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NOVI SAD  July - December 2009

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GUI DES

Contents Arriving in Novi Sad

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In praise of laid-back life

The Basics

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History

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Culture & Events

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EXIT Festival 2009

A visitor‘s impressio impressionn

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Salaš 137

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Where to stay

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Sweet Dreams

Restaurants

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Slow food movement 

Cafés

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Making New Friends

Nightlife

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Tamburitsa, Wine & Clubing 

What to see

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Petrovaradin Fortress

Mail & Phones

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Getting around

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Heaven on Earth for cyclist 

Lifestyle Directory

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Gifts & Souvenirs

Maps&Index City centre map Country map Index & Street register

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Foreword Novi Sad, second largest city in Serbia (350 000 inhabitants), is the capital of Vojvodina. Its owns its world reputation to one the best European  festivals  festivals - the th e famous Exit Festival. Every Every July tens of  thousands visitors come to Novi Sad. Everybody is relaxed (there’s no stressful rush in Novi Sad), toplevel acoustic at the fortress enable different different events events to be really near to each each other with out sound mixing, mixin g, and it’s not surprising Novi Sad is the location of  the festival. But, besides Exit, this city has a lot to offer, namely: Petrovaradin fortress (one of the best  preserved monuments of military architecture), architecture), Fruška Gora national park, surrounding salašes for relaxation, restaurants for gourmands, gourmands, never-closing night-clubs, nigh t-clubs, and Štrand, one of the best b est beaches th e Danube has to offer offer.. By the t he end en d of the th e summer, summer, we will be b e dancing  dancin g  well after dawn with wit h thousands of festival goers, goers, join IFUS performers on streets and squares, run the marathon, and enjoy music of jazz masters at Novi Sad Summer Festival. Welcome to Novi Sad!

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Cover stor stor y Novi Sad will once again meet tens of thousands   festival goers. This being  the 10th Exit festival, a lot  has changed in the city: the Varadine bridge is now lit with attractive light, Petrovaradin fortress (one of the most important and best preserved monuments of military architecture archite cture on around 112 hectares) hec tares) has new stages s tages and a new camp on the Danube, the longest river in the European Union. One of the largest music festivals will be held from July 9-12 and everybody will be dancing to the  festival beat. Come and dance with wit h us!

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Novi Sad In Your Pocket Živojina Žujovića 24 11000 Belgrade, Serbia Tel. (+38111)383 00 50 (+38111)38 22 022 Fax.(+38111)38 22 888 [email protected] www.inyourpocket.com ©Bg Info Box CIP - Katalogiyacija u publikaciji Narodna biblioteka Srbije, Srbije, Be ograd ISSN 1820 - 7693 COBISS.SR-ID 149764876

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ArrIVInG In noVI sAd By plane

The nearest airport is in Belgrade - Nikola Tesla Airport, about 70km away from Novi Sad. The arrivals hall houses hou ses car  rentals, an exchange o ffice open ope n 24hrs, several ATMs, ATMs, and there is a currency exchan ge machine available in Terminal 1. There is no difference in currency exchange rates at the airport and in the city. Jat Airways lost luggage is handled by Su-Port service, tel. 267 63 74, and the lost luggage of  other air carriers by Lost & Found airport service, tel. 209 48 54, which will deliver the found luggage to any address in the city. You can call home from a Halo telephone booth, using Halo magnetic cards, available at news stands at the airport. Terminal 2 departure hall features a post office and an internet café, open 07:30 - 18:30, Sat 08:00 - 14:00, Closed Sun. From the airport, you can reach Novi Sad in two ways: getting getting to Belgrade first an d then getting a coach to Novi Sad, (time consuming) or hiring one of Novi Sad taxi operators, whose services you must book beforehand (quick and simple). To get to Belgrade, you can take a Jat Airways Air ways shuttle, shuttl e, whose departures coincide with arrivals of that airline, or a public transport bus or you can take a taxi. Ignore the pushy taxi drivers accosting travellers at arrivals hall, because they  will rip you off. The best advice would be to call a taxi (ask  someone to do it i t for you) and your taxi will arrive in front of  the terminal building in a few minutes. The ride to the Old Town takes about 20 min, and an d the price should shoul d not exceed 15 EUR (except on weekends and public holidays). The number of passengers or luggage should not af fect the price of the ride. rid e. Some of taxi com panies: Lux taxi, tel. (+38111) 303 31 23, Beotaxi, tel. (+38111) 970, Beogradski taxi, tel. (+38111) 9801. Taxi transfer from fr om Nikola Tesla Airport to Novi Sad: Genelex, tel. (+38121)472 24 92. Van service. Seats 8. Advance booking. Price 75€/per van, regardless of number  of passengers. Heligon, tel. (+38164)232 08 16, (+38121)633 97 71. Car  service. Ride takes one hour. Advance booking. Price 35€/  per car, regardless of number of passengers. Pan taxi, tel. (+38163)55 55 30, (+38164)215 55 55. Car  service. Ride takes one hour. Advance booking. Price 45€/  per car, regardless of number of passengers. If you use low-budget low-bud get air carriers (such as Easy Jet, Wiz Air, Air Berlin, Sky Europe…) you can fly in to Budapest (capital of neighbouring neighb ouring Hungary, Hun gary, 380km away), away), and take a taxi, train or coach to Novi Sad. Taxi transfer from Budapest Buda pest to Novi Sad: Genelex, tel. (+38121)472 24 92. Van service. Seats 8. Advance booking. Price 280€/per 280 €/per van, regardless regardless of number  num ber  of passengers. Heligon taxi, tel. (+38164)232 08 16, (+38121)633 97 71. Car service. Advance booki booking. ng. Price 110€/per car, car, regardless of number of passengers. Pan taxi, tel. (+38163)55 55 30, (+38165)215 55 55. Car  service. Advance booking. Price 150€/per car, regardless of number of passengers.

By car 

E-75 E-75 motorway runs ru ns close to Novi Sad, an d E-70 E-70 motorway  is 70km further down towards Belgrade. Foreign drivers in Serbia need international driving license, vehicle registration certificate, certifi cate, and insurance policy. The The valid insurance policies are issued by countries signatories to ‘Vehicle Insurance Convention’, and citizens of other countries are required on entering Serbia to buy an insurance insuranc e policy. Speed limit in the city is set at 60 km/h unless otherwise indicated by speed signs. Permitted Blood Al cohol Level is 0.5 g/l.

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Street smarts street - ulica alley - sokak  square - trg  boulevard - bulevar 

highway - autoput  road - put  quay - kej bridge - most 

By train

Novi Sad is one of the stops on international ViennaBudapest-Belgrade-Istanbul route. The Budapest-Novi Sad leg is about 5 hours lon g. The Railway Railway Station, located not very far from the town centre, offers exchange offices, ATMs, ATMs, telephone telephon e booths. Avoid the taxi sharks waiting on the semicircular driveway in front of the station building and if  you want a taxi hail one a little littl e down the street, or go to the taxi rank located on th e parking to the le ft of the driveway dri veway.. In  front of the station building, you will easily find bus stops. Bus line Nº4 will take you to the centre of th e town. The Railway  Station is located at the beginning of Bulevar Oslobođenja B-2, traversing the entire town, so it should be fairly easy to get around with a little help of the map..

Important phone number numberss Police: 92 Fire Department: 93 Ambulance: 94 Road assistance: 987

By bus Novi Sad has two bus stations for inter national travel: the old one – the Central Bus Station located right next to the Railway  Station at the beginning of Bulevar Oslobođenja Oslobođenja B-2, (take bus Nº4 to get to the centre of the town) and the new one - ATP  Vojvodina Bus Station at the corner of Sentandrejski put and Put novosadskog partizanskog odreda Streets (a little further  away, bus Nº1 runs to the centre of o f the town). Where you will end en d up depends on your b us operator. Novi Sad is well served serve d by a nationwide network of bus routes, and there are bus departures to Belgrade every half hour or less until midnight (tickets from 435 till 700 dinars), so you can use all the inter national routes route s linking Belgrade to major cities in Europe.

By boat 

Sailing the Danube is the most scenic route to Novi Sad. Commercial boats dock at the pier near Varadinski Bridge near the centre of the town. Piers for private yachts and boats: 1,255km - Harbour Captain’s office, office, tel. (+38121)52 66 84, 52 84 57  1,263.5km - Market Tours Information Centre for Kamenja r, tel. (+38121)46 (+38121)46 84 09 Nautical Tourism, Tourism, Kamenjar, 1,257.8km - Liman Marina C - 3, Sunčani kej bb, tel. (+38165)29 27 789

Tourist information Tourist Oraganisation Oraganisati on of Novi Sad Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 9 C-2, tel. 42 18 11, 45 14 81. e-mail: [email protected] 08:30-13:30, Closed Sun. 4Open 08:30-19:00, Sat 08:30-13:30,

BAsICs Population

Serbia (2002, without Kosovo and Metohija province) 7,498,001, Novi Sad (2002) 298,139. Ethnic composition (2002, without Kosovo and Metohija province): Serbs 82,86%, Hungarians 3,91%, Bosniacks 1,82%, Roma 1,44%, others 9,97%. 9,97%. The official la nguage is Serbian, with Cyrillic being the o fficial script, but the Latin script is equally  used. Hungarian, Slovakian and Ruthenian lan guages and their scripts are also in official u se in Novi Sad.

National holidays 1-2 January - New Year’s Days 7 January - Christmas (Orthodox) 15 February - Statehood Day in Serbia 17-19 April - Easter (Orthodox, from Big Friday to second day of Easter) 1 May - Labour Day  9 May - Victory Day (commemorative day)

Local time

Serbia is in the Cen tral European European Time Zone: GMT + 1 hours (in winter), GMT + 2 during daylight saving. When it is noon in Novi Sad it is: 11:00 in London, 06:00 in New York, 21:00 in Sydney and 14:00 in Moscow.

Money 

The Serbian currency curre ncy is the dinar (RSD). The first mention of a ‘Serbian dinar’ dates back to 1214. Each dinar is divided i nto 100 paras, no longer in use, thus prices at shops are rounded off. Coins come in the following denominations: 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 dinars. The banknotes come in denomi nations of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1.000 and 5.000 dinars. National currency is pegged peg ged to Euro. You You can change money in a bank  or any of the exchange offices dotting the town (they are marked with the logo of the National Bank of Serbia). The differences in exchange rates are negligible. Most banks in Novi Sad will change travellers cheques, American E xpress, Thomas Cook, VISA and Eurocheques. Euroche ques. Western Union money  transfers from abroad can be collected from the post office offic e and most banks. You can buy almost all goods and servi ces with bank cards, and you need cash only for green markets, kiosks, and paying the parking. Throughout the town, there is a large number numbe r of ATMs ATMs where you can collect money m oney 24h. Cards widely acceptable in Novi N ovi Sad are VISA, VISA Electron, MasterCard, Eurocard, Maestro, Diners Club and local DinaCard. American Express has recently been introduced to Serbian market, and a rather limited number of shops and ATMs ATMs will accept acc ept it.

Religion

Orthodox Orthod ox Christianity is the major religion. Serbian Orthodox Church became autonomous in 1219. Other important  religious communities are Muslim, Catholic and Jewish, and Methodist Evangelical and Reformed communities also have a fair number o f followers.

Geography 

Serbia covers an area of 88,361km2. It has land borders with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Hungar y, Romania, Bulgaria, FYR Macedonia, Albania and Montenegro. The highest peak is Midžor (2169m) on Old Mountain (Stara planina). The Danube flows 588km through Serbia, the Sava River 206km, and the Drina River forms most of the border to the West (220km). Another important Serbian river is Great Morava (185km), created created by the con fluence of Western Morava (308km) and Southern Morava M orava (295km). (295km). Novi Sad lies on the Danube River 

The Novi Sad telephone code is +381 +381 21  

Smoking 

In Novi Sad, coffee and cigarettes are generally considered a perfect way to start the day, so it is small wonder that  smoking is allowed in all restaurants and cafés. The problem here is how to find a place with a non-smoking area. Smoking  is outlawed only in public premises (banks, post offices, hospitals, etc).

Health

Tap water is safe to drink. The estimated number of AIDS cases is low. low. Doctors and medical staff staf f in state-run hospitals are professional and reliable, and you need not worry about  their skills i f you should get ill. The worrisome part are poor  maintenance of state run hospitals, which is a consequence of insufficient funds, and the red tape involved in hospital admission. If you have a minor health problem, you are well advised to visit a private practice so as to avoid an agonizing wait .

Local laws & Police

You will be required to declare money (including travellers’ cheques) in excess of €10,000 (or equivalent in other  currencies) that you bring into Serbia. Prostitution and use of  drugs are illegal, so try and stay out of troub le, and anyway,

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being a foreigner, you may not be able to spot out plaincloth es police officers. Police in full riot gear are a regular sight at   football matches, and that should not alarm you.

Homosexuality 

A public display of homosexual affection is unacceptable in Serbia. Declared homosexuals are tolerated as long as they don’t show their affections in the street, which could provoke an aggressive reaction from an onlooker. There are no gay clubs in Novi Sad, so they go to ‘straight’ clubs. There are gay/lesbian gay/lesbian associations, a ssociations, for more in fo visit www. gay-serbia.com

Market values Exchange rates (on Ju ne 27 2009.): US$1 = 66.89, €1 = 93.87, 93.87, UK£1 UK£ 1 = 109.59 McDonald’s Big Mac 190din. €2.02 1kg of beef 530din. €5.65 10 eggs 120din. €1.30 Loaf of white bread 38din. €0.40 Snickers bar 46din. €0.49 Bottle of local beer (1/2 litre) 38din. €0.40 20 Marlboros 135din. €1.44 Public transport ticket 40din. €0.43

Visas

If you are a citizens of the EU, Norway, Switzerland, USA, Israel, Japan, Russia, Canada, Argentina, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Herze govina, Croatia, Cuba, Republic of Korea, you can enter Serbia without a visa and may stay in the country for  90 days. Citizens of other countries countrie s must obtain a visa from a Serbian consulate before travelling. Within 12 hours of your  arrival in Serbia, you are required to register with the n earest  police station. I f you are staying in a hotel or hostel, they will automatically do that for you. Failure to register carries a massive fine. For all the details on how to extend your stay  or procure a working permit, contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate of Consular Affairs in Belgrade, Belgrade, or  Novi Sad Town Kneza Miloša 24-26, tel. 306 82 68 or Novi Police (Department for Foreigners) Foreigners)BBB, BBB, Bulevar kralja Petra I 11, tel. 488 40 00.

Toilets

Public toilets in N ovi Sad are hard to find. The existing ones are fairly decent a nd can be found next nex t to the Town Town Hall on Kralja Aleksandra Street, in Dunavski Park, at Sports and Business Centre Vojvodina on Sutjeska Street C-2 and at  bus and train stations, statio ns, open 06:00-20:00. If the need to go comes on whilst you are strolling round the town, you can use the toilet in the nearby café or restaurant.

Safety 

Novi Sad is a fairly safe place. There is not a single part  of the town where a girl should not walk on her own in the middle of the night. You may come across stray dogs, but  they are generally minding their thei r own business and not giving  anyone a trouble.

Disabled travel travellers lers

Most hotels, restaurants and cafés are inaccessible to disabled patrons and hardly any offers toilet facilities for  the disabled.

