U serijalu tekstova “Moje putovanje kroz Novi Beograd” koji slede predstavićemo Vam lokacije na Novom Beogradu koje su od istorijskog značaja, kultna mesta koja čine ovu opštinu najinteresantnijom za turiste koji imaju želju da posete Beograd i Srbiju. Ova opština nudi niz zanimljivosti počevši od istorijskih građevina, noćni provod tokom cele nedelje, obilazak muzeja, verskih objekata, sportskih manifestacija, plovidba rekama i delova koji su poznati samo lokalcima, a koje kada ih jednom posetite – sigurno ćete poželeti i da im se vratite!
Nekada elitni hotel sa brojnim poznatim gostima iz celog sveta bio je simbol luskuznog i hedonističkog života koji je pružao tadašnji Beograd. Hotel Jugoslavija je tada bila centar dešavanja i ponos grada i države! Cilj je bio da se pokaže finansijska snaga i ozbiljnost pri izgradnji ovog impozantnog, glamuroznog zdanja.
Od svog osnivanja 1969. godine okupljao je najuticajnije ljude iz sveta iz raznih oblasti, a prava senzacija bio je dolazak lidera najvećih svetskih sila poput predstavnika Libije Muamera Gadafija, predsednike Sjedinjenih Američkih Država Džimija Kartera i Ričarda Niksona, potom astronaute Nila Amstronga i Baz Oldrin kao i ljude iz sveta zabave – megazvezdu Tinu Tarner i holivudsku ikonu Kevina Kostnera. Možda i najveće istorijsko ime koje je bila gost hotela je kraljica Elizabeta II.
Ovo monumentalno zdanje sa pogledom na Ratno ostrvo i Kalemegdan nekada je imalo preko 1.000 ležaja u 200 jednokrevetnih soba, 400 dvokrevetnih i 23 apartmana i time su bili postavljeni standardi u svetskom hotelijerstvu.
Nažalost, ovom legendarnom hotelu je sudbina odlučila da zatvori vrata zbog političke situacije u zemlji i svetu da bi nakon bombardovanja usled NATO agresije objekat bio pogođen i tako je prestao sa radom te 1999. godine.
Svoj novi početak dočekao je tek 2013. godine, i od tada sa svoje tri zvezdice prima goste na 3 sprata koje gledaju na Dunav. U sklopu hotela nalaze se brojni restorani, saloni kao i Grand kazino, sa veoma pristupačnim parkingom.
In the series of texts “My journey through New Belgrade” that follows, we will present you locations in New Belgrade that are of historical importance, iconic places that make this municipality the most interesting for tourists who want to visit Belgrade and Serbia. This municipality offers a number of interesting things, starting with historical buildings, nightlife throughout the week, visiting museums, religious buildings, sports events, sailing on rivers and parts that are known only to locals, and which once you visit – you will definitely want to come back. ! Once an elite hotel with numerous famous guests from all over the world, it was a symbol of the luxurious and hedonistic life offered by Belgrade at the time. Hotel Jugoslavija was then the center of events and the pride of the city and the country! The aim was to show financial strength and seriousness in the construction of this imposing, glamorous building. Since its founding in 1969, it has gathered the most influential people from around the world from various fields, and the real sensation was the arrival of the leaders of the major world powers, such as the representative of Libya, Muammar Gaddafi, the presidents of the United States of America, Jimmy Carter and Richard Nixon, then astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin as and people from the entertainment world – megastar Tina Turner and Hollywood icon Kevin Costner. Perhaps the biggest historical name that was a guest of the hotel is Queen Elizabeth II. This monumental building with a view of Ratno ostrvo and Kalemegdan once had over 1,000 beds in 200 single rooms, 400 double rooms and 23 suites, thus setting standards in the world hotel industry. Unfortunately, fate decided to close its doors to this legendary hotel due to the political situation in the country and the world, and after the bombing due to NATO aggression, the building was affected and thus ceased to operate in 1999. Its new beginning was only in 2013, and since then it has been welcoming guests with its three stars on 3 floors overlooking the Danube. Within the hotel there are numerous restaurants, lounges as well as the Grand Casino, with very accessible parking.
