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What an amazing way to see Europe.
For many of us Serbia doesn't immediately jump out as a tourism hot spot but Scenic do have a thing or two up their sleeve.
I’m on a 14-night river cruise taking in some of the best of Europe.
I have to admit that when I first heard about the iron gates here in Serbia I was thinking more along the lines of the ‘Game of Thrones’, but they are in fact these two enormous dams that book-end this beautiful stretch of the Danube river.
The only thing is it takes about half an hour to pass through so just a moment.. That's definitely better.
This part of the Danube marks the border between Romania and Serbia, with its enormous rock faces.. Quite literally.
Before we head off exploring though let me introduce your luxurious floating hotel.
Life on board the Scenic Jewel is fairly extravagant, everyone gets their very own butler, it's all inclusive food and drink, this is simply your moment to indulge.
And to make sure it's a true five-star experience a bit of pampering never goes astray
David: “Thank you Tiana”
Tiana: “You’re welcome”
But life in Europe is what we're here to see and on show is Belgrade’s two thousand year history, My Scenic guide Milosh was born and raised here and gives me the lowdown on the culture.
David: “And the Serbians you guys are very passionate about this place?
Milosh: “Yeah of course you know this may be a problem with this area because all the people here are a bit emotional you know so when you're speaking about even not about our city but maybe about sports, politics you know singing, you know it we are quite emotional”.
David: “Good place to have a chat with the locals”
Milosh: “Yeah definitely"
Even back to the Roman days this fortress was pivotal in the power struggle that went on here because if you had the fortress it means that you're in control of the rivers, that allowed obviously trade. Now all the Turks are up here for over 300 years their enemy the Austrians they were set up just two kilometers away, you can see them, would have been fairly stressful times.
The Belgrade fortress was the city's birthplace and walking around the grounds you really get a sense of just how important it's been throughout the ages and as a Scenic exclusive we wrap up the day here in true Serbian style.
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