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March 8, 2026
An American Heard Nothing Good About Serbia, So He Decided to Visit: This Surprised Him the Most
American Kristijan Grossi has visited 105 countries so far, and his goal is to visit all 195. This twenty-year-old recently stayed in Serbia and decided to share his impressions of our country on Instagram.
TL;DR
- American traveler Kristijan Grossi visited Serbia, having previously heard negative opinions about the country.
- His firsthand experience was contrary to expectations, as he "loved everything about Serbia - from the food and people to the hospitality."
- He found Serbians to be extremely friendly, particularly towards foreigners and especially Americans.
- Grossi praised a "cheapest and best coffee in Serbia" for its low price (around $1.50) and quality, noting long queues even in the late afternoon.
- He described Serbians as among the top ten kindest people, citing conversations with strangers in a coffee line and a deep interaction with an 85-year-old woman named Jovanka.
- He observed that many people in Eastern Europe, including Serbia, speak English and are generally kinder than those in Western countries.
- His conversation with Jovanka, who hadn't spoken English in 20 years, lasted two hours and left a significant emotional impact on him, highlighting the value of human connection.
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