street to Rige od Fere and Tadeuša Košćuška and from Danube to Vase Čarapića and Studentski Trg, but even parts around like Šipka, Skadarlija, Bajloni Pijaca, parts of Kalemegdan and Sports center 25th of May are feeling like Dorćol. There is a difference between Lower Dorćol and Upper one (Zerek). Divided with train rails and in the past with strong social class divide. Nowdays it is les felt. Interesting multinational and multi-confessional history gives it's unique flavor to this small but infuentual part of the city. Mosque and Jewish council next to each other, Orthodox Church is there as well. Plenty of amazing bars and restaurants, 3 best ice cream places in the city, night clubs, few craft beer breweries, cosy pubs, live jazz, rakija distillery, home of probably 5 best restaurants in the city, iconic street food kiosks, best coffee roasters, great green market and old bohemian street on it's borders, a lot of patinated historic buildings, few hipsters hubs, galleries and museum of frescoes, Strahinjića Bana street full of bars, few hidden coctail bars and Speak Easies and a lot of unpolished charm. Place a must to experience if you want to understand real Belgrade, it's people and unique spirit.
Written January 24, 2021
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TravelsRUs
74 contributions
Jan 2021
This neighborhood was great! Several markets, coffee shops, restaurants, wine bars and restaurants. There is also a lot of art all around the different streets. Several tourist places are close by as well as transportation.
Written February 10, 2021
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Nebojsa M
Belgrade, Serbia131 contributions
May 2012 • Friends
First some history, originally part bellow Cara Dusana street was called Dortiol (crossroads) by the osman turks it was populated mostly by foreigners (Greeks, Turks ... ) and Jewish community was strong in this neighborhood due to this architecture which is still present in this part of the city is quite diverse. Unfortunately many of the old buildings are not restored but one can imagine them in their former glory. Today Dorcol is generally considered an area which is bordered by Francuska street (which is following old town walls), Kalemegdan and Knez Mihajlova street. It is a vibrant part of the city with numerous cafes, bars, restaurants and some clubs. I have been living in this part for some 3 years now and still like to wander around the streets and discover new and interesting buildings and passage ways if possible pay attention to numerous parks which are surrounded by buildings and represent a distinctive contrast to the street life. Streets in the upper part of Dorcol are mostly named by Serbian national heroes which were involved in fight for independence from Turks.
Some recommendations:
If you happen to be in Belgrade in April during the religious holiday “Cvijeti” try to visit Jevremova Street which is on this day full of various performers and some of old buildings are opened for visitors.
Also, weather permitting I would suggest that you take a stroll down to the river and chill out in some of the numerous river café’s (such as Tadeus). Walk can be extended also to the right side (when facing the river) where you can find a old and abandoned factory which will be converted to new exclusive living space.
Beko building, across the zoo, is also interesting, however entrance is possible only if there are some exhibits present.
For a good cocktail I would suggest central bar (reservations are preferable), in summer supermarket has excellent terrace with good mojitos, food in supermarket is also good (international) and they have a Sunday morning brunch with live jazz also you can buy a dorcol guide there since it is part restaurant and part concept store. Fast food, unavoidable Loki for burgers, Sarajevski cevap (cara dusana street) for cevapcici, Glumac (close to the national theatre) for huge crepes and Bucko (francuska street) for pizza slice. As far as traditional food is concerned I can not recommend any restaurant in Dorcol however Skadarlija is near and full of excellent restaurants with traditional food and live music.
In the winter tube is a good club to go to, if you like electronic music.
Strahinjica Bana street is a price and infamous one (silicon valley or the street of the ostriches) full of pricy / fancy bars and restaurants, out of which I would suggest insomnia for coffee, soho for sushi or a night out (in winter reservations again are preferable, and since this place becomes a popular bar I would not recommend eating there late at night), kontra bar for cocktails
Other streets are full of noticeable buildings, I would especially recommend Kralja Petra street.