Guided tours Novi Sad Climate

Autoturist C-2, Mite Ružića 2, tel. 52 38 63 Donna Vista C-2, Dunavska 6, tel. 42 61 26 Elnostours C-2, Maksima Gorkog 10, tel. 52 82 44 Market tours B-3, Bulevar Cara Lazara 55, tel. 636 76 12 Magelan corporation C-2, Zmaj Jovina 23, tel. 472 40 88, 662 48 23

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hIstory 1944 Red Army units and Yugoslav partisans liberate 4500 BC First settlement established in the area of the Novi Sad. present Petrovaradin Fortress. 1945 Toll of war is 1,700,000 deaths, chiefly among  3000 BC First wooden fortifications erected around the Serbs. Monarchy is abolished, Federal People’s Republic settlement. of Yugoslavia is proclaimed, and Josip Broz Tito is officially  6th century Slavic tribes colonise the Balkans. Slavs installed in power. Most of German population leaves Novi embrace Christianity in 9th century. 1247 Hungary builds a fortress at the site of the present  Sad. In the post-war period, Novi Sad becomes the capital of Vojvodina region, grows rapidly and develops into an Petrovaradin Fortress. important centre of political, cultural and sporting li fe. Crown Crown occupi ed by Ottoman Ot toman Turkey. Turkey. 1526 Fortress occupied Prince Aleksandar, son to King Peter II is born in Claridges 1687 Fortress occupied by Austrians. 1692 Petrovaradin Fortress construction begins. On the Hotel in London. 1980 Josip Broz Tito dies. Yugoslavia is now governed by  opposite bank of the Danube river, at the location of the present Novi Sad, a settlement springs up, composed of  ‘Presidency’ comprised of 8 member s (6 from the republics and 2 from Serbian provin ces). Serbs, Jews, Greece and Germans, as non-Catholics were banned from residing within the limi ts of the Fortress’ Lower  Lower  1991 Ethnic and political divisions lead to the collapse of  Yugoslavia. Slovenia and Croatia declare independence, i ndependence, civil Town. The settlement was initially initial ly called Raitzenstadt Rait zenstadt (Serb Yugoslavia. war erupts. Crown Prince Aleksandar II visits Serbia for the Town) and Petrovaradinski šanac (Petrovaradin Ditch). 1703 The first Serbian National School opens in N ovi Sad.  first time in his life. Communi ty recognises Croatia and Bosnia. Afflu ent Serbs start raising money and buy for Novi Sad 1992 European Community 1748 Affluent Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is proclaimed. UN Security  the status of the free royal city from Maria Theresia, Queen of Hungary and other territories. Maria Theresia renames Council imposes economic embargo on Yugoslavia over its the town as Neoplanta (Latin), Uj-Videgh (Hungarian), Novi support to Serbs in Croatia and Bosnia who want to unify  with federal Yugoslavia. Sad (Serbian). 2 0,000. It is a cultural and 1993 The highest hyperinflation in the history - a 1820 Novi Sad has a population of 20,000. 500,000,000,000 dinar note is prin ted in Serbia. political centre o f Serbs, who do not have their own national 500,000,000,000 state at the time. Poets hail it as the Athens of Ser bia. Almost  1994 End of hyperinflation, new dinar introduced. every Serbian novelist, poet, jurist and publicist of n ote at the 1995 In the aftermath of Croatian war, around 300,000 end of 19th century and at the beginning of 20th centur y live Serb refugees leave Croatia for Serbia. 1996 Massive protests against Slobodan Milošević over  or work in Novi Sad some time of o f their career. 1848 Hungarians demand national rights and autonomy  electoral fraud at local elections. within the Austrian Empire. Confronted with new Hungarian 1999 Long-lasting aspirations of Kosovo Albanians to secede from Serbia escalate in violent conflicts between authorities and wishing to express their own national individuali ty, Serbs in their turn proclaim Serbian Vojvodina Serbs and Albanians in Kosovo. The NATO forces bomb (Serbian Duchy). Hungarian government replies by use Serbia for three months, without endorsement of the UN of force. In 1849, the Hungarian army located on the Security Council. Slobodan Milošević is accused of crimes Petrovaradin fortress shells and ravages the town, against humanity during the wars of Yugoslav succession. In June, following a piece agreement, NATO troops are killing many of its inhabitants. After the defeat of the stationed in Kosovo and Metohija. Around 200,000 Kosovo Kosovo revolution in 1849, the Austrian Emperor adopts a new constitution, guaranteeing Serbs broader rights and Serbs find refuge in Serbia. During the 78 days of bombing, Novi Sad is left without all of its three Danube bridges, religious freedoms. communicatio commun ications, ns, water, water, and electricity. electricit y. Žeželj Bridge, the first  1861 Serbian National Theatre, the oldest professional bridge made of prestressed concrete in Eu rope, the second theatre among the Sou th Slavs, is founded founded in Novi Sad. in the world, takes direct hits on four different days, before 1864 Matica Srpska, the oldest cultural-scientific institution it finally collapses into the water, hit again by six missiles. of Serbia, is moved m oved from Budapest to Novi Sad. Outbr eak of the First World War. War. Petrovaradin Fortress Fortres s Residential areas are cluster bombed several times while its 1914 Outbreak oil refinery is bombarded daily, causing severe pollution and serves as prison for arrested Serbs an d POWs. widespread ecological damage. The bombing bombin g of the refinery  1918 Following the defeat of Austria-Hungary, Army of the causes fires which burn 50,000 tons of crude oil, enveloping  Kingdom of Serbia enters Novi Sad. Grand Assembly of  Serbs, Bunjevci, and other nations nati ons of Vojvodina in Novi Sad Novi Sad in black smoke proclaims the union of Vojvodina region with the Kingdom 2000 Slobodan Milošević is ousted amidst huge demonstrations demonstration s over electoral fraud. Relations with European of Serbia. Serbs, Croats and Slovenes unite into one state countries and the US improve. - Yugoslavia. Danub e Banovina, 2003 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is replaced by State 1929 Novi Sad becomes the capital of the Danube Union of Serbia and Montenegro. Serbian Prime Minister, a province of the Kin gdom of Yugoslavia. 1934 King Aleksandar of Yugoslavia visits Marseille in a bid Zoran Đinđić, is assassinated by a criminal clan. The to strengthen a defence union with France against Germany  clearance of the debris, the remains of the bridges destroyed during the NAT N ATO O strikes, is completed and the Danube Dan ube again and is assassinated by Croatian Ustashe. 1941 The 27th March protests erupt against joining the A xis becomes navigable. (Germany - Italy - Japan). J apan). Following a coup d’etat, 17-y 17-yer-old er-old 2004 Before the eyes of NATO and UN forces, around Crown Prince Petar assumes the throne. Nazi Germany  50,000 Albanians launch orchestrated attacks on remaining  attacks Yugoslavia on 6th April without declaration of war. Serbian villages in Kosovo and torch Serbian houses. In less desecra te and destroy 30 Serbian The King and the government go into exile. Emergence of two than 48 hours, Albanians desecrate Serbian resistance movement - chetnicks of Draža Mihailović churches and monasteries. Mon tenegro ceases to exist. 2006 State Union of Serbia and Montenegro and Tito’s partisans. Yugoslav territory is divided between Serbia is again an independent state. Germany, Italy, Bulgaria, Hungar y and Independent Independen t State of  2007 Negotiations between Serbia and Kosovo Albanians Croatia. Novi Sad is occupied by Hungarian fascists. about the status of Kosovo. Serbia is offering broad 1942 In the course of three days in January, Hungarian autonomy, autonomy, Albanians desire nothing l ess than independence.  fascists conduct a raid in Novi Sad, force more then 1,300 Serbs and Jews out of their homes and kill them. Most of  The international community is divided over this issue. 2008 With support of the USA and some of the EU countries, the bodies were thrown into the Danube.

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hIstory Albanians from Kosovo and Metohija province of Serbia declare independence from Serbia. The international community is still divided over this issue - some countries have recognised Kosovo independence, some are against  it. Serbian leadership does not want an armed conflict  and is striving to prevent the secession of its province through diplomatic and political means. Massive protests are staged throughout Serbia. Around 500,000 people are gathered in Belgrade at peaceful demonstrations and prayer  against Kosovo independence, while several hundreds of  youngsters demolish and burn the emptied building of the US Embassy Emba ssy..

Political framework 

Serbia is a parliamentary republic. The Serbian Parliament  has 250 seats. The MPs are elected ele cted for a term of 4 years, the President is elected to serve a 5-year term. The most recent  parliamentary elections were held in January 2007 and the presidential presiden tial elections in January 2008. The The current President  is Boris Tadić Tadić of the Democratic Demo cratic Party, Par ty, and the Prime Minister  is Mirko Cvetković. Democratic Party, Par ty, together together with G17 Plus and Socialist Party of Serbia (deceased Slobodan Milošević’s party) form the ruling government coalition. The major  opposition parties are the Serbian Radical Party (the single strongest party in Serbia), Democratic Party of Serbia and Liberal Democratic Party.

Josip Broz Tito Tito is a mystery mystery man who ruled rul ed supreme over Yugoslavia for  35 years. Secretary General of the Communist Party of  Yugoslavia, leader of one of  two resistance movements during WW2, life-long president  of Yugoslavia and founder  of Non-Aligned Movement. German occupation of Serbia and the flight of the King and the Government from the country played neatly to his advantage, as he prepared the way for a communist rule during the anti-fascist  struggle. In the aftermath of the war, he banned the King from returning to the country and lived his life regally. A charmer and womaniser, a hedonist of  sophisticated tastes, he was a darling to the proletariat, Hollywood stars, communist dictators and European aristocracy alike. Churchill himself, who cordially  detested communists, sipped his breakfast bubbly  with him. Unlike other countries of the eastern bloc, Yugoslavia was never behind the “iron curtain”. Tito defied Stalin’s Stali n’s directives and decided that it would best  suit Yugoslavia to pursue its own socialist model. In response, Stalin kicked Yugoslavia out of the socialist  camp, and imposed economic boycott. Several years later, Nikita Khrushchev, Stalin’s successor in the S oviet  Union, visited Tito in Belgrade and penitently asked for  reconciliation. reconcil iation. Khrushchev Khrush chev was stunned by lavish soirées and the lifestyle at White Palace. Yugoslavia fostered good relations with all the countries in the world and Yugoslavs had the best of the two worlds and travelled  freely worldwide, which made them the envy of eastern bloc countries. Tito’s funeral drew the largest number numb er of  statesmen in histor y (from 127 different nations). It also marked the beginning beginni ng of the collapse of Yugoslavia.

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EXIT Festival July 9-12 Petrovaradin fortress – Novi Sad EXIT festival festi val takes place in Novi Sad every July. The tenth Exit   festival will once again be held at the magical Petrovaradin  fortress. The first Exit festival, organized by students from Novi Sad, lasted 100 days and during that pe riod, 34 large concerts were held featuring the biggest local bands, 12 theatrical performances, more than 120 films were shown (some were premiered in Novi Sad), 20 stands, 40 huge parties, 11 performances were held. And then everything  changed. Two years ago Exit won UK Festival Award: Best Festival on the Continent. MTV and BBC Radio have traditionally supported the festival from 2004. Number of  visitors increases each year and now more than 50 000 people visit th e festival every day. The fortress offers top-level acoustic enabling dif ferent events to be really near to each other without sound mixing.

Useful Info

Tickets for 10th Exit festival are available at www.gigstix. com, Gigstix selling points and branch offic es of Erste bank. Purchased ticket cannot be returned, and in case you lose it or forget to take with you, entrance to the fortress will not 

be allowed. Beverages, food (since available at th e festival), umbrellas, pets, narcotics or weapons are not allowed, while backpacks (maximum the size of a school backpack) are ok. The gates open at 5 p.m., the entrance is available until 3 a.m., and only one entrance per day is allowed. Cars are not allowed, so most visitors cross the Danube bridge on foot. If transport of your choice is a taxi or a bus (No 3), it will take you just after the bridge, and then you have to continue on foot. No phone boots or places to leave your thin gs are available at the festival, so take only the necessary. neces sary. On the other hand, ATM ATM machines and numerous nu merous information poi nts are at your  disposal. Pipe water is not for drinking, and cameras and photo cameras are allowed only with press accreditation. Thirsty? Change your money into Tokens, State of Exit’s official offici al currency, and then exchange them for food or drinks. Each of the Token coins is worth the amount of a certain drink, cannot be exchanged back to dinars. To buy food or other items on the festival site you can use the local currency of dinars. Line up and the performance times are subject to change. Exit has 28 stages with more than 600 performers, and the unforeseen may occu r.

Stages

28 stages in total and 7 largest. The The heart hear t of Exit and largest  lar gest  of the stages is the Main Stage, with the capaci ty of 35 000 people. Dance Arena, on several several occasions proclaimed best  dance arena in the whole of Europe, is second in size and has the capacity of 25 000 people. Exclusive line-u p, backto-back performances of the biggest DJ stars of today can be expected at Dance Arena this th is year. Fusion Stage, with a capacity of 10,000 visitors is the second largest concer t stage reserved for not only the best  performers performer s from the region but from the world as well. well. World Stage is this year Suba Stage, thus paying respect  to Mitar Subotić Suba, a producer, composer, multi

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Culture & eVents Main Stage July 9 19:30 – 04:00 Darkwood Dub,Lily Allen, Roots Manuva, Arctic Monkeys, Caspa & Rusko + Rod Azlan, Sub Focus + MC M C Jakes.

instrumentalist and a researcher. Explosive Expl osive Stage, the most extreme of all the stages, this year  presents 40 bands from all over the world. 5000 Explosive  fans will listen to Metal, HC and Punk. Happynovisad Stage with the capacity of 4000 people is always an alternative to the ones who like to try out  something new in electronic sound. Battery Elektrana, Elek trana, a stage for the ones ready to experiment, explore and search for new musical music al treasure.

EXIT Camp

July 10 19:00 – 04:00 Zoster, Zoster, Fucked Up, Manic Man ic Street Preachers,Overdrive, KoRn, Andy C & MC GQ, DJ Marky & MC Dynami te. July 11 20:15 – 04:00 Patti Smith, Kraftwerk, Moby, Grandmaster Flash, Fabio & Grooverider +MC Rage July 12 20:15 – 04:00 Ebony Bones, Obojeni program, Madness, The Prodigy, Chase feat MC I.D. + Status with Plan B, Bryan Gee & Kenny  Kenn + MC Skibadee.

Exit camp also celebrates tenth anniversary. This year, the camp site is placed at the right bank, on the side of the  fortress, on the beach called “Officer’s beach”. The camp gates open on July 6 at 8:00, and close on July 15 at 16:00. Camp wrist band that allows the entrance entran ce to the camp, can be bought via www.exitfest.org or at the camp reception, provided you show the ticket for the festival and your ID. Take your tents and sleeping bags ba gs and leave valuable objects objec ts at the reception. Numerous toilettes, closed showers with hot water, sinks, WiFi and Internet café, swimming, 24/7  monitoring and camp stuff help available. Food and drinks available at Foodland.

E XIT Trip

Book your transportation and accommodation (apartment, hotel, hostel) during the festival and get necessary  information at the official Exit Tourist service. www. exittrip.org “The Best of Novi Sad” is the official tourist Exit Festival brochure providing festival-goers and an d Novi Sad visitors with important information on the festival and the city. EUFEST Coming to Exit Exi t festival and need bus transfers from Zagreb, Split or Budapest, bus transport or accommodation or   just a bit of friendly advice? Eufest, the original Exit festival transport company provides provide s you with what you need. www. eufest.com

Mts:Dance Arena July 9 21:30 – 06:00 Dark Angel , Dee Face b2b Vladimir Acic, Reboot li ve, Steve Lawler b2b Lee Burridge, Sasha b2b John Digweed, James Zabiela b2b Nic Fanciulli. July 10 21:00 – 06:00 Tijana T, T, Vlada Janjić b2b Gordan Paunović, Heidi b2b Justin Martin, Gui Boratto live, Richie Hawtin b2b Dubfire, Loco Dice b2b Magda. July 11 21:00 – 05:30 Flip b2b MKDSL, Hannah Holland b2b Tayo, Kissy Sell Out  b2b Alex Metric, Etienne de Crecy live, Steve Angello b2b Sebastian Ingrosso, Eric Prydz b2b Adam Beyer  July 12 21:30 – 06:30 Subotić, Paul Woolford b2b Yousef ,Marko Nastić b2b Valentino Kanzyani, Kanzyani, The Japanese Popstars live, Sander  Kleinenberg b2b Darren Emerson, Carl Cox b2b Green Velvet.

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Culture & eVents Fusion Stage July 9 20:00 – 03:50 Bernays Propaganda, Pop-Ups, Repetitor, Partibrejkers, The Herbaliser, Majke, E Play  July 10 20:00 – 03:50 Sweeper, Gravity Co., Elemental, Orthodox Celts, Max Romeo, Hladno Pivo,zZz  July 11 20:00 – 04:15 Stillness,Jarboli, Stalingrad Cowgirls, Dubioza Kolektiv, Milan Mumin & Undercover Maniacs, Baloji, Baloji, Delinquen t  Habits, Lollobrigida July 12 19:15 – 04:00 Slaptrap, The MOOod, Nežni Dalibor, Elvis Jackson, Marč elo, Buzzcocks, Mando Diao, , Atheist rap.

