In 1716, an Austrian army of 76,000 defeated an invading Ottoman army of 150,000 here, at the Habsburg fortress of Petrovaradin. The victory
permanently ended the Ottoman threat to Central Europe.
permanently ended the Ottoman threat to Central Europe.
The clock tower is not like other clocks. The hour and minute hands are
reversed, to make the time more visible to fishermen on the river.
reversed, to make the time more visible to fishermen on the river.
The splendid, art deco Banovina Palace, is the seat of government for the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. In the former Yugoslavia,
as today, Vojvodina had control of its regional affairs. Vojvodina remains the most ethnically diverse region of Serbia, with six official languages.
as today, Vojvodina had control of its regional affairs. Vojvodina remains the most ethnically diverse region of Serbia, with six official languages.
The Archbishop's Palace is the residence of the
Orthodox Archbishop of Novi Sad
Orthodox Archbishop of Novi Sad
Prior to World War II, Novi Sad was the home to a vibrant Jewish community. The magnificent Synagogue in Novi Sad today
is used as a concert and meeting venue.
is used as a concert and meeting venue.
The main goals of the Matica Srpska are to restore and promote Serbian identity in the fields of art, science, spiritual creativity, economy and public life as well as to care for social development.
Frushka Gora, just across the Danube, is home to many ancient monasteries as well as being the oldest wine-producing region in Europe. The name, which means Frankish Mountain, signifies the encampment of French crusaders during the Middle Ages.
Bermet, in either red or white varieties, is a dessert wine reminiscent of an herb-infused sauternes or port. The name can only be used by vintners in Sremski Karlovci, where each family has its own recipe that has been passed from generation to generation
Following the Treaty of Karlowitz, Sremski Karlovci was the last town in the Habsburg Empire before reaching the border with the Ottoman Empire. The negotiation of the treaty marked the first time a round table was used in international politics.
