13 Sights in Novi Sad, Serbia (with Map and Images)

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Welcome to your journey through the most beautiful sights in Novi Sad, Serbia! Whether you want to discover the city's historical treasures or experience its modern highlights, you'll find everything your heart desires here. Be inspired by our selection and plan your unforgettable adventure in Novi Sad. Dive into the diversity of this fascinating city and discover everything it has to offer.

Sightseeing Tours in Novi Sad

1. Petrovaradin Fortress

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Petrovaradin FortressPudelek (Marcin Szala) / CC BY-SA 3.0 rs

Petrovaradin Fortress, nicknamed "Gibraltar on/of the Danube", is a fortress in the town of Petrovaradin, itself part of the City of Novi Sad, Serbia. It is located on the right bank of the Danube river. The cornerstone of the present-day southern part of the fortress was laid on 18 October 1692 by Charles Eugène de Croÿ. Petrovaradin Fortress has many tunnels as well as over 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) of preserved underground corridors and countermine system.

Wikipedia: Petrovaradin Fortress (EN), Heritage Website

2. Orthodox Cathedral of Saint George

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The Cathedral Church of the Holy Great-Martyr George is the seat of the Serbian Orthodox Eparchy of Bačka, located in Novi Sad, northern Serbia. The present-day church was completed in 1905, on the ruins of a church built in 1734 and destroyed in 1849. It is located next to the Eparchy offices in the Bishop's Palace, in Nikola Pašić Street. It is commonly known as Saborna crkva among the city residents.

Wikipedia: Saint George's Cathedral (Novi Sad) (EN), Heritage Website

3. Parish Church of the Name of Mary

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Parish Church of the Name of MaryDennis Jarvis from Halifax, Canada / CC BY-SA 2.0

The Name of Mary Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Novi Sad, Serbia, dedicated to the feast of the Holy Name of Mary. It is the largest church in Novi Sad, and is located in the city centre on the Trg Slobode. Locals refer to it as the "cathedral", even though Novi Sad belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Subotica, whose cathedral is located in Subotica.

Wikipedia: Name of Mary Church (EN)

4. Novi Sad Synagogue

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The Novi Sad Synagogue is a former Neolog Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Jevrejska (Jewish) Street, in the city center of Novi Sad, in the province of Vojvodina, Serbia. Completed in 1909, the building was used as a synagogue until c. 1966; and subsequently used as cultural center since 2012. During its use, with a capacity of 900 worshipers, the synagogue was one of the largest synagogues in Central Europe.

Wikipedia: Novi Sad Synagogue (EN)

5. Greek Orthodox chruch of St. Peter and Paul

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The Greek Catholic Church in Novi Sad is located on the corner of Svetozar Miletić and Jovana Subotića streets in a small port. Most of the believers are Novi Sad Ruthenians, who moved to the city in the middle of the 18th century.

Wikipedia: Црква Светих апостола Петра и Павла у Новом Саду (SR)

6. City Library of Novi Sad

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The City Library in Novi Sad is one of the largest public libraries in Vojvodina and the main library for the South Bačka District. It consists of 26 library branches and two special funds: the Homeland Collection and the Information and Referral Center with the Reading Room. The library has a collection of more than 500,000 books and over 25,000 users.

Wikipedia: Градска библиотека у Новом Саду (SR), Website

7. Николајевска црква

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Николајевска црква

St. Nicholas' Church, officially the Church of the Transfer of the Relics of St. Nicholas, is the smallest Orthodox church in Novi Sad. It is located at the address Nikole Pašića bb, at the point where Nikola Pašića Street flows into Marija Trandafil Square. The church dates back to the thirties of the 18th century and was long known as Nedeljko's Church after Nedeljko Bogdanović, who built it. The church is one of the cultural monuments in the category of immovable cultural goods of great importance.

Wikipedia: Николајевска црква у Новом Саду (SR), Heritage Website

8. Новосадско позориште

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The Novi Sad Theatre is a small Hungarian language theatre in Serbia. It is located in the Rotkvarija neighborhood, near city centre on Jovana Subotića street 3–5, in Novi Sad, the capital of the Serbian province Vojvodina.

Wikipedia: Novi Sad Theatre (EN)

9. Светозар Милетић

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The monument of Svetozar Miletić in Novi Sad is located on the Liberty Square in front of the City Hall. It was discovered on October 1, 1939 and represents an immovable cultural property as a cultural monument of great importance. A large ceremony was held at the then Liberation Square in the presence of high-ranking officials, numerous delegations and citizens. The ceremony was opened by Dr. Aleksandar Moč, President of the Committee for the Erection of the Monument and then President of Matica Srpska.

Wikipedia: Споменик Светозара Милетића у Новом Саду (SR)

10. Chruch of St. Paul

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The Orthodox Church of St. It is located in the suburbs of the Petrovaradin Fortress in the northeastern wing of the Military Hospital. It was built in 1922 for the needs of the regiment of the army of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.

Wikipedia: Црква Светог апостола Павла (Петроварадин) (SR)

11. King Peter I Karađorđević

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King Peter I Karađorđević Оригинално дјело: Уметничка ливница „Јеремић” Депикција: Остоја Калаба / Fair use

The Monument to King Petar I Karađorđević is a monument located on the Republic Square in the center of Novi Sad. The monument was officially unveiled on the centenary of the unification of Banat, Bačka and Baranja with the Kingdom of Serbia on November 25, 2018.

Wikipedia: Споменик краљу Петру I Карађорђевићу (Нови Сад) (SR)

12. Ban Josip Jelačić birth house

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The birth house of Josip Jelačić is located in Petrovaradin, within the Suburbs of the Petrovaradin Fortress. In 1801, Josip Jelačić Bužimski (1801-1859) was born in the house, as the son of a high-ranking officer and the latter general and Croatian ban. The house has been on all plans of the fortress since the middle of the 18th century, which is confirmed by the year 1745 engraved in the stone end of the entrance portal from Nazorova Street, which is most likely the year of construction.

Wikipedia: Родна кућа Јосипа Јелачића (SR)

13. SPENS

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SPENS

Sports and Business Center "Vojvodina", popularly called as the acronym Spence, is a sports and business center located in Novi Sad, in the Old Town area. Construction began in May 1979 and opened on April 14, 1981 for the 36th World Table Tennis Championships.

Wikipedia: СПЕНС (SR), Website

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