Suba stage July 9 20:30 – 01:00 Ritchaz & Kéke, Macacos do Chinês, Buraka Som Sistema LIVE, Addicti ve TV, TV, DJ Marfox Mar fox July 10 19:00 – 01:00 Modern Quar tet, Katia B, Cibelle, Trio Trio Mocotó, DJ Jazzmate July 11 19:00 – 02:30 Knalpot, Eboman, The Moi Non Plus, DJ Cinnaman, DJ Juha, DJ Rob Da Bank  July 12 19:00 – 02:30 R Point, Horkestar, Vuneny, These Monsters, Fedayi Pacha, Amon Tobin

Explosive Stage July 9 19:00 – 03:20 Ormus, Infest, Rising Dream, Annathema, Keep of Kalessin, Kataklysm, Death Angel, Casket Garden, The Stone, Draconic July 10 19:00 – 03:55 Sangre Eterna, Obscured, Hetera, The Revenge Project, Dweal, Hobsons Choice, Never Lost, My Dying Bride, May  Result, Dickless Dickle ss Tracy  Tracy 

Tub uborg org Happynovisad Happyn ovisad Stage Sta ge July 9 22:00 – 05:30 Scalamerya, Jan Nemeček Live!, Raresh (Arpiar), Pedro (Arpiar), Rhadoo (Arpiar), Nikola Majdanović July 10 22:00 – 05:00 KPK, Double B, Noiz, N oiz, N-Type, N-Type, Hatcha, Blakansk y aka Cooh July 11 22:00 – 05:30 Cnfsn DJs, Sinden, Fake Blood, Ahmaad, Billain July 12 22:00 – 04:00 Mile Hund, mk vs NubiS, Orgasmic, Surki n, Das Glow

Battery Elektra Elek trana na July 9 18:00 – 02:30 Elektrana radio, Sixth June, Surreal Eternity, Blame, Faderhead, Albert Diehl, Colony 5, Gavra July 10 18:00 – 05:00 Elektrana radio, Kalson, Caligari, Dagobert, Bass Junkie, Direct Control, Diploma t + Lloyd da Zoyd, H!, Alavux July 11 18:00 – 04:00 Elektrana radio, Dj Retro + Dj Vito, Toy Corner, Toby  Trashcotheque, rashcothequ e, Trike, Trike, Mixel, Felony Flat z, Lo-Fi-Fnk, Symbol One, Banana Rave

July 11 19:00 – 03:30 Monument, Nadimač, Rain Delay, Oblomov, Amon Din, Sabaton, Deathstars, Dreddup, Omega Lithium, Abonos,

July 12 18:00 – 02:30 Elektrana radio, Stangliczky, Mekonin, Dragan Vukmirović, Näd Mika, Dead Trash Superstar, Gucci SoundSystem, Hadouken! Dj set 

July 12 19:00 – 03:45 Blank File, The Voldera Cult, Descending, Defeater, Comeback Kid, The Red Chord, Walls Of Jericho, Deadrise, Lock Down, Vrisak generacije

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Culture & eVents Performers –Main stage

Arvizu and Ray Luzier, members of this California-based metal band, play on July 10 for the first time in Serbia. Eight  albums and two live albums sold in over 30 million copies, a “Grammy” award and a lot of energy guarantee good performance, so get ready for some serious head banging. www.korn.com Kraftwerk July 11 is reserved for Kraftwerk (a powerhouse in G erman), the revolutionary band with strong influence on the development of electro music. Emil Shult, painter and poet, in charge of the visual identity of the group, Ralf Hutter, Friz Hilpert and Henning Schmitz (Florian Schneider is not  coming), will be on stage continuing the search for new music and proving once again that a computer is a musical instrument. www.kraftwerk.com

Arctic Monkeys Popular punk-rockers from from Sheffield Shef field are authors of the most  popular début album (“Whatever People Say I Am, That ‘s What I‘m Not”). Alex Turner, guitar and vocals, Jamie Jam ie Cook, guitar, Nick O’Malley, bass and Matt Helders, drums, are said to be the best live performers. Be there and check for  yourself. www.articmonkeys.com KoRn Jonathan Davis, James „Munky“ Shaffer, Reginald „Fieldy“

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Culture & eVents Lily Allen This young woman (only 24), 24), one of the most popular British Briti sh singers, with singles on top of world charts, famous for  provocative and direct lyrics, will help EXIT celebrate 10th anniversary, and have fireworks named after her. www. lillyallenmusic.com

Daniel Woodgate and Mike Bedford come to Exit. www. madness.co.uk  Moby The keyboard, guitar or drums, all is possible with this American musician aged 43, playing at EXIT festival on July  11. This talented talented musician writes, plays plays and produces his own music proving his great talent. tal ent. www.moby.com Patti Smith Entering the world of musi c in early 70s, and rock ‘n’ roll hall of fame in 2007, 2007, this godmother of punk pun k music and one of the most important importa nt characters in r ‘n’ r,r, plays the non-commercial non-comme rcial music on EXIT stage on July 11. www.pattismith.net 

Madness Londoners once thought the earthquake hit them, but  it was only Madness in concert, playing some of the well known songs like “One house”, “it must be love”, “My girl”… Celebrating 30th anniversary, members of  this ska greatness, Graham „Suggs“ McPherson, Mike Barson, Lee Thompson, Chris Foreman, Chas Smash,

The Prodigy Liam Howllet, Keith Flint and MC Maxim Realit y, the creators of numerous hit songs will perform at EXIT festival for the second time and present their latest album “Invaders Must  Die”. Very popular band with clear and authentic punk  influence and guitar sound on electro music marked the Prodigy as a cross-over band. www.theprodigy.com

Performers – Dance Arena Carl Cox b2b Green Velvet Carl Cox and Green Velvet, the most popular DJs of all tim es, both like funky and typical Chicago “jack “ rhythms and mix

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Carl Cox, Green Velvet, John Digweed, Sasha music for the first time on stage on July 12. This will be their  second appearance on the festival, while Cox’s previous performers was declared Best Dance Arena performance. www.carlcox.com, www.green.velvet.com James Zabiela b2b Nic Fanciulli Since 2007 these two master DJs have performed and worked on various projects together. www.myspace.com/   jameszabiela, www. myspace.com/nicfanciulli Sasha b2b John Digweed Great DJs, legends of British trance and house sound, made world fame by performing together. This famous DJ team performs on July 9. www.djsasha.com, www.  johndeegweed.com

Performers – Fusion Stage Max Romeo Loud singing and gentle and revolutionary music spreading the idea of freedom come from Jamaican musicia n Max Romeo. The ones that like reggae music will enjoy his performance on July 10. www.myspace.com/maxromeoepic www.myspace.com/maxromeoepicdub dub Partibrejkers On of the biggest and most important rock bands from Serbia, playing rhythm and blues in combination with punk  energy, better and louder than ever, will perform on July 9. www.myspace.com/partibrejkersbeograd

Why EXIT “One of the best be st festival gigs that I have ever done. Amaz ing venue, thumping sound system and great crowd” John Digweed “I’ve never even dreamed that the hospitality and casualness of these thes e people would make me stay in Novi Sad for  much longer then the n I’d planned. plann ed. I’ve never stayed anywhere anywh ere after the th e gig, by the way.” way.” Dave de Rose, Moloko “It’s the best place I’ve ever performed at!” Lottie “Serbia was fantastic we all really enjoyed it - the audience was amazing and it was the best show on the tour so far.” Billy Idol “Exit Festival was great, amazing night, played from 3am till 6.30 when the sun came up an d to see so many  people in a moat was something someth ing else.” Carl Cox “Exit festival was excellent... I had a really good time playing. The site, the crowd, everything was reall y good. Look forward to go back next year”. year”. Hernan Cattaneo “It was the best festival we played this year” Liam Howlett, The Prodigy “We didn’t have a clue about what to expect... and it  was incredible...” Nick Halam, Stereo MC’s “The only thing I can say about abou t EXIT 06, it was PERFECT! PERFECT! Very professional, amazing sound system .......and....... need I say more? Junior Jack “wow - exit - what a festival! great energy, great under standing standin g of the music and a great place. very impressed.” Giles Peterson / Radio 1 www.exitfest.org

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Culture & eVents Gabor Bunford, Bun ford, Aleksandar Banjac, Dragan Kozarčić, Svetlana Svetlana Palada, Jelena Buča. Štrand beach. Programme: Carmichael, Gillespie, Faure, Aretha Franklin, Sting, Freddie Mercury  www.muzickaomladina.org

International Meeting of Oldtimer  Enthusiasts

Novi Sad Summer Music Festival July 1 – September 1 The youth of Novi Sad traditionally organizes organize s series of concerts. This year there are 20 concerts different in style and genre (classical music, jazz, evergreen, ethno and pop music). Entrance is free. Programme: July 1, 1, 21:00. Big band Belgrade Music Youth, Štrand beach. Programme: „Never On Sunday” July 5, 5, 21: 00. Hot club Zagreb (Croatia), Nikolajevska 1. Programme: “The Night of Gypsy Jazz” July 8, 8, 21: 00. T-boNeS 4, Branislav Jatić, Nikolajevska 1. Programme: Mozart, Verdi, Shostakovich, Shostakovich, Bernstein, Mancini Mancin i July 14, 14, 21:00, Maja Rajković, The Cathedral, Programme: Schumann, Scriabin, Rachmaninoff  July 20, 20, 21:00, Intermezzo, Teodora Bojović, Igor Vinčetić, Nikolajevska 1. Nikol ajevska 1. Programme: July 23 21:00, Ensemble Renesans, Nikolajevska European Middle age Music Mu sic and Balkan Traditional Traditional Music

chanso ns, Judith Keller, July 28, 28, 21:00, La vie en rose, Edit Piaf chansons, Branko Džinović, Miloš Mitić, Miloš Matić, Nikolajevska 1. July 30, 30, 21:00, HGM Orchestra (Croatia), Sigi Feigl (Austria), Kokan Dimuševski (Makedonija), Štrand beach. August 3, 3, 21:00, Luis Meireles, Maria Jose Souza Gudes (Portugal), (Portu gal), Štrand beach. Programme: Program me: Kuhlau, Debussy, Bartok  / Arma, Richard Strauss August 5, 5, 21:00, Lary Vuckovich Trio (USA), Lary Vuckovich, Chuck McPherson, McPh erson, Paul Keller. Nikolajevska Nikolajevska 1. August 8, 8, 21:00, The long night of percussion, Stanković Percussion Ensemble, Ensembl e, Simone Rubino (Italy) - Reiko XYZ (Japan), Lev Velov (Israel) - Aristel Škrbić (Slovenia), (Slovenia), Slovenia Percussion Duo. Nikolajevska 1. Rastrelli Cello Quartet Quar tet (Russia), (Russia), Nikolajevska August 11, 11, 21:00, Rastrelli 1. Programme : Frescobaldi, Tchaikovsky, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, Mendel ssohn, Schnittke, Popper, Popper, Brubeck, Gershwin, G ershwin, Desmond August 13, 13, 21:00, Aleksandar Tasić, Zoran Krajišnik. Nikolajevska 1. Programme : Mesiaen, Barrios, Gnattali, Gershwin, Piazzolla August 18, 18, 21:00, Panon group. Nikolajevska 1. August 21, 21, 21:00, Vojvodina Youth Orchestra, the Cathedral. August 24 21:00, Ensemble “Tebe pojem” (Russia), the Cathedral. August 22 – 27, 21:00, David Pavlovits (Hungaria). Nikolajevska 1. August 26 , 21: 00, Nuestro aire, Flamenco night. Nikolajevska 1. August 28, 28, 21:00, Saša Štulić, Alen Kopunović Legetin (Croatia). The Cathedral. Programme: Bach, Häendl, Caccini, Franck, Reger  August 31, 31, 21:00, Novi Sad Brass Orchestar, Fedor Vrtačnik,

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August 28-30 Freedom Square Traditional international event organised by Novi Sad veteran Club takes place, like ever everyy year, year, at the last weekend of August. Owners of vintage cars, bikes and other special vehicles meet  at the Freedom Square, rid ridee through the town streets, take the daring test, take the Fruška Gora Rally and exhibit vehicles in Novi Sad and Titel.

Branko’s kolo September 4-14 Sremski Karlovci, Stražilovo, Novi Sad Branko’s kolo is the manifestation that honours the life and work of  one of the greatest poets of Serbian 19 century, Branko Radičević. This Serbian largest poetry manifestation gathers hundreds of Serbiand and international poets, dramatists, musicians, painters and philosophers. www.brankovokolo.org 

Art Colony  Kamenjar fish restaurant September 4-6 For the 12th time, the art-literary manifestation mani festation named “Danube the Great, placed on Kamenjar” will be held to join painters, literates, poets and everyone in loved with with the Danube. Enjoying  Enjoyin g  nice wines, live music and fish specialties, artists will create at  the river bank.

IFUS – International Festival of  Street Musicians September 8 – 12 Street shows, unusual instruments, jazz, rock and classical music, folklore groups, choirs, dancers, actors, ballet dancers – all at the IFUS festival gathering the best street ar t performers  from around the world. Street and squares of o f Novi Sad become stages with Parisian charm and carnival atmosphere. If you wish to participate, fill in the form you can find at www.cekans.org.rs

7th Bukovac Marathon September 12 Fruška Gora, Bukovac The 7th Bukovac Marathon gathers around 500 50 0 walkers, runners and bikers all around region. Marathon starts from Bukovac, a village on the brows of Fruška Gora mountain, passes through well marked routes and beautiful landscapes of the Fruška Gora National Park and monasteries Velika Remeta, Krušedol, Grgeteg, Hopovo. There are four marathon routes: for juniors -

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7km, basic– 16,4 km, medium– 35,2 km and large marathon – 47,8km. You will receive an information leaflet with the route description, but don’t expect to win money, because winners of  this marathon marath on are awarded diplomas. For applying call: 021/ 82 50 17, 82 60 83 or www.vilinavodica.org.rs.

17th International Novi Sad Marathon October 11 Main Marathon race 42 195 m and Relay race, cross race for  pupils (1500 m), EKO fledgeling 100m and turtle race 4,2195 m start from the centre of o f Novi Sad. The longer races continue through the car free urban area, then along the Danube bank  and back to the city centre. Refreshments are available available every  3-4 km and the time for the main race is limited to 5 hours. P articipants articipants must be over 18. You can apply and become a part of this manifestation mani festation at www.marathon.org.rs www.marathon.org.rs

Novi Sad Autumn October 20-24 SPC Vojvodina (1st floor) This autumn more than 180 exhibitors of horticulture, horticu lture, old crafts, honey production and healthy food will participate at 6th Novi Sad Autumn. More than 70 000 people will during 5 days visit  this manifestation. Beside the chance to buy bu y the exhibits, you may also learn something new about ecology, protection of  environment, horticulture at lectures and public pu blic discussions. Eco and creative workshops will also be organised for the youngest  visitors. www.pokretgorana.org.rs

World Canals Conference 2009 September 23-25 Conference is a chance for all waterway managers, users and enthusiasts with an interest in the canals, navigable rivers and inland waterway heritage of the Middle Danube Region, to meet and discus. The general theme of the Conference is raising awareness and improving the economic performance of waterways and presenting tourist potentials of East Europe and Asia. As a part of this event, two tours are organized – a tour through Đerdap (September 21-22) and a cruising of  the canals of the Danube-Tisa-Danube Hydro-system. www. wcc2009serbia.org 

Tesla Fest 2009 October 12-15 SPC Vojvodina Tesla fest is an international festival of innovation, knowledge and creativity. Year after year the number of innovations, new products, technologies and projects is increasing. This year we are expecting over 500 domestic and international innovators, young talents, students, investors, schools, institutes, universities and companies. International jury awards best  three innovators with gold, silver and bronze medal, and also gives WIPO (World Intellectual In tellectual Property Organization) prize. At  the same time, the International Pigeon Race between Novi Sad and Banja Luka is organized. www.teslafest.org and www.  ftn.ns.ac.yu

Venues Karađorđe Stadium B-3, Dimitrija Tucovića Tucovića 3 SPENS - Sports and Business Centre of Vojvodina C-2, Sutjeska 2, tel. 488 22 22, www.spens.rs Synagogue B-2, Jevrejska 11 The Name of Mary Parish Church (The Cathedral) C-2, Trg slobode

11th Novi Sad Jazz Festiva Festi vall November 18-21 Novi Sad Cultural Centre, Serbian National Theatre This international festival presents original music. 12 jazz  ensembles and over 60 international jazz stars will be presented in the Main programme, while side programme is consisted of  workshops, presentations and exhibitions. Novi Sad Cultural Centre, known for it awareness for the new and innovative tendencies in culture organises this festival, as well as the International Festival of Prose Writing (in April), International Festival of Alternative and New Theatre (in June and July), NS Salon (in October) and the Festival of European Film. www.kcns.org.rs

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December 1-25 Over 200 films of all genres are presented at the festival, promoting novelties in European and professional independent   film production, reaffirming successful films, discovering new tendencies and marking important jubilees of European and independent film. www.kcns.org.rs www.kcns.org.rs

December Zmaj-days December 1-6 Zmaj Children Games, one of o f the biggest festivals for children, is named after af ter a great Serbian poet and writer, Jovan Jovanović Zmaj. You will be able to see 18th Festival of Monodrama for  children, exhibition exhibi tion of the illustrations of the Creative Centre and documentary documentar y films from India with childhood as main theme. them e. The The best novel for children will receive recei ve “Rade Obrenović” award at the Matica Srpska Galler y. www.zmajevedecjeigre w ww.zmajevedecjeigre.org.rs .org.rs

Theatres SNP - Serbian National Theatre (drama, opera, ballet) C-2, Pozorišni trg 1, tel. 662 14 11, 11 , www.snp.org.rs Ujvideki Szinhaz (drama) (drama) C-2, Jovana Subotića 3 -5, tel. 52 53 88, www.uvszinhaz.co.rs Vesela kornjača (children’s (children’s theatre) C-2, Nikole Pašića 34, tel. 661 33 28, www.veselakornjaca.com Youth Theatre (children’s theatre and evening stage) C-2, Ignjata Pavlasa 8, tel. 52 58 84, www. pozoristemladih.rs

Cinemas Arena C-2, Bulevar Bul evar Mihajla Pupina 3, tel. 661 57 72 Jadran C-2, C-2 , Poštanska 5, tel. 52 88 38 KCNS,, Katolička porta 5, tel. 52 83 46 KCNS

