Belgrade: part 1 of 2

6/19/12
The journey from Pdx to Belgrade was smooth sailing; I have both God and cashew clusters to thank for that ;). Since it could not be arranged for anyone to pick us up at the airport in Belgrade, we enjoyed a leisurely bus ride to the 12 Monkeys Hostel located near Slavija Square, a local hub.

outside the hostel...12 Monkeys hostel :)

Balcony view from hostel

hostel living room 

Once checked in by the owner, a friendly and accommodating Serbian named Marko, we got some suggestions for local restaurants since it was dinner time, then we took to the streets, where crosswalks abound and traffic has its own agenda :)

Marko Zindović, the hostel owner

We found one of the dinner recommendations (in the dark :)...a local joint called Fabrika. I got the "Serbian BBQ", which was as refreshing as a pint of Haagen-Dazs after a few days in the Sahara.

Serbian BBQ: meat sausages, cheese, red peppers, and deliciousness

Front entrance to Fabrika

   After dinner, we headed straight back to the hostel to get a much needed night of sleep! Today was more eventful, which I will write about later. Stay tuned!