15 to 16-10-2016
From Budapest to Novi Sad, it is about 295 km and about 4 hours drive. We reached Novi Sad, capital of Vojvodina province of Serbia. Upon arrival, we had an enjoyable walk down through the colorful pedestrian zone mostly lined with 16th Century architecture. During the walk we saw the Orthodox Cathedral Bishop’s Palace, and a Monument to great Serbian poet Zmaj. We had an atmosphere of friendly treatment from the crowed and never felt it is a strange city.
Then we drive to Fruska Gora holy mountain and Krusedol Monastery, this legacy of the last Serbian medieval rulers became the most important spiritual and political centre of the Serbs in the following centuries.
On the slopes of Fruska Gora mountain, on the banks of the Danube river, we see shadows of Petrovaradin Fortress. Numerous peoples had visited and settled this area: Romans, Gepids, Huns, Avars, Slavs, Germans, Hungarians, Byzantines and Turks. The first fortification of the Petrovaradin rocks was built by Romans. Hungarians rebuilt it, and the Turks took care of it. During the 17th century, after the Turks and been expelled, Hungarians rulers started to build a lodgement on the left and marshy side of the Danube opposite of the Fortress. In the year 1848, during the revolution, city was bomed and destroyed. After that inhabitants started rebuilding it. The architecture of the city became richer with some elements of Baroque and Secession, as well as the other styles. When the World War I, ended Novi Sadand Vojvodina were incorporated into Kingdom of Serbs. During the 20th century, Novi Sad continued its development and became a modern city with tall buildings and wide boulevards. After the World War II, the territory was expended and the population grew to a great extent.