Art galleries Gallery of Matica Srpska C-2, Trg Galerija 1, tel. 489 90 00. Open 10:00 - 18:00, Fri 12:00 - 20:00, Closed Mon, Sun Commemorative Collection of Pavle Beljanski C-2, Trg Galerija 2, tel. 52 81 58. Open 10:00 - 18:00, Thu 13:00 - 21:00, Closed Mon, Tue Gift - Collection of Rajko Mamuzić C-2, Vase Stajica 1, tel. 52 04 67. Open 09:00 - 17:00 SANU - Platoneum Gallery C-2, Nikole Pasića 6, 6, tel. 42 02 10. Open 09:00 - 19:00, Sat. 09:00 - 13:00, Closed S un. Prometej Gallery, Gallery, Trg Trg Marije Trandaf Trandafilil 11, tel. 422 245, 245, Open 07:00 - 15:00 Boško Petrović Tapestry Gallery D-2, Petrovaradin Fortress - Studio 61, tel. 43 35 88. Open 09:00 - 17:00, 09:00 - 14:30 Association of Artists Artist s of VojvodinaC-2, Vojvodina C-2, Mihajla Pupina 9, tel. 52 49 91, Open 08:00 - 18:30, Sat 09:00 - 19:00 Forma C-2, Ilije Ognjanovića 3, tel. 52 44 81. Open 09:00 - 17:00 Zlatno oko C-2, Laze Telečkog, tel. 52 90 75. Open 08:00 - 13:00, Closed Sat, Sun Gallery of Photo C-2, Cinema and Video Association

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of Vojvodina, Nikole Pašićca 28, tel. 52 07 80. Open 10:00 - 20:00, Sat 11:00 - 14:00, Closed Sun Gallery of the Army Club C-2, Beogradski Beograd ski kej 9, tel. 52 78 92. Open 09:00 - 19:00, Sat 10:00 - 19:00 Little Art Parlour of the Cultural Centre C-2, Mihajla Pupina 11, tel. 52 51 20. Open 09:00 - 20:00, Closed Sun Bel C-2, Mihajla Pupina 7, tel. 52 32 27. Open 09:00 21:00, Sat 09:00 - 14:00 Renata C-2, Trg Trg Mladenaca 8, tel. 662 15 00. Open 10:00 - 13:00 and 17:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 13:00, Closed Sun Da C-3, Fruškogorska Fruš kogorska 29, tel. 635 07 44. Open 10:00 19:00, Sat 12:00 - 21:00 Bunker C-2, Železnička 4, tel. 635 07 44, Open 10:00 - 19:00, Sat 12:00 - 21:00, Closed Sun Perspektiva D-2, Koste Nađa 30 (Petrovaradin), (Petrovaradin), tel. 43 31 46. Open 18:00 - 20:00, Closed Sun City`ss Sales Gallery C-2, Zmaj Jovina 22, tel. 42 16 51. City` Open 13:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 14:00

Novi Sad Fair September 24-27 14the International Exhibition of Jewellery, Watches and Optics “Sjaj” October 6-10 42nd International Fair of Tourism October 6-11 42nd International Fairs of Hunting, Fishing and Sport  16th International Fair of Horticulture 18th International Fair of ‘Eco-World’ October 23 9th Car show Novi Sad November 10-13 4th International Fair of Investment and Real Estate 18th International Fair of Power-Supply  November 10-14 25th International Fair of Civil Engeneering  December 3-5 6th International Fair of Education “Guidelines” Every last Thursday ay in a month – Fair of Antiques, Antique s, hobbies and art objects www.nsfair.co.yu

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Culture & eVents 25th Summer Universiade

Ticket agents Biletservis C-2, Mamut Megastore, Zmaj Jovina 15, tel. 661 41 31. 4Open 09:00 - 21:00, Closed Sun. Biletservis C-2, IPS Bazar Store, Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 1, tel. 423-810. 4Open 09:00 - 21:00, Sun 09:00 - 17:00.

July 1-12 Belgrade Athletics, judo, football, basketball, fencing, volleyball, swimming, rhythmic gymnastics, diving, artistic gymnastics, table tennis, archery, tens, taekwondo and water polo: 15 sports and 208 disciplines, 9000 participants (the largest number by now) from 140 countries, all part of the world’s biggest sporting event  of the year, second in importance only to the Olympic Games, and the biggest sporting and cultural festival ever organised in Serbia – the 25th Summer Summ er Universiade. Students of 31 Belgrade faculties, the first established in 1838, will welcome th eir colleagues from all over the world. It is organised under the supervision of FISU International University Sports Federation, with the Assembly consisting of 141 National University Sports Federations. The first student competition under the name of Universiade was held in 1959 in Torino, Italy, gathering 1400 participants from 43 counties. A flag with five stars (blu e, yellow, black, green and red) arranged in the shape of a “u” on the white backgroun d is the symbol of the Universiade. The only anthem to be heard is the Gaudeamus Igitur, emphasising the international character of the manifestation and showing  that knowledge and spots know no borders. 3 jubilees 25th Summer Universiade 50th anniversary of Universiade 60th anniversary of FISU

49th Dragač Dragačevo evo Assembly  August 5 – 9 Once a military instrument, today the trumpets of the small village of Guča invite to the dance, not war. The sound of  the trumpet traditionally accompanies every major event in Serbia's life: births, baptisms, weddings, state and church  festivals, harvesting, but also departing departi ng this world. The The village of Guča in western Serbia has gained world fame with its Assembly of Trumpet Players, the largest and the “craziest” trumpet event on the planet. The competition for the best  trumpet orchestra starts at 7 in the mornin g and lasts till late at night, thus entertaining around 500 000 visitors. While there, don’t miss wedding cabbage, grilled meat, homemade brandy, corn bread with cheese and kajmak, and enjoy  competitions for “haramba ša”, ša”, best national dress, and the ceremony of Assembly wedding. www.guca.rs

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A VIsItor‘s ImpressIon Novi Sad – dancing to its own beat  As Serbia’s second city, Novi Sad has always had a very  distinct culture and identity that make it totally different   from the capital. My mother is originally from Novi Sad, so I’ve been coming to the city ever since I was a baby  and would spend every summer visiting family here, so I’ll always have a special place in my heart for the place and its people. It has always been a vibrant, young and friendly city, and it can rightly claim to be the cultural capital of  Serbia, with a great tradition of music, art and literature. Sure, Novisadniks are pretty laid back, but they’re also passionate, spirited and intelligent people – and they  certainly know how to have fun. Belgrade might migh t be the capital of Serbia bu t, for me, Novi Sad is the heart hear t of the country countr y, moving to its own unique beat - and never more so than in July during Exit Festival weekend, when the whole place truly comes alive. But if  you had seen Novi N ovi Sad 20 years ago, you would never have thought it possibl e that it would become one of the most  important venues on the world festival circuit. There have been some amazing changes over the last  two decades. In the early 90’s there was the Yugoslav war, which ended with Serbia virtually isolated as one country after af ter another declared its independence from the Yugoslav Republic. Then in 1999, the city was bombed by NATO in an attempt to destabilize the Milosevic government. After three months of shelling, much of the city’s infrastructure was destroyed, including all three of  its bridges across the Danube. Returning to Novi Sad in 2001 after 4 years away, what  struck me most was the impact these events had had on the mood of the city. It seemed as if the younger  generation – tired of the old ways and of being stuck on the

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  fringes of the world community - had taken charge. They  wanted Serbia to be part of the world, not forever on the outside looking in. The creation of Exit  in 2000 helped to put Novi Sad on the map. When I was a child, I was usually  the only foreigner  that most of my  Serbian friends had ever met. Nowadays, the city’s younger  generation - many of  whom struggle struggl e to get the visas necessary necessa ry for international internation al travel – can meet and get to know peopl e from across the globe for the first time in their lives. And the city has been transformed as a result. I’ve seen more change in N ovi Sad over the last few years than in all of th e previous thirt y. As long as I’ve been going  there, it has always struck me as a ‘young’ city, full of  smart, independent people who loved their music, even if they had h ad to wait a few years to get their hands on what  we were listening to in the West. Now - firmly established at the centre of th e European festival scene - Novi Sad is tapping out a beat that the rest of Europe danc es to. Anna-Maria O’Flynn is director of specialist festival  travel company eufest.com, which provides  transport to Exit, and other leading European festivals.

The true hedonistic experience of Vojvodina

Salaš 137 Međunarodni put 137  21233 Čenej (12km from Novi Sad) Sad) Information and reservations: reser vations: +381 21 71 45 01 or +381 21 71 45 05 www.salas137.rs

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sAlAš 137 salads, ham, and sausages served on a wooden platter. Be sure to try the čekić (hammer) - a bite-size prune stuf fed with aromatic cheese and wrapped in grilled bacon. Ideally, the ‘hammer’ should be followed by the chicken soup with homemade noodles no odles (made and cut by hand), after which you can stretch your legs by taking a leisurely walk around the compound until the main course arrives (nobody will touch anything anythin g left on your table during your walk). We recommend you try the stuffed zucchini or the smoked knuckle of  pork topped with horseradish and spices and baked in an earthenware earth enware pot until golden-brown. One of the various types of sweets on offer and a cup of freshly prepared Serbian coffee would be a perfect way to end a perfect lunch. The philosophy behind behi nd this type of cuisine is to be able to relish good food and local wine without having to think about  calories and every-day responsibilities. During the summer  the cool shade of the walnut tree makes a perfect place for  eating outdoors.

Salaš, an isolated village estate surrounded by avenues of trees protecting the backyard from wind and separating  it from the fields around it, is just the place for you if you ever need to escape the hustle and bustl e of the city or are simply in search of a peace ful setting. There the air is fresh, the food healthy, the atmosphere laid back and the only  noise you can hear is the one made by the birds. A group of about 400 salaš estates is located in the area of Čenej village. The salaš we wish to cover at present is the one called Salaš 137. It offers an authentic experience of life in the country (with agricultural land surroundin g the estate, as well as farm animals). Houses on a typical salaš are packed with old furniture, antique movables and other interesting  items decorating the colourful walls. It is the ideal place  for incurable romantics and hedonists, and since it can get  pretty crowded on weekends, it would be wise to call ahea d of time and reserve a table, accommodation even better (of  course, if in the offer). On the salaš estates ‘slow food’ has always been ‘in’, so the Salaš 137 restaurant offers specialties special ties of the local Vojvodina cuisine, prepared and served in this style. Before start the meal you need to indulge yourself with aperitifs in the form of local quince rakija (brandy) and then, while enjoying the company of friends, nibble on a variety of cheeses, pies,

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If numerous num erous work-related responsibilities have kept you from spending quality quali ty time with your children during the course of  the week, this is the perfect oppor tunity to redeem yourself. You will will be able to spend an en tire day with them, watching  them run after a ball in the estate or joining them in the game. The entire compound is surrounded by fields that children don’t generally find very interesting, so you won’t have to worry about letting them out of your sight. However, if you

sAlAš 137 should doze off after lunch and lose sight of them, you are most likely to find them in the stable with various domestic animals. You may also bring your dog along to this salaš since boarding boardin g is offered (for both dogs and cats). If it’s well behaved, minds its own business busin ess and keeps away from the plates of other guests, he will be allowed to run around the yard freely. As to other adult activities available, archery might be an interesting sport to try out, whereas golf enthusiasts can practice their thei r tee shot. You can also take a ride around the neighbourhood in a horse- drawn carriage or learn horseback  riding. More experienced riders have over 20 horses at  their disposal for recreational riding. This salaš also offers a playground for children, a mini-football field, volleyball and badminton, a small gym, sauna, and a massage service. You can purchase interesting souvenirs at the 24-hour  open reception.

Salaš 137 has a total of 14 rooms equipped with old, authentic furniture loaded with romantic scent. Each room has a bathroom, TV set and a CD player. Some rooms  feature queen-size beds, and others have separate single beds. Rooms do not include includ e air conditioning, which in truth is unnecessary unnece ssary due to the shade provided by the trees, as well well as the thick walls, and the bathrooms have large bathtubs perfect for keeping you cool and refreshed in hot summer  days. It can be a long wait to get a room on a weekend, whereas on weekdays a room is much easier to book. I f you plan on spending the th e night at the salaš, it is advised that you inform the owners about this before your arrival. For those who wish to use this beautiful and relaxing  ambiance to lure their business partners into a deal, Salaš 137 offers a conference room, and there is also the option of  renting the entire compoun d, which is fully covered with a WiFi signal. In addition, i f you like, and if previously arranged, the salaš staff can take you on a hunting trip Salaš and being a branch of the Safari Club International, a hunting organisation

operating in 37 countries, great attention is given to wildlife conservation and outdoor education.. Salaš 137 is only 15 minutes’ drive from Novi Sad. Its proximity makes it a tempting option for travellers who cannot find any place to stay in Novi Sad, or those who pre fer  the country ambiance, away from the hustle and bustle of  the city. The road from Novi Sad to Salaš Sala š 137 is a local road called Međunarodni put (International) which will take you directly to Salaš 137, with no turnings. If you are not sure whether you are on the right track, ask any passer-by for  the road to Čenej. When you see a sign indicating a lef t-hand turn to Čenej whilst on your way from Novi Sad, you should

slow down because you will soon see a wooden sign on your right that says ‘Salaš 137’, as well as a small road that  leads to the estate. Feel the authentic farmhouse life, li fe, enjoy the experience of the traditional Vojvodina cuisine and enjoy enj oy the nature. Salaš 137 Međunarodni pu t 137, 137, 21233 Čenej (12km from Novi Sad) Information and reservations: (+38121)71 45 01, www.salas137.rs

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where to stAy The range of accommodation on offer in Novi Sad is fairly  broad and will fit every ever y budget. Most rooms are good value for  the money, but note that most hotels will doubl e their rates during the International Agricultural Fair in May and the famed EXIT Festival. Serbia is still a heaven for smokers and nonsmokers will be hard pressed to find non-smoking rooms.

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Cream of the crop

Leopold I D-2, D-2 , Petrovaradinska tvrđava bb, tel. tel. 488 78 78, fax 488 78 77, www.leopoldns.com. www.leop oldns.com. A luxury hotel with the most exquisite of locations locati ons - on top of Petrovaradin Fortress, with a magnificent view of N ovi Sad. The rooms and suites on the ground and first floor are decorated in the baroque style, those on the second floor have modern  furniture. Rooms for daytime use only are also available at half price. The hotel also features a Havana Club and restaurants with Italian, Asian and Vojvodina style cuisine, whose open terraces overlooking the Danube and the city. 45 rooms and 13 suites (singles €135-175, doubles   €124-165, suites €196-382). Prices include VAT and breakfast. Simboli:  APHDFUCORKGL «««««

Park B-2, B-2 , Novosadskog sajma 35, tel. 488 88 88, www. hotelparkns.com. The largest hotel in town, situated near  the Novi Sad Fair, surrounded by a large park. The rooms are fitted with modern furniture or with replica period pieces. Most rooms are equipped with hydro massage bath tubs. The hotel offers good service, various facilities, including  a wellness centre and the hugely popular night club. Ideal   for business travellers. 98 rooms and 58 suites (singles   €63-69, doubles €82, suites €89-396). Prices include VAT and breakfast.  APHDTFCOR6KGL «««««

Upmarket 

Aleksandar B-3, Bulevar Cara Lazara 79, tel. 480 44 44, fax 480 44 80, www.hotelaleksandar.rs. The newest hotel in town. Although remote from the town centre, it is very close to the Štrand beach on the Danube and Ribarsko ostrvo (Fishing Island) packed with restaurants and clubs. The hotel has a modern and carefully designed interior, interior, and the rooms are spacious and elegant. Bathrooms are equipped with hydro massage showers. The hotel has a congress hall, making it ideal for business people. 20 rooms and 7 suites (singles €90, doubles €100, suites  €130-165). Prices include VAT and breakfast.  APHD FURKL ««««

Elite A-2, Bulevar Jovana Dučića 35, tel. 488 58 88, [email protected], w ww.elitecentar.rs. ww.elitecentar.rs. This hotel is located in Bistrica, quiet part of Novi Sad, and offers 5 tennis courts - 2 indoors, 3 outdoors and 1 centre court  with covered stands. In designing this aluminium façade building, special concern was about energy preservation and ecology so that the heating of the water is left to solar  energy, while the energy of underground waters is used heating. Basketball player or just tall – the hotel, with 2,2m long beds (24 in total) ensured you get a good night’s sleep. Watching tennis or just outside while drinki ng coffe is made possible in the hotel ca fé. 38 rooms and 7 suites (18 singles  € 55, 20 doubl es € 70, suites € 80-100). Prices inclu de VAT VAT and breakfast. AHPURKGL««« Panorama B-2, Futoška 1a, tel. 480 18 00, www. hotelpanorama.co.rs. A small hotel opened in 2006 on the 6th floor of a commercial building, buil ding, not far from the town centre. Different rooms have different furnishings, but they 

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P Air conditioning 

 A Credit cards accepted

O Casino

H Conference facilities

T Child friendly 

Facilities for the disabled U Facilities

R Internet 

L Guarded parking 

F Fitness centre

Non-smoking rooms G Non-smoking

K Restaurant 

6 Animal friendly 

D Sauna

C Swimming pool

are all comfortable an d well-equipped (each has a DVD home cinema system and a hydro massage shower) and have a nice view of the town. The The staff staf f is very friendly and effici ent. Apart from breakfast, the hotel does not offer any other  services. 8 rooms and 4 suites (singles €47-62, doubles  €52-68, suites €68-85). Prices include VAT and breakfast.  APRKLG«««