All in all this are should defently be on your must visit list.
Some recommendations:
If you happen to be in Belgrade in April during the religious holiday “Cvijeti” try to visit Jevremova Street which is on this day full of various performers and some of old buildings are opened for visitors.
Also, weather permitting I would suggest that you take a stroll down to the river and chill out in some of the numerous river café’s (such as Tadeus). Walk can be extended also to the right side (when facing the river) where you can find a old and abandoned factory which will be converted to new exclusive living space.
Beko building, across the zoo, is also interesting, however entrance is possible only if there are some exhibits present.
For a good cocktail I would suggest central bar (reservations are preferable), in summer supermarket has excellent terrace with good mojitos, food in supermarket is also good (international) and they have a Sunday morning brunch with live jazz also you can buy a dorcol guide there since it is part restaurant and part concept store. Fast food, unavoidable Loki for burgers, Sarajevski cevap (cara dusana street) for cevapcici, Glumac (close to the national theatre) for huge crepes and Bucko (francuska street) for pizza slice. As far as traditional food is concerned I can not recommend any restaurant in Dorcol however Skadarlija is near and full of excellent restaurants with traditional food and live music.
In the winter tube is a good club to go to, if you like electronic music.
Strahinjica Bana street is a price and infamous one (silicon valley or the street of the ostriches) full of pricy / fancy bars and restaurants, out of which I would suggest insomnia for coffee, soho for sushi or a night out (in winter reservations again are preferable, and since this place becomes a popular bar I would not recommend eating there late at night), kontra bar for cocktails
Other streets are full of noticeable buildings, I would especially recommend Kralja Petra street.
All in all this are should defently be on your must visit list.
Written May 16, 2012
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Momir T
Belgrade, Serbia42 contributions
Average man from Dorcol (Dorcolac) is poor one, jobless, some time treacherous, a thief and a crook, but his soul is wide as a Danube. He will give you anything he has, even more. The narrow steep streets are full of small cafes, taverns and dark passages. Keep your purse safe and enjoy.
Written February 24, 2012
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Mira_Bihac
Newark, DE328 contributions
Jul 2018 • Friends
Dorcol is one of the oldest and most significant neighborhoods of Belgrade,rich in history ,stories and legends.
The must see places are :Museum of Vuk and Dositej,Vuk Karadzic is creator of Serbian language and Dositej educator and reformer of Serbian language.
Ethnographic Museum founded in 1901,Museum includes national costumes, clothes, jewelry,ceramics and other antiques
of creativity of Serbia.
The Church of S.Alexander Nevski,which a marble iconostasis
was given by Kind Aleksandar Karadjordjevic in 1930.
You can admire also Skadarlija ,Bajloni markit ,Kalemedan park and fortress.
Pleasant journey.
The must see places are :Museum of Vuk and Dositej,Vuk Karadzic is creator of Serbian language and Dositej educator and reformer of Serbian language.
Ethnographic Museum founded in 1901,Museum includes national costumes, clothes, jewelry,ceramics and other antiques
of creativity of Serbia.
The Church of S.Alexander Nevski,which a marble iconostasis
was given by Kind Aleksandar Karadjordjevic in 1930.
You can admire also Skadarlija ,Bajloni markit ,Kalemedan park and fortress.
Pleasant journey.
Written July 1, 2018
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Stjepko G
Gela, Italy91 contributions
Apr 2018 • Solo
Heart of theBelgrade City - What Else Would You Need - Rivers,Parks,Fortress,Restaurants,Shops,Farmers Market - All You Need is There!!!
Written May 28, 2018
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JnVSydney
Greater Sydney, Australia17,596 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
We absolutely loved cruising through the streets of the oldest part of the city, see the different architecture of the buildings through the ages. Ottoman, Austrian, art deco, and soviet (structures)times, to name a few.
