Novi Sad is the capital of Vojvodina, the northern region of Serbia. Situated on the Danube River between Budapest and Belgrade, it is a treasured regional and cultural centre. Novi Sad has the population of 400,000 and it’s home to EXIT, a large 4 day music festival which takes place each July at Petrovaradin fortress.
Have to see:
- The fortress of Petrovaradin on the right bank of the Danube. In fortress you can find museum, “Muzej Grada Novog Sada” (Novi Sad City Museum) and a small Observatory and Planetarium. Planetarium is open on Saturdays from 7PM-12PM. The observatory is open when skies are clear, while the Planetarium, which is near the Museum, is open every Saturday. The staff are young, fun and speak excellent English. The 5* hotel and three restaurants offer beautiful views of the Danube and of Novi Sad, and have recently been reopened, after extensive renovation and refurbishment works.
- The Old town hall, right on the main city square called Trg Novi Sad is the capital of Vojvodina, the northern region of Serbia. Situated on the Danube River between Budapest and Belgrade, it is a treasured regional and cultural centre. Novi Sad has the population of 400,000 and it’s home to EXIT, a large 4 day music festival which takes place each July at Petrovaradin fortress.
Have to see:
- The fortress of Petrovaradin on the right bank of the Danube. In fortress you can find museum, “Muzej Grada Novog Sada” (Novi Sad City Museum) and a small Observatory and Planetarium. Planetarium is open on Saturdays from 7PM-12PM. The observatory is open when skies are clear, while the Planetarium, which is near the Museum, is open every Saturday. The staff are young, fun and speak excellent English. The 5* hotel and three restaurants offer beautiful views of the Danube and of Novi Sad, and have recently been reopened, after extensive renovation and refurbishment works.
- The Old town hall, right on the main city square called Trg Slobode
- The Church of the great martyr St. George, Serb Orthodox church in Pa¨ićeva street
- The Church of Virgin’s name, Catholic church in the center on Trg Slobode
- Dvorac Dundjerski an old castle, wonderfully preserved, situated to the north of Novi Sad.
- The Novi Sad Synagogue, a beautiful Synagogue in the center of the city, in Jevrejska street. |