Our Belgrade guide lists 9 places of worship. Most are Serbian Orthodox churches in the city centre, and the list also includes a Roman Catholic co-cathedral, a Jesuit parish church, the Sukkat Shalom Synagogue and Chabad Serbia.
In Vračar, the Saint Sava Temple is one of the largest Orthodox churches. The Cathedral of Saint Archangel Michael, commonly known as the Cathedral church, serves as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Belgrade and Karlovci of the Serbian Orthodox Church. The Church of Saint Mark, dedicated to Mark the Evangelist, stands in Tašmajdan park near the House of the National Assembly.
Downtown, the Church of the Ascension still uses the bell under which the Hatisheriff of 1830 was announced, the decree by which the Ottoman Empire granted autonomy to Serbia; the church was declared a cultural monument in 1969. The Co-cathedral of Christ the King on Krunska Street is a Roman Catholic church and the co-cathedral of the Archdiocese of Belgrade.
For Jewish visitors, the Belgrade Synagogue, officially the Sukkat Shalom Synagogue, is an Orthodox Jewish congregation in downtown Belgrade, and Chabad Serbia is on Kneza Miloša Street. The guide also includes the Jesuit Church of St Peter and the Holy Trinity Temple. When visiting during services, dress modestly and keep your voice down.
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9 places in our guide
1. Saint Sava Temple
Vračar
One of the largest Orthodox churches.
2. Belgrade Synagogue Sukkat Shalom
Маршала Бирјузова
The Belgrade Synagogue, officially the Sukkat Shalom Synagogue, is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in downtown Belgrade, Serbia.
3. Church of the Ascension
Краљице Наталије
The Church of the Ascension is a Serbian Orthodox church in downtown Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It still uses the bell under which the Hatisheriff of 1830 was announced, by which the Ottoman Empire granted autonomy to Serbia. The church was declared a cultural monument in 1969.
4. Cathedral Church of St. Michael the Archangel
Кнеза Симе Марковића
The Cathedral of Saint Archangel Michael, commonly known as the Cathedral church, is an Eastern Orthodox church located in Belgrade, Serbia. It is under jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Belgrade and Karlovci of the Serbian Orthodox Church and serves as its cathedral church.
5. Co-cathedral of Christ the King
Крунска
The Co-cathedral of Christ the King is the Roman Catholic church in Belgrade, Serbia. It is under jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Belgrade and serves as its co-cathedral church.
6. Saint Mark's Church
Светог Марка
The Church of Saint Mark is an Eastern Orthodox church located in Belgrade, Serbia. The church, dedicated to Mark the Evangelist is situated in the Tašmajdan park, near the House of the National Assembly, in the downtown Belgrade.
7. St. Peter's Parrish Church (Jesuit)
Македонска
8. Holy Trinity Temple
Симина
9. Chabad Serbia
Кнеза Милоша
Questions travellers ask
- What is the Saint Sava Temple?
- The Saint Sava Temple in Vračar is one of the largest Orthodox churches.
- Is there a synagogue in Belgrade?
- Yes. The Belgrade Synagogue, officially the Sukkat Shalom Synagogue, is an Orthodox Jewish congregation in downtown Belgrade. Chabad Serbia is also listed, on Kneza Miloša Street.
- Why is the Church of the Ascension significant?
- It still uses the bell under which the Hatisheriff of 1830 was announced, granting Serbia autonomy within the Ottoman Empire, and it was declared a cultural monument in 1969.
- Is there a Catholic church in Belgrade?
- Yes. The Co-cathedral of Christ the King on Krunska Street is the co-cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Belgrade; the guide also lists the Jesuit Church of St Peter.
- Where is St Mark's Church in Belgrade?
- In Tašmajdan park, near the House of the National Assembly in downtown Belgrade.