Planeta Inn B-2, corner of Jevrejska and Gajeva Gajeva , tel. 661 58 06, [email protected], www. planetainn.com. The newest hotel (opened on June 1) in the city centre, just above and connected to “Planeta 021” shopping centre. Exterior with air conditioners everywhere isn’t promising, but don’t be discouraged. Pleasant rooms with everything everythi ng a modern person needs are on the top floor. Double rooms are very spacious, made for enjoyment. For   food, you can choose between the hotel restaurant and ordering from any restaura nt in the cit y. 16 16 rooms (2 singles  € 49, 14 doubles € 50). Prices include VAT and breakfast.  APR6KGL««««

Prezident B-2, Futoška 109, tel. 487 74 44, office@ Ne w prezidenthotel.com, www.prezidenthotel.com. www.prezidenthotel.com. New modern hotel located in the centre of the city, walking  distance away from Novi Sad Fair. A lot of attenti on is given to the decoration of the interior, and all rooms are equipped with flat screen TV and soundproof windows. The luxurious Presidential suite has a spectacular over view on Fruška Gora and Jacuzzi in the central part. For enjoyment and health, hotel is equipped with a Wellness & Spa centre (indoor swimming pool, Turkish bath, Jacuzzi, sauna, gym and beauty centre). Prices include VAT and breakfast.  AHDPURKLFC

Mid-range

Novi Sad B-2. 442 511. Situated right across the Central Bus and Railway Stations and well connected to the other  parts of the town via public buses network. Standa rd rooms are nice and clean, not overtly stylish, but quite acceptable  for a short stay. Your Your night’s sleep will be a l ot more restful if you request a room not overlooking th e street. 103 rooms and 9 suites (singles €57, doubles €68, triples €72,5, sui tes  €85-87).  €85- 87). Prices include VAT VAT and breakfast. APDOKL «««

Sajam B-2, Hajduk Veljkova 11, tel. 42 02 66, www. hotelsajam.co.rs. A very decent hotel, situated 2km from the town centre. Its proximity to Novi Sad Fair and peaceful surroundings make it especially suitable for business people. Renovated in 2007, the rooms are light and airy. One of very few hotels in Novi Sad offering non-smoking  rooms. 65 rooms and 6 suites (singles €46, doubles   €59, suites €59-79). Prices include VAT and breakfast.  APKGL «««

where to stAy Vojvodina C-2, Trg Slobode 2, tel. 662 21 22, fax f ax 661   €80, suites €80-109). Prices include VAT and breakfast. 54 45, www. hotelvojvodina.co.rs. The oldest hotel in  AP HUD FRKGL «««« town, opened in 1854. It i s in the centre of o f the town on Trg  Trg  slobode, so it is ideal for those who prefer being ri ght in the Ile de France B-3, Cara Dušana 41, tel. 636 23 82, centre of the action to peace and quiet. The atmosphere in www.iledefrance.co.rs. Situated near Novi Sad Fair in the hotel befits its age and the staff staf f are sometimes sluggish a new building. The parquet-floored rooms are furnished with balconies and the suits boast a Jacuz zi bath. The hotel and disinterested. 59 rooms and 2 suites (singles €39, doubles €55, triples €68, suites €75). Prices include VAT   feels intimate and homely, as if somebody put you up in their apartment. apar tment. 14 suites (€45-66). Prices incl ude VAT VAT and and breakfast. AK ««« breakfast. PRL

Budget 

Rimski C-1, Jovana Cvijića 26, tel. 44 32 31, fax 44 32 37, 37, www.rimski.co.rs. A short stroll away from the centre of the town. The rooms are clean but a littl e cramped and the suits are a far better option. The restaurant on the top floor   feels a little claustrophobic due to the sloping ceiling, but it has truly separate rooms for smokers and non-smokers. Although Altho ugh the hotel is quite small, the helpful staf f will make a genuine effort to meet your requests - whether it is baby sitting or fax machine or con ference room. 22 rooms and 5 suites (singles (singles  €30-50, doubles €40-60, suites €100-105). Prices include VAT and breakfast.  APHURK GL «««

Duga A-3, Ćirila i Metodija 11b, tel. 46 70 00, fax 4 6 97 54, www.duga-radisic.co.rs. A hotel with ungainly exterior  on the outskirts of Novi Sad. The rooms are clean and basic, ideal for large groups of young guests who do not care too much about the interior design. The hotel features a tourist  agency organising tours round Novi Sad and its neighbourhood, neighb ourhood, a basketball court, a shop, a beauty parlour, a large hall for  various festive events and a restaurant where you can always buy freshly roasted meat. 53 rooms and 8 suites (singles  €33-40,  €33- 40, doubles €42-48, triples tripl es €51-57 €51-57,, suites €75-92). Prices include VAT and breakfast.  APTKL «

Mediteraneo C-2, Ilije Ognjanovića Ognja novića 10, tel. 42 71 35.A  35. A  cute little hotel in the very centre of the town, in a quiet street  near Dunavski Park. It is quite new and the rooms are very  pretty, furnished with funky and colourful items. Breakfast  is served in your room or in Mediteraneo Medi teraneo Restaurants a few steps away from from the hotel. On request, the frien dly staff staf f will arrange for you the pick-up, day trips, visits to theatre and museums. 11 rooms (singles €57, €57, doubles €78, € 78, triples €95). Prices include inclu de VAT VAT and breakfast. APRL ««

Vigor A-3, Jožef Jože f Atile 2, tel. 689 44 44, fax 46 81 60, www.hotelvigor.com. A new hotel with a modern design, slightly remote rem ote from the centre of the town, situated not far   from Ribarsko ostrvo. Its well-appointed rooms are bright  and cosy, with stylish details, and very nice bathrooms. You may find the LCD TV set a little to high for comfort. Hotel services include laundry, sightseeing-tours upon request and breakfast specially prepared to meet any  special health, dietary or religious requirements. 22 rooms and 1 suites (singles €43, doubles €57, triples   €70, suites €86). Prices include VAT and breakfast.  APHRKGL

Braća Drinić Epicentar Branka Ćopića 122, tel. 674 82 80, www.hotelbracadrinic.com. At a 10 minutes ride from the town centre. The rooms offer the comfort of a good-quality good-qualit y hostel and feature nice bathrooms. The overall overall impression is that the owners do not have much experience with running a hotel, but are keen to make a mark. It is not  ideal for family visits because of the café on the ground floor  equipped with slot machines. 22 rooms and 2 suites (singles  €41,  €41, doubles €49, triples €58, suites €71-89). €71-89). Prices include i nclude VAT and breakfast. APRHL ««

Bedd & Breakfast  Be Breakfast 

ACenter Birotel B-3, Bulevar Bul evar Cara Lazara 94, tel. 489 72 22, www.acenter-birotel.com w ww.acenter-birotel.com.. Situated on the top floor of  a newly built residential building some 4km from the centre of  the town. The rooms are small, but clean and well-appointed, and some have a Jacuzzi bath. The open terrace on th e roof  enjoys a fine view of the town. Breakfast is served in a public room on the ground floor with unusual décor, which which doubles double s as a café. Hotel services include car parking as well as car  wash and minor car repairs. 18 rooms and 1 suite (singles  €54, doubles €72, triples €94, suites €125-172). Prices includ inc ludee VAT. VAT. APU6RKGL Gymnas B-3. Teodora Pavlovića 28, tel. 46 77 10, fax 474 07 04, www.gymnas.rs. Among the best hotels in Novi Sad. Its greatest shortcoming is that the town centre is not exactly at a walking distance from the hotel, but taxi is cheap and this should not be too daunting. The rooms are elegantly furnished and no two rooms are alike. Hotel guests have free access to a fully equipped fitness centre and a sauna. Only breakfast is served, no other meals. 19 rooms and 8 suites (singles €55, doubles €50-64, triples

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internet connection and some are fitted with extra long  beds to accommodate tall guests. 20 suites (€50-105). Prices include VAT VAT and break fast. APRHL

Zenit C-2. Zmaj Jovina 8, tel. 662 14 44, info@ hotelzenit.rs hotelzenit.rs www.hotelzenit.rs. A small hotel in the town centre, a stone’s throw from the pedestrian zone. Adice Branka Ćopića 62, tel. 654 31 11. This cosy  It is housed in an oddly shaped building, which probably  guest house is 3 km far from the city centre. Informal, accounts for the fact that most rooms differ in shape. tranquil atmosphere and friendly stuf f, traditional tradition al local and Rooms are small and clean, furnished with modern international internati onal cuisine specialties special ties prepared in a new way (we (we but uninspiring furniture, with floor heating and cooling  systems. The breakfast room is nice, the staff is very  recommend roasted lamb), while the restaurant terrace, over viewing the Fruška Gora mountain, mounta in, is reserved for hot   friendly, and the hotel owns a Bayliner speedboat on the summer days. Two car wash shops are at your disposal, Danube which you can hire. 6 rooms and 6 suites (singles €70-150). Prices  just as 14 rooms (11 singles singl es € 25, 3 doubles double s € 35). Prices Pric es  €50-60, doubles € 70, triples €90 suites €70-150). include VAT VAT and breakfast. PKL include VAT and breakfast.  APU6RHGL ««

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Bonaca Apartments B-1, Kisačka 62a, tel. 44 66 00. A new building not far from the Railway Station. The apartments, equipped with a kitchen and a bathroom, are indifferently furnished, with a floor area ranging between 26m2 and 75m2. The hotel offers restaurant and a 24-hour  room service. Note that late check-outs, af ter 12:00, are not tolerated and you will be charged 80% o f the full rate. 22 suites (€48,5-85,5). Prices include VAT.  AP Car Royal Apartments B- 3, Cara Dušana 71, tel. tel. 636 22 00, www.hotel-car.net. A new hotel, 3km from the town centre, aiming at th e business traveller. The rooms are no-nonsense, modern and comfortable, each equipped with a hydro massage bath tub. Some of th e rooms are in the attic, with a sloping roof. The hotel offers non-smoking  rooms and room service. 11 rooms and 2 suites (singles   €45, doubles €55, triples €75, suites €100). VAT not  included.  APHGL Filip A-2, Joakima Vujića 14, tel. (064)118 61 72. A  new, decent-looking studio for two on the fifth floor of a building 3km away from the centre of the town and 1km  from the Railway Station. It comes with a well-appointed kitchen, A/C, cable TV, telephone limited to local calls, towels and bed linen. Grocery store, bakeries, bank, and bus stop are at stone’s throw. 1 suite (€40). VAT not  included. PR C-2 , Nikole Pašića 27, tel. 661 27 60, www. Fontana C-2, restoranfontana.com. A popular restaurant in Novi Sad,  famed for its traditional meat dishes, of fering rooms for  rent. Situated close to th e town centre. The rooms are spacious, parquet-floored and well-appointed, but the décor is distastefully kitschy. Bear in mind that rooms are atop the restaurant which is often used as the banquet or wedding hall, with live music keeping the patrons enthrall ed well into the night. The restaurant has a very prett y terrace with a fountain. 14 rooms (singles  €35,5, doubl d oubles es €42, triples tripl es €51 ). Prices include VA VAT and breakfast.  APK

Tamara B-3, Lasla Gala 26, tel. (065)543 55 43. A fine studio for three with a separate entrance, near  the main town boulevard and Vojvodina sports and commercial centre. It features a complimentary mini -bar, well-appointed kitchen, A/C, cable TV, telephone limited to local calls, towels and bed linen, as well as a washing  machine. 1 suite (€80-100). VAT not included. PG Voyager C-2, Stražilovska 16, tel. 45 37 11, www. voyagerns.co.rs. Well-furnished apar tments (26-67m2) (26-67m2) housed in a modern residential building, situated not far   from the town centre. Most apartments have PCs with

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Hostels Bela lađa B-1, Kisačka 21, tel. 661 65 94, fax 472 51 20, www.restorannovisad.com. A popular  traditional restaurant, opened in 1852, with rooms  for rent. Centrally located, it offers a hostel service, 9 rooms and two shared bathrooms. There is another  Bela lađa hostel on Zlatna greda 15, where rooms are decked out in wood panelling, equipped with cable TV and ensuite bathrooms. Kisačka 21: 9 rooms (singles, doubles, triples: €14-17). €14-17). Prices include inclu de VAT. VAT. Break fast  not included. Simboli: CC, klima, restoran, pušenje, P. Zlatna greda 15: 14 rooms (doubles, triples, 4-bed dorm, 5-bed dorm: €17). Prices include VAT. Breakfast  not included. APRGL Brankovo kolo C-2, Episkopa Visariona 3, tel. 42 54 41, www.hostelns.com. This large building with over  300 beds is actually a dorm, doubling as a hostel between 1 July and 25 August and between 30 Decemb er  and 20 January. At a walking distance from the centre of the town. The rooms are bright and clean, with shared bathrooms. The hostel features a spacious breakfast  room, basketball and volleyball courts and an internet  café. 96 rooms (€15 per person). Prices inclu de VAT VAT and breakfast. HRKL Downtown C-2, Njegoševa 2, tel. (064)192 03 42, www.hostelnovisad.com. The first hostel in Novi Sad, with downtown location, at the main town square. It offers fine accommodation, great atmosphere, walls boldly painted in bright colours, the occasional queues in front of the bathroom being the only downside. The hostel features a kitchen, free intern et access, car/bike parking. 5 rooms (singles €25, doubles €30, 6-b ed dorm  €11, 8-bed dorm: €10). Prices include VAT. 6RG Lazin hostel C-2, Laze Telečkog Telečkog 10, (063) 44 37 03, www.lazinhostel.org. Situated in a small downtown street lined with cafés and restaurants. Its fine rooms are arranged in two levels, each with a shared bathroom, kitchen and a common room. The hostel  features a bike parking room, free internet and cable TV. 6 rooms and 2 suites (singles €20, doubles €15, 4-bed dorm €13, 6-bed dorm €11, suites €30 ). VAT not included. PRL

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restAurAnts Serbian cuisine is a reflection of the historical circumstances this country has been exposed to throughout the centuries - a combination of various culinary influences prepared in an entirely unique and original way. The food served in restaurants is healthy  and completely organic - with no genetically modified products or artificial flavourings, and the portions tend to be large. Most meals are prepared with a considerable amount of meat, and ser ved with a variety of vegetables. ‘Home-cooked’ ‘Home- cooked’ meals tend to be more spicy.

Asian

Orhideja D-2, Petrovaradin Petrovaradin Fortress. The only place in town serving sushi. The menu features specialties from India, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines and Japan. It has a fabulous terrace overlooking the town, and the inside is done in the oriental style with deep red walls. Waiters are friendly, but not fully acquain ted with the peculiarities peculiari ties of the Asian cuisine on offer of fer.. 4Open 11:00 24:00, Sat, Sun 11:30 - 01:00. €€€. S: ABPL

Chinese

B- 3, Cara Lazara Lazar a 7a, 7a, tel. 45 95 24. A small Dva štapića B-3, and simply decorated restaurant featuring Chinese fast   food. Although not exactly suited for romantic dinners, it  is a great place to grab somethin g to eat after a lon g walk  or a shopping spree. It is interesting because it offers some dishes that are not usually found on the menus of Chinese restaurants in Europe and because you can watch Chinese cooks preparing your meal. G ood and fast  service. 4Open 09:00 - 24:00, Sun 13:00 - 23:00. €€.  ABPGS

Jang Ce C-2, Trifkovićev trg 2, tel. 66 2 28 75. Typica Typicall Chinese red and gold interior in the heart of Novi Sad. Experienced Experie nced Chinese chef tries to meet the expectations and keep you satisfied with the meal you had ordered. Once with a menu in your hands, it is quite difficult to make a choice so we recommend chicken with beans. Also, you will be pleasantly surprised with the prices. 4Open: 12:00 – 23:00, closed Sun. €.  APLS Sečuan C-2, Dunavska 16, tel. 52 96 93. The first  ever Chinese restaurant in town with an unbroken tradition of quality. As implied by its name, it specialises in the Szechwan cuisine. The waiters are well-trained and attentive and the interior is typically Chinese, accented with many red details. Be sure to try rice cookies topped with dark chocolate. 4Open 09:00 - 23:00, Sat, Sun 09:00 - 01:00. €€€.  A BPS  A  BPS

Fusion

Jatak B-3, B- 3, Danila Kiša 13, tel. 661 34 33. This is just  the place for jaded palates who crave rich and rare daintie s

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Babareebaa B-2, Bulevar oslobođenja 88, tel. 42 17 20. Restaurant, café and club all in one place with a modern streamlined décor. It is part of an international chain of restaurants bearing this name. Its versatile offer includes breakfast menu, kids menu and various munchies to accompany your drink. In the evening the whole place trans forms into a club featuring gigs and DJ events, exotic cocktails and Cuban cigars. There are 3 PCs to surf the Intern et. An ideal place for those who feel feel uncomfortable uncomfortab le if there are no TV screens in sight. sight. 4Open 07:00 - 24:00. €€.  APRE

