Ružica Church and St. Petka Chapel
Beograd · Fortress and old town
Two small churches in the Lower Town of the fortress. Ružica occupies a former Austrian gunpowder store; statues of a medieval knight and a WWI soldier guard the door, and the chandeliers are made of shell casings and weapon parts. The neighbouring St. Petka chapel has a spring believed to have healing water.
Free entry
How to get there
- 20 min walk from Republic Square
- Stop Tadeuša Košćuška (309 m) 5 10
- Stop Solunska (384 m) 2A 24 26 26N 79 401N EKO2
- Stop Braće Baruh (481 m) 2L 5 10 24 26 26N 79 401N
- Address
- Kalemegdan donji grad 1, Beograd
- Phone
- +381112630699
- Website
- sr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%26%40%3A%32%30_%20%43%36%38%46%30
About
Ružica Church (Serbian Cyrillic: Црква Ружица, romanized: Crkva Ružica, lit. ''Little Rose Church'') is a Serbian Orthodox church located in the Belgrade Fortress, in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. The original church was built in the early 15th century. It was remodelled in 1869 and fully reconstructed in 1925. It is dedicated to the Nativity of Mary. With its location within the fortress near the water spring of Saint Petka, constant crowds of visitors come - especially on Saint Petka's feast day. It is considered one of the "best loved churches among the faithful".
From other cities
- Novi Sad → Beograd 76 departures on weekdays, from 38 min
- Niš → Beograd 17 departures on weekdays, from 2 h 50 min
- Subotica → Beograd 22 departures on weekdays, from 1 h 26 min
- Kragujevac → Beograd 17 departures on weekdays, from 1 h 45 min
- Čačak → Beograd 21 departures on weekdays, from 1 h 46 min
- Zrenjanin → Beograd 14 departures on weekdays, from 1 h 13 min
Nearby
- Belgrade Zoo 3 min walk
- Belgrade Fortress and Kalemegdan Park 4 min walk
- The Victor monument 6 min walk
- Military Museum 7 min walk
- Cathedral Church and Princess Ljubica's Residence 14 min walk
- Museum of Contemporary Art 16 min walk
Nearby
- Kapela Svete Petke i Crkva Ružica Tourist information · 27 m
- Despotova kula Museum · 29 m
- Kapela Svete Petke Place of worship · 33 m
- Kalemegdanska terasa Restaurant · 34 m
- Zindan kapija City gate · 40 m
- Kafe picerija Tvrđava Restaurant · 47 m
- Pietra Terrazza Restaurant · 48 m
- Boho bar Bar · 52 m
FAQ
Where is Ružica Church and St. Petka Chapel?
Ružica Church and St. Petka Chapel is located at Kalemegdan donji grad 1, Beograd.
How to get to Ružica Church and St. Petka Chapel by public transport?
Nearest stops: Tadeuša Košćuška — 309 m, lines 5, 10; Solunska — 384 m, lines 2A, 24, 26, 26N, 79, 401N; Braće Baruh — 481 m, lines 2L, 5, 10, 24, 26, 26N.
How far is Ružica Church and St. Petka Chapel from the city centre?
It is about 1.3 km from the city centre (Republic Square) as the crow flies, about 20 min on foot.