It is the city of creativity, artistic concerns, alternative music and culture. Built on the banks of the Danube, it is considered a modern city with universities of all specialties and an architecture of incomparable beauty. It is the city of special cultural, historical and architectural interest. What will impress you is that on your walks you will meet many new people who are available to chat about anything. For this reason in the past it became the European Youth Capital. Walk each neighborhood and alley, getting to know its local beauties and delicacies.
Currency: Serbian Dinar
Calling Code: +381
Nearest airports from city center: Novi Sad Airport (19km), Belgrade Airport (87km), Osijek Airport (107km), Sarajevo Airport (281km), Budapest Airport (288km).
TOP – 10 SIGHTSEEING
*** DUNAVSKA
It is the most famous street. Start your walk from the busiest street in the city. It’s a place you’ll love and want to go to again and again.
*** PETROVARADIN
It was built towards the end of the 18th century and is one of the best preserved fortresses in modern history. Popular prisoners of the time were kept in the dungeons.
*** MUSEUM OF VOJVODINA ( Dunavska 35, Dunavska 37, Novi Sad)
It is one of the finest museums of art and natural history in Serbia. You will find important works of art and a rich library.
*** ΤΗΕ GALLERY OF MATICA SRPSKA (Trg Galerija 1, Novi Sad 21101)
It founded in 1847 under the auspices of Matica srpska and hosts one of the most important and rich art collections of the country.
*** DANUBE PARK (Dunavska 31, Novi Sad)
It is the most popular public park and dates back to 1895. Here you will find over 250 species of plants, a lake and places to walk and relax.
*** SAINT GEORGE’S CATHEDRAL (Nikole Pašića 4, Novi Sad 21000)
It is one of the oldest churches in the country. It was built in 1734, destroyed in the following century and the present church was erected in 1905.
*** SYNAGOGUE (Jevrejska 11, Novi Sad 21000)
It is an architectural gem dating back to the early 20th century. It included a Jewish school and the offices of the Jewish community. It is now used for religious ceremonies, concerts and cultural events.
*** NAME OF MARY CHURCH (Katolička porta Novi Sad 21000)
Built in 1894, it is of neo-gothic architecture and is the largest temple in the city. It is dedicated to the Roman Catholic feast of the Holy Name of the Immaculate Mary. Visit the interior and enjoy the simplicity of the temple.
*** CITY MUSEUM OF NOVI SAD (4, Tvrđava, Petrovaradin 21131)
It is a museum that has collections from the multi-level and multinational cultural heritage of the Novi Sad region.
*** STRAND
It is one of the most popular beaches in Serbia on the Danube River. It is worth visiting even once, enjoying the Liberty Bridge that passes over it.
ΤΗINGS TO DO
*** Well worth a visit to Fisherman’s Island which is a wonderful place.
*** The Pavle Beljanski Memorial Collection Spomen-zbirka Pavla Beljanskog is for art lovers. Here you will find paintings and sculptures by Serbian and Yugoslav artists.
*** Museum of Contemporary Art of AP Vojvodina is also another ideal place for art lovers.
*** Theater Museum of Vojvodina is an excellent choice for theater lovers.
*** We would also recommend you to visit Muzej Prisajedinjenja 1918.
*** Petrovaradin catacombs is a place steeped in history and worth visiting.
FOOD AND DRINK
Serbian cuisine is amazing. It has influences from French, although some argue that French has influences from Serbian! The bottom line is that you will eat amazing dishes of traditional delicacies in every corner of the city. Traditional foods you can taste are cepavi, karadordeva snicla, stuffed pork loin, muckalica, and sausages. We would recommend you to try the chorba soup as well. Classic traditional dishes of Novi Sad are Burek sa sirom, Pörkölt (Hungary’s national stew), Karadjordjeva snicla, Pasulj bean soup, Fis paprikas, Pljeskavica and Sarma. If you want a street food, then definitely try the traditional Gibanika. The traditional drink is rakija, but of course you can pair your food with wine and local beer.
WHERE TO STAY
You can find hotels of appartments for all budgets in the city.
FUN AND SHOPPING
*** Dunavska is the most popular spot to do whatever you want. From shopping to eating.
*** BIG Novi Sad is an ideal place for your shopping.
*** Promenada is also an important place to do your shopping for you and your loved ones.
*** Mercator Centar is also one of the places preferred by the locals for their shopping.
*** Sad Novi Bazaar is yet another option for your shopping.
HOW TO GET AROUND
The most beautiful way to get around the city is on foot or by bike.
CITIES NEAR NOVI SAD
Major cities close to Novi Sad are Backa Topola (69km), Subotica (95km), Osijek (109km), Belgrade (101km), Timisoara (149km), Budapest (294km), Banja Luka (357km).
