Avala Tower, Belgrade: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

Avala Tower stands 204.5 meters on Mount Avala roughly 17 kilometers southeast of central Belgrade, rebuilt in 2010 on the footprint of the original 1965 tower that was destroyed by NATO bombing in 1999. The triangular reinforced-concrete structure serves as a primary broadcast transmitter for Serbian television and radio. An observation deck at 119 meters offers views across the Pannonian Plain and Šumadija hills, reached by elevator for an admission of around 400 Serbian dinars. The surrounding Avala Nature Park includes a Monument to the Unknown Hero designed by Ivan Mestrovic. is just one of many options in Belgrade. Major attractions worth considering include Ada Ciganlija, Avala Mountain (Planina Avala), and Belgrade Fortress (Beogradska Tvrdava).