Must-see attractions in Novi Sad

  • Petrovaradin fortress in Novi Sad, Serbia

    Petrovaradin Fortress

    Novi Sad

    Towering over the river on a 40m-high volcanic slab, this mighty citadel, considered Europe's second-biggest fortress (and one of its best preserved), is…

  • Gallery of Matica Srpska

    Novi Sad

    First established in Pest (part of modern Budapest) in 1826 and moved to Novi Sad in 1864, this is one of Serbia's most important and long-standing…

  • People on City Beach (Strand) on the Danube

    Štrand

    Novi Sad

    One of Europe's best by-the-Danube beaches, this 700m-long stretch morphs into a city of its own come summertime, with bars, stalls and all manner of…

  • Museum of Contemporary Art Vojvodina

    Novi Sad

    Near to the Museum of Vojvodina's main building is this annexe. It is home to the city's premier collection of Serbian (particularly Vojvodinian) and…

  • Museum of Vojvodina

    Novi Sad

    This worthwhile museum houses historical, archaeological and ethnological exhibits. The main building covers Vojvodinian history from Palaeolithic times…

  • Gift Collection of Rajko Mamuzić

    Novi Sad

    Located next to Trg Galerija, this collection is often overshadowed by the famous Gallery of Matica Srpska and the Pavle Beljanski Memorial Collection…

  • Church of the Name of Mary

    Novi Sad

    Called simply ‘the Cathedral’ by the locals, the 1895 Church of the Name of Mary on Trg Slobode is the largest Roman Catholic church in Novi Sad. Built in…

  • Synagogue

    Novi Sad

    The 1909 Synagogue of Novi Sad, designed by Hungarian architect Lipót Baumhorn, was built as the fifth one on the same location to serve the city’s once…

  • Pavle Beljanski Memorial Collection

    Novi Sad

    This collection of works by the most important Serbian artists from the first half of the 20th century is housed in a building that's also been declared a…

  • St George Church

    Novi Sad

    This baroque-style Orthodox church adjacent to the Bishop's Palace dates from 1734; pop inside to check out its stained-glass interior and the iconostasis…

  • City Museum of Novi Sad

    Novi Sad

    Within the Petrovaradin Fortress's walls, this city museum has worthwhile exhibitions on the citadel's history, military equipment and Novi Sad civic life…

  • Fisherman's Island

    Novi Sad

    This small but exceedingly pleasant 'island' (it's technically a peninsula) is a wonderful spot for a Danube-side picnic or lazy stroll. More restaurants,…

  • Mileva Marić-Einstein's House

    Novi Sad

    Built in 1907, this long building with a baroque facade was once the family home of Mileva Marić, Serbian mathematician and the first wife of Albert…