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City in Vojvodina, Serbia
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Petrovaradinska tvrđava
A fortress that no enemy has ever taken, it now hosts the annual Exit Festival within its trenches and walls. The fortress offers the best view over Novi Sad, which is especially beautiful during the sunsets. The clock tower on the fortress is a symbol of Novi Sad, specific for its hands being reversed (the large hand showing hours and small one showing minutes). This dates back to the times when people didn't have their own clocks, and were relying on public ones. The hands were reversed so that the one showing hours (therefore being more important) was easier to see. There is also a museum on the fortress, "Muzej Grada Novog Sada", some restaurants with a great view, and even night clubs.
Gradska kuća
The town hall is located on the main square in Novi Sad, which is the default meeting place for the locals. The main square features several interesting sight and is a must see.
Crkva imena Marijinog
Catholic church built in the period 1892-1894, Novi Sad's largest Gothic Revival church and also the tallest in the Bačka region. It is also located on the main square, on the opposite side of the Town Hall. The locals refer to it as "the cathedral".
Spomenik Svetozaru Miletiću
Svetozar Miletić (1826-1901) was the most prominent political leader of the Serbian people during the Habsburg Monarchy. He was a lawyer, journalist, author, politician, mayor of Novi Sad. One interpretation of the statue is that Miletić is threatening to the Catholic Church, since he is facing the Name of Mary Church that is next to the monument, with his arm up in a menacing fashion. However, most likely he is just presented going out of the Town Hall where he served as a mayor.
Spomenik žrtvama racije
This monument stands on a small square next to the Danube river, along the promenade. It offers a great view over the Petrovaradin Fortress. During the warm summer evenings, many young people gather on this square. The monument itself was erected to commemorate the victims of the raid during the World War II. Between 21–23 January 1942, Hungarian police killed 1,246 citizens, among them more than 800 Jews, and threw their corpses into the icy waters of the Danube.
Saborni hram Svetog velikomučenika Georgija
Orthodox church, it is the seat of the Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Bačka. Orthodox Christianity is the predominant religion in Serbia.
Jovina gimnazija
The oldest gimnasium (general-knowledge high school) in Novi Sad. It stands next to the Church of the Great Martyr St. George. This school is named after a poet from Novi Sad, and is situated at one end of the pedestrian area, on the Republic Square (Trg Republike), very close to the Fish Market.
Riblja pijaca
Great place to buy very cheap, fresh fruit and vegetables, homemade cheese, and many other things! Highly recommended for anyone who is looking for a true Serbian market experience. It is open every day, and it's best to come in the morning since the vendors start going home in the early afternoon.
Zgrada pokrajinske vlade, "Veće"
Novi Sad is the capital of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, and the government is situated in this building, which is designed to look like a ship.
Novosadska sinagoga
The only synagogue in Novi Sad, it is protected by Republic of Serbia as a historic landmark. Because of its great acoustics, it is used for many concerts and events.
Dunavski park
A beautiful park near the city centre. It is home to a family of swans, with the parent swans know among the locals to be named Isa and Bisa.
The university campus is quite large and features many trees and places to rest, sit and enjoy a sunny day.
A large park near the public beach Štrand and close to the university campus.
A beautifully curated park that looks out onto the Danube River, once the garden of royalty. There is a large pentagonal sculpture. In the middle and a statue of a sphinx further in.
This is the largest museum collection of foreign art in Serbia. In 1966, Doctor Branko Ilić donated his art collection of 136 paintings of foreign artists, 279 pieces and sculptures, period furniture and other items of applied arts to the town of Novi Sad and the Province. The legacy consists of the works of Western European schools from the 16th century until the end of the 19th century, mostly from the area of Central Europe (France, Germany, Italy and Austria).
Entry price for foreigners RSD 100, or RSD 200 with an English speaking guide. Vojvodina from Paleolithic up to the 20th century. Also, there's Dinaric Ethnic house "Brvnara" in Bački Jarak (15 km north from Novi Sad).
Music festival founded in 2000, held in July at Petrovaradin Fortress.
Usually organizes a hike on Saturday or Sunday on Fruska Mountain and in the Novi Sad vicinity. GPS tracks of regular hiking paths are available on Naftaš website.
Organizes a hiking trip every Sunday on Fruska Mountain and in the Novi Sad vicinity.
