aiesec in serbia reception booklet for igcdp
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Reception booklet AIESEC in Serbia
WELCOME
Location: The crossroads between Central and Southern Europe, Serbia is found in the Balkan peninsula and the Pannonian Plain. Size of the country: 88,361 km2
which places it at 113th place in the world.Population: 7,041,599Capital city and the biggest city: BelgradeLanguage: SerbianAlphabet: Cyrillic
LatinCurrency: Serbian dinarAverage monthly living costsare around 250 – 300 eurosFor information regarding visa, click here.Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
CEST (UTC+2)driving: Right-hand trafficCalling code: +381Flag:
The Pannonian Plain covers the northern third of the
country while the easternmost tip of Serbia extends into theWallachian Plain. The terrain of central part of the country, withthe region of Šumadija at its heart, consists chiefly of hillstraversed by the rivers. Mountains dominate the southern thirdof Serbia. Dinaric Alps stretch in the west and the southwestfollowing the flow of the rivers Drina and Ibar. CarpathianMountains and Balkan Mountains stretch in north–southdirection in the eastern Serbia.The Danube, the second largest European river, passes throughSerbia. It is joined by its biggest tributaries, the Great Morava,Sava and Tisza rivers.
ClimateThe climate of Serbia is under the influence of Eurasian landmass,Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. With average Januarytemperatures around 0 °C (32 °F), and July temperatures of 22 °C(72 °F), it can be classified into humid subtropical climate. In thenorth, the climate is more continental, with cold winters, and hot,humid summers along with well distributed rainfall patterns. In thesouth, summers and autumns are drier, and winters are relatively cold,with heavy inland snowfall in the mountains.
EnvironmentThere are 377 protected areas of Serbia, encompassing 4,947square kilometers or 6.4% of the country. Those protectedareas include 5 national parks (Đerdap, Tara, Kopaonik, FruškaGora and Šar Mountain), 15 nature parks, 15 "landscapes ofoutstanding features", 61 nature reserves, and 281 naturalmonuments.
is the capital and the largest city in
Serbia, with a population of around 1.7 million. It islocated at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers.The name Belgrade was mentioned for the first time in 878,and during its long and turbulent history the city has beenoccupied by 40 different armies and rebuilt from its ashes38 times.In 1918, the city became the capital of the Kingdom ofSerbs, Croats and Slovenes, the capital of the Kingdom ofYugoslaviain 1929, and in 1945, the capital of socialist Yugoslavia.In 2006, Belgrade once again became the capital of theindependent state of SerbiaBelgrade Fortress (Beogradska Tvrđava) is the oldestcultural and historical landmark in Belgrade. Also ofinterest to tourists are Skadarlija, the central bohemianquarter; the Residence of Princess Ljubica (Konak KneginjeLjubice); Captain Miša’s Building (Kapetan Mišino Zdanje); theOld Palace and New Palace (Stari Dvor and Novi Dvor); theSerbian National Assembly building and the Cathedral of SaintSava (Hram Svetog Save).
is the 4th largest city in Serbia,
Situated in the heart of Serbia and its Šumadijaregion. According to many things, we can sayfirst in Serbia. It was the first capital of modernSerbian state, established the first secondaryschool in Serbia, Licej, forerunner of the Universityof Belgrade. It also had the first court, the firsttheater, first newspapers, art gallery, museum, library.
is one of the oldest cities in the Balkans and
it is the third largest in Serbia. It is also notable asthe birthplace of Constantine the Great, the firstChristian Roman Emperor and the founder ofConstantinople. The most important cultural andhistorical attractions in Niš are the Mediana – alarge 4th-century Roman estate; Nis Fortress – thebest-preserved Turkish fortress in the central Balkans,built in 1723 and containing the remains of RomanNaissus in its foundations; the Skull Tower (Ćele Kula).
One of the first impressions
the city makes is that it is a city of well-tendedbeauty. Its architecture and spirit have been shapedby many nations. Easy-going and surrounded byfertile lowland, Fruška Mountain and the Danube,the capital city of Vojvodina is a pearl amongstthe Serbian cities. It is also called the ‘SerbianAthens’, the Danube River Gibraltar and is home tosouth-east Europe’s largest music festival EXITwhich has earned a global reputation for itsdiversity and cutting-edge music.
Resava cave DJERDAP GORGE
The Uvac river canyon
Devils city
Ancient Roman palace Felix Romuliana
Sopotnica waterfallsStudenica monastery
Vlasina lake
Mokra gora
A few of our festivals…
is an annual summer musicfestival in Kragujevac, Serbia.It is staged annually since2011 and lasts three days. Itis held in the historicalplace where the serbianindustry revolution hasstarted in the mid-19thcentury. If you like Rock,Electronica, Electronicdance music, Metal, Hip hop,Punk, Drum and Bass, do notmiss the chance to visit it.
was a Serbian-
American inventor, electrical
engineer, mechanical engineer,
physicist, and futurist best known
for his contributions to the
design of the modern alternating
current (AC) electricity supply
system.
was a Serbian
physicist and physical chemist.
