Welcome to Belgrade
Serbia is a new, yet to be discovered destination in Europe. On the crossroads between the East and the West, Serbia is trying to settle in and find its genuine cultural identity, and it cannot achieve it without the input from the visitors from the outside.
We are therefore inviting people from all over the world to join us for this unpredictable, but thrilling ride, in which we seek to learn about ourselves through offering hospitality and genuine love for different people with diverse backgrounds and aspirations.
Belgrade is the capital of Serbia and Serbian culture, education, science and economy.
Situated at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, Belgrade is one of the oldest cities in Europe and since ancient times it has been an important traffic focal point, an intersection of the roads of Eastern and Western Europe. Belgrade (old known name Singidunum), has 6000 years long history.
Belgrade is welcoming, exciting and diverse. Spend a few days here and you’ll promise never to believe the stereotypes again.
Radisson Blu Old Mill Hotel – Conference Venue
The former steam mill „Stari Mlin“ (Old Mill) located on Boulevard Vojvode Mišića No. 15 was one of the largest and most developed mills in Serbia during the period between the two world wars. It was established in 1901 on the road known at the time as Topčiderski drum, and was called Steam Automatic Mill of the Association of Stockholders for Food Processing in the Kingdom of Serbia.
The steam mill was equipped with the most modern devices at that time and was competing with foreign countries in milling wheat. However, it became a victim to bombing in 1914. During the occupation the Austrians used the mill’s machines to light up the Sava Bridge. After the war the destroyed buildings were reconstructed and in 1921 the mill was operational once again.
In 1945 the mill was nationalized and remained so until 1995 when it was taken over by a private company.
The building’s architecture is industrial in character and driven by its function. Today, the building is declared a cultural monument and is under state protection. Belgraders have been calling it the „Old Mill“ and the elder community refers to the whole neighborhood as “at the Old Mill”.
Radisson Blu Old Mill Hotel is located side by side with the NEW MILL, altogether forming the „Old Mill Complex“. The Old Mill has been reconstructed by the modern architectural ideas of Dragisa Brasanovic. The new hotel and office facilities makes a single unit composed of historic and contemporary design.
Special emphasize is put on the layout of the “piazza” in front of the building complex. Beside a fountain, ample greenery will make it a friendly and inviting meeting place.
