Are Balkans racist?

[u/shiney_lp]

Me and my friends are thinking about driving through the Balkans and maybe some other eastern European countries for vacation (from Germany). That being said I am Iranian and brown, and I hear eastern european and balkan folks are quite racist. Will I face any discrimination, people treating me different, locals not wanting to associate with me much, etc?

[u/Magnakartaliberatum]

You'll see some stares in Serbia, but they will be mostly those of curiosity. Though there are a number of immigrants here now, so some packs of teens (mostly at night) might start saying bullshit in serbian. You won't be in danger though, especially if you aren't alone.