Place to visit
Sajmište concentration camp, Serbia: what it is and when to go
Sajmište concentration camp is a Nazi concentration camp during WWII in present-day Serbia (Сабирни логор Сајмиште) (Belgrade). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. It has articles in 25 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Serbia on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Nazi concentration camp during WWII in present-day Serbia · History
- Local name
- Сабирни логор Сајмиште
- Where
- Serbia
- Best time
- April to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- BEG Belgrade, 11 km as the crow flies
- Protection
- Protected heritage
- Coordinates
- 44.81303, 20.44221
What it is and where
Sajmište concentration camp is a Nazi concentration camp during WWII in present-day Serbia (Сабирни логор Сајмиште) (Belgrade). It has articles in 25 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Serbia on this site.
It is in Belgrade, where this site lists 124 more places to see, 2.1 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 44.81303, 20.44221; the nearest main airport is Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG, Belgrade), 11 km as the crow flies. How to get around Serbia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Protection
- Protected heritage
It is one of the History places in Serbia. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Sajmište concentration camp is April to June and September to October.
- JanBetter not8:58
- FebBetter not10:11
- MarPossible11:38
- AprBest time13:16
- MayBest time14:38
- JunBest time15:23
- JulPossible15:04
- AugPossible13:53
- SepBest time12:18
- OctBest time10:43
- NovPossible9:19
- DecPossible8:37
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Serbia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Serbia
To enter Serbia there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Entering via Kosovo: the order matters”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Serbia checklist. Currency: Serbian dinar (RSD); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 192 police · 193 fire · 194 ambulance.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Hotel Bristol, BelgradeHotel in Belgrade, Serbia808 m
- Cathedral of Saint Archangel Michael, BelgradeChurch in Belgrade, Serbia966 m
- Juni Gin LabDistillery1.1 km
- PobednikMonument and immovable cultural property in the city municipality of Stari grad, Serbia1.2 km
- Zeleni venac MarketplaceMarket1.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Serbia guide.
More in Serbia: History
- Sirmium: Roman and Byzantine city in Serbia
- Studenica Monastery: Serbian Church historic UNESCO site in Kraljevo, Serbia
- Stari Ras: archaeological site in Serbia
- Sopoćani: monastery in Serbia
- Trajan's Bridge: Roman segmental arch bridge over the lower Danube
- National Library of Serbia: library in Belgrade, Serbia
Every Serbia place under History, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sajmište concentration camp?
It is a Nazi concentration camp during WWII in present-day Serbia (Сабирни логор Сајмиште in the local language). It has articles in 25 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Serbia on this site.
When is the best time to visit Sajmište concentration camp?
April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 37.
How do you get to Sajmište concentration camp?
The nearest main airport is Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG), 11 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Serbia is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Serbia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Hotel Bristol, Belgrade, Cathedral of Saint Archangel Michael, Belgrade, Juni Gin Lab. The rest is in the Serbia guide.
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