Novi Sad, Serbia Petrovaradin Fortress

The 2d biggest metropolis of Serbia, Novi Sad positioned an hour north of Belgrade is known for its surprising fortress located on the proper bank of the Danube River (Dunav in Serbian), the second largest river in Europe after the Volga River, flowing thru 10 international locations in Central and Eastern Europe and draining itself to the Black Sea.

The castle is geographically placed outdoor Novi Sad, in the small village referred to as Petrovaradin that is linked by a bridge to the town. It most effective take 10-15 mins stroll from the fortress to the old metropolis.

The pedestrian essential front to the Petrovaradin fortress.

The Petrovaradin fortress from the bridge.

When I turned into discovering for this trip online, I got here upon the resort placed within the citadel. I knew right away that that is wherein I will live in Novi Sad. I concept that it’s like hitting 2 birds with 1 stone. Actually 3 birds in truth! 1) I get to live inner a ancient lodge that changed into once a army barracks. 2) I get private get entry to to the ancient fortress which became constructed by the Austrians inside the late seventeenth century and is the main appeal and symbol of Novi Sad. Three) There are a very good variety of eating places on the ramparts with the fine views to the river and the metropolis that I will simply try.

You can read right here my weblog submit about my live at the lodge inside the citadel: Staying at the Fortress - Hotel Leopold I

My maximum dramatic experience so far will ought to be when I arrived on the fort with my rental vehicle. I followed the guidelines for vehicles getting into the fort, using on cobble stones and passing through antique bastion partitions and a narrow stone bridge with one-way vaulted gateways. They have established a site visitors mild at the entrance of the fortress, on the Royal Gate, to manage the waft of automobiles due to the fact best 1 automobile can get admission to the route at a time.

After checking in to my lodge I did no longer lose time and right away looked for the first-class terrace restaurant at the ramparts. Here I had one in all my first-class duck food: Duck Composition Lunch with Novi Sad Views at Terasa

The overdue lunch was a big achievement so I badly wished to walk off the energy I received. Thus earlier than crossing over the Dunav River (Danube River) to the vintage town of Novi Sad, I did a little tour of the bulwarks dealing with the river and city. This a part of the fort was once the military barracks and residence of the officers. This has now been converted right into a hotel, and the decrease component have turn out to be a row of art galleries.

To learn greater about the history and the importance of the Petrovaradin fort in Serbia, please pass right here: History of Petrovaradin Fortress

I controlled to take a peek at a number of the ateliers, and despite the fact that I love art, specifically paintings, I simply can't get myself to shop for one. I usually have my proud conscience telling me – When are you going to begin painting your personal masterpiece?

*Helaas, I am nevertheless dreaming and procrastinating, haha*

Because the fortress is large, I determined to preserve my exploration the following day inside the morning after my breakfast. The whole fortress is superbly designed and the grass turned into as green as though it turned into already spring. Walking the parapets early in the morning was like remedy to me. I do not forget it being a clean begin of the day, there was no wind which became top and I may want to see the dew glistening at the grass amidst the tiny plants. It is not every day nor every month that I get to wake up in a fort. So I loved the instant and took my time.

Here is a tourist map of Novi Sad and Petrovaradin:

The Petrovaradin Fortress lies across the Dunav River (Danube River) from Novi Sad.

Tip: The castle is loose to go into. You do now not should go all of the way around the castle to go internal (in which automobiles input). There is a shortcut within the village very close to the bridge on Štrosmajerova avenue beside the church. You will see a flight of steps in an effort to lead you to the castle.

If you prefer a dramatic entrance then pick out the longer path. Go around the fortress and input it from the main front.

Interesting thing to understand: The EXIT Festival, an annual summer music competition is held right here at the fort considering the fact that 2001. The festival has grown to emerge as the largest South-Eastern Europe festival and plenty of famous bands have performed right here including the Sex Pistols, Pet Shop Boys, Beastie Boys and Lauryn Hill to call a few.

Strolling the bulwarks here early inside the morning. That little street is the entrance to the citadel, the Royal Gate, so simplest 1 automobile can skip at a time.

I should smell the sparkling morning dew.

This is the pedestrian foremost front of the fortification.

The Royal Gate and the deer sculptures above the fortification close to the gate.

This is the tunnel quick reduce positioned near the Tower Clock and below the eating places. And of direction, the cat I met. She was very friendly =)

The tunnel is going out to this those steps leading all the way down to the village.

The castle is a famous location for wedding image shoots. I saw 3 couples once I became there.

Visitors leaving the fortress after a morning walk.

Along the embankment side you could see a row of art galleries. The inn is right above these and the motel's restaurant has an outside terrace at the rampart however it turned into too bloodless to be sitting out of doors.

They have a large replicate out of doors the cafe eating place! You can get right of entry to the restaurant from the ramparts or from within the resort upstairs.

This clock tower is unique, learn here: Special Clock Tower

View of Novi Sad from the citadel.

More views across the river. The winding street gave me a nostalgic feeling.

This is one of the ateliers I visited. I could not muster taking a photo interior haha.

Taken below the fort just earlier than the bridge.

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Travel Period: March 2019
Destination: Petrovaradin, Novi Sad (Vojvodina), Serbia

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