Pupin is best known for his
numerous patents, including means
of greatly extending the range of
long-distance telephone
communication by placing loading
coils (of wire) at predetermined
intervals along the transmitting
wire (known as "pupinization"). Pupin
was a founding member of National
Advisory Committee for
Aeronautics (NACA) on March 3rd,
1915, which later became NASA.
is a Serbian
professional tennis player who is
ranked World No. 1 by the
Association of Tennis
Professionals (ATP). He is
considered to be one of the
greatest tennis players of all time.
► GREETINGS – When celebrating birthdays, New Year or other holidays, we kiss the
person on the cheek three times, so don’t be surprised.
► SERBS in general are open and direct. Personal questions showing interest in
stranger’s life, politics, and money are sometimes the basis of conversation in Serbia.
► SERBIAN NEW YEAR, We celebrate holidays under the old (Julian) calendar. This
means that Christmas is celebrated on January 7th. we celebrate New Year's eve twice -regularly on December 31st, and we also celebrate Serbian New Year, January 13th.
► SLAVA - This is the day when each house (family) celebrates its own patron saint. By
tradition, the glory is celebrated in small circle of people, with family and closefriends.
SERBIAN CUISINE is famous because of heavy food. Our
meals are pretty big and very delicious.
BUREK
PLJESKAVICA
RAKIJA traditional drink. The glasses are often touched with the toast: "Ziveli!"
BELMUŽ
AJVAR
Belgrade airport is 15km from the center of Belgrade. One
bus stop is next to Terminal 1 and the other one is in the front of
the Arrivals entrance.
Plastic tickets are valid for 3
years, and you can use them to check-in
for 90 minutes city-
wide ride.
Plastic Ticket costs RSD 250 (~€2). You need to refill that
card with credit for
driving, which costs
additional 90 dinars.
Buy a ticket From the
shop inside the departure
hall that sells food
and newspapers.
Before entering the Bus #72 find Exchange
Office at the airport and exchange
enough money for bus ticket
(max ~5€).
Timetables can be downloaded here (Serbian)
and here (Serbian and English).
Download line map HERE and
time table HERE
be sure to tell the driver what your
destination is before
departure
Here you will buy a ticket
from the bus driver. The fare is RSD
300 (~€3) for one ride.
A more comfortable
city-bus option is the
A1 minibus. Busses are air conditioned.
For prices of other types of
ticket click HERE.
FOR BUSES SCHEDULEs CLICK
HERE.
For map of BELGRADE buses
lines click here.
FOR CHECKING THE BUSES SCHEDULE
BETWEEN BELGRADE AND OTHER CITIES
CLICK HERE.
Enter your FutureLiteracy: Teaching
target audience: primary andsecondary schoolsGoal is to provide non formaleducation to children.By Taking part in this project,you can enable QualityEducation for young kids inSerbia.
Social careLiteracy: health and lifestyletarget audience: People with
disabilities, Institutions forsocial care.By taking part in this project,you are affecting not only lifeof those people, but you arealso trying to engage societyin solving these problems andworking on Good Health andhuman Well-being.
Global School of Entrepreneurship
Literacy: Entrepreneurship Target audience: high school and university students. Project is providing delegateswith needed educations andworkshops how to start andrun one entrepreneurial ventureThereby we are encouragingeconomic growth and decentwork in our country.
International kindergarten Literacy: Cultural Understanding
target audience: kindergartens.Project InternationalKindergarten is about breakingstereotypes through cross-cultural workshops, whichaim to educate younggenerations to live in societyfree from hatred anddiscrimination towards eachother by Reducing Inequalities.
IPSCoaching meetings
Team meetings
Team days
LEAD is an integral part of AIESEC’s Leadership development
model, which catalyzes the Inner & outer journey and enables
leadership development, ensuring the high quality of every
delivered experience!
By focusing especially on these
parts of LEAD, we are striving to provide
life changing experience to
everyone.
The easy currency
converter- will help you to
convert dinars to your national
currency.
Learn Serbian Phrasebook- it will be useful if someone does not understand you.
Bus plus application-
this application can help you with
transportation in Belgrade. If
you are coming to
another city, ask your EP
buddy
Restaurant menu
Shopska salad 4euros
Balkan burger 6euros
Pork platter 7euros
Chicken platter7euros
Veggie platter7euros
Pancakes4eurosBeer1euro
For more information about prices:
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English Serbian
Tijana Dirak MC Business to EPs [email protected] tijana.dirak
Jovana Davidovic MC Business to Enablers [email protected] jovanadavidovic1992
Julija Golubovic MC International Relations [email protected] julija92golubovic
Ana Milasinovic LC EF [email protected] ana...milasinovic
Ana Petrovic LC MET [email protected] annasixx
Ivana Stajic LC FON [email protected] ivana.srb
Jovana Papic LC Singidunum [email protected] jovana.papic93
Nevena Nikolic LC Kragujevac [email protected] nikolic.nevena3
Aleksa Stankovic LC Novi Sad [email protected] stankela.995
Marija Stojanovic LC Nis [email protected] marija3812
Police 192
Fire-fighters 193
Ambulance 194
Time 195
Weather information 19822
Reception booklet AIESEC in Serbia
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