# Monument to the Unknown Hero, Serbia: what it is and when to go

> Monument to the Unknown Hero is a mausoleum in Belgrade, Serbia (Споменик Незнаном јунаку), at 511 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. It has articles in 18 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.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/spomenik-neznanom-junaku/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mausoleum in Belgrade, Serbia · History
- **Local name:** Споменик Незнаном јунаку
- **Where:** Serbia
- **Elevation:** 511 m
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** BEG Belgrade, 22 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [beogradskonasledje.rs](https://beogradskonasledje.rs/kd/zavod/vozdovac/spomenik_neznanom_junaku.html)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 44.68908, 20.51592

## What it is and where

Monument to the Unknown Hero is a mausoleum in Belgrade, Serbia (Споменик Незнаном јунаку), at 511 m above sea level. It has articles in 18 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Serbia on this site.

It is in [Belgrade](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/belgrado/), where this site lists 124 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.68908, 20.51592; the nearest main airport is Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG, Belgrade), 22 km as the crow flies. How to get around Serbia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.689076%2C20.51592)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.689076%2C20.51592)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/historia/) places in Serbia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 Monument to the Unknown Hero is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 59 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 12 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 15 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 37 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| July | Possible | 15 h 04 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 52 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 43 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 19 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 38 |

In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38. 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/#cuando-ir).

## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/#antes-de-salir). 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](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Avala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/avala/): Mountain in Belgrade, Serbia · 2 m
- [Avala, staza 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/avala-staza-1/): Hiking · 366 m
- [Авала, стаза 6](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/6/): Hiking · 491 m
- [ST402 Obilazak vrha Avale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/st402-obilazak-vrha-avale/): Hiking · 526 m
- [Авала, стаза 2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/2/): Hiking · 693 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Serbia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/).

## More in Serbia: History

- [Sirmium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/sirmijum/): Roman and Byzantine city in Serbia
- [Studenica Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/manastir-studenica/): Serbian Church historic UNESCO site in Kraljevo, Serbia
- [Stari Ras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/stari-ras/): archaeological site in Serbia
- [Sopoćani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/crkva-svete-trojice/): monastery in Serbia
- [Trajan's Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/trajanov-most/): Roman segmental arch bridge over the lower Danube
- [National Library of Serbia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/biblioteca-nacional-de-serbia/): library in Belgrade, Serbia

Every Serbia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Monument to the Unknown Hero?

It is a mausoleum in Belgrade, Serbia (Споменик Незнаном јунаку in the local language). It has articles in 18 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Serbia on this site.

### When is the best time to visit Monument to the Unknown Hero?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 38.

### How do you get to Monument to the Unknown Hero?

The nearest main airport is Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG), 22 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.689076%2C20.51592) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Serbia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/#moverse).

### 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 [Avala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/avala/), [Avala, staza 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/avala-staza-1/), [Авала, стаза 6](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/6/). The rest is in [the Serbia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/serbia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/715373966), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1187994), CC0. More about Monument to the Unknown Hero on [Wikipedia](https://sr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA_%D0%9D%D0%B5%D0%B7%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%BC_%D1%98%D1%83%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BA%D1%83). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).