Serbia new garden. Novi Sad, Serbia. What to see in the surroundings

Novi Sad rivals Belgrade as the capital of Serbia in art, architecture and culture. This is a city where literally every door and cobblestone on the pavement is saturated with the atmosphere of travel. It was created for the perfect tourist day: in the morning you will visit the noble fortress of Petrovorodin, then fill your stomach with meat in one of the kafanas and end the day with a party on the Laze Teleckog club street. You will visit the churches, galleries and museums of the city, gain energy in beautiful parks, open-air bars and waterfront beaches. You will walk along the main pedestrian street of the city with pink, yellow and blue spots of Austro-Hungarian houses. And this is the whole of Novi Sad.

To get to Novi Sad, you must first get to Belgrade, and from there take a bus or train. Belavia offers direct flights to the capital for € 250. You can save money by choosing a route with a transfer in Moscow or Warsaw. Then tickets will cost €200-220.

Another option is to travel to Budapest from Minsk (€160 on LOT) or Warsaw (€70-100 on Wizz Air, transfer in Stockholm or Liverpool is possible). From Hungary to Novi Sad you can take a bus (€ 19-27) or a train (€ 13-20). And you will save money, and you will look at several cities.

If you guess the dates, Belgrade can be reached from Vilnius on Turkish Airlines for € 135. Wizz Air will take you directly to the Serbian capital from Warsaw for € 130 with a transfer in Dortmund.

The bus from Belgrade to Novi Sad will cost €3-5. There is a problem with electronic booking in Serbia, so the time and cost of the trip must be checked with the cashier. Fortunately, most of the workers in the capital understand English. Also note that in Serbia you have to pay about € 1.2 for entrance to the platform. You can also get to Novi Sad by train, the trip will cost € 3. However, trains in Serbia leave much to be desired, so we advise you to choose a bus.

By the way, Serbs also actively use BlaBlaCar. If you are traveling from Ljubljana, Zagreb, Sofia or Podgorica, a bus ticket will cost approximately €30.

Novi Sad is a small town, all sights can be explored on foot. However, you can use public transport - the ticket is sold by the driver (€ 0.4). Taxi is cheap: on average, the trip will cost € 1.6-2.5. It is better to choose companies such as Pan, Vojvodjani, SOS, Delta, Novus, Naš, Vip, Red and MB. The rest can charge you four times as much.

Great idea to rent a bike. Some hostels offer such services to their guests, so always check with the reception. In a pinch, NS Bike will help. Bicycle rental costs € 0.8 per day, but you will have to pay for a card (€ 4) and a deposit (€ 41).

You can rent a car with the help of a company Sixt. Prices start from € 31 per day. A more budget-friendly option Europcar. The cheapest car will cost € 23 per day. In both companies, rentals are only available to people over the age of 21.

Novi Sad is a tourist city, so finding an inexpensive and decent hostel is not a problem. But if you want real Serbian hospitality, book a place in Tesla Art Hostel (Safarikova 7). Accommodation 5 minutes from Freedom Square, three-meter ceilings, a coffee machine and designer chandeliers - all available for € 15 per day. A separate bonus is the friendly owners who will gladly advise you on the best places in the city and treat you with local wine.

Varad Inn (Shtrosmajerova 16). The name speaks for itself - the building is located near the Petrovaradin fortress. The hostel has its own patio, and there is a cafe on the ground floor. A great option if you are going to attend the EXIT music festival. If this is not included in your plans, then for the same price (€ 15 per day) you can find an option closer to the center.

For example hostel Kutak (Jewrejska 22). Everything is nearby here: Freedom Square, Danube Park, and the synagogue. But you have to walk to the beach and the fortress. From the outside, the building looks like a nice little white house with a balcony: it feels like you are not staying in a hostel, but visiting a friend. The hostel itself is small, and near the reception, photo wallpapers with birch trees “please” the eye. A night in a shared room will cost you € 10.50, and for a double room you will pay € 36.50.

Another budget option City Hostel (Radnicka 21). A night's stay will cost €10 for a dorm and €26 for a double room. Visitors are greeted with neat flower beds and "Welcome" in 28 languages. In the living room you will find table football, PlayStation and UNO. The disadvantage is that in a double room there is literally nowhere to turn around.

Are you planning to check into a hotel? Opt for Fontana (Nikole Pasica 27). For € 34.30 (single room with double bed) you get a central location (100 meters from Freedom Square), breakfast, underground parking and a spacious room. If lucky, maybe even with a balcony. All rooms are decorated in light colors and with good lighting. This is important, because during the day the Serbs hide from the heat behind impenetrable roller shutters.

If it is not difficult to find a good hostel in Novi Sad, then things are not so colorful with hotels. You either pay for cramped rooms with red Soviet carpets, or you have to live on the outskirts. Good option - boutique hotel Arta (Heroja Pinkija 12). It is located 3 km from Freedom Square and 4.5 km from Petrovaradin Fortress. The rooms are spacious with a modern design, parking spaces are recorded behind the hotel. You will pay €40 for a single room or €48 for a double room.

The most popular tourist place in Novi Sad - Petrovaradin fortress (Tvrdava 4). If the sun is not strong, you can spend more than one hour there. The castle houses the city museum, catacombs, art studios and art spaces, several clubs and restaurants, an observatory and a planetarium. The observatory is open only on clear days, and you can visit the planetarium on Saturdays from 19:00 to 12:00 at night. If you want to get on a tour, reserve a place in advance - they are snapped up instantly. The entrance to the fortress is free. You can get to it on foot or by bus number 3.

Opposite the Fortress, on the other side of the Danube, there is an embankment. During the day it is empty, but in the evenings there is nowhere for an apple to fall: all the local youth flock to the water. If you want to make new friends among the locals and ask for a house party, the first thing to do is to go there.

One of the most beautiful sights in the city Catholic Cathedral of the Virgin Mary(Freedom Square) . The building looks very impressive: it is made in the Neo-Gothic style, with a high bell tower and a sharp spire. Inside the cathedral there is a tomb, an organ, painted altars and carved sculptures of saints. It is located on Freedom Square - in the heart of Novi Sad. From there, streets with restaurants and shops diverge, the most important of which is Zmaj Jovina street.

If you are attracted to grand buildings, turn to Synagogue on the Jewish street. Now it is not used and most of the time it is closed, it is opened only for special events. However, it makes sense to admire at least the facade of the building.

If you have a free day, visit the mountain Fruska, which was once an island in the now evaporated Pannonian Sea. Today, its orchards and vineyards make up a national park carved out by a network of hiking trails. The hill, also known as the Holy Mountain, contains sixteen monasteries.

Another popular entertainment in Novi Sad is hiking. Mountaineering clubs Naftas And Zeleznicar (Trg gallery 4) organize trips to Mount Fruška and around Novi Sad every weekend.

Approximately 15 km south of Novi Sad, near the main road to the village of Irig, there is Novo Hopovo(southern slope of Mount Frushka, near Iriga) - a picturesque monastery with a Byzantine church. Nearby are two more monastic churches of the 16th century - an elegant white Krusedol (Krusedol village, Fruska Gora National Park) And Vrdnik Ravanica (Fruska Gora, Vrdnik) . Keep in mind that without a car you won't get to the monasteries.

For cultural enlightenment go to Novi Sad City Museum(Safarikova 7). It contains the largest collection of foreign art in all of Serbia. In 1996, Dr. Branko Ilic donated his art collection, consisting of 136 paintings and 279 sculptures, antique furniture and other pieces of applied art. As you understand, now there is something to see. The exposition is represented by works from France, Germany, Italy and Austria. The exhibition is open from 10:00 to 18:00, the entrance fee is € 0.8.

For beach adventures, go to Strand. In summer, the beach is paid, the entrance fee is € 1.5. There are a lot of people there, but there is always a chance to find a company for volleyball. And near the entrance, be sure to try Thai ice cream. Prices in a cafe on the beach bite: be prepared to pay 3 times more for a cocktail.

If you want to practice yoga in a relaxed atmosphere, check out Danube park (Dunavska). A sea of ​​roses and swans in a pond - what could be better for quiet meditation? True, it is better to come early in the morning: the park is popular among locals, so closer to noon a horde of screaming kids with ice cream will start running around you.

In July, crowds of music lovers flock to Novi Sad to get to the biggest music festival in Central Europe - EXIT. Melodies are played for every taste: from rock and reggae to techno and house. The festival boasts famous performers: Alan Walker, Robin Schulz, Foreign Beggars, Rag'n'Bone Man and others came this year. Another bonus: EXIT is located in the Petrovaradin Fortress. So prepare yourself for the sounds of electro house in medieval walls.

If you want a quick and inexpensive bite to eat - bakeries to help. They are in Serbia at every turn. A huge piece of pizza will cost you about €1. Plus, you can find the traditional Balkan burek pie, all kinds of buns, puffs with sweet and savory toppings, and citrus lemonade.

Finding a good Balkan restaurant in Serbia is not easy. Most often, acquaintance with local delicacies takes place in bakeries and small eateries. And yet there are a couple of restaurants where you can catch the spirit of Serbia.

One of them - Lazin Salas (Laze Telechkog 5). Their cuisine is homemade, without any frills, but with huge portions. The place itself is decorated like a village house, there are napkins with ornaments on the tables, and in the evenings guests are entertained by tamburaši - musicians performing folk drinking songs. On the menu you will find stuffed chicken with mushroom sauce, goulash, homemade sausages and dessert šnenokle (we call it “Floating Island”). For drinks, try medovača - honey brandy.

Another place with Serbian dishes is a bar-restaurant Piknik (Ribarac Bb). From the local one, you should try veal in horseradish and uštipci (deep-fried dough balls) with all kinds of fillings.

For beer and delicious meat you need to go to Krilce I Pivce (Futoska 42). In addition to the popular beer brand Kozel, they also offer craft beer (you can even take a couple of bottles with you). Order a plate of chicken wings for him. It seems that Krilce I Pivce wants to crush you with a variety of flavors: here you can find wings with honey and pepper, pistachios, curry, chocolate, parmesan and parsley, barbecue and garlic sauce.

For a luxury evening with smoked tuna, halloumi with olive marmalade and a glass of spicy red wine, stop by Project 72 Wine&Deli (Kosovska 15a). The high prices are compensated by an interesting serving of dishes, an extensive wine list and an unusual interior that combines traditional wooden elements with modern design.

Novi Sad has its own "bar" street - Laze Teleckog. It is there that most of the drinking establishments of the city are located. One of them - Marta's Pub (3 Laze Teleckog). People come here for socializing, which is facilitated by sweet rakia, fragrant medovac and other Serbian liqueurs. And of course, Serbian beer - Jelen, LAV and Zaecharsko.

If you want a beer menu, like in the best bars in Vilnius, go to Larger&Wine (17 Svetozara Miletica) . With its dark and elegant appearance, Larger&Wine is a favorite destination for all drink lovers. This traditional Serbian pub delights with beer from both large manufactories and small local breweries. If you're looking for unusual flavors, look no further than Young's Double Chocolate Stout. A large wine list is included.

gastro pub Camelot (9 Skremska) is located near the Petrovoradin fortress and is stylized as the Middle Ages. According to the assurances of the locals, this is the best beer place in the city. The dimly lit interior, good burgers and rich craft beer tones are the ingredients for a pleasant evening after tiring sightseeing.

If you are not a fan of alcohol, we advise you to look into Wake Up Juice Bar (12 Milete Jaksica). The restaurant specializes in juices and healthy food. Fresh fruits, natural biscuits and ice cream are all about Wake Up. Here they gladly accept those who live hard in Serbia with its love for meat and rakia - vegetarians, vegans and those who do not drink alcohol. And even if you don't belong to any of these groups, take a moment and try their blackberry smoothie.

Arriving in Serbia, first of all go to splavori- nightclubs on the river bank. And be sure to rock out to turbo-folk - traditional Serbian music mixed with techno. For these two national features, head to Ribarsko Ostrvo - it will not be difficult to find a suitable institution there.

KC Utopia (43 Svetozara Miletica) - one of the most popular clubs in Novi Sad. On the ground floor you can enjoy Serbian and Middle Eastern cuisine. And on the second floor, inveterate partymakers break away to the sounds of electro-house. All this is flavored with fizzy colorful cocktails and fluorescent lights - here's the recipe for a great party.

Another popular place with electro music is the pub Skripa(Jewrejska 1). The locals praise the good ale and the warm atmosphere (how warm it can be with such musical tastes). Every week the pub puts on events, attracting young Serbian DJs.

If electro, house and techno do not appeal to you (and they are very popular in Serbia), then take a look at

Novi Sad, the second largest city in Serbia, is located in the north of the country on the banks of the Danube River. It was founded by Orthodox Serbs in 1694, and already in the 18-19 centuries it became a cultural capital and an important trade and manufacturing center, for which it received the nickname "Serbian Athens". Its name, translated from Serbian, means "new plantation". During the revolution of 1848-1849. and after the bombing in Kosovo in 1999, the city was badly damaged, but each time it was restored.

Today, Novi Sad is part of independent Serbia and has regained the status of the cultural capital: it is here that all the cultural treasures of the region are concentrated: museums, art galleries and architectural monuments.

How to get there

The nearest airport is located in Belgrade - 70 km away, so it is most convenient to get to Novi Sad from the capital. This can be done: by bus, car or train.

• By bus

Bus is the most convenient and budget way to get from Belgrade to Novi Sad. Thanks to its favorable location, Novi Sad is connected by bus to all major cities. Buses depart from the city's main bus station (bus and train stations in Belgrade are nearby).

It is not necessary to buy a ticket in advance, buses run every 10-15 minutes and often leave half empty. You will have to spend about 1.5 hours on the road, the fare is from 350 RSD. The first bus leaves at 3:50, the last at 23:59. Prices on the page are for November 2018.

• By train

Trains and electric trains run between Belgrade and Novi Sad. Electric trains run 6 times a day, the first departs at 7:35, the last at 21:40. Travel time is about 2 hours, the fare is from 388 RSD. There are night trains, but it is better to buy tickets for them in advance on the website of local railways, the train ride will cost a little more.

• By car

Highway E75, connecting Budapest and Belgrade, runs 5 km from the city. This route is paid, the journey to Novi Sad will cost about 250 RSD.

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Weather in Novi Sad

The climate of Novi Sad is temperate continental, with warm and sunny autumns, short and mild winters, rainy springs and sudden summers.

The best months to travel here are April-May and September-October. At this time, there is no suffocating heat, but there is no rain either (only 2-4 rainy days a month), and the air temperature is comfortable for long walks: +18...+23 °C.

Novi Sad Hotels

The hotel business in Serbia has been in a state of stagnation for many years and began to revive relatively recently. In big cities (including Novi Sad) things are going faster than in small ones, but still there are still a lot of old "Yugoslav" hotels that have not seen repairs for a long time.

There are enough hotels of a quite European level in the city, but the star rating does not always correspond to the declared one. Some "treshki" in terms of comfort and service are superior to 4 * hotels, and prices in five-star hotels are lower than in 4 *, and the quality of service is the same there and there. So when choosing a hotel, you should focus only on photos and reviews of previous guests, and not on the number of stars. A double room in a 3 * hotel (some of which correspond to 4 *) will cost about 40-50 USD per day. You can spend the night in a 5 * hotel for 70-80 USD, and a 4 * hotel in the style of "expensive and rich" can cost 150-170 USD per day.

As in all Serbia, in Novi Sad there is a system of roadside motels along major highways and at the entrance to the city. Their advantage, in addition to the price (30-35 USD for a double room), is novelty and a good level of service, but they are convenient only for those who travel by car.

Shopping in Novi Sad

In Novi Sad, as in the rest of Serbia, it is worth buying clothes and shoes from popular European brands - prices here are 10-20% lower than in Europe and Russia, especially for genuine leather shoes. Pay attention to local brands, most of these stores are concentrated on Zmaj Jovina and Dunavska streets. The city has a large shopping center - Big Shopping Center, where you can find foreign and Serbian brands, mostly democratic: Springfield, Women'secret, Mango, Koton, Sportina, Lindex, Bata, Quiz, 7camicie, dm-drogerie markt, Link Donna , Timeout, Gigatron, Djak Sport, etc.

Shopping in Novi Sad is not considered complete without visiting the markets. The most popular market in the city is Futoshsky. It opened at the beginning of the 20th century. on Jewish street and is located there to this day. Here you can buy the freshest farm products - vegetables, fruits, fresh meat, homemade cheeses, as well as ceramics, clothes and leather goods. Prices are lower than in stores.

On the right side of the Temerinsky put is the curious Nylon flea market, which is loved by both tourists and locals. On Fridays and Saturdays, antiques are brought here from old German village houses and mansions, and on weekdays you can literally find everything in a row: furniture, firewood, agricultural machinery, firewood and even livestock.

Cafes and restaurants in Novi Sad

Authentic Serbian cuisine is best tasted in traditional kafans - establishments with simple "rustic" interiors and live music. In Novi Sad and other large cities it is not easy with them, so you will have to catch the Serbian spirit in bakeries, small eateries and a couple of traditional restaurants that are still there.

There are bakeries in the city at every step, and each one is delicious and cheap: a large piece of pizza costs about 100 RSD, and you can also find all kinds of Balkan pies, sweet buns and other pastries there. Everything trendy and hipster has reached Novi Sad, so there are a lot of burgers here. The best burgers in town are served at Toster Burger, which also has good craft beer.

As for restaurants, it is worth visiting Lazin Salas - a restaurant of homemade Serbian cuisine, decorated in the style of a village hut. Local hits are stuffed chicken, sausages and honey brandy. The Piknik bar-restaurant serves excellent veal with horseradish and other Serbian dishes, and for beer and royal meats you need to go to Krilce I Pivce - here the best chicken wings in Novi Sad and a good selection of craft beer.

If you want something more chic (and expensive), you should choose the Project 72 Wine & Deli restaurant. There are rustic interiors, but gourmet cuisine, a rich wine list and delicious smoked tuna.

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Entertainment and attractions

Architectural monuments

Petrovaradin fortress- a powerful fortification, which is also called the Hungarian Gibraltar - was founded in 1692. The Austrians captured Petrovaradin (a city on the territory of modern Novi Sad) during the Great Turkish War in 1687 and began to build modern fortifications in place of the old ones. It was here that the decisive battle between the Turkish and Austrian armies took place: the Austrians won, thus putting an end to the Turkish threat to Central Europe. The fortress was completed for almost 100 years and, in addition to the outer walls, it has 16 km of underground tunnels. There is a city museum, an observatory (only open in clear weather) and a planetarium (can be visited on Saturdays).

Since 2000, the Petrovaradin Fortress has hosted the State of Exit music festival every summer. It usually lasts 4 days. Eminent performers and popular bands in a variety of musical genres perform at the festival - the organizers deliberately rely on any musical taste. On this stage, you can hear both pop hits and metal, EDM disco rhythms and hooligan punk. In 2007 the festival won the British Festival Award for Best European Festival.

Old town of Novi Sad- a place of concentration of churches and temples built in the 18-19 centuries. There are among them Orthodox churches, Roman Catholic, Protestant, Uniate churches, synagogues and mosques. The main Orthodox church in the city is the Church of the Great Martyr St. George, built in 1742, and the Catholic Church of the Holy Virgin Mary is rightfully considered the architectural dominant of the city center. It is easily recognizable by the characteristic features of the Gothic style. In addition, you can visit a building belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a magnificent synagogue in the city center.

The rich historical heritage of the city is preserved in museums and galleries, among which the Museum of Vojvodina and the ethnic complex of Brvnar, the City Museum of Novi Sad in the fortress and its collection of foreign art, the Theater Museum of Vojvodina, the Museum of Modern Art, the Cultural Museum of Živanović stand out.

60 km north of Novi Sad is the well-preserved Dundzher Castle. In the 20s. of the last century, the local landowner Bogdan Dundzhersky made his dream of a fairy-tale castle come true. Today, a hotel is open here, and the racehorses from the castle stables are known among connoisseurs throughout Europe.

Novi Sad is the second largest city in Serbia, located in the northern part of the state, on the Danube River. The first largest is . The city was founded by Orthodox Serbs. On the other side of the Danube, opposite Novi Sad, is the Catholic Petrovaradin. The name of the city is translated as "new plantation".

Novi Sad is considered a special city in the country. This is a real cultural treasure - there are many museums, architectural monuments, galleries. Having become acquainted with them, you can get a deeper knowledge of the history of the city, study its multinational culture.

Excursion to the history of the city

The year of birth of the city is 1694. In the 18th and especially the 19th centuries, Serbian culture was concentrated here. In addition, already in those days, Novi Sad became one of the largest industrial and commercial centers, for which it was called the Serbian Athens. Then they became widespread.

Do you want to know everything about? In 1848, a revolution took place in Serbia, as a result of which the city was almost destroyed, but it was soon restored very quickly. After the end of the Second World War, the city entered the new socialist Yugoslavia. Before the collapse of the country, the population grew rapidly here and industry developed. The tragedy for Novi Sad was the events of 1999, when during the war, NATO aircraft destroyed all three bridges across the Danube. The city was left without electricity, communications and water. In 2006, Novi Sad entered independent Serbia, and is considered its cultural capital.

How to get to Novi Sad

Air communication. By plane you can fly to Belgrade, located 70 kilometers from the city. The best way to get to Novi Sad from Nikola Tesla Airport is by taxi.

Bus service. You can call this option the most acceptable. Novi Sad is very well located, so it can be reached from many major cities. There is only one in the city - the Old Bus Station.

Prices in Novi Sad

Novi Sad welcomes tourists with friendliness and neatness. There is nothing to be afraid of even in the dark. The cuisine here is very simple and satisfying. For breakfast you will be offered fresh churek stuffed with meat, cheese, potatoes, mushrooms, spinach. Or pita with jam, apples, poppy seeds, nuts. Wash it all down with a cup of yogurt. In a cozy cafe, such a breakfast will cost you a hundred rubles. And everywhere you will be offered coffee with a thick fragrant foam - kaymak. You can drink a cup of coffee for 40-50 rubles.

The main dishes in mid-range restaurants are chorba soup, cabbage rolls with sauerkraut, meat with paprikash sauce, moussaka - vegetables baked with vegetables, pasul - smoked meat with beans. A three-course dinner will cost no more than three hundred rubles. The main dish, which cannot be refused, will be meat on the coals, which, when served, is thickly sprinkled with fresh onions. A portion costs from 200 to 400 rubles in different places.

Already in May, all the stalls in the markets are littered with fruits and herbs at ridiculous prices. Strawberries and cucumbers can be bought in May for 40 rubles, cherries and tomatoes - 70 rubles per kilogram, parsley and dill - 5 rubles per bunch, oranges - 60 rubles, meat and chicken - from 90 to 250 rubles. And in the autumn, the cost of fruits and vegetables is significantly reduced.

Particular attention should be paid to the local religious architecture, temples and churches built in the period from the 18th to the 19th centuries. There are many Orthodox churches, Roman Catholic, Protestant, Uniate churches, Muslim and Jewish religious buildings. The main Orthodox church in the city is the Church of the Great Martyr St. George, which was built in 1742. The Catholic Church of the Holy Virgin Mary is considered the architectural dominant of the central part of the city. It was built in the Gothic style. We recommend visiting the magnificent synagogue located in the center and the building belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ.

There are many museums and galleries in Novi Sad that preserve historical heritage. We will especially mention the Museum of Vojvodina and the Branara ethnic complex. The city museum is located in the fortress. It has a collection of foreign art. In addition, it is worth visiting the Theater Museum of Vojvodina, the Museum of Modern Art, the Cultural Museum of Zhivanovici.

A special place among the sights of Novi Sad belongs to the well-preserved old castle, located 60 km north of the city. About a hundred years ago, Bogdan Dundzhersky built a fairy-tale castle here, which he had dreamed of all his life. A comfortable hotel operates here, and magnificent racehorses are grown in the stables.

Not a single tourist will pass by the Petrovaradin Fortress - a powerful fortification called "Hungarian Gibraltar", founded in 1692. This fortress became the site of a decisive battle between the armies of Austria and Turkey, which put an end to the threat of the Turks. The fortress has an observatory, a planetarium and a museum.

Cultural life

Novi Sad is called the cultural capital of Serbia for a reason. It hosts many concerts, festivals, theatrical performances. Especially worth noting is the music festival called State of Exit. The venue of the festival is the Petrovaradin Fortress, it is held in the summer and lasts for four days. The festival program features many popular bands and eminent performers. The festival in 2007 won the British Festival Award as "Best European Festival".

We recommend that all visitors visit the Fruška Gora Reserve, created to preserve the unique fauna and flora of these places. After the NATO bombings in 1999, a lake formed in the reserve, which was named Ledinachko. Now it is drained, but it is planned to refill it with water and invite tourists to this oasis of beauty.

Monasteries around Novi Sad

Novi Sad and its surroundings are a great place for mountain walks. Not far from the city is Fruška Gora, also known as the Holy Mountain. There are many monasteries here (seventeen in total), the most interesting ones are in the southeast. The largest of them, Staro-Khopovo, is 15 kilometers from Novi Sad, not far from the village of Irig. The monastery was built in the Byzantine style; an elegant dome with twelve sides rises above it; the interior is decorated with frescoes (XVIII century).

At a distance of eight kilometers from Hopovo is the Church of Krushedol, built in the 16th century. Its walls are also painted with frescoes, but they were made later, since the church burned several times. And in the monastery of Vrdnik, located to the west, the relics of St. Great Martyr Lazarus.

To visit these holy places, it is best to rent a car. If you get by public transport, then you should get from the city bus station to the small town of Sremski Karlovci, located near Fruska Gora. And it is best to join an organized tour, where a professional guide will tell you a lot of interesting things.

Novi Sad is a unique city of architectural monuments, museums and galleries, bringing together the best of the diversity of multinational culture. One of its outstanding attractions is the Museum of the Revolution, named after the events that took place here in 1848-1849. It was founded in 1965 and is still one of the best historical museums in Serbia.

It houses various expositions of ethnology and history, paleontology and mineralogy, as well as unique things from the revolutionary period, including original documents and weapons. The museum is located in a specially built building, which was designed in 1959 by local architect Ivo Vitic. The local collections include about 40,000 exhibits, and the library collection - more than 10,000 publications. The museum also presents an exhibition dedicated to the post-revolutionary period, which gives the viewer an idea of ​​the restructuring in the city's management system.

The museum is open from Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 16:00 without breaks and days off.

Cathedral of the Virgin Mary

The neo-Gothic Catholic Cathedral of the Virgin Mary of the late 19th century is an interesting architectural landmark. It is located in the center of Novi Sad on Liberation Square.

The Cathedral of the Virgin Mary was built on the foundations of an old Roman Catholic church damaged during the 1848 revolution. Wealthy citizens of Novi Sad generously donated funds to the cathedral, the construction of which was completed in 1894.

The Catholic Cathedral of the Virgin Mary is rightfully considered the architectural dominant in Novi Sad. Its bell tower, which reaches a height of 60 meters, is visible from anywhere in the city. The cathedral is easily recognizable by the characteristic features of the Gothic style. It amazes with its stained-glass windows and mosaics. The carved altar is made of Tyrolean wood, and the roof is covered with Hungarian tiles.

To date, not only masses, but also organ music concerts are regularly held in the Catholic Cathedral of the Virgin Mary. In the crypt of the cathedral are the graves of respected families in Novi Sad.

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Fortress Petrovaradin

The Petrovaradin Fortress is one of the most famous and popular attractions in the city of Novi Sad. This powerful structure was erected on the basis of Vauban's plans between 1692 and 1780 by the engineers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

The fortress occupies an area of ​​112 hectares and has an unusual system of underground corridors with a total length of 16 kilometers, which are located on four levels. As an architectural masterpiece, the Petroavaradin Fortress is included in the list of cultural and historical objects of special importance and is protected by the Republic of Serbia.

The fortress tower with a clock deserves special attention. This is one of the main landmarks in Novi Sad. The large hand of the huge clock under the dome shows the hour, and the small hand indicates the minutes, so that not only the inhabitants of the town, but also sailors can see what time it is from the greatest possible distance.

Every summer, one of the largest festivals in Europe (EXIT) is held in the fortress. This event is another reason to visit this unusual historical place.

In the small town of Novi Sad, located in the northern part of Serbia, there is an ancient Almas Church, also known as the Cathedral of the Three Bishops. Its history dates back to the end of the 18th century, when a small group of emigrants who remained loyal to the Moscow Patriarchate decided to create a parish in honor of three bishops: Basil the Great, John Chrysostom and Gregory the Theologian.

The temple was placed in a part of a residential building, and on the eve of the Easter holiday in 1911, the first service was held here. Over time, the whole house was transferred to the possession of the church, and a printing house was equipped on its upper floor. Clerics and monks existed solely on the donations of the parishioners, who brought both food and money. Despite the small size of the temple, in 1946 it received the status of a cathedral.

Unfortunately, in 1958 the house where the church was located began to collapse, and the owners of the land gave their consent to its reconstruction. In 2005, a complete restoration of the temple was completed - the bell tower was completed and the total area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe building was increased. Now the church is active, ancient frescoes and icons dating back to the 18th century are stored here, and divine services are held daily.

Lake recreation area Palic

Palic is a beautiful lake located near Subotica, the northernmost city in Serbia. Its area is about 4 km², and the greatest depth is 3 meters. Since the 18th century, it has become known that lake water has healing properties and is recommended in the treatment of rheumatism. Today, the coastal area of ​​Palić is famous as a popular resort, because hotels, beaches, restaurants, tennis courts, a summer stage, a zoo and a casino are located within one kilometer from it.

