Belgrade

Belgrade ( /ˈbɛlɡreɪd/; Serbian: Београд / Beograd; ; names in other languages) is the capital and largest city of Serbia, and ranks among the oldest European cities. Belgrade is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. Its Serbian name Beograd translates to White city. Belgrade city proper has a population of over 1.1 million, whereas its metropolitan area reaches 1.64 million people, making it one of the largest cities in East Central Europe.