Indonesian

Surabaya,, Primorska 26, tel. 641 34 00. The only  Surabaya Indonesian restauran t in Serbia. The interior is decorated in the Indonesian style, with a smart summer terrace (Novi Sad style). The menu offers Indonesian as well as Chinese dishes, the specialty of the house being the algae salad. The restaurant was established 14 year ago, and its popularity has never waned. 4Open 09:00 - 24:00,  A  BPGSU6L Closed Sun. €€€.  A BPGSU6L

International

Arhiv C-2, Ilije Ognjanovića 16, tel. 472 21 76. One of the best restaurants in town, housed in the basement  of a downtown building. A combination of wood and brick punctuated with wrought-iron details provides for  understated elegance of the interior. It consists of three rooms which differ in size, making it an ideal setting for  business lunches lun ches and intimate dinners dinn ers alike. The The menu may  not be copious, but is guaranteed guaran teed to lure you back. Even the  food arrangement is a cut above the standard offer: the leek and mushroom soup is served in a scooped-out loaf  of bread, and succulent char-grilled chicken breast wrapped in bacon and stuf fed with prunes comes with peach sauce. There are dishes, specialties of the house, which must be ordered three hours ahead of coming to the restaurant. The only down side to the restaurant we can think of is that the over-zealous waiters would sometimes bring the main course before you have had the time to fully savour  the hors d’oeuvre. 4Open 09:00 - 23:00, Closed Sun. €€€. €€ €.  ABPSE

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Chicken Tikka B-3, Dimitrija Tucovića 3, tel. 45 30 52. Located bellow the north side of the town stadium and specialising, as may be gathered from its name, in chicken dishes. The chicken soup is delicious and if you don’t mind getting your fingers greasy, try grilled chicken wings (€5). In addition to chicken, you can have dishes prepared with other kinds of meat, and various salads. It is quite popular, particularly for family outings. 4Open 08:00 - 24:00, Sun 10:00 - 24:00. €.  ABPS

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Čerčil (Churchill) C-2, Nikole Pašića 25, tel. 52 51 32. Hugely popular with the locals for business and family  lunches alike. The pleasing interior consists of several differently decorated rooms and a greenhouse. The service is excellent and the food is good and varied, the bread is made in-house, in-h ouse, but pizzas pizza s are a bit of a flop. Meat  lovers will be delighted with the T-bone steak. Strangely  enough, the kitchen is open only until 21:30 so it is not  a place for late dinners. 4Open 09:00 - 23:00, Sat, Sun 09:00 - 01:00. €€€.  APSR Francuz C-2, Mihajla Pupina 6, tel. 452 888 . The interior, music or the selection of food in this café and restaurant don’t have the French touch. Upper level with a terrace belongs to the café, while the lower, nicely decorated level is reserved for the restaurant. Stake and sea foods deserve recommendation, recommen dation, as well as the stuff that is always ready to help and recommend. Unlike in other clubs and restaurants restauran ts in the city, Friday is reserved for 80’s and 90’s pop music. Open: 08:00 – 23:00, closed Sun. €€.  AP Garden C-2, Laze Telečkog 5, tel. 661 05 60. A very  extensive menu will cater for any taste with its break fast offer, sandwiches, sandwich es, appetizers, pizzas, salads and various various pastas. The specialty of the house are dishes from 13 dif ferent world cuisines named after famous painters who were nationals of those countries. The selection of dishes will have you coming back for more. The restaurant offers happy hour  with 20% off food and drinks between 18:00 and 19:00. 19:00. The interior is decked ou t with posters of Frida Kahlo’s and Diego Rivera’s paintings and murals, and a part of the restaurant  is reserved for exhibitions of work by young artists. In the evening, the restaurant terrace operates as a club hosting  gigs or DJ performances. 4Open 08:00 - 24:00, Sat, Sun 08:00 - 01:00. €€. ABPGUR6ES  ABPGUR6ES

Italian Mediteraneo C-2, Ise Bajića 8, tel. 52 63 22. A  very stylish Italian Trattoria only a few steps from the pedestrian zone. Colourful walls and wrought-iron ornaments give this ambiance a cosy feel. The menu   features a fairly large selection of Italian dishes, some of which are cooked to perfection and some would not  exactly pass muster in Italy (which does not mean they  are bad). You You may not always depend on the friendl y staff  staf f   for recommendation as most people in Serbi a are easily  swayed by the generosity of the portions. 4Open 07:00 - 23:00, Closed Sun. €€.  ABP Pasha C-2, Pionirska 1 , tel. 661 61 89. The restaurant  offers Italian and international dishes. The gnocchi and pastas are all made in-house, and pizza is baked in a wood-fired wood-fire d oven. Fast and discreet service, servic e, modern décor, a good selection of wine and rich menu attract many  business people. If you get hungry whilst walking round the Danube Park, this place should be your first choice, and if you want to have dinner, you should book ahead. 4Open 12:00 - 24:00. €€.  APS

Pizzerias

Kuća mala C-2, Laze Telečkog 4, tel. 42 27 28. Offers more than 40 different kinds of pizza made to chef’s original recipes, featuring uncommon ingredients and lots of fresh vegetables. An idyllic atmosphere, just 

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restAurAnts like in a movie - nice and smiling guests, nice and smiling  staff, nice music… Authentic décor of a typical house in the 19th century Vojvodina. 4Open 08:00 - 23:00, Fri, Sat 08:00 - 01:00. €€.  A BPSR  A  BPSR

Mačak C-2, Beogradska B eogradska 19, tel. 43 32 00. Located across the Danube in a beautiful setting of an old building  with Petrovaradin Fortress as a backdrop. Most diners come here for pizzas, although the restaurant offers quite a selection of various Italian dishes, including light salads suitable for vegetarians. The attentive staff will sug gest a local wine to accompany the meal. 4Open 08:00 - 23:00, Sat 08:00 - 01:00, Sun 10:00 - 01:00. €€. PS Pomodoro rosso C-2, Nikole Pašića 14, tel. 42 40 23. A romantic place a stone’s throw from the town centre, serving regional specialities from the Italian town of Modena (incidentally, a sister city of Novi Sad). It boasts the largest  selection of pizzas in town and an excellent selection of  Italian and local wines. The nice décor and friendly staff  create a most inviting ambiance. The prices, a little above the average, are practically the only down side. 4Open 08:00 - 24:00, Closed Sun. €€€.  AP SREL

Local Specialties For the main course, most restaurants in Novi Sad will offer roštilj - different types of barbecued meat cuts served with finely chopped onion. Although many world nations prepare their meat in a similar st yle, Serbs have managed to elevate barbecued meat to an art form, and nowhere else will you have the opportunity to try such specialties. The meat needs to be primed in a parti cular  way before it can be tossed on the grill, typicall y heated with beech charcoal. Barbecue chefs are a class of  their own, and the best of the bunch come from the south-Serbian town of Leskovac. Types of barbecued meat include ćevapčići (cylinder-shaped minced meat), pljeskavice (similar to a hamburger), hambu rger), kobasice kobasice (a special, spicy type of sausage for the barbecue), ražnjići (chunks of meat on a skewer), vešalice (boneless pork loin, cut  lengthwise), chicken liver rolled in strips of bacon, etc. If you order the Mixed meat, you will get a little of all the above specialties on one plate. If I f you order the leskovački voz (Leskovac Train), Train), you will get the same combination, but on separate plates that will arrive one by on e, so that  the various types of m eat stay warm.

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Astal šaren C-2, Mite Ružića 4, tel. 52 80 04. A tiny  restaurant with authentic Serbian cuisine and ambiance, its tables covered with check tablecloths. The short menu caters for meat fans, offering various grilled dishes dish es and fresh vegetable salads. The only home-made dish is a veal soup which is a must order. The place is easy on the pocket and the dishes are quickly served, so it is far better to come here than waste your money away on fast food. 4Open 09:00 23:00, Sat 09:00 - 01:00, Closed Sun. €. BPS

Bela lađa B-1, Kisačka 21, tel 661 65 94. On e of the oldest restaurants in town, delivering genuine Serbian hospitality. It serves large portions of local and international dishes, and the offer includes kid, veal and lamb roast. This place is known for a collection of 2000 bottles bottle s of wines from all over the world stacked on shelves 5m high, which line two of the restaurant walls. You can select your wine from the upper shelves and th e attentive waiters will get it for you using the ladders conveniently  supplied for that purpose. The restaurant offers rooms  for rent, so if you have gorged yourself on all that great   food and wine and feel somnolent, here he re is a place to take a nap. 4Open 08:00 - 24:00. €€.  A PREL  A  PREL Gusan (The Gander) C-2, C-2 , Zmaj Jovina 4, tel. 42 55 70. Housed in the basement of a 19th century building (one of the first 4 buildi ngs in town on two floors), floors), this place is something between a restaurant and a pub. It boasts a lovely shady terrace fenced off in the mann er of traditional Serbian villages and of fers a selection of beers and local dishes at more than reasonable prices. In the evening, it  often hosts gigs and DJ performances per formances and draws sizeable crowds. 4Open 09:00 - 24:00. €. E Lipa C-2, Svetozara Mileti ća 7-9, tel. 661 52 59. One of the oldest restaurants in town, which serves authentic regional dishes, particularly those typical of Vojvodina, at budget prices. The interior has not been intentionally 

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designed to look retro, it looks exactly as it did 50 years ago, only shabbier. The staff is polite, if a little slow, providing a fitting fittin g complement to the ambiance. The menu is based on meat dishes, but vegetarians could manage by  ordering orderin g vegetable soup, some of the side dishes or grilled mushrooms, as well as a fresh vegetable salad. 4Open 07:00 - 23:00, Sat, Sun 07:00 - 01:00. €.  ABS

Ognjište B-3, Dimitrija Tucovića 3, tel. 45 05 94. Savoury local specialties, some of which cannot be   found anywhere else. The interior, with its stone walls and massive wooden tables is reminiscent of a dim lit mountain lodge. The rustic décor is punctuated by  numerous old items from country houses. The portions may be surprisingly large so you should check with the waiters (dressed in folk costumes) what you are getting, because if i f you go as a couple and you are not ravenously  hungr y, you you may share the main course cour se to make room for  the soup and the dessert. Be sure to try teletina ispod sača - succulent veal roasted under an iron bell on coal and ashes. 4Open 09:00 - 01:00. €€.  AP

restAurAnts Osam tamburaša D-2, Petrovaradin Fortress, tel. 42 11 44. One of the three restaurants on the terrace of Petrovaradin Fortress with magnificent view over the town. It offers a standard selection of local specialties, most of which are delicious, with occasional flops, usuall y  with predictabl e menu fillers. You should not miss fabulous fabulous white polenta with kajmak, paired with ćevapi which is merely adequate. Waiters could use some professional training. The toilet is not up to the stan dard the restaurant  aspires to reach. 4Open 10:30 - 24:00, Sat, Sun 10:30 01:00. €€.  ABPGSREL

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Plava frajla C-2, Sutjeska 2, tel. 661 36 75. A very  popular restaurant, famous for its delicious dishes. Finding  a table at lunch-time lunch -time on Sundays is a mission impossible. The quirky interior decorated in Vojvodina style features chairs hanging from the ceiling (avoid only if you have a phobia of chairs chai rs falling on your head). A great place to try  authentic authen tic local dishes. You will be served in-house made hot pita bread with every dish. 4Open 09:00 - 23:00, Sat, Sun 09:00 - 01:00. €€.  ABPESUL Play OFF COFF C-3, 3, Strumička 16, tel. 459 686. A restaurant  located on the Danube Danub e bank, in a family house over viewing  the famous Novi Sad Štrand beach. Restaurant’s terrace and garden are perfect get-aways for hot summer days. Tasty and generous portions por tions offer of fer meat and fish prepared in many ways. Open: 11:00 – 01:00, closed Sun. €€.  APRSLB

Sokače (Small Alley) B-2, Žitni trg 5, tel 021 66 22 007 It is said that good things are not easy to find, especially when talking about good food. If you are also looking for interesting, unusual interior inspired by 19 century centur y Serbian inns, inn s, it’s even even harder. But, that is not the way with Sokače, restaurant in the city centre, hidden  from the crowd, where food is traditional and traditionall y  good, served in generous portions with plenty of side dishes and salads. Though not so common in Serbia, th is restaurant of fers a variety variety of vegetarian dishes. 4Open: 10.00-23.00, 10.00-23.00, Friday 10.00-01.00, Saturday 12.00-01.00, 1 2.00-01.00, Sunday 12.00-23. 12.00 -23.00. 00. €€. P Travica B-2, Branka Bajića 9, 9, tel. 524 044. This traditional traditiona l national and international internation al cuisine (with (with excellent  roasted lamb) with convivial ambience is also suitable  for your business lunches. Wine list offers quality wines  from regional vineyards, specially local the ones from the nearby slopes of Fruška Gora. 4Open: 09:00 - 23:00, closed Sun. €€. PGASLB

Seafood

Aqua Doria C-3, Kamenički put bb, tel. 643 31 11. Excellent location (against the backdrop of Petrovaradin Fortress, next to the bridge) and good food have made this floating restaura nt very popular. The The specialty specialt y of the

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house is fish stew, and the of fer includes freshwater fish prepared in a variety of ways, grilled meat, and some interesting local specialties such as svadbarski kupus (cabbage slow-cooked with meat and bon es of all kinds). The interior is decorated in simple and rustic, real countr y  style, and there is an inviting summer terrace with a protective roof on the shore. People come here to while away long nights with music and wine an d to savour their   food at leisure. 4Open 09:00 - 24:00, Sat, Sun 09:00 01:00. €€.  ABPRSE6L

Fish&zeleniš C-2, Skerlićeva 2, tel. 45 20 00. A  miniature restaurant offering fish&chips, mussels, zucchini, zucchin i, polenta... something to please everyone’s palate. It is best to book in ahead because i t is very popular and always packed (there is no need to book several weeks ahead, a call earlier in the day would do). Great service and scents of potted herbs used to prepare the dishes give it an intimate, relaxed feel. 4Open 11:00 - 23:00, Sat  11:00 - 24:00, Sun 13:00 - 22:00. €€.  ABPGSE Kućerak kod česme B-3, Ribarsko ostrvo bb, tel. 50 05 20. Situated on the Fishing Island, boasting a  fine open terrace with a protective roof and a splendid view over the Danube. Its interior is also quite nice. The menu predominantly features freshwater fish specialties, and there are several meat dish es and a kids menu. You shouldn’t worry about bones in the fish chowder - they  have been removed. Incidentally, this is the only place in town where you can order escargot. A band of tambura (long necked lute instruments) players performs on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. 4Open 09:00 - 24:00, Sat, Sun 09:00 - 01:00. €. AB PGSE6L Parobrod D-2, Petrovaradinski kej bb, tel. (063) 59 89 98. A floating restaurant, specialising in freshwater    fish, situated against the backdrop of Petrovaradin Fortress, right next to the bridge. The massive wooden tables are made in the shape of a boat, and large windows enjoy view of Novi Sad on the opposite bank of  the Danube. They serve fish chowder in small cauldrons, and the specialty of the house is catfish stew (bones removed). The wild carp caught in the river (far tastier  than the carp bre d in fish farms) are kept in a cage in the Danube right next to the restaurant, as fresh as can be. 4Open 09:00 - 24:00. €€.  ABPGE

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CAFÉs Absolut C-2, Zmaj Zm aj Jovina 12, tel. 42 24 26. Situated on the first floor of an old downtown building. Its original interior has an in timate feel, as if you were in someone’s apartment packed with sofas and coffee tables. The music is subtle enough for conversation and there is a good choice of quality wines, cocktails and teas. Popular  with patrons of dif ferent ages. 4Open 09:00 - 24:00, Sat, Sun 09:00 - 01:00.  ABGE6L

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Bookstore-café Nublu C-2, Žarka Zrenjanina 12, tel. 52 53 65. A café, gallery and bookstore, all in one. Very interesting ambiance complemented by subtle lighting and airy music, where you can leaf through various books over a cup of coffee or buy a painting of  an up-and-coming artist as a souvenir from Novi Sad (they have really good paintings). painti ngs). 4Open 09:00 - 23:00, Closed Sun. BG6E

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Vremeplov (Time Machine) B-2, Bulevar oslobođenja 96, tel. 661 18 55. A large selection of cakes, desserts, coffee varieties and drinks. Non-smokers are not advised to order a ‘Humphrey Bogart’ featuring a shor t espresso, a Camel (the regular, unfiltered variety) and a match. Although Althoug h housed in a rather new building, it is furnished in the early  20th century style, its décor punctuated by authentic items  from that period. You can also enjoy your dessert desser t in the lovely  greenhouse. 4Open 08:00 - 23:00, Sat, Sun 08:00 - 01:00.

