But, I don't think that beauty of one city is determined only by its buildings, do you agree? There's a lot more to include, when labeling a city "ugly" or "beautiful". I have visited some cities in Europe with beautiful buildings, but those cities are "dead" from 8 P.M. on working days (no people on the streets)- that's what I consider ugly, but I wouldn't label it for that as "ugly city".

I know that Belgrade is dirtier than most European capitals, but one month ago my cousins from Jakarta came to Belgrade, and I was surprised when they said "Oh, how nice and CLEAN your city is!" – I have to add that we were maneuvering between some dog-made-piles at that moment. SO, not only that beauty and ugliness are relative, but also cleanliness ;o) Think about that.

It's a horribly ugly town in most of the central areas especially on grey rainy days or when the street lights paint it all a grim orange colour.

But then, who's looking at the buildings with all those Belgrade girls walking around?

I can't remember seeing any nice towns (in terms of buildings) anywhere in Serbia for that matter. In England the smaller the village the more likely it will be pretty, this isn't true in Serbia, villages are all depressing and delapidated places here, that's my experience anyway. Correct me if wrong.

Lonely planet has waited ten years to edit a guide of ex Yu (calling it western balkans). The outcome wasn't so pleasant.

Unfortunately it is the only one avalaible onto the italian market..

Belgrade is..

Love

Passion

Chaos

In one word: wonderful

If lonely planet doesn't agree to it..

Jebi ih

Greets from Italy