The art nouveau Hotel Moskva on Terazije boulevard

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Hotel Moskva

Top choice in Belgrade


Art nouveau icon and proud symbol of the best of Belgrade, the majestic 123-room Moskva has been wowing guests – including Albert Einstein, Indira Gandhi and Alfred Hitchcock – since 1906. Laden with ye olde glamour, this is the place to write your memoirs at a big old desk.


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