Candied apples: Snezana Popovic says candied apples are an indispensable part of street celebrations in Serbia. She took this photo at the "Street of Open Heart" event which is organized every January 1 at several locations in the Serbian capital of Belgrade. 
Perucac Lake: Sandra Pavlovic was taken aback by the stunning landscape of Perucac Lake on the Serbia-Bosnia border: "Not knowing how beautiful it was before I went there surprised me," she says. 
Golubac Fortress: Dragan Miletic took this photo of a colorful boat on the river Danube, with the medieval Golubac fortress bathed in golden light in the background. 
St. Mark's Church, Belgrade: Milos Stojsic photographs interesting spots in Serbia's capital as a hobby. In this picture he captured one of the city's most beautiful landmarks, St. Mark's Church. 
Vrnjacka Banja: Professional photographer Milan Mitrovic took this breathtaking picture of his home town, Vrnjacka Banja, a spa town famous for the therapeutic effect of its mineral waters. 
Kopaonik Mountain: Slavko Savic grew up on a mountain, and wanted to share the crisp, frosty beauty of Kopaonik, Serbia's most famous ski resort, with the world. 
Plums: Serbia is one of the leading plum growers in the world. Called they are often used to make sljivovica, Serbia's national drink. Sanja Petrovic took this photo of a basket of ripe plums in her godfather's orchard. 
Pirot: The town of Pirot, in southeastern Serbia, has long been known for its tradition of carpet weaving, but it is its hidden corners and pathways that inspired Aleksa Cakic to capture his home town with his lens. 
Stara Planina Mountain: Danica Djokic captured the beauty of the Stara Planina Mountain while on a camping holiday there in August 2014. "I was fascinated with the wild and untouched nature, and the lonely villages we came across," she says. 
Belgrade: Miroslav Borojevic lives in Ohio but is originally from Serbia, and decided to share his favorite picture from his journey back through his homeland. Here, you can see The Victor monument in Belgrade, with the confluence of Sava and Danube rivers in the background. - We asked readers to share their favorite things about Serbia
- Click through the gallery above to see the images they sent through
Editor's note: CNN's On the Road series brings you a greater insight into the customs and culture of countries across the world. Until the end of December CNN International explores the places, people and passions unique to Serbia. Read CNN's special reports policy.
(CNN) -- Situated on the crossroads of eastern and central Europe, Serbia has seen tumultuous history unfold in its centuries-old cities, mountains and plains. After years of turmoil since the breakup of Yugoslavia, the country is emerging as the region's innovation hub and a tourist destination.
The Balkan Hollywood Hills Last week Serbia hosted the Third Meeting of Heads of Government of China and Central and Eastern Europe, welcoming 17 prime ministers, and signaling that this small but resilient country is ready to leave its dark days behind.
So to explore the best of Serbia, we asked readers to share their favorite things about the Balkan country. From pristine lakes to crispy white mountaintops, the list above shows just some of the things that people love about Serbia.
To see all submissions visit CNN iReport.
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