Serbia and Montenegro is the name of the state union of Serbia and Montenegro, two former Yugoslav republics. It is located on the west-central Balkan Peninsula and in the southern Pannonian plain, bordering Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia on the western sides, Hungary to the north, Romania and Bulgaria to the east, the Republic of Macedonia to the south and Albania to the south-west with just over 200 km of access to the Adriatic.

Upon the breakup of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the remaining confederation of Serbia and Montenegro was reconstituted in 1992 as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY). However, the United Nations and many individual states (especially the United States) had refused to recognise it as the successor of the former Yugoslavia, although they accepted it as constituting a state. This was due to the ongoing Yugoslav wars, which had prevented agreement being reached on the disposition of federal assets and liabilities, particularly the national debt.

The FRY was also suspended from a number of international institutions because of its perceived role in the wars. It was finally re-admitted to the United Nations in 2000 after several years of suspension.

	Location:	Southeast Europe
	Size:	39,448 sq miles
	Population:	10,829,175
	Capital City:	Belgrade
	Language:	Serbian
	Currency:	Serbia: Serbian Dinar (CSD); Montenegro: Euro (€)
	Country Code:	+381
	Time Zone:	GMT+1
	Electricity:	220 volts AC, 50Hz.
	Ferry Ports:	Bar, Kotor
	Airports:	Belgrade, Podgorica
	Dept. of Tourism:	www.visit-montenegro.com, www.serbia-tourism.org

By Car Traffic drives on the right. Driving at night is not advisable, owing to the poor condition of the roads. There are several tollbooths along the motorways. Foreign-registered vehicles are charged at a higher toll then local vehicles. The toll also depends on the size of vehicle.

By Bus There are good bus services in the main towns, with tramways and trolleybuses in Belgrade. Multi-journey tickets are available and are sold in advance through tobacconists. Connections are available to Belgrade from destinations including Budapest, Lyon, Munich, Paris, Berlin, Thessaloniki and Zurich.

By Rail Rail services to Belgrade run from Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Romania and Turkey. Trains from western Europe travel via Budapest. International trains have couchette coaches as well as bar and dining cars. On some lines, transport for cars is provided.

By Ferry Bar and Kotor in Montenegro are the main ferry ports. Ferries link the Yugoslav Adriatic coast with Italy, operating between Bar and Bari with Azzurra Line.

By Air The national airlines are Yugoslav Airlines and Montenegro Airlines. both offer connections between Belgrade and Podgorica. As well as most large European cities.

Visoki Decani Monastery

Located at the foot of the Prokletje Mountains in the western province of Kosovo, the Visoki Decani Monastery was built in the 14th century for the Serbian King Stefan Decanski.

Palace of Princess Ljubica

is the Palace of Princess Ljubica in Belgrade has a good collection of period furniture.

Savina Monastery

The Savina Monastery in Herceg Novi is a perfect example of baroque architecture

Belgrade is the capital of Serbia and the national capital. The Kalemegdan Citadel (Belgrade Fortress) straddles a hilltop overlooking the junction of the Sava and the Danube. Religious landmarks include the Cathedral Church (Saborna Crkva). The National Museum is interesting, and there is also the Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Ethnographical Museum.



Djerdap National Park spans 64,000 hectares, its main attraction is the Djerdap Gorge, a river valley made from four gorges: Gornja Klisura, Gospodjin Vir, Veliki and Mali Kazan and Sipska. A lake formed by a hydro-electric plant is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Serbia because of the diverse animal and plant life.



The general architecture of Kotor is mainly of Venetian origin, as this power dominated the region until 1797. Entering the city through the town gate brings the visitor to the square with the 17th-century Clock Tower, overshadowed by the twin towers of the Cathedral of St Tiphun.