We learned so much more about Dorcol on the free walking tour including the reason for Belgrade’s stunning, but crumbling, architecture. After WWII, as part of Yugoslavia under Tito, Serbia became a communist country. Rich people weren’t popular (obviously) and their fabulous family mansions/mini-palaces were confiscated and redistributed. In recent years, since the fall of communism, a reparations law was passed by parliament and the original owners are now in the process of reclaiming their homes and heritage. Not a single finger has been lifted by the occupants or the government in the intervening 70 odd years so some of these stunning buildings are down to bare brick in places with render falling off (amongst other things). Every so often you see one that’s been restored and it’s just outstanding... that’s when you know the ownership issues have finally been resolved. It’s sad to so many structures in such a parlous state, at the rate they are deteriorating, there may be nothing left to restore.
We saw a many examples of this as the tour continued through the streets of the Dorcol area - or “The Crossroads” where Christians and Turks, cohabitant, as explained, by the guide. In Dorcol we were lucky to come across a community street fair as we walked with food, drinks, crafts, live music etc.
There is not shortage of cafes or eateries, to enjoy.
We learned so much more about Dorcol on the free walking tour including the reason for Belgrade’s stunning, but crumbling, architecture. After WWII, as part of Yugoslavia under Tito, Serbia became a communist country. Rich people weren’t popular (obviously) and their fabulous family mansions/mini-palaces were confiscated and redistributed. In recent years, since the fall of communism, a reparations law was passed by parliament and the original owners are now in the process of reclaiming their homes and heritage. Not a single finger has been lifted by the occupants or the government in the intervening 70 odd years so some of these stunning buildings are down to bare brick in places with render falling off (amongst other things). Every so often you see one that’s been restored and it’s just outstanding... that’s when you know the ownership issues have finally been resolved. It’s sad to so many structures in such a parlous state, at the rate they are deteriorating, there may be nothing left to restore.
We saw a many examples of this as the tour continued through the streets of the Dorcol area - or “The Crossroads” where Christians and Turks, cohabitant, as explained, by the guide. In Dorcol we were lucky to come across a community street fair as we walked with food, drinks, crafts, live music etc.
There is not shortage of cafes or eateries, to enjoy.
Written April 6, 2018
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Zlatan75Mitic
Pozarevac, Serbia1,331 contributions
Nov 2014 • Friends
The name of the neighborhood comes from Turkish words dört (four) and yol (road), literally meaning "four roads" or colloquially "intersection (of four roads)", "crossroads". There is a town in Anatolian section of modern Turkey with the same name (Dörtyol). During the Turkish occupation of Belgrade, Dorćol was a well known trading centre, with many markets and traders of different nationalities, among others it was a center of Belgrade's Jewish community, remnant of which is the modern Jevrejska ("Jewish") street in Dorćol. After Belgrade became a capital of independent Serbia, Dorćol kept its multinational character for a long time.
Written March 18, 2015
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Elisabetta P
Trieste, Italy39 contributions
Jan 2013 • Couples
Jevrem - Excellent cuisine, very kind english speaking waitress, warm and friendly elegant atmosphere
Written January 7, 2013
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Cale_Belgrade
South Africa10 contributions
Aug 2012
There is actually, not a place of any interest... Nice try to ''act luxurious'' but in reality-very poor and dirty.
Written August 27, 2012
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- Culture walk: Hooligans Tour - Storm over Belgrade (From $66.23)
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- Hotels near Dorcol:
- (0.10 mi) Simple and Quiet flat in the City Center
- (0.11 mi) Hostel NapPARK
- (0.13 mi) Good People Hostel Belgrade
- (0.12 mi) M House Belgrade
- (0.16 mi) Cricket 2 Hostel
- Restaurants near Dorcol:
- (0.07 mi) Gradska
- (0.10 mi) Donji Grad
- (0.12 mi) Marukoshi Restaurant and Bar
- (0.20 mi) Homa Restaurant
- (0.14 mi) Restoran Holesterol
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