What to See & Do in
Novi Sad, Serbia
http://davidsbeenhere.com In this episode,
David takes us around
Serbia's second largest city to discover the top things to see and do in Novi Sad, Serbia.
Novi Sad is the capital city of the northern
Vojvodina Province - an area home to several nationalities including
Hungarians,
Croatians,
Slovakians, and more
...
First stop, David meets up with local guide
Milos in the main square of the city in
Liberty Square center. Milos explains the origins of Novi Sad: The city was founded in the
17th century and now is the second largest city in Serbia.
The
Name of Mary Catholic Church is situated in the heart of the city, in the center of Liberty Square.
It's Neo Gothic architecture is quite striking, and if you happen to get lost you could always find your way back to Liberty Square by using the church as a landmark.
Surrounding the church are several
19th century buildings built in
Hungarian style.
Next stop is the pedestrian-friendly boulevard,
Zmaj Jovina
Street. Lined with shops and sidewalk cafes, it is the very place for a coffee or light lunch.
Milos and David head on their way to the 17th century
Petrovaradin Fortress on the
Danube River. This is the second largest fortress in
Europe. They first pass through Danavska Street (
Danube Street), the oldest street in the city.
Once they arrive at the base of Petrovaradin Fortress they make their way up the
200 steps.
From the top of fortress you'll get excellent views of the Danube River and the city of Novi Sad. Petrovaradin Fortress also features a gourmet restaurant and is where the annual
EXIT Music Festival takes place each summer. It is one of the largest and most popular music festivals in Europe.
The clock tower in the fortress has become an icon of sorts for the city. It has jokingly been referred to as the "drunk tower" because it is slow in the summer and fast in the winter. Another interesting feature about the clock tower is that unlike other clocks, the small hand counts the minutes and the big hand counts the hours. Make time to walk around the fortress - there are a handful of art galleries and shops to browse, plus you'll want to take in all the incredible views.
David's last stop on his tour of Novi Sad is the
Museum of Vojvodina on Dunavska Street to learn about the history of the region from the
Neolithic era until modern-day Novi Sad. Two of David's favorite exhibits were the intact golden
Roman helmets and the 19th century traditional
Serbian costume collection.
Check out these other Serbia videos!
The
Medieval Fortress of
Smederevo, Serbia
https://youtu.be/aN63xQYhHFE
Top
Things to See & Do in
Nis, Serbia
https://youtu.be/CGWylFbUcDQ
The Roman
Military Base of
Viminacium - Serbia
https://youtu.be/le5TBAbBHX4
What to see and do in
Novi Sad Serbia
https://youtu.be/aAZ6oFi7ZTc
The
Wine Town of
Sremski Karlovci, Serbia
https://youtu.be/pJ9EgbQQo7A
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- published: 18 Jun 2015
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