Social Events & Tours

Social Program

Saturday, 3rd Oct	Sunday, 4th Oct	Monday, 5th Oct	Tuesday, 6th Oct
Belgrade Panorama, Churches & Monasteries 3 pm - 6 pm	Oplenac Tour 9 am - 5 pm Get-together Reception 6 pm	Belgrade Sightseeing 10 am - 2 pm Reception at the White Palace 7:30 pm	Gala Dinner Belgrade City Hall 8 pm

Social Events

Get together Reception, Palace of the National Bank of Serbia
(street Kralja Petra 12)

Sunday, October 4th, 6 pm - 7:30 pm
Participants and Accompanying Persons are invited to attend the Get together Reception in the Palace of the National Bank of Serbia.
The transportation will be organized from Sava Centar, Meeting Venue,
at 5:30 pm.
Dress Code: Casual

Reception at the White Palace, Royal Compound, Belgrade

Monday, October 5th 2009, 7:30 pm
Participants and Accompanying Persons are cordially invited to attend the Reception at the White Palace, Royal Compound.
Dress Code: Suit/ Cocktail dress

Gala Dinner, Belgrade City Hall
(street Dragoslava Jovanovica 2)

Tuesday, 6th October 2009, 8 pm
Gala dinner for participants and Accompanying Persons will be organized
in Belgrade City Hall. Please note that Gala Dinner is not included in the registration fees. The extra payment of 40 Euros is required. Registrations for Gala Dinner will be possible on registration desk, until 12:00 on October 5th.
Dress Code: Suit/ Cocktail dress

NOTE: Transportation for all Social Events will be organized from Sava Centar, Meeting Venue. The final Shuttle Bus Schedule will be available on the Registration Desk.

Tours and Belgrade Sightseeing

Belgrade Panorama, Churches and Monasteries
(for participants and Accompanying Persons) - Rescheduled for October 3rd, 2009

Route:

• The oldest Orthodox Church in Belgrade - the Rose Church (16th century); Chapel of St Petka, Belgrade Old Town; Patriarch's Palace; Temple of Saint Sava; Monastery of the Presentation of the Most Holy Mother of God
• City sightseeing: Terazije Street, Slavija Square, King Milutin Street, King Aleksandar Boulevard, Nikola Pašić Square, Republic Square, Vasina Street, Belgrade Fortress

Oplenac - Pre Meeting Tour
(for participants and Accompanying Persons)

Just 85 km from Belgrade is the well-known historical location associated with Karadjordje, the leader of the First Serbian Insurrection against the Turks in 1804. The sites that have been preserved in Topola are Karadjordje’s Mansion, a log-church, and a small fort. Towering above Topola is Oplenac Hill with the Church of St.George. It was built as a mausoleum in 1910-1930 using white marble. Its interior is decorated with mosaics of great value.
- Lunch in Restaurant Aleksandar, which is a fusion of traditional Serbian hospitality and delicious food.
Date: October 4^th, 2009
Price: € 55 per person (minimum 20 persons registered)
Duration: 8 hours (9 AM - 5 PM, lunch included)
Pick-up: Sava Centre at 9 AM

Belgrade Sightseeing
(for Accompanying Persons only)

Route:

• Belgrade Fortress and Kalemegdan park which boast a splendid view of the confluence of two rivers Sava and Danube (a walking tour - approximately 45 min.)
• Orthodox Cathedral, Residence of Princess Ljubica and a short visit of the one of the oldest buildings in Belgrade, "?" restaurant, which still preserves the interior typical for the Balkan Inn.
• Terazije Square and Hotel Moscow in the heart of the town.
• Royal Compound of Karadjordjevic and Obrenovic dynasty with residences of Serbian kings from XIX and XX century; the oldest boulevard of the town, Boulevard of Prince Milos the Great; exclusive residential part of Belgrade–Dedinje Hill and Senjak with the most beautiful palaces and residencies; visit to the park belonging to the residence of Tito, ex-president of Yugoslavia and a tour of the House of Flowers, where Tito was buried.
• Sightseeing of the posh area of central Belgrade, Vracar and its Karadjordje's Park with numerous monuments and National Library; visit of the interior of the Temple of Saint Sava, the largest Orthodox church in the world, which has been built for more than 70 years; Parliament of Serbia.
• Lunch in Restaurant “?” (Question Mark), the oldest inn in Belgrade (after the Sightseeing, included in the Accompanying Persons Fee)

Sremski Karlovci
(for Accompanying Persons) - Cancelled

Sremski Karlovci is a rare pearl of Serbian culture and spirituality. The baroque core of the city boasts of many historical buildings that first overwhelm you with their beauty and then with their significance. Krusedol Monastery dates from beginning of 16th Century, still preserves frescoes and wall art from 16th Century, and this year it is celebrating 5 centuries of existence.
The Srem region is one of the oldest viticulture areas in Europe. The grapevine has sprouted on Mt. Fruška Gora’s fertile hills for over 1,700 years, ever since it was first planted by Roman Emperor Probus of the ancient Sirmium.
Program:

• Krusedol Monastery
• Sremski Karlovci: Visit to the Wine Cellars (wine-tasting), tour of the town - Patriarchate, Lady of Peace Chapel, Karlovac High School, Cathedral
• Lunch on route

Tours and Belgrade Sightseeing Booking:
To register for tours and Belgrade Sightseeing, please log in the Profile you created when registering for the Meeting, using your username and password. This username and password were sent to you in an e-mail of registration confirmation. When you log in, please register for tours and Belgrade Sightseeing on the page
Extras/ Other.

NOTE:
Please note that Belgrade Sightseeing for Accompanying Persons is included in the Accompanying Persons registration fee and doesn’t require separate registering. As for the extra tours for Accompanying Persons, please register them in your Profile.