The Danube River covers a distance of 588 km and the country shares its borders with Romania and Croatia. Serbia is a mountainous place. The country maps shows that the northern part is very fertile because of the Danubian plain which is drained by rivers such as Morava, Danube, Sava and Tisa.
Serbs were settled in the area of Balkan Peninsula around the 6th century and accepted Christianity during 9th century. When Serbia has been defeated in 1839 in the Battle of Kosovo, it became a part of the Ottoman Empire. In the 19th century, it started making efforts to gain independence from the Ottoman Empire and finally gained success in 1878 when Ottoman Turks were defeated by Russia in the Russo-Turkish war in 1877-178.
The various historical monuments, fishing and hunting grounds help the tourism industry in Serbia to attract a lot of visitors to the place. The scenic beauty and the rich culture add to the appeal of the place. Belgrade is the city that is the favorite tourist destination of Serbia. East Serbia is also very famous for its tourist attractions.
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