Coming from different linguistic backgrounds—some attend school in Belgrade, while others study in western France—the students share common interests, a desire for new experiences and knowledge, and a completed Belgrade Passport in their hands.
Europe House welcomed students from the “Svetislav Golubović” Primary School in Belgrade and the Les Colliberts College in western France. They were also the youngest participants to join the organized guided tours.
“Our school has been cooperating with a partner school from France for several years through Erasmus projects. The goal is always for students visiting from abroad to gain a basic understanding of the culture and history of our city and country, as well as our traditions and heritage”, said Aleksandra Danilović, a teacher at Svetislav Golubović Primary School in Belgrade.
Gael Martin, an English teacher at Les Colliberts College, shared that the French students were delighted with the concept of the Belgrade Passport and collecting stamps.
“I think the passport idea is fantastic because it allows us to discover the city’s main landmarks and get to know Belgrade. The children loved it and even asked whether they could keep their Belgrade Passport booklets as souvenirs”, said teacher Gael Martin.
Art historian Brajan Vojinović, who leads the Belgrade Passport tours, noted that this was the first guided tour with such young participants.
“They were wonderful. What I found particularly interesting was that, although some came from a French-speaking background and others from a Serbian-speaking one, they communicated extremely well and asked very thoughtful questions. They enjoyed everything they discovered, especially the passport design and the overall concept”, Brajan Vojinović said after the tour.
The next edition of the Belgrade Passport guided tours will take place on Saturday, June 13, starting at 11 a.m.
Belgrade Passports can be collected at Europe House in Belgrade, where visitors receive their first stamp. As they explore galleries, institutions, courtyards, and streets that preserve the spirit of Belgrade, participants collect stamps at each location. Completed passports can then be returned to Europe House by June 15, where they are officially “cancelled,” and visitors can leave their contact information to enter a prize draw featuring foreign language courses, graphic prints by young Serbian artists, and handcrafted ceramic mugs and bowls.