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Novi Sad ( Serbian Cyrillic: Нови Сад, pronounced [nôʋiː sâːd] ⓘ; see below for other names) is the second largest city in Serbia after the capital Belgrade and the capital of the autonomous province of Vojvodina.
- Petrovaradin Fortress. A strategic prize on an outcrop by the Danube, Petrovaradin had been in the hands of the Ottomans for 150 years before it was wrested from them by the Habsburg Empire in the Great Turkish War.
- Petrovaradin Clock Tower. On a square with a glorious view of the Danube and Novi Sad is the fortress’s Baroque clock tower, positioned high above one of the gates to the compound.
- Dunavska Street. There’s no better jumping off point for an amble around the city. Dunavska (Danube) Street is an east to west thoroughfare that is partly pedestrianised and lined with stately mansions and townhouses.
- Trg Slobode. Novi Sad is at its most distinguished on this square in the centre of the city, almost entirely bordered by historic architecture. Trg Slobode (Liberty Square) is also referred to as Svetozar Miletić Square, and there’s a statue of this 19th-century figure in the middle.
- Petrovaradin Fortress. Towering over the river on a 40m-high volcanic slab, this mighty citadel, considered Europe's second-biggest fortress (and one of its best preserved), is…
- Gallery of Matica Srpska. First established in Pest (part of modern Budapest) in 1826 and moved to Novi Sad in 1864, this is one of Serbia's most important and long-standing…
- Štrand. One of Europe's best by-the-Danube beaches, this 700m-long stretch morphs into a city of its own come summertime, with bars, stalls and all manner of…
- Museum of Contemporary Art Vojvodina. Near to the Museum of Vojvodina's main building is this annexe. It is home to the city's premier collection of Serbian (particularly Vojvodinian) and…
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- Petrovaradin Fortress. Begin your one day in Novi Sad at arguably its most famous landmark, the Petrovaradin Fortress. Located on the south side of the Danube across the river from the city centre, this is the site of the world-famous EXIT Festival — a music festival that is held each July.
- Monument to the Victims of the Raid. Crossing the bridge to the north side of the Danube, take the time to walk along the river before heading into the city centre.
- Dunavski Park. Now it’s time to walk along the river bank and start turning into the city centre – but not before making a stop in the lovely, leafy Dunavski (Danube) Park!
- Museum of Vojvodina. Located adjacent to the park lies the Museum of Vojvodina, the northern region in which Novi Sad resides. This can be an interesting stop as this region has a bit of a different history than the rest of Serbia, seeing as it avoided Ottoman rule completely and was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until 1918 when it finally joined Yugoslavia.
Novi Sad is the capital of one of Serbia’s most ethnically diverse regions, which has been home to groups such as Hungarians, Croats, Slovaks, and Romanians over the centuries. Experts...
Laid-back, relaxed, surrounded by fertile plains from the one side and a mountain and a river from the other, Novi Sad stands out as a true gem among Serbia’s cities. Also known as “the Serbian Athens” and “the Gibraltar of the Danube”, its architecture and spirit have been shaped by various nations throughout its history.
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