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It is located just below the Zindan (Prison) gate. According to the tradition, an older church with the same name was built in the15th century during the reign of despot Stefan Lazarevic but it was torn down by the Turks when they conquered Belgrade in 1521. The present day church was actually an arsenal in the18th century, but in 1867-89 it was transformed into an army chapel called Rose Church. The church was restored in 1925. Leave a Comment
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When you turn your back to Victor and go for about 50m you can see Despots gate. It was built in the first half of the 15th century, during the reign of despot (Prince) Stefan Lazarevic. It is the best-preserved part of the fortification from that period. For centuries it served as the main gate of the Upper town. Today it used as an astronomic observatory. Here we come to look for Martians :)) Leave a Comment
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If you coming to Belgrade by river from north you will see Kalemegdan old fortress. This is ideal spot to start your tour through Belgrade. The Belgrade Fortress stands on the hill overlooking the mouth of the river Sava and Danube. It was gradually built from the 1st to the 18th century as a fortified defense complex. Today it is a specific museum of Belgrade history. The Fortress is divided in 2 parts – Upper and Lower Town. In Lower Town you can see Charles VI gate, Nebojsa tower, Amam (Steam bath). In Upper town you can see: Stambol gate, Clock tower gate, Military museum, Gallery-museum of natural science, Art Pavilion, Roman well, Monument to despot Stefan, Despots gate, Zindan (prison) gate, Leopold's gate, Rose Church of Our Lady, St. Petka Chapel and of course Victor (Pobednik). It’s a symbol of Belgrade. It’s made of stone and bronze, height about 14 meters. His author is Ivan Mestrovic. He stands at Kalemegdan. In 1912, Mestrovic starts to design a monument on the theme of the liberation of Serbia from the Turks. But World War I stop it all and after the end of World War I the project was given up. In 1928 the "Victor" was placed on a column in Kalemegdan as part of the 10th anniversary celebration of the breach of the Thessaloniki Front. At first it should be placed at Terazije but some ladies make revolt because it was unpleasant that monument of naked man stand at very center. So it was placed at Kalemegdan. Leave a Comment Address: Kalemegdan
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Passing White tower you can see exhibition of old weapons. That's a part of Military Museum. Museum was founded in 1878. It has more than 40.000 exhibits illustrating the military-historical events in territories covered from ancient times to the end of World War Two.
Open: Working days, Saturdays and Sundays 10-17, Mondays closed. Leave a Comment
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The little Church of St Petka, within the Kalemegdan fortress, was built on the spot of an old sacred spring, renowned in the Middle Ages for its medicinal properties. Later, during the Turkish occupation, both Christians and Moslems used it as a remedy for eye ailments. Taking water on St Petka’s Day inspires the faithful to confess. St Petka is a Serbian saint and St Petka’s Day is the first of the long series of patron saints’ days during autumn and winter. The people of Belgrade celebrate it by going to the little Church of St Petka within the Kalemegdan fortress. In the early morning hours, there is a line five hundred metres long of people waiting to visit the church with its medicinal water. Leave a Comment
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In Lower town you can see this beautiful Charles VI gate. It was built in 1736 in the center of the Lower town. The gate served as a ceremonial entrance into the city and was dedicated to Emperor Charles VI, conqueror of Belgrade. On it's inner (western) side stands a coat of arms with a boar head pierced by an arrow. Leave a Comment
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Built by Association of friends of art in Belgrade 1928., (architect was Branislav Kojic). Cvijeta Zuzoric (1555-1600), was poet, and in legend, most beautiful woman in her time. She is from Dubrovnik. In the year 1577. she married rich florence aristocrate Bartolome Pescioni. Poets Ranjina & Zlataric wrote songs about Cvijeta, she was magnified by Torkvanto Taso.
Today in pavilion are scheduled maintenance of Autumn and Spring art exhibitions, exhibitions of different paint groups, local, and international Leave a Comment Directions: Kalemegdan
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One of the medieval towers built to protect the harbour. The tower was built around 1460 and included cannons to protect the port. During the siege in 1521, the tower crew put up a strong resistance. Only when they set fire to the tower, the Turks managed to enter the Lower town. During the Ottoman rule, the tower was used as a dungeon and a torture chamber, where the Greek revolutionary and poet Riga Fereos was executed in 1789. You can see his monument near entrance in city Zoo. Leave a Comment
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Kalemegdan - meaning battlefield - is the nucleus of the city of Belgrade. It is the biggest and probably the most famous park in the city. Kalemegdan also includes the famous Belgrade Fortress, Military Museum, Zoo and you can catch the most beautiful views of the rivers Sava and Danube.
On the picture you can see the Victor Monument that is often used as a symbol of Belgrade! Leave a Comment
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Leave Despot's gate on your left and in front you will see White tower with clock. It was built in the second half of the 18th century, just above the Upper town south gate. The Turks also used as a lookout tower, because the whole of Belgrade was visible from there. White Tower in White Town. Leave a Comment
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