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Excursion Fruska Gora - Novi Sad - Petrovaradin - wine tour in Srem Karlovci. Serbia Excursion from Belgrade to Novi Sad

Excursion Fruska Gora - Novi Sad - Petrovaradin - wine tour in Srem Karlovci. Serbia Excursion from Belgrade to Novi Sad

Departure for the excursion at 10:00 from Belgrade. A tourist bus or car will be waiting for you at the central part of the hotel or your apartment. The journey along the vast plains of Vojvodina will take approximately 1 hour before we reach our first destination – Sremski Karlovci. During the trip, you will have the opportunity to listen to an interesting story from our Russian-speaking guide about the nature, culture, customs and people of this beautiful part of Serbia.

Fruska Gora National Park

Fruska Gora National Park Fruska Gora National Park

A 20-minute drive from Sremski Karlovtsi is the Petrovaradin Fortress, where we will go next.

Petrovaradin Fortress

We will have a walking tour of the fortress with our guides and enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of the Fruska Gora National Park , Danube and the city of Novi Sad. The first fortress on the Petrovaradin rock was built by the Romans. This fortress was restored by the Hungarians, and the subsequent care of it was taken over by the Turks. In the 17th century, after the expulsion of the Turks, the Austro-Hungarian rulers began building bridgeheads on the left marshy side of the Danube, opposite the fortress. A settlement of village traders, artisans and soldiers was founded around this fortress. This settlement was first called Racko - Rashko (Serbian) village, but later it was renamed in honor of the Petrovaradin fortress.
- Petrovaradin Fortress Petrovaradin Fortress
City of Novi Sad

At the foot of the Fruska Gora National Park on the banks of the Danube River (1255 km from the source of the Danube) is the city of Novi Sad - the administrative center of the autonomous region of Vojvodina, a city with more than 300 years of history. Novi Sad is the second largest city in Serbia, but the first in terms of the number of museums and attractions. Novi Sad was first mentioned in writing in 1694, two years after the construction of the Petrovaradin fortress began. At the end of the 17th century, on the left bank of the mighty Danube, traders and soldiers founded a city with this name. Novi Sad, founded by artisans and traders, became a kind of “Serbian Athens”. Despite the young age of this city, its history can tell a lot. Novi Sad is a city where schools and gymnasiums were built back in the Middle Ages. Today Novi Sad is also famous for the National Serbian University with more than 13 faculties. The architectural ensemble of buildings in the old town carries the charm of the past and represents a variety of architectural styles, such as classicism, baroque, modern, national style and many others, which combine well with each other. Each building in the old part of the city is a real treasure, embodying its own history and transporting you back to its time. During our excursion you will not see all the buildings of the city, but we have highlighted for you the most significant and interesting ones to view. Danube Park is the most beautiful park in Novi Sad. For a long time, on the site of this park there were impassable swamps, which the authorities of Novi Sad decided to drain and improve only at the end of the 19th century, on the occasion of the liberation of Serbia from the rule of Austria-Hungary. As a result, flower beds, trees and shrubs of 250 species, gazebos, an island with weeping willows (“Erzsebet”) and a pond with swans and ducks appeared here on an area of 34,000 square meters. In the center of the park there is a sculpture of Sergius of Radonezh, which is a small copy of the monument standing in Radonezh. Danube Street with its appearance picturesquely describes the life of Novi Sad of the past and the present. In the old days, Danube Street was the only street that stretched all the way to the river. At that time, the Danube swamps were located closer to the city center, and traders who transported goods along the river could only enter the city along this street. Danube Street is the most beautiful and popular shopping street in the city. The shops located here belong to the descendants of the founders. This is a great place for shopping and for a leisurely stroll along the banks of the Danube, which has many stunning beaches. There are cozy cafes and excellent restaurants here. At the beginning of Danube Street there is a house called “At the White Lion” (Kod bijelog lava). This is the oldest house in the city, built back in 1720. In 1790, the writer and scientist Emanuelo Jankovic opened the first printing house in this house. Now it houses the city library. At the corner of the main pedestrian street Zmeja Jovana and Danube Street there is the Bishop's Palace, the Cathedral and Grckoskolska Street, where you can also see some very beautiful buildings of the city of Novi Sad. A little further, on Maria Trandaful Square, is Matica Srpska - the oldest cultural and scientific institute in Serbia, which has deservedly made the city of Novi Sad very popular. Opposite Matice is the oldest Serbian Orthodox Church in Novi Sad - the Church of St. Nicholas, built in 1730. Lazy Telechki Street was named after the famous theater actor, popular in the early 20th century, and is the most visited street in the city. The street is replete with many cafes, restaurants, pizzerias, clubs, shops and other convenient places for meetings and gatherings for guests and residents of the city. At this point we will take a break for lunch in a “salaš” - a northern Serbian household, in a traditional restaurant with local cuisine. After lunch and rest, a tour of Freedom Square follows. This is the main square of the city, where all the most important events of the city are held, holidays are celebrated, concerts are held, the New Year is celebrated and much more... The square appeared simultaneously with the city itself, and throughout its existence it has repeatedly changed its name. During the times of Austria-Hungary it was called Franz Joseph Square, after the First World War - Liberation Square. The square received its modern name after World War II. For some time there was a market on it, but now there is the Church of the Virgin Mary, the magistrate’s building (known as “Gradska Kuћa”), the Vojvodina Hotel, the office of the Bank of Vojvodina (formerly the Grand Hotel), etc.
- Excursion to Subotica and Lake Palic
  
