Petrovaradin, Novi Sad

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Probably the most famous and most visited historic monument in Novi Sad Petrovaradin is an impressive fortress that overlooks Stari Grad and the Danube and dominates much of the city.
Although there has been a fort here for many centuries the present one dates from the 17th century. The fortress was lost to the Turks in the 16th century and remained under their control until defeat at the hands of the Austrians 150 years later when the new fortifications were built. The fortress was to play a significant role in the Hungarian revolution of 1849 when it was used to bomb the city. Today it is a peaceful place to come and enjoy the views and sit and have a coffee. The clock tower is one of the most recognised features of the fortress and hence the most popular area.

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This clock-tower ("Sahat-Kula") that you see on this picture is like a symbol of the Petrovaradin Fortress and city of Novi Sad. At the same spot until 18th century there was and old tower with a clock which was torn down and this new tower was built. It is quite unique because its large handle shows hours instead of showing minutes like any other normal clock does. There are a few reasons for this but the most popular one says that the clock was built that was so that the sailors could read the time from their ships on the Danube even in a bad weather. That's one of the reasons why it has earned a nickname "Drunken Clock". The clock itself was made in France and was a gift from the Empress Maria Theresia in the 18th century.

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The St. George church (Sv. Juraj) and the Catholic convent of Jesuit order were built in early 18th century (1701-1714) in elegant baroque style. Church has two rows of windows on the side (unusual for churches in this region). On the front facade there are sculptures of St. Francis Xavier and St. John of Nepomuk as well as relief of Mary with Jesus and plaque of Croatian king Tomislav with coat of arms of Croatia, Slavonia and Dalmatia. Interior of the church is also richly decorated in baroque manner. Church serves also as a high catholic school in 18th century and still is cultural centre for local Croatian community.

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On the place of former orthodox military chapel from 18th century in 1924 was erected new Serbian Orthodox church on the ground of military hospital in neobysantine style dedicated to St. Doctors Cosmas and Damian (Kozma and Damjan). After WWII church serves as storage for medicaments. From 1990 it serves as a church again and is dedicated to St. Apostole Paul (Sveti Apostol Pavle). Church has some interesting sculptures on the facade.

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This exhibition of department for cultural history presents a selection from the collections of fine and applied arts, which were gathered and assembled during the last five decades for the purposes of creating this Department. All exhibited material is related to persons and events from the past of Novi Sad from 1748 to the middle of the 20th century. In a unique way, this collection illustrates the style of living of Novi Sad’s inhabitants.

Working hours:
10 am – 5 pm, closed on Mondays
Permanent exhibition: Exhibition of department for cultural history (selection from the collection of fine and applied arts from 1748 to the middle of the 20th century).

Located on the middle platou of the Fortress, where during Exit festival Main Stage begins, this small observatory is a great place to visit on a clear Saturday's evenings and nights when they're open to the general public.

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This monumental structure was built in 1753 to connect 2 bastions, Innocentie's with Ernest's.
The Belgrade Gate (Beogradska kapija) consists of 2 different 10m high façades. The 1 in the picture is 20m long and you can see the coat-of-arms of the City of Novi Sad above the middle passage.

The Gate of Ludwig of Baden (Ludvigova kapija) is the 1st passage you come upon on your way to the fortress. It was built by Matija Kajzersfeld between 1693 and 1728.
The gate was named after Ludwig of Baden (1655-1707), who liberated Petrovaradin from the Turks in 1691.