Petrovaradin Fortress
Novi Sad · Petrovaradin Fortress
The symbol of Novi Sad and one of Europe's largest fortresses, the "Gibraltar on the Danube". The Austrians spent almost a century building it, from 1692 to 1780, on a rock on the right bank where fortifications stood in Roman times. The Upper Fortress has viewpoints with the best views of the city and the Danube, artists' studios, cafés and restaurants. Entry is free around the clock; allow at least two hours and come at sunset.
Free · 24/7 · 2 hours
How to get there
- 24 min walk from Liberty Square
- Stop Preradovićeva - Lovački dom (309 m) 3 3A 9 69 71
- Stop Beogradska - Vladimira Nazora (316 m) 3 9 60 61 62 63 64 69
- Stop Beogradska - Lisinskog (326 m) 3 3A 9 60 61 62 63 64
About
Petrovaradin Fortress (Serbian: Петроварадинска тврђава, Petrovaradinska tvrđava, pronounced [pɛtrɔʋarǎdiːnskaː tʋř̩dʑaʋa]; Hungarian: Péterváradi vár), nicknamed "Gibraltar on/of the Danube", is a bastion fortress in the town of Petrovaradin, itself part of the City of Novi Sad, Serbia. It is located on the right bank of the Danube river. The cornerstone of the present-day southern part of the fortress was laid on 18 October 1692 by Charles Eugène de Croÿ. Petrovaradin Fortress has many tunnels as well as over 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) of preserved underground corridors and countermine system. In 1991 Petrovaradin Fortress was added to Spatial Cultural-Historical Units of Great Importance list of the Republic of Serbia.
From other cities
- Beograd → Novi Sad 85 departures on weekdays, from 48 min
- Subotica → Novi Sad 23 departures on weekdays, from 47 min
- Zrenjanin → Novi Sad 16 departures on weekdays, from 50 min
- Sombor → Novi Sad 15 departures on weekdays, from 1 h 49 min
- Niš → Novi Sad 4 departures on weekdays, from 4 h 45 min
Nearby
- City Museum and underground galleries 2 min walk
- Clock Tower — the "drunken clock" 4 min walk
- Danube quay and Raid memorial 10 min walk
- Museum of Contemporary Art of Vojvodina 16 min walk
- Danube Park 17 min walk
- Museum of Vojvodina 18 min walk
Nearby
- Petrovaradin catacombs Museum · 69 m
- Leopoldova kapija Fort · 82 m
- Klub Tunel Nightclub · 89 m
- Arsenal Attraction · 114 m
- Muzej Grada Novog Sada Museum · 130 m
- Space museum Museum · 131 m
- Pannonian Treasures Liquor store · 176 m
- Pokrajinski zavod za zaštitu spomenika kulture Government office · 178 m
FAQ
How to get to Petrovaradin Fortress by public transport?
Nearest stops: Preradovićeva - Lovački dom — 309 m, lines 3, 3A, 9, 69, 71; Beogradska - Vladimira Nazora — 316 m, lines 3, 9, 60, 61, 62, 63; Beogradska - Lisinskog — 326 m, lines 3, 3A, 9, 60, 61, 62.
How far is Petrovaradin Fortress from the city centre?
It is about 1.5 km from the city centre (Liberty Square) as the crow flies, about 24 min on foot.