Cuba-Libre C-2, Laze L aze Telečkog 13, tel. (065)270 (065)270 76 86. Café & Gallery drawing happy and smiling people who love Cuban, Brazilian an d Reggae music. If you are down, this is the plac e to cheer you up. The bar with an excellent  selection of ru m and exotic cocktails is on the lower level,  ABPUR6L where the partyin g goes on. The gallery upstairs, furnish ed with plush chairs, is a per fect spot to wind down and have Žak C-2, Šafarikova 6, tel 021 44 75 45, 44 75 65. a chat. Occasional live percussion performances bring the Located at the city c entre, in a house with interesting history. house down. 4Open 09:00 - 23:00, Sat 09:00 - 01:00, Café and garden on the ground floor and restaurant inspired Sun 16:00 - 23:00. BE by Gustav Klimt offer good time and international cuisine. Start  Fićkić C-2, Zmaj Jovina 22, tel. 661 50 88. A tiny  (literally) small café in a passage-way passa ge-way,, hugely popular popul ar on account of its it s lovely summer terrace. A perfect spot for a lazy afternoon coffee after a tour of the town. They also serve draft beer and fruit cocktails. 4Open 08:00 - 23:00, Sat, Sun 08:00 - 01:00. BP6UE Greenet C-2, C-2 , Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 1, tel. 42 35 57. A branch of a Belgrade café chain, located on the first floor  of Bazar shopping mall. Popular with Novi Sad chic girls taking a break from arduous shopping. The specialty of  the house is th e mocha. Take-away Take-away coffee is also served se rved in heat-conserving cups, and you can also purchase various blends of ground co ffee to prepare at home. You may skip skip the dessert. 4Open 09:00 - 21:00.  AP Hedonist C-2, Zmaj Jovina 26/I, tel. 52 94 38. This is a sophisticated spot - you wouldn’t want to go there wearing shorts and sneakers. The interior features crimson walls, stylish furniture and parquet floor. There are occasional live music performances adding to the rarefied atmosphere, atmosph ere, so don’t expect wild parties. It is a perfect per fect place to wind down w with ith a Cuban cigar and a glass of cognac or pleasantly surprise the significan t other who likes secret hideaways known only to insiders. 4Open 09:00 - 23:00.  APE Trčika C-2, Kralja Aleksandra 14, tel. (064)112 45 88. A café that will certainly draw your attention as it is housed in an old tram carriage which once upon a time, in early 20th centur y, took took bathers to the Štrand beach on the th e Danube. Its authentic interior and th e strategic position at  the very beginning beginnin g of the pedestrian zone is very appealing  to those who like to sip their drink whilst leisurely obser ving  whatever is going on in the street and passing comments. 4Open 09:00 - 23:00, Sat 09:00 - 01:00. B6

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with bread with olives or salmon carpacci o, don’t miss foie gras with orange sauce, but leave enough place for dessert. If not  hungry, you can always enjoy some wine from restaurant’s wine card, or coffee with supreme Austro-Hungarian pies and pleasant conversation s with music, mostly jazz or piano, in the background. 4Open: 08.00-23.00, Friday-Saturday  08:00-01:00, Sunday 08:00-23:00. 08:00-23:00. BP

nIGhtlIFe 100Din. = €1.06; GBP0.91; US$1.49 (27 June 2009) Club Soul C-2, Svetozara Miletića 40, tel (065) 811 12 22. 22. Completely new club for electronic music fans for  members and an d their guests only (to become a guest, you just  need to have your ID on you at the entrance). 120 m2 of loud music chosen by our hottest DJs. 4Open: 22:00 - 03:00, closed Ponedeljak, utorak i sreda. PG Foxtrot B-2, Futoška 23, tel. 662 29 04. This wood panelled café is firm favourite with jazz, rock and blues lovers. Over the day it is a pleasant spot for a sip of drink  whilst reading newspapers, and in the evening the place gets swinging, its air thick with smoke. Gigs on weekends. 4Open 08:00 - 23:00, Sat, Sun 08:00 - 01:00. BP pušači, 6RE Giardino C-2, Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 1, tel. 489 87 40. A large club with modern décor on the roof-top of the Bazar  shopping mall. Its two stylish open terraces enjoy stunning  views over the town. It is a perfect place for a relaxed coffee to mark the end of a shopping spree or to star t off a night nigh t of  club hopping. If I f you’re you’re not into club hopping, this is one place where you’ll want to stay put, particularly on evenings with live music. And if you get hungry, you can order a variety of  light Italian dishes or some dessert. 4Open 09:00 - 01:00.

Almost everyone who visits Novi Sad is taken by its l aid-back  vibe. People are easy-going and known throughout Serbia  ABPURE  for their philosophy of eating, drinking and living in the slow lane. No wonder, then, that its night scene lacks the hectic Jelisavetin bastion (Elisabeth’s Bastion) D-2, buzz of Belgrade nightlife. But fear not, you will find plenty  Petrovaradin Petrovaradin Fortress. An extraordinary venue consisting  to enjoy. Those who like clubbing will have terrific time on of several rooms with arched roofs, where cannons were Petrovaradin Fortress and you cannot go wrong if you visit  positioned once upon a time. You are rather impressed even before you step inside - the access to the club is in small Laze Telečkog Telečkog street in the downtown pedestrian pede strian zone, narrow and beautifully lit hallways leading away from the packed with cafés, restaurants and clubs. parking in front of the Art Academy. The venue is laid out  Beer bar Brod C-3, Štrand beach, b each, tel.(064)232 73 52. 52. in the way that allows for different music to be played in different parts of the club and there is a large space in This lovely restaurant by the Danube bank stretches the  front, hosting terrific parties in summer with revellers still tables all the way to the river. During the Exit festival large  front, bars made for after par ties will welcome you. The best way  dancing at sunrise. 4Open 16:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 16:00 - 05:00. BEL to spend hot summer night is to come to the river, enjoy a cold drink and surrounded by cheerful people dancing on the beach to modern music. Day parties will also be organised. Kazamat D-2, Petrovaradin Fortress, For tress, (064)640 79 76. 4Open: 08:00 - 24:00. BE Located in the lower part of the town Museum. Its wooden  flooring, stone bar and semi-circular arches lit by disco lights Bunker Hill C-2, Dunavska 23(passage), 23(passage), (062)258 (062)258 make it the most elegant disco in Novi Sad. Each night will 085. 085. Relax and warm up in on e of the passages in Dunavska   feature a different theme, including gigs, DJ’s events and street with local DJs. Excellent music (and by excellent, we retro music. The best time to visit on a weekend is around mean just that) and laid back, ‘feel at home away from home’ 01:00. The prices are a little higher than usual. 4Open atmosphere atmosph ere play are the good reason to spend your free time 21:00 - 04:00. PEL there. During the Exit Festival, every day from 15 to 19h, resident DJs will warm up the atmosphere with liquid, down London club C-2, Laze Telečkog 15, tel. 42 18 81. tempo, hip hop, d’n’b, Brazilian and jungle. 4Open: 09:00 - Brick walls and floors, wooden tables and the Uni on Jack. A  01:00, Sat., Sun. 09:00 - 03:00. PGLB large selection of draft beer (includin g Guinness) and spirits. You get to hear the 80s and 90s chart hits and rock gigs are hosted regularly. It is not uncommon for girls to end up dancing on the th e bar. 4Open 08:00 - 24:00, Sun 12:00 - 03:00.

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Martha’s Pub C-2, Laze La ze Telečkog Telečkog 3, tel. 61 10 38. You will recognise it by the quirky quirk y sign above the entrance saying  ‘God save the pumpkins’. Contagious positive vibes and relaxed atmosphere. One of the best spots to go out for a drink even if you are on your own, because you will soon get  the feeling that all guests are part of one large happy crowd. If  you are bold enough, try medovača me dovača - honey flavoured brandy. 4Open 10:00 - 23:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 01:00. B

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Ritmo Latino C-2, Sremska 9, tel. 52 80 95. As its name suggests, this place features hot Latino rhythms bringing  even the would-be wall flowers out onto the floor. Fridays are usually reserved reser ved for RNB & Hip-Hop Night, and Saturdays for  D.J. performances or gigs. Very popular hangout, with nice interior decorated decora ted with flags from all over the world. 4Open 08:00 - 24:00, Sat, Sun 09:00 - 01:00. BGPER Route 66 B-3, Bulevar Despota Stefana 5, tel. 635 07 ca fé by day, day, housed in an 90. A popular club, operating as a café airy, warehouse-feeling venue spread over two levels. It is spacious enough to support sizeabl e crowds drawn by pop, pop, rock, jazz and blues gigs (something to suit everyone’ ever yone’ss taste) which start star t around 23:00. The club sometimes features DJ events. 4Open 08:00 - 01:00. BRPEL RST Club B-3, B- 3, Bulevar despota Stefana 5, tel: 46 89 76. A nice and unpretentious spot known for live events almost  every night, featuring local loc al pop and rock or global mainstream hits. The bar and the stage are on the lower level, and there are comfy chairs on th e upper level to provide a quieter place to chill. While there are no wild wil d parties, there is plenty o f good laid-back fun. 4Open 08:00 - 01:00. PER Skipper, Ribarsko ostrvo bb. The club is located on a Skipper, boat moored by the Fishing Island (don’t try to get there on foot, take a taxi). As you dance to electronic music on its glass-walled upper deck, you will enjoy a great view of the Danube and the Freedom Bridge. The dance floor  is surrounded with high tables and bar stools. The best  parties are on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. 4Open 23:00 - 03:00. PE

if you wish to have a pleasant conversation with friends. 4Open: 08.00-23.30, Friday-Saturday 08:00-01:00, Sunday  08:00-23:00. B

Sterija C-2, Pozorišni trg 1. One of the more popular  clubs in town. Located in the building of the Serbia n National Theatre, it is favourite favourite with the actors. In daytime, day time, you can chill out in the large terrace, but in the evening, the mai n events take place inside. There are live performan ces by local pop and rock bands almost every night. It does not seem that  too much care has been given to the interior design a nd the impression is further marred by a plasma TV hanging on a wall and featuring a local TV station. It is a universa l truth that  TV sets in cafés have an uncanny way of absorbing attention and killing the conversation. 4Open 08:00 - 23:00, Sat, Sun 08:00 - 03:00. BPE Wheels, Natošićeva 4, tel. 52 25 57. The only all jazz  Wheels, club in town. Like any other jazz club, it draws people who come to listen to good music and weigh up the per formers, and who could not care less about the décor of the club or  the outfit outfi t of its patrons. Apart from the mainstream jazz, on certain nights the club features French gitan jazz, electro   jazz, and even fado and flamenco performances. 4Open 19:00 - 01:00. PE

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whAt to see Essentials Downtown - pedestrian zone C-2. C-2 . The heart of the old town features almost all must-see attractions in Novi Sad. The pedestrian pedestri an zone consists of Zmaj Jovina, Pašićeva, Svetozara Miletića, Laze Telečkog, part of Dunavska streets, Katolička porta and Trg slobode squares. The Freedom Square ( Trg slobode) has been bee n the stage for most  significant events, whether cultural or political. It is also the usual rendezvous point and the man place for feeding   fat pigeons.

The street ends with the building of the Bishop’s Palace, which is the see of the Bačka Episcopacy of the Serbian Orthodox Church (built in 1901), with the Cathedral Church (Saborna) right behind. The corner of Zmaj Jovina and Dunavska streets is the location of the oldest preserved house in Novi Sad (1720) known as ‘At the Whi te Lion’s’, Lion’s’, which n owadays houses the Irish Pub. Dunavska street, also packed with shops and cafés, leads towards the Danube Park and the Danube river. At the beginning of the street, you can see one of  the pockmarks on the town face - the cannon ball which remained buried in the building exterior walls (where it  landed during the th e 1849 shelling of th e town). town). A characteristic   feature of these old streets are numerous passageways and courtyards concealing many restaurants, cafés and boutiques, so plunge plun ge in and enjoy. The latest town attraction is the small street of Laze Telečkog, full of cafés, bars and restaurants. The green symbol of the town C-2 The living, green symbol of Novi Sad is the Hackberry Hackberr y (Celtis Australis) tree located in the promenade zone i n Modene street. This 18 m tall giant  has a treetop 22 m in diameter and the perimeter perime ter of the trunk  is around 3,5 m. It was protected as a Natural monumen t in 1978 due to its biological an d outstanding ambient am bient value.

The square is dominated by two buildings buildi ngs facing one another: City Hall built buil t in 1895 (an exact exact copy of the City Hall in Graz) and the Name of Mary Roman Catholi c Church known as the Cathedral, built in 1895 in the neo-gothic style. The square is encircled by the ‘lead soldier’ buil ding from 1909 (dubbed so after the sculpture of an armoured soldier carrying a halberd, perched perch ed on the top of the building), Bank of Vojvodina building (erstwhile G rand Hotel Mayer) and the long two-floor  building of Vojvodina Hotel from 1746 (the oldest hotel in town). A monument to Svetozar Miletić, Novi Sad mayor and a champion of political rights of the Serbs in the 19th century  occupies the centre of the square. From there, the pedestrian zone further stretches to Zmaj Jovina Street, the main promenade and the commercial centre of the town. The street is lined with numerou s openterrace cafés and pastry shops, favourite with those who love to sit back and idly watch the world go by. A monument  to Jovan Jovanović Zmaj ( Zmaj  Zmaj  - Dragon), Serbian doctor  and poet, loved for his nursery rhymes, is at the far end of the street. He is also known as the author of the first  postcard in the world (sent from Vienna in 1870, featuring  a dragon, what else). el se).

Štrand C-3, on the Danube Danu be bank at the far end of Bulevar Oslobođenja. Štrand, a lido on the Danu be is the focal point  of entertainment for all ages during the hot summer days. As many as 15,000 people come daily to the lido: old men playing chess, families enjoying a picnic, men and women indulging in a bit of dalliance, beach babes and posers who come to see and be seen, and anyone looking for good fun in the sun. Set against the background of a large park with deep shade, this 700m long lido has regular beach facilities, including toilets, showers, 700 changing booths rented out for the entire season, security and lifeguard services, emergency paramedics, several cafés and restaurants. In summer, Štrand hosts numerous events and sports competitions. You need to be careful when you swim in the Danube because of its strong currents that may quickly  overtake you if you are not a good swimmer. The water purity  is checked and while it is safe for swimming, it is not safe to drink, so keep your mouth closed as you swim. 4Open 08:00 - 24:00, Sat, Sun 08:00 - 02:00. Admission 40 dina rs,  free after 22:00. Petrovaradin Fortress D-2. D-2 . One of the largest fortresses in Europe. It was buil t and rebuilt rebuil t between 1692 and 1780, its design based on the system of fortification develope d by  French Marquis de Vauban. The fortress covers an area of  112 hectares, and has 13 gates and 16km of underground passages spread over 4 levels. Owing to its size, thick  walls and 400 cannons, it was considered unconquerable and earned the name of the ‘Gibraltar on the Danube’. The

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whAt to see erstwhile barracks barra cks and underground passages are nowadays converted into the premises of the Museum of the City and numerous art ateliers, galleries, and artisan workshops. The terrace of the th e fortress, by the Clock Tower Tower,, boasts splendi d views of the town. The clock on the Tower is unique in that the big hand tells hours and the small one minutes. This was allegedly done so that the boatmen travelling on the Danu be could see the time from a long distance. The clock is slow when it is cold and fast when it is hot, so people have dubbed it a ‘drunken clock’. The fortress features several restaurants and night  clubs and it is famous for EXIT - the best music festival in Europe 2007. Were it not for the scarcity of garbage bins and rather random park cleaning service, it would have been perfect. You may get to the top plateau of the fortress by car, just   follow the signs for Leopold Hotel. If on your way up you should see a lonely vehicle and some commotion inside, don’t worry, with the crime rate so small as in Novi Sad, that must be an amorous couple, but give it a wide berth anyway. The The long arched passage is too narrow for two-way  traffic, so do follow the instructions by the of ficers placed at its ends, who communicate the arrival of vehicles to one another over the radio set. You can get to the fortress by bus Nº3, taxi, or take a leisurely walk, because it is not too far. brid ge was erected The bridges The first temporary pontoon bridge in 16 century by Turkish army, before that inhabitants and soldiers had used ferr y boat to cross the river Danube. First  permanent, iron bridge named Franz Joseph, designed by  Karl Baumann, was built in 1883. The remains of this bridge can still be seen. Novi Sad bridges were demolished and rebuilt couple of  times during city’s history. There are three bridges that  connect the Danube banks today: Varadin bridge, Raillway  and Liberty bridge.

