Novi Sad

City · 🇷🇸 Serbia

Population 260,438

Area 14 km²

Time zone Europe/Belgrade

Official website novisad.rs

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Novi Sad Essentials

Known as the 'Serbian Athens,' Novi Sad’s historic core is defined by the neo-Gothic Name of Mary Church and the neo-Renaissance Town Hall on Freedom Square. The city's diverse heritage is visible through the 18th-century St. George’s Cathedral, the monumental Synagogue, and the Bishop’s Palace. Cultural landmarks include the Serbian National Theatre and the Gallery of Matica Srpska, while the Museum of Vojvodina and the lush Dunavski Park provide insights into the region’s social and natural history.

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Culture & Arts in Novi Sad

Novi Sad's cultural landscape is defined by its diverse institutions, from the Serbian National Theatre, the oldest professional theater in the country, to the Museum of Vojvodina’s archaeological and ethnographic collections. The Gallery of Matica Srpska houses a vast collection of Serbian art spanning four centuries, while the Museum of Contemporary Art of Vojvodina focuses on modern media and regional installations. This selection also highlights the city's multicultural identity through the Hungarian-language Novosadsko pozorište and the international programming of the Cultural Center and French Institute.

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Art & Museums

Novi Sad earned the title 'Serbian Athens' as a 19th-century center of culture and education. This collection features the Gallery of Matica Srpska, housing one of the country's most significant art collections, and the Museum of Vojvodina, which documents regional history. The list also includes the Museum of Contemporary Art, the multidisciplinary Cultural Center of Novi Sad, and Ivan Meštrović's iconic bronze sculpture of Svetozar Miletić in the central square.

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