Dorćol

Dorćol (; ) is an affluent urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is located in Belgrade's municipality of Stari Grad.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Dorćol
Settlement.native_name: Дорћол
Settlement.native_name_lang: sr
Settlement.settlement_type: Urban neighbourhood
Settlement.image_skyline: File:Rue Cara Dušanova à Belgrade.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Main street in Dorćol (Cara Dušana St)
Settlement.pushpin_map: Serbia Belgrade
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location within Belgrade
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Stari Grad
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.timezone1: CET
Settlement.utc_offset1: +1
Settlement.timezone1_DST: CEST
Settlement.utc_offset1_DST: +2

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21 sections

Contents

Location
History
Roman period
Medieval period
Ottoman period
Austrian period
Later history
Historical neighborhoods
Zerek (Upper Dorćol)
Jalija (Lower Dorćol)
Economy
Hospitality
Transportation
Marina Dorćol
Features
Buildings
Sub-neighborhoods
Culture and image
Sport and recreation
References
External links

Dorćol (; ) is an affluent urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is located in Belgrade's municipality of Stari Grad.

Located along the right bank of the Danube, Dorćol is the oldest surviving neighborhood in Belgrade. It is known for its specific urban charm and the mentality of its residents. The neighborhood has experienced artistic revival since the 2000s concurrently with the Savamala neighborhood on the opposite, Sava, bank. After being featured in numerous reports, including by the BBC and The Guardian, Time Out magazine placed Dorćol on their list of "50 coolest neighborhoods". It has been described as a Belgrade "phenomenon", an "exciting, creative and inventive spot", and the "authentic, organic soul of the city".