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Jewish Novi Sad Jewish community Novi Sad B-2, B-2 , Jevrejska 11, tel. 42 38 82. The Jewish community of Novi Sad was allowed to build its first synagogue in the early 18th century. The local Jewish community belonged culturally to the Hungarian Jewr y. Only about a quarter quar ter of the more than 4,000 Jews of Novi Sad survived the Holocaust that   followed the German invasion of Yugoslavia in 1941  and the annexation of Novi Sad to Hungary. Over 800 Jews of Novi Sad - men, women and children of all ages - were murdered during massacres conducted by the Hungarian police against Jews and Serbs in January  1942. In May 1944, the synagogue of Novi Sad served as an arrest house for the Jews of Novi Sad and an d it was from there that they were deported to the Nazi extermination camps. The synagogue was consecrated again in 1945 when it became becam e the focal point of the revived Jewish life in the city. The Jewish population of Novi Sad dwindled  further as many members of the local community chose to immigrate to Israel and other countri es in the 1950’s. There were an estimated 400 Jews in Novi Sad in the early years of the 21st cen tury. Synagogue B-2, Jevrejska 11. One of Novi Sad landmarks This impressive building in the style of  Hungarian secession was completed in 1909. As the Jewish community no longer could support the costs of maintenance, in 1991 it was leased to the city for  a period of twenty five years. Taking advantage of the  fine acoustics of the synagogue building, the city, having  restored the interior, decided to use it as a concer t hall for  classic and other musi c events. The The Jewish commun ity, nevertheless, is able use the synagogue whenever it  wishes, as they do each year, for celebrating major  Jewish holidays.

whAt to see Historic Churches When you visit churches and other religious buildin gs, you you are expected to behave respectfully and speak quietly. Churches are open throughout the day and you can enter  even during a service, but try not to interrupt it or draw attention to yoursel f. You You are not allowed to enter wearing  wearin g  shorts, flip-flops, a mini skirt, with your belly exposed... Women are not allowed in the altar area behind the iconostasis. Taking Taking photos with per mission only.

Parks & Gardens The Danube Park C-2. The main town park and the loveliest. Once there was a fen overgrown with reeds on its site, which was developed into a park in 1895. Today Today there is a smallish lake in the heart of the park, which has a tiny island in its middle and ducks du cks and swans are gliding in the th e lake. The park  boasts over 250 species of plants, numerous sculptures, and part of it is turned in to a kids playground.

St. Nicholas Church C-2, Nikolajevska porta. Built in the baroque style in 1730, 1730, it is the oldest Orthodox church i n Novi Sad. The original decorations were destroyed in the 1849 shelling of Novi Sad. The sons of Mileva and Albert Einstein were baptised in this church. The Cathedral Orthodox Church of Saint George (Saborna) C-2, Pašićeva. The Saborna Church was built  in the baroque style in 1734. Heavily damaged in the 1849 shelling, it i t was renovated in 1880. The The beauti ful iconostasis was done by famous Serbian painter Paja Jovanović. The cross in the churchyard is the oldest preserved monument  in Novi Sad, dating from the 18th century.

Museums The Pavle Beljanski Memorial Collection C-2, Trg Galerija 2, tel. 472 99 66. The legacy of Pavle Beljanski, a diplomat and art ar t collector. The The collection collecti on features paintings by finest Serbian artists of the first half of the 20th century  (including Nadežda Petrović, Sava Šumanović and Petar  Lubarda) as well as sculptures, drawings and tapestries. 10:0 0 - 18:00, Thu Thu 13:00 - 21:00, Closed Cl osed Mon, Tue. 4Open 10:00 Admission 100 dinars, children 50 dinars. Museum of Vojvodina C-2, Dunavska 35 -37, tel. 42 05 66, www.muzejvojvodine.org.rs. www.muzejvojvodine.org.rs. A permanent display  of archaeological, historical and ethnographic artefacts relevant to Vojvodina, dating from the Palaeolithic to the middle of the 20th 20 th century. Three Three helmets from late Antique, that is Roman period, only one being displayed, and two under restoration, are very impressive. These priceless helmets are considered to be made in IV century. 4Open 09:00 - 17:00, 17:00, Closed Mon. Adm ission 100 dinars, ch ildren and students 50 dinars.

The Name of Mary Parish Church - The Cathedral C-2, Trg slobode. slobod e. A Roman Catholic church, built in 1895 in the neo-gothic style on the foundation of an old Roman Catholic church. It has stained-glass windows and the altar made of  carved wood from Tyrol. The church sometimes schedules concerts on the organs.

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whAt to see City Museum of Novi Sad D-2, D-2 , Petrovaradin Petrovaradin Fortress, upper plateau, tel. 43 31 45. A permanent exhibition of fine and applied arts from 1748 to the middle of the 20th century. centur y. It also features features an archaeological collection collec tion of artefacts from the prehistoric era, Roman period and the Middle Ages. 4Open 09:00 - 17:00, Closed Mon. Admission 200 dinars, children 100 dinars. City Museum of Novi Sad - Gunboat Exhibition Space (Topovnjača) D-2, Petrovaradin Petrovaradin Fortress, tel. 43 31 45. An exhibition put on by the department for cultural history, featuring a selection from the collections of fine and applied arts assembled over the past five decades. All the artefacts on display are related to the people an d events from the history of Novi Sad from 1748 to the middle of the 20th century. This collection will show you how people used to live in Novi Sad. 4Open 09:00 - 17:00, 17:00, Closed Mon. Admission 100 dinars, children 50 dinars. City Museum of Novi Sad - Underground Military Galleries D-2, Petrovaradin Fortress, tel. 43 31 45 . Don’t miss out on one of the largest networks of underground passages in Europe. The system of  underground passages (galleries) has 16km of tunnels spread over four levels, with as many as 12,000 loopholes. Visitors are permitted to view only a par t of the passageways, 1km long. 4Open 09:00 - 17:00, Closed Mon. Organized tours onl y.

Out of Town Fruška Gora Mountain. Fruška Gora mountain stretches over the southern border of the Panonia plain except a small western section which lies Croatia. Its highest peak  is „Crveni čot“ at 539 m. This is a natural habitat of rare animals and herbs, a large part of it was declared National park in 1960. During the Roman time, Emperor Probus brought the wine grapes to the Fruška Gora. Since Sinc e than, the Fruška Gora slopes have well suited for grapes and there are many wine makers. The best sorts of wines are Riesling, Rie sling, Traminer and Bermet . Fruška Gora is close to Novi Sad (20 minutes drive), but far enough so visitors can enj oy and rest in the beautiful surroundings. This „small mountain“ also offers artificial ar tificial lakes, mountain paths (800 km marked

City Museum of Novi Sad - Foreign Art Collection C-2, C-2 , Dunavska 29, tel. 55 12 39. A permanent display  of Doctor Branko Ilić’s legacy, consisting of the Western European schools from the Renaissance to the 20th century, as well as applied arts items. 4Open 09:00 17:00, Closed Mon. Admission 100 dinars, children 50 dinars. Museum Fantasy C-2, Kosovska Kosovska 18a, 426 778, www. muzejfantasy.com . First Serbian toy and wax museum exhibits more that 5000 objects from the period1880 – 2006. Chess boards (Mokarex), lead soldiers, papiermâché objects and toy trains show the historic importan ce of games and toys throughout throughou t the world. Admission: 200 dinars, children 150 dinars.

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whAt to see Patriarchal Palace (displaying artefacts from the treasury  of the Museum of the Serbian Orthodox Church) orthodox churches (Cathedral, Lower and Upper Churches), a Roman Catholic church, Museum of the City, City Hall (Magistrat) from whose balcony Serbian Vojvodina was declared in 1848, a pharmacy in Straser house (from early 19th centur y, still functionin g), ‘Four Lions’ fountain fountain (the legend says that whoever drinks from the fountain will come back to Sremski Karlovci Karl ovci some day). By all means visit the museum of honey and sample wines in wine cellars. Sremski Karlovci is famous for its authentic liqueur wine, Bermet, rumoured to have been enjoyed by  those on the Titanic. If you get hungry, pick one of the restaurants featuring  Serbian cuisine: cuisi ne: A Small House in Srem (Kućerak u Sremu), Four Lions or the Danube fish restaurant. Sremski Karlovic hosts various events throughout the year - ‘Brankovo kolo’ (festival of poetry), grape harvest celebration, art  colonies...

Guided tours of Fruška Gora and Sremski Karlovci: Elnostours C-2, Maksima Gorkog 10, tel. 52 82 44. Magelan Co. C-2, Zmaj Jovina 23, tel. 472 40 88.

trails), two health paths (Popovica 3,5 km & Stražilovo 4 km), km), historical monuments, monasteries mo nasteries ... The hospitable environment of Fruška Gora made possible 35 Serbian Orthodox monasteries to be built. Unfortunately, only 16 monasteries are still active. Tourist Tourist information centre o f  the Fruška Gora National park is located at Iriški venac, right  next to monument, providing info, guide services and gi ft  shop. Work days: every day, except Monday.

Farmhouse life (Serbian SALAŠ) Farmhouses, the keepers of time and the traditional way of life, with their  authentic design take us „back in time“ to Pannonian rural settlements. Village atmosphere in the vicinity of  Novi Sad is the ideal place for rest and relaxation from everyday urban life.

Fruška Gora monasteries Many legends are associated with foundation of monasteries. According to the first  written document th ey were founded from the15 to the 18 century as an endowment of Serbian despots. They are the Keepers of the identity of S erbian people. The tample, tample, small church (some of the them), m), bell tower, sleeping quar ters,  farm buildings and cultivable culti vable soil are a part of a monastery  complex. Monasteries are: Krušedol, Grgeteg, Velika Remeta, Novo Hopovo, Staro Hopovo, Ravanica, Jazak, Mala Remeta, Rakovac, Beočin, Šišatovac, Petkovica, Kuveždin, Divša, Privina Glava, Bešenovo. Notable persons from Serbian history lie buried in Krušedol Monastery: Despot Đurađ Branković, King  Milan Obrenović, Princess Ljubica, Patriarch Arsenije III Čarnojević... Most of the monasteries were ravaged and looted durin g  the 2nd World War and they enjoy UNESCO protection protecti on (wich did not stop Nato forces from damaging six monasteries in the 1999 air campaign against Serbia). Sremski Karlovc Karlovci. i. A small town on the Danube bank, some 6km away from Novi Novi Sad. It is rightly call ed a townmuseum, due to its remarkably preserved town nucleus in the baroque style, dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. You can make a tour of all the attractions on  foot. The The first mention menti on of this settl ement dates back from 1308. In 1713, 1713, when the see of the Orthodox Metropolitan Metrop olitan Bishop moved to Karlovci, it became the spiritual and cultural centre of Serbs in the 18th and 19th centuries. The first Serbian grammar school opened in Karlovci in 1791 and still is functional. You can also see the

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mAIl & phones Posting a letter 

The postal code for Novi Sad is 21000. If I f you have stamps, you can pop your letters and an d postcards into a post box (post  boxes come in different sizes and colours, but are all marked with logo Pošta) or leave them at the post office. The price of  a standard letter for delivery in Serbia is 20 dinars, and for  delivery worldwide worldwi de 46 dinars (regardless of the destination). International mail (other than standard letters) is delivered to the post office unseal ed, to allow for customs inspection if necessary.

Important phone number numberss Police: 92 Fire Department: 93 Ambulance: 94 Road assistance: 987 Phone numbers information: 988

Dial-up Dial -up connection connec tion

Post 

Post office C-2, Narodnih Heroja 2, tel. 6 61 1 47 08, 4Open 07:00 - 19:00, Sun 07:00 - 12:00 Post office B-3, Vojvođanska 5, tel. 46 71 01, 4Open 08:00 - 19:00, Sat 08:00 - 14:00, Closed Sun Post office C-2, Trg Marije Trandafil 10, tel. 42 30 85, 4Open 08:00 - 19:00, Sat 08:00 - 13:00, Closed Sun.

E xpress Mail Mail

DHL C-2, Apolo Centre, Trg Slobode 3, tel. 661 48 92. 4Open 08:00 - 16:00, Closed Sat, Sun. Post Express, Express, tel. (011)360 76 07. Operating in the territory of Srbija. 4Open 08:00 - 18:00, Sat 08:00 - 15:00, Closed Sun.

Making a phonecall

To call a local number within Novi Sad, dial the number  directly, and to make a call to another area, dial the relevant area code first. To call abroad, dial the international access code (99), followed by the country  code, the area code and the phone number. When you are making a call to a mobile, first dial the prefix of the mobile phone. phon e. To To call a land lin e from a mobile, you need to dial the area code before the phone number (the area code for Novi Sad is 021). You can make a telephone call from Halo telephon e booths. You will need a Halo telephon e card (for local and international calls) or Halo Plus telephone card (for international calls only) available at kiosks and post offices for 300 and 600 dinars respectively. A call to the UK or the USA with one Halo card will last about 8.5 an d 4.5 minutes respectively. A Halo Plus card allows longer calls: 40 minuta minu ta with the UK or 30 minutes with the USA. When buyi ng Halo Plus card you must choose between three types of the card: for overseas overseas calls, for calls to European countries, and for calls to the countries of the  former Yugoslavia.

Mobile phones

There are three mobi le operators in Serbia: MTS (064, 065), Telenor, (062, 063) and VIP Mobile (060, 061). Pre-paid packages and recharge cards for all three networks are available at their retail shops, kiosks and supermarkets, and in case of MTS network in post offices as well. MTS C-2, Modene 3, tel. 42 11 03, www.mts.telekom. rs. 4Open 08:00 - 19:00, Sat 08:00 - 14:00, Closed Sun . Telenor C-2, Modena 1-3, www.telenor.rs. 4Open 08:00 - 20:00, Mon 08:00 - 22:00, Closed Sun. Vip mobile C-2, Zmaj Jovina 16, www.vipmobile.rs. 4Open 08:00 - 21:00, Sat 08:00 - 17:00, Closed Sun.

The Novi Sad telephone code is +381 21  

Internet access that does not requre any sign-up or adjusting  the settings, charged through your monthly telephone invoice, tel. 042 21 01 10. Username and password: Any.

WiFi Hotspots

Dunavski Park C-2 Ritmo Latino C-2, C-2 , Sremska 9, tel. 52 80 95 Route 66 B-3 B- 3, Bulevar Despota Stefana 5, tel. 635 07 90

GettInG Around Taxis Avoid taxi drivers that do not belong belon g to any taxi company  (their taxi roof signs display only ‘taxi’ without stating a company name), who usually hang around the Railway  station and accost travellers. They will overcharge you either by negotiating an exorbitant fare or using a fast  meter. Inside the taxi, the price list and ID card of the driver must be in clear view. Your fare is shown on the meter. Taxi Taxi fare in Novi N ovi Sad is quite qui te easy on the pocket: there is a start-up fee of 25-35 dinars and the rate per  kilometre is 40 dinar s. There is a luggage charge of 10 dinars per piece. You can ask the taxi driver about the hotels, restaurants, or indeed anythi ng you would like to to know about the city or local politics. Most taxi drivers are smokers, but you can request a non-smokin g vehicle or  simply ask the driver to extinguish the cigarette.

Trusted taxi companies Lux taxi, taxi, tel. 30 00 00 Novus taxi, taxi, tel. 50 07 00 Pan taxi, taxi, tel 45 55 55

Car parks

The central part of the town is divided into two parking zones: red and blue. You can pay for parking either by filling out a parking coupon or sending an SMS message. The parking  is limited to two hours in th e red zone (that means that you  first pay for the initial hour and an d on its expiry, pay again), again), whilst  in the blue zone there are no parking limits (you extend the parking on the hour). If you use the parking coupon, you should scratch the relevant fields for the year, month, day, hour and minute of the beginning of parking session and display the coupon on the inside of the windscreen. For  SMS: send an SMS message with the number of the li cence plates (no space, capital capit al letters) to 8211 for the red zone and 8212 for the blue zone. The price of one hour of parking is 20 dinars. Parking at the Štrand beach can also be paid by  SMS sent to number 8213.

Public transport 

Public transport in Novi Sad is fairly quick and reliable. It is comprised only of buses, whose schedule depends on the line, but most buses run at 10 to 15 minute intervals from 04:30 do 24:00. 24:00. There are only single-ride single-rid e tickets, which you

Train Schedule From Novi Sad To Novi Sad Dep. Arr. City Dep. Arr. 09:04 09:52+2 21:31 19:00+2 MOSCOW 09:04 22:30 21:31 19:00 PRAGUE 22:52 09:00 18:50 04:40 VIENNA Schedule is subject to change. Novi Sad In Your Pocket  cannot be held responsible for any changes to the times shown here. can buy on board, from the driver, on entering the bus. The price of the fare is 40 dinars.

Trains

Railway Station B-2, Bulevar Jaše Tomića 6, tel. 44 31 99. Serbian railways are in poor repair, as a result of a long-lasting economic crisis. Railway carriages are very old and the train speed does not exceed 80km/h. Delays and inexplicable stoppage occur with maddening regularity, so if you want to travel round the country countr y in relative speed and comfort, go for long distance buses. Those who love trains should not miss a ride on Šargan Eight (a narrow gauge heritage railway offerin g one of the most picturesque routes in the world). Tickets for for regular local and international internati onal lines are available at Railway Station.

Buses

Bus services account for the bulk of domestic passenger  traffic in Serbia. There are buses for big towns running at    frequent intervals throughout the day. Novi Sad has two bus stations for international travel. Where you will end up depends on your bus operator. The Central Bus Station Sad is well linked to all parts of the town through the pu blic transport network. Central Bus Station B-2, Bulevar Jaše Tomića 6, tel. 44 40 21, 44 40 22, 44 40 23 ATP Vojvodina Bus Station A-1, Novosadskog partizanskog odreda 1 a, tel. 488 97 77.

Car rental

Autotehna B-3, Balzakova 29, tel. 47 45 16, www. 18:0 0, Sat 07:00 - 14:00, autotehna.com. 4Open 07:00 - 18:00, Closed Sun Hertz B-2, Jevrejska J evrejska 23 (passