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Novi Sad is an old cultural city and is also one of Serbia’s most interesting provincial cities. It is located on the banks of the Danube and is the country’s second largest city. Novi Sad was founded in 1694 by Serbian traders who established themselves opposite the Austrian Petrovaradin fortress. The city grew rapidly in the following centuries and became one of the economic and industrial centers of the region. However, Novi Sad was relatively hard hit by the revolution in the Austrian Empire in 1848, but the city was quickly rebuilt and expanded.
A central place in Novi Sad is the square Trg Slobode, where several monuments from the city’s history can be seen. Here is the city’s beautiful town hall, which was built in the New Renaissance style in 1894 by Georg Molnar. The same architect also designed the Neo-Gothic Roman Catholic Maria Name Church, which was built in the years 1891-1894. On the square you can also see the traditional Hotel Vojvodina from 1746 and Tanurdzić’s Palace from 1933-1935, which stand as a fine example of Bauhaus architecture.
There are several good walks in the center of Novi Sad. Zmaj Jovina is a good street, where you can see the city’s episcopal palace from 1901, and close to it is the Orthodox St. George Cathedral from 1880. The cathedral is known for Paja Jovanović’s altar painting and Stevan Aleksić’s wall paintings. You can also walk along Dunavska, where you can visit the Novi Sad City Museum and the Vojvodina Museum, which interestingly depicts the history of the region.
During a visit to Novi Sad, you should also visit the high-lying Petrovaradin Castle, which is located on the eastern bank of the Danube. From the castle there is a fine view over the river to the center of Novi Sad, and with the well-preserved bastions and defense buildings, it gives a fine impression of the workings of a fortress. The current fortress was founded in 1692, and it was put to the test on August 5, 1716, when Austrian armies won over the Muslim Ottomans.
Belgrade is the capital of Serbia and beautifully situated at the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers, which is why nature is such a large part of the city and its activities. Together with the city’s interesting history and the lovely Serbian atmosphere, the cosmopolitan Balkan capital is full of memorable sights.
Many cultures have ruled here for centuries and left their mark on the cityscape and culture that you experience today. You can enjoy the differents eras when you walk the streets, see for example one of the most impressive churches in the Balkans; the great orthodox Saint Sava Cathedral.
Osijek is a city in eastern Croatia. Located on the banks of the Drava River, it is the largest city in the region of Slavonia. Osijek’s history goes back to the Roman settlement of the place, which they called Colonia Aelia Mursa. Medieval Osijek is known from the end of the 12th century, and after centuries of development, the city was spread with the independent towns of Gornji Grad and Donji Grad. In 1786, the three towns were merged into Osijek, and in the following centuries culture flourished and new districts were built.
Today, the square Trg Ante Starčevića is the modern center of Osijek. There are a number of fine buildings around the triangular square, and here you can also see the Peter & Paul Church, which towers over the neighborhood with its 90-metre-high tower, which is one of Croatia’s tallest. The Neo-Gothic church was completed in 1898 on the site of a smaller Baroque church. From Trg Ante Starčevića you can advantageously walk east along the street Kapucinska ul. to Europska avenija, which is known for its many beautiful buildings from around 1900.
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