A dozen local hotels receive about 1,000 guests daily. Film festivals, unique grape harvest days, as well as many other economic, sports, recreational and tourist events are held on the lake. Due to its ecological and geological features, Palic Lake has the status of a nature park and is a protected area. Its shores are equipped and attract tourists with their bike paths and sandbars.

Also, the shores of the lake are known for their wonderful park, where about 270 species of flowering plants and trees are located on an area of ​​12 hectares. Conifers are dominated by endemic species such as spruce, Himalayan pine, Lebanese cedar and mighty oaks. Part of the park is reserved for the zoo, which is home to 50 species of animals, from wolves to exotic snakes and lizards.

Serbian Matica building

Matica Serbian is a cultural, educational, literary and scientific society. As an informal organization, it was founded in February 1826 in the city of Pest, and in 1837 it was formalized. Following the example of Serbian Matitsa, many other cultural and educational Slavic organizations were created on the territory of Austria-Hungary. She played a significant role in the development of the literary Serbian language and the awakening of Serbian national identity, and was also one of the initiators of the signing of the Novisad Treaty on the unity of the Serbo-Croatian language.

Currently Matica Serbian publishes special scientific journals and publications. The building of the organization, which is a bright representative of the classical baroque, deserves special attention. At the entrance, there are two massive Doric columns, and on the facade of the building, rectangular and arched stained-glass windows are combined. The overall decoration of the building is dominated by sand shades.

Serbian National Theater

The Serbian National Theater is the oldest professional theater in the country. It was opened in 1861 at a meeting of the Serbian Reading Room in Novi Sad. The first general director of the institution was Jovan Djordjevic. After 10 years of work, the theater began to engage in publishing activities, in 1871 the first issue of the newspaper "Teatr" was published. After the First World War, the institution became a state institution and was named the National Theater of Novi Sad, which lasted until December 1921. Since 1921, it has become the National Theatre, in 1928, as a result of a strong fire, the building, scenery and costumes belonging to the institution completely burned down.

The current building, which houses the Serbian National Theatre, was opened in the spring of 1981. It was built in a classical style, its characteristic features are two luxurious wings located on either side of the main entrance. In each of them there is an auditorium, in the south - a small one, and in the north - a large one. A wide staircase leads to the entrance to the theater, which was restored in 2005. In front of the theater there is a beautiful square, decorated with huge flower beds and fountains.

National Park "Mount Frushka"

An hour northwest of Belgrade, there is a place to rejuvenate body and soul. "Mount Fruška" offers the beauty of the national park, the spirituality of medieval monasteries and wellness treatments in local natural springs.

Once you arrive at the park, choosing which monasteries to visit can be a daunting task. Built between the 12th and 16th centuries, they are all completely different in style and size, for example, the large and rich Krushedol is in no way inferior to the smaller but more down to earth monastery of Velika Remeta.

The forests of the national park and the lake have a positive effect on both the health of tourists and their state of mind. Spa treatment in warm natural mineral pools will improve your physical condition, and a peaceful atmosphere will help you cope with stress and accumulated fatigue.

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In order to get a complete impression of Serbia, it is worth visiting at least three places: Belgrade, Novi Sad and Zlatibor. Someone else would add Šumadija here - central Serbia, rich in vegetables, fruits and delicious homemade food. I will talk about it some other time, but today I want to mention the city of Novi Sad, the capital of Vojvodina, a region that is becoming more and more autonomous and is already expressing timid assumptions about a possible secession from the country.

Novi Sad is not like the rest of Serbia. The influence of the near west is strong here: a significant part of the population is made up of Magyars, or Hungarians. There are no ethnic differences between the Serbs and Hungarians living here: the two cultures organically intertwined into one - generous and plentiful in Serbian and at the same time bright, spicy and musical in Hungarian. In Novy Sad, Starograd music originates - a special kind of urban chanson performed in coffee houses and restaurants. Novosadtsy are more free and liberated people than the inhabitants of central Serbia. They love to chat, argue and easily make new acquaintances.

The architecture of Novi Sad also experienced a great deal of Hungarian influence. In addition to the Hungarians, other minorities also contributed - including the Croats, who are quite numerous here. Therefore, next to the ancient Orthodox churches, majestic churches stand quietly here, and even Protestant missions have found a friendly home here.

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