The food is excellent. Delicious sausages, all fresh. Fast service. The staff is very friendly and smiling.
Great place where time flows slowly. Authentic Vojvodina cuisine that is enjoyed. The sausage was great.
Best pizza in town, also hot-dogs and crepes. Beautiful garden where you can dine.
A beautiful place. This is a wonderful family restaurant where the staff is always very friendly. The food is excellent. The menu is very diverse and the atmosphere is very pleasant.
Excellent vegetarian and non-vegetarian sandwiches. Only downside of this place is that they are closed on Sunday. A place where you can have breakfast in peace.
Chicken wings are spoken of highly. They have spicy cheddar, tweezed cheddar, garlic, parmesan, basil and more wings. Pleasant place.
Very tasty domestic-cooked meals and grill. Daily menu with many options. Huge portions.
This small restaurant is good if you want to eat homemade food. Also there are other options, classic as barbecue, salads, soups and similar. It is more than a meal, something like going back in time when we went to grandma's for lunch.
Very nice restaurant just few minutes from the centre of Novi Sad. Pleasant, with terrace and good food.
Excellent traditional meat restaurant. Great bowl of soup, traditional Bosnian Cevapcici (ground meat skewers) and a huge mixed grill. Staff very friendly, nice terrace with fountain in the summer. Also hotel.
This is the restaurant of a cookery school, so standards vary. They were poor in 2019 but much improved from early 2020.
Time Machine
Cafe for desserts, in 1920s retro style, excellent cakes and coffee.
Indonesian restaurant.
Lovely restaurant and Cafe on a ship on the Danube with a great look at Petrovaradin fortress and with quality cuisine offering wide variety of meals.
An authentic Serbian restaurant with pre-1930s atmosphere. The food is a mixture of traditional and modern Serbian cuisine.
Nice pieces of pastry and Espresso.
The best honey rakija in town and one of the most popular pubs with an upstairs bar and patio and downstairs bar.
Stage Fright
Probably the largest bar in Novi Sad, musical events, mixed audience.
Relaxed place for coffee or drinks.
Nice and quiet place in the centre of Novi Sad.
Cinema-themed gastrobar in the old town: cocktails named after famous on-screen couples, hookah mixes named after films, Caucasian dishes (shashlik, khinkali) and vinyl records.
Very central hostel close to many bars and restaurants.
Near the main city square, friendly service, clean.
in the vicinity of the Main Train and Bus station.
Comfortable apartments, free Wi-fi and free breakfast.
Average rooms above the restaurant, also a huge apartment. Very friendly staff though limited English.
Over 100 rooms. Free parking.
Apartments in Novi Sad
Offers accommodation in the centre of Novi Sad. It is a 5-minute walk from the pedestrian zone. It has secured parking space and the possibility of using the children's playground.
5 star, part of the Best Western hotels.
Spectacular views to the Novi Sad, 58 twin or double rooms and apartments, satellite TV, internet, car park.
Very close to Zenit, new and modern.
B&B Hotel with the largest fitness centre in the city. All guests enjoy complimentary use of gym and sauna.
A shopping mall
Shopping mall at the city center
By train
Novi Sad is on the railway line between Budapest (6 hours), Subotica and Belgrade. The line between Novi Sad and Belgrade has been upgraded to a high-speed line, greatly reducing trip time.
By bus
Novi Sad has buses to all the other major cities in Serbia.
By car
E-75 between Belgrade and Budapest skirts Novi Sad 5 km north. The toll for a standard car from Belgrade is RSD 240.
By bike
The cycling route EuroVelo 6 connects Novi Sad to Hungary and to Belgrade along the Danube.
By taxi
Taxis are not overly expensive (by Western standards), the minimum fare varies between RSD 80 and 100, with a cross-city trip typically costing RSD 150-200.
By bus
Novi Sad has an excellent bus service. A single ride (no transfers) is RSD 100. Tickets can only be purchased from the driver, using cash.
By car
There are three parking zones in the city: red (53 RSD per hour, SMS: 8211), blue (44 RSD per hour, SMS: 8212) and white (30 RSD per hour, SMS: 8218).
By bike
Novi Sad is flat, and has dedicated cycle-paths along most of its avenues (as in most of Europe, sidewalk cycling is not allowed), which makes it an exceptionally bicycle-friendly city for regional…
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