EXIT TRIP: Novi Sad Sights

Petrovaradin Fortress 1692-1780

Petrovaradin fortress is located in Novi Sad, Serbia, on Petrovaradin rocks Petrovaradin in place on the right bank of the Danube. In place prior medieval buildings, the current fortress was built in Austria between 1692. and1780. because of the constant danger from the Turks and the proximity of the border with Ottoman empire. Because of its size and dominancy it is known as Gibraltar on the Danube. Officially, the last work on the construction of the fortress were conducted in 1780, but the work extended to 1790. when Petrovaradin fortress became the most modern armed fortress in the entire Empire.

Churches and monasteries

Nikolajevska crkva
(Nikolay's Church, 1730) - with the iconostasis made by Pavle Simić (1862)

Uspenska crkva
(Church of the Assumption, 1736) - with baroque features and iconostasis made by Vasa Ostojić

Almaška crkva
(Almas Church, 1797) - with classical baroque portal, woodwork made by Aksentije Marković and icons by Arsenije Todorović (1925)

Saborna crkva
(Orthodox Cathedral, 1742) - with iconostasis made by Paja Jovanović and wall paintings done by Stevan Aleksić (1904)

Rimokatolička parohijska crkva
(Roman Catholic Parish Church, 1895) - built in neo - gothic style designed by Đorđe Molnar

Sinagoga
(Synagogue,1906) - designed by Lipota Baumhorn

Franjevački samostan sv. Juraja
(Franciscan Monastery of St. George, XVIII century) - in Petrovaradin with a baroque Catholic Church

Crkva Snežne Gospe na Tekijama
(Church of Snowy Holy Mother at Tekije, XVIII century) - built in the memory of Austrian army's victory in the battle against the Turks in 1716

Manastir u Kovilju
(Monastery in Kovilj, renewed from 1705 to 1707) - with the museum of a historian Jovan Rajić

Evangelistička crkva
(Evangelical Church, 1886) - designed by Jozefa Coceka

Rusinska grčko-katolička crkva
(Ruthenian Greek-Catholic Church,1820) - built in baroque - panonian style with the iconostasis made by Arsenije Teodorović

Old Buildings

"Kod belog lava"
("At the White Lion's"), the oldest shopping mall and apartment one - storey building situated on the corner of Dunavska and Zmaj Jovina Streets, built in 1780

"Grčka škola"
("Greek School") situated at Grčkoškolska Street 3, where the school organized by the Greek and Tzintzar settlers worked from 1783 to 1869, built in 1780

"Plebanija"
Katolička porta (The Yard of Catholic Church, 1808)

"Miletićeva škola"
("Miletic's School) in the yard of Nikolay's Church (1872): designed by Djordje Molnar

"Adamovićeva palata"
("Adamovic's Palace"), at Trg Mladenaca (the Square of the Newlyweds), built in 1911

Muzej Vojvodine
(The building of the Museum of Vojvodina in Dunavska street, 1900) designed by Gyula Vagner

Gimnazija J.J. Zmaj
(Grammar School "Jovan Jovanović Zmaj") from 1910. designed by Vladimir Nikolić

Jodno kupatilo
(Iodine Bath) from 1907 to1910. designed by Imre Frencek "Banovina" Palace from 1939. designed by Dragiša Brašovan

Newly built significant buildings

Railway station building
(1964) designed Imre Frenceka

Serbian National Theatre
(1981) designed by Dr Viktor Jackijević

Sports Centre "Vojvodina"
(1981) designed by Z. Janković and Branko Bulić

Palace of the NIS
(Petroleum Industry of Serbia)(1998) designed by Aleksandar Keković