  A trip to the very north of the country, almost to the border with Hungary. Both the nature and architecture here are very different from typical Serbian nature and architecture. The architectural symbiosis in the city of Subotica, which once belonged to Austria-Hungary, is very beautiful. The most interesting places here are the town hall, the city museum, the episcopate, the Reichl Palace and the Gothic Cathedral of St. George. Palic is a lake and a resort town located on its shores. Previously, Palic stood on a par with the famous Czech Kalovy Vary in popularity among the upper classes. The most interesting things about Palic are the local thermal mineral springs and the wine, which is definitely worth trying here.
  
  City tour of Novi Sad
  
  Novi Sad is the capital of the autonomous region of Vojvodina, a very bright city with wide streets and elegant houses. The main attractions of Novi Sad are the Church of St. Mary, Theater Square with the Serbian National Theater, the Cathedral and the Danube Park. The Petrovaradin fortress deserves special attention – the views of Novi Sad and the Danube from it offer stunning views.
  
  An evening tour of Novi Sad is also possible, which seems to me more interesting than a daytime one. The city looks more impressive thanks to the lighting; the pedestrian streets are lined with musicians, craftsmen and artists. And the view from the Petrovaradin Fortress, very impressive during the day, is simply mesmerizing in the evening.
  
  Zlatibor-Drvengrad-Mokra Gora
  
  This excursion can be called “Visiting the Emir of Kusturica.” In the southwest of the country there are places associated with the work of the famous director. First of all, this is the ethno-settlement of Drvengrad, located in a very picturesque place - on the slopes of Mokra Mountain. Here there are ancient village houses, a church, restaurants, souvenir shops, even a prison (!) - almost everything is made of wood. The place is very nice and colorful, in my opinion. But what I liked more than Drvengrad was the almost hundred-year-old operating narrow-gauge railway located nearby, known as the Shargan Osmitsa. The railway runs almost along steep cliffs, the ride on it is very interesting and unusual, but a train ride is only possible in the summer - it does not operate at other times of the year. By the way, travel by rail costs from 300 Serbian dinars for children and from 600 for adults. Zlatibor is a famous Serbian resort, built among picturesque mountains and forests. Zlatibor has a very interesting market: nowhere else in Serbia have I seen such a variety of products from local craftsmen; the items are all very beautiful and unusual, and they are very cheap. It’s worth going to Zlatibor just for this! I also recommend buying homemade cheese, local honey and alcoholic drinks here. It seems to me that people take people to Zlatibor precisely for this market - there’s nothing special to see there.
  
