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"?" (Serbian Cyrillic: Кафана „?”, Кафана „Знак питања”, Кафана „Упитник”; Serbian: Kafana „?”, Kafana „Znak pitanja”, Kafana „Upitnik”) is the oldest, still operational traditional tavern (kafana) in Belgrade, Serbia. Located at 6 Kralja Petra Street, the building is nearly 200 years old. One of the city's best known landmarks, "?" offers traditional Balkan cuisine accompanied by starogradska music.

19th century: The building in which the kafana is located, was built in 1823. It was built by the diplomat and merchant Naum Ičko (son of Petar Ičko), on orders and with funds provided by the Prince of Serbia, Miloš Obrenović I. Ičko was son of Petar Ičko, a noted diplomat. It was designed by an unnamed Greek architect and was built by the builders from Greece, which is commemorated by the inscription on the wall above the preserved, old table from this period. Later Prince Miloš awarded the building to his personal doctor, Toma Kostić, known as Ećim Toma, for his efforts during the Second Serbian Uprising. Realizing its favourable location, Ećim Toma soon converted the property into a hospitality establishment that became known around town as Tomina kafana, "Ećim Toma...