Belgrade awaits the first day of New Year, now traditionally, with music, smile faces on, Christmas sweets, entertainers and positive energy that warms the unpleasantly cold air. Join this atmosphere and walk down the happiest street in Serbia, where the magic becomes reality, and all the wishes come true!
When the well-known January 1st dawns, and New Year’s presents wrapped in colorful, rustling paper are being cheerfully unboxed, numerous children across Serbia are getting ready for their favorite holiday activity – walking down the Open Heart Street. Parents are sticking to the happiness and excitement of their children because the happiest street in the city has something for everyone.
While the youngest citizens of the capital city are enjoy the closeness of clowns, participating in stunts and interesting shows of the street entertainers, parents are get warm by the mulled wine and entertain themselves with music and dancing. Special part of the Open Heart Street represents the charity action which attracts more and more people every year.
This way, toys, books, clothes and shoes are being traditionally collected for the young children around Serbia without parental care. That is the reason why Takovska, Makedonska and Svetogorska Streets have become a symbol of humanity, joy and holiday madness. Every January 1st, these streets welcome around 100.000 people, and that number gets bigger every year, as well as the program that they offer to the visitors.
On the first day of 2016, the Open Heart Street will expand to the famous bohemian quarter of Belgrade- Skadarlija. Numerous lovers of this manifestation eagerly await to cross the cobbled streets of one of the oldest parts of the capital city and witness the historical expansion of the Open Heart Street.
„Open Heart Street“ has been organized since 1988. At the time, actors of „Atelje 212“ were the ones to serve guests in „Srpska kafana“ on the 1st of January. With time, this manifestation has spread to surrounding streets, and today has become a symbol of the entire city.
Citizens of Belgrade, just like the numerous visitors who have decided to spend their holidays in the capital city, will have the opportunity to enjoy the various programs and contents that Belgrade winter has prepared for them up till the 15th of January. From the Open Heart Square which has been opened since the beginning of December, “Belgrade Winter Fest” which starts on December 18th, to the “Fairy tale Square”, number of ice skating rinks and the happiest street.
Therefore, enjoy the holiday spirit along with your closest ones, spread the positive energy and don’t forget to visit the Open Heart Street and make some child’s day!
Happy holidays!
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