  Diavolo Varosh and Nish
  
  A trip to the city of Nis and the nature reserve Diavolo Varoš is a journey to the very south of Serbia. Nis is a gloomy city, with specific buildings. Just look at Chele Kula - a tower with skulls, which the Turks built from the heads of the Serbs who resisted them. But there are also more pleasant sights here, for example, again the Turkish heritage - the Nis Fortress, or a very beautiful royal fountain, or a platform with a locomotive, which received the beautiful name “Baba Mila”. Diavola Varosh, or the city of the Devil, which is under Mount Radan, is a unique place. Here there are two groups of giant multi-colored figures made of earth, topped with stone caps - each with about a hundred such figures. The ground around them also has a whitish-greenish-red hue, and all together creates a truly eerie and bewitching spectacle.
  
  Tour of the Fruška Gora monasteries
  
  Frushka Gora is a local holy mountain. There are sixteen partially preserved monasteries here. Most of the monasteries were built in the 16th-17th centuries. The most famous monasteries here are Krušedol, Old and New Hopovo, Grgeteg, Beocin and Vrdnik. They were built in the style of the Moravian and Russian schools with Baroque elements.
  
  To travel around the country, it is most convenient to stay in Belgrade: the most excursions are offered here, and the central location allows you to travel both to the north and to the south of the country. The city of Novi Sad is also a good option: from here it is convenient to get to Subotica, Lake Palic and the monasteries on Fruška Gora.
  
  In fact, this is only a small part of excursions in Serbia: natural attractions, monasteries, and ancient castles remained uncovered. And from here you can go to Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina - there are a huge number of options, and hospitable Serbia is always happy to welcome tourists.
  
  All popular excursions are collected in one place. Below is a list of the best excursions in and around the area that will allow you to get to know the city and see all the unique attractions.
  We offer a variety of excursions to choose from. Bus and walking, for the whole day or for several hours, outdoor or museum excursions.
  
  From 75 € per person
  Duration: 2 days
  Medieval monasteries of Serbia
  Novi Sad - park of miniature temples Despotovac - Manasija monastery - Resavska cave - Ravanica monastery - Vrnjacka bathhouse (SPA)
  Departure from Novi Sad early in the morning and travel with short stops to Despotovac, visiting the model park of a large number of Serbian monasteries. After this, a visit to some of the monasteries seen and the first of them is the Manasija Monastery, a fifteenth-century fortress monastery founded by Despot Stefan Lazarević, famous for its frescoes of holy warriors, which are among the best in Serbia and beyond. On the way to the next monastery, visit the Resava Cave, a real pearl, famous for its unique and beautiful ornaments. At the end of the day, visit the monastery of Ravanica, founded by St. Prince Lazar, father of Despot Stefan Lazarevich, also the most important monastery of the Moravian architectural style. Overnight in one of the most famous and oldest Serbian resorts, Vrnjacka Banja.
  Vrnjacka Banya – Ljubostynja Monastery – Zica Monastery – Novi Sad
  After a tour of the resort area and free time for walks and SPA, continue visiting the most important Serbian monasteries. First, Lyubostynya is a convent that stands out for its beauty, which was founded by Militsa, the wife of Prince Lazar and the mother of Despot Stefan. The monastery was built at the end of the fourteenth century and contains the tombs of Princess Milica and Euthymius, the first Serbian poet. After this, a tour of the Žiča Monastery, which was founded in the thirteenth century by King Stefan the First Crowned, the first Serbian king. The Abbey is called the Royal Monastery, because in addition to King Stephen the First, all other kings of Serbia were crowned there. The monastery was also the seat of the first Serbian archbishop after the Serbian Orthodox Church received autocephaly from Constantinople. On the way home, stop at an ethnic restaurant with beautiful views of the surrounding nature and local food products, where you can enjoy food and a friendly atmosphere. Return to Novi Sad in the evening.
  
  The monasteries of Ravanica and Manasija will take you back through history, to the very creation of the Serbian state. Resava Cave and the Great Buk Waterfall, places of extraordinary natural beauty, will help you relax and prepare for your visit to the Smederevo Fortress, the last bastion of Christian defense in the Balkans.
  
  historical eco-tourism
Novi Sad rivals Belgrade as Serbia's capital in art, architecture and culture. This is a city where literally every door and cobblestone on the pavement is imbued with the atmosphere of travel. It is designed for the perfect tourist day: in the morning you will visit the noble fortress of Petrovorodin, then fill your belly with meat in one of the kafanas and end the day with a party on the club street Laze Teleckog. You'll visit the city's churches, galleries and museums, and gain energy in the beautiful parks, open-air bars and promenade beaches. You will stroll along the main pedestrian street of the city with pink, yellow and blue spots of Austro-Hungarian houses. And this is what Novi Sad is all about.

To get to Novi Sad, you must first get to Belgrade, and from there take a bus or train. Belavia offers direct flights to the capital for €250. You can save by choosing a route with a transfer in Moscow or Warsaw. Then tickets will cost € 200-220.

Another option is to fly to Budapest from Minsk (€160 on LOT) or Warsaw (€70-100 on Wizz Air, transfer possible in Stockholm or Liverpool). From Hungary to Novi Sad you can take a bus (€ 19-27) or train (€ 13-20). You’ll save money and see several cities.

If you get the dates right, you can get to Belgrade from Vilnius on Turkish Airlines for €135. Wizz Air will take you directly to the Serbian capital from Warsaw for €130 with a transfer in Dortmund.

A bus from Belgrade to Novi Sad will cost € 3-5. There is a problem with electronic booking in Serbia, so you need to check the time and cost of the trip with the cashier. Fortunately, most of the capital's workers understand English. Also keep in mind that in Serbia you have to pay about € 1.2 to enter the platform. You can also get to Novi Sad by train; the trip will cost € 3. However, trains in Serbia leave much to be desired, so we recommend choosing a bus.

By the way, Serbs also actively use BlaBlaCar. If you are coming from Ljubljana, Zagreb, Sofia or Podgorica, a bus ticket will cost approximately €30.

Novi Sad is a small city, all the sights can be explored on foot. However, you can use public transport - the ticket is sold by the driver (€ 0.4). A taxi is cheap: on average, a trip will cost € 1.6-2.5. It is better to choose companies such as Pan, Vojvodjani, SOS, Delta, Novus, Naš, Vip, Red and MB. The rest can charge you four times as much.

A great idea is to rent a bike. Some hostels offer such services to their guests, so always check with the reception. In a pinch, NS Bike will help. Renting a bike costs €0.8 per day, but you will have to pay for a card (€4) and a deposit (€41).

You can rent a car with the help of the company Sixt. Prices start from €31 per night. Offers a more budget-friendly option Europcar. The cheapest car will cost €23 per day. Both companies offer rentals only to people over 21 years of age.

Novi Sad is a tourist city, so finding an inexpensive and decent hostel is not a problem. But if you want real Serbian hospitality, book a place in Tesla Art Hostel (Safarikova 7). Accommodation 5 minutes from Freedom Square, three-meter ceilings, coffee machine and designer chandeliers - all available for € 15 per night. A special bonus is the friendly owners, who will happily recommend the best places in the city and treat you to local wine.

Varad Inn (Shtrosmajerova 16). The name speaks for itself - the building is located near the Petrovaradin Fortress. The hostel has its own courtyard, and there is a cafe on the ground floor. A great option if you are going to attend the EXIT music festival. If this is not part of your plans, then for the same price (€ 15 per day) you can find an option closer to the center.

For example, a hostel Kutak (Jevrejska 22). Everything is nearby: Freedom Square, the Danube Park, and the synagogue. But you will have to walk to the beach and the fortress. From the outside, the building looks like a nice little white house with a balcony: it feels like you’re not checking into a hostel, but as if you’re visiting a friend. The hostel itself is small, and near the reception there are photo wallpapers with birch trees that are pleasing to the eye. A night in a shared room will cost you €10.50, and for a double room you will pay €36.50.

Another budget option - City Hostel (Radnicka 21). A night's stay will cost €10 for a dorm and €26 for a double room. Visitors are greeted by neat flower beds and “Welcome” in 28 languages. In the living room you will find table football, PlayStation and UNO. The downside is that there is literally no room to spread out in a double room.

Are you planning to check into a hotel? Stop choosing Fontana (Nikole Pasica 27). For € 34.30 (single room with double bed) you get a central location (100 meters from Freedom Square), breakfast, underground parking and a spacious room. If you're lucky, maybe even with a balcony. All rooms are decorated in light colors and with good lighting. This is important, because during the day the Serbs hide from the heat behind impenetrable roller shutters.

While it’s not difficult to find a good hostel in Novi Sad, things aren’t so great when it comes to hotels. You either pay for cramped rooms with red Soviet carpets, or you are forced to live on the outskirts. A good option is a boutique hotel Arta (Heroja Pinkija 12). It is located 3 km from Freedom Square and 4.5 km from Petrovaradin Fortress. The rooms are spacious with a modern design, parking spaces are reserved behind the hotel. You will pay €40 for a single room or €48 for a double room.

The most popular tourist spot in Novi Sad is Petrovaradin Fortress (Tvrdava 4). If the sun is not too hot, you can spend more than one hour there. The castle houses the city museum, catacombs, art studios and art spaces, several clubs and restaurants, an observatory and a planetarium. The observatory is open only in clear weather, and the planetarium can be visited on Saturdays from 19:00 to 12:00 at night. If you want to go on an excursion, reserve a place in advance - they are snapped up instantly. Entrance to the fortress is free. You can get to it on foot or by bus No. 3.

Opposite the Fortress, on the other bank of the Danube, there is an embankment. During the day it is empty, but in the evenings there is nowhere for an apple to fall: all the local youth flock to the water. If you want to make new friends among the locals and invite yourself to a house party, the first thing you should do is go there.

One of the most beautiful sights of the city - Catholic Cathedral of the Virgin Mary(Freedom Square) . The building looks very impressive: it is made in the neo-Gothic style, with a high bell tower and a sharp spire. Inside the cathedral there is a tomb, an organ, painted altars and carved sculptures of saints. It is located on Freedom Square - in the very heart of Novi Sad. From there there are streets lined with restaurants and shops, the most important of which is Zmaj Jovina Street.

If you're drawn to majestic buildings, head to Synagogue on the Jewish street. Now it is not in use and remains closed most of the time, opening only for special events. However, it makes sense to admire at least the façade of the building.

If you have a free day, visit the mountain Fruška, which was once an island in the now evaporated Pannonian Sea. Today, its gardens and vineyards form a national park, carved out by a network of hiking trails. The hill, also known as the Holy Mountain, houses sixteen monasteries.

Another popular activity in Novi Sad is hiking. Mountaineering clubs Naftas And Zeleznicar (Trg gallery 4) organize hikes to Mount Fruska and the surrounding area of Novi Sad every weekend.

About 15 km south of Novi Sad, close to the main road to the village of Irig, is Novo Hopovo(southern slope of Mount Frushki, near Iriga) - a picturesque monastery with a Byzantine church. Nearby are two more monastic churches of the 16th century - elegant white Krušedol (Krusedol village, Fruska Gora National Park) And Vrdnik-Ravanica (Frushka Gora, Vrdnik) . Keep in mind that you won’t be able to get to the monasteries without a car.

For cultural enlightenment, go to City Museum of Novi Sad(Safarikova 7). It houses the largest collection of foreign art in all of Serbia. In 1996, Dr. Branko Ilic donated his art collection, consisting of 136 paintings and 279 sculptures, antique furniture and other objects of applied art. As you understand, now there is something to see there. The exhibition features works from France, Germany, Italy and Austria. The exhibition is open from 10:00 to 18:00, entry fee is € 0.8.

For beach adventures, go to Strand. In summer, the beach is paid, the entrance fee is € 1.5. There are a lot of people there, but there is always a chance to find company for volleyball. And near the entrance, be sure to try the Thai ice cream. Prices in a cafe on the beach are steep: be prepared to pay 3 times more for a cocktail.

If you want to do yoga in a relaxed atmosphere, check out Danube Park (Dunavska). A sea of roses and swans in a pond - what could be better for quiet meditation? True, it’s better to come early in the morning: the park is popular among locals, so closer to noon a horde of screaming kids with ice cream will start running around you.

In July, crowds of music lovers flock to Novi Sad to attend the largest music festival in Central Europe - EXIT. Melodies are played for every taste: from rock and reggae to techno and house. The festival boasts famous performers: Alan Walker, Robin Schulz, Foreign Beggars, Rag'n'Bone Man and others came this year. Another bonus: EXIT is located in the Petrovaradin Fortress. So prepare yourself for the sounds of electro house within medieval walls.

If you want a quick and inexpensive snack, bakeries can help. They are in Serbia at every step. A huge slice of pizza will cost you about €1. Plus you can find the traditional Balkan burek pie, all kinds of buns, puff pastries with sweet and savory fillings and citrus lemonade.

Finding a good restaurant with Balkan cuisine in Serbia is not easy. Most often, acquaintance with local delicacies occurs in bakeries and small eateries. And yet there are a couple of restaurants where you can catch the spirit of Serbia.

One of them - Lazin Salaš (Laze Telechkog 5). Their cuisine is homemade, without any special frills, but with huge portions. The place itself is decorated like a village house, there are napkins with ornaments on the tables, and in the evenings guests are entertained by tamburaši - musicians performing folk drinking songs. On the menu you will find stuffed chicken with mushroom sauce, goulash, homemade sausages and dessert šnenokle (we call it “Floating Island”). For drinks, try medovača - brandy made with honey.

Another place with Serbian dishes - bar-restaurant Piknik (Ribarac Bb). Locally worth trying is veal in horseradish and uštipci (deep-fried dough balls) with all sorts of fillings.

For beer and tasty meat you need to go to Krilce I Pivce (Futoska 42). In addition to the popular Kozel beer brand, they also offer craft beer (you can even take a couple of bottles with you). Order a plate of chicken wings to go with it. It seems that Krilce I Pivce wants to overwhelm you with a variety of flavors: here you can find wings with honey and pepper, pistachio, curry, chocolate, parmesan and parsley, barbecue and garlic sauce.

If you want to have a luxury evening with smoked tuna, halloumi with olive marmalade and a glass of spicy red wine, come to Project 72 Wine&Deli (Kosovska 15a). High prices are compensated by an interesting presentation of dishes, an extensive wine list and an unusual interior that combines traditional wooden elements with modern design.

Novi Sad has its own “bar” street - Laze Telekog. This is where most of the city's drinking establishments are located. One of them - Martha's Pub (3 Laze Telečkog). People come here for socializing, which is facilitated by sweet rakia, aromatic medovaca and other Serbian liqueurs. And of course, Serbian beer - Jelen, LAV and Zajecarsko.

If you want a beer menu like in the best bars in Vilnius, go to Large&Wine (17 Svetozara Miletića) . With its dark and elegant appearance, Larger&Wine is a favorite destination for all drink lovers. This traditional Serbian pub serves beer from both large breweries and small local breweries. If you're looking for unusual flavors, check out Young's Double Chocolate Stout. A large wine list is included.

Gastro pub Camelot (9 Skremska) is located near the Petrovoradin fortress and is stylized as the Middle Ages. According to locals, this is the best beer place in the city. A dimly lit interior, good burgers and the rich tones of craft beer are the ingredients for a pleasant evening after a tiring excursion.

If you are not a fan of alcohol, we recommend checking out Wake Up Juice Bar (12 Milete Jaksica). The establishment specializes in juices and healthy eating. Fresh fruit, natural cookies and ice cream - that's what Wake Up is all about. People who have a hard time living in Serbia with its love of meat and rakia - vegetarians, vegans and those who do not drink alcohol - are welcome here. And even if you don't belong to any of these groups, take a moment and try their blackberry smoothie.

When you arrive in Serbia, first of all go to splavori- nightclubs on the river bank. And be sure to rock out to turbo folk - traditional Serbian music mixed with techno. For these two national characteristics, go to Ribarsko Ostrvo - finding a suitable establishment there will not be difficult.

KC Utopia (43 Svetozara Miletića) - one of the most popular clubs in Novi Sad. On the ground floor you can enjoy Serbian and Middle Eastern cuisine. And on the second floor, avid party makers are having a blast to the sounds of electro house. All this is flavored with fizzy colorful cocktails and fluorescent lights - here's the recipe for a great party.

Another popular place with electro music is the pub. Skripa(Jevrejska 1). Locals praise the good ale and warm atmosphere (as warm as it can be given such musical preferences). The pub hosts events every week, attracting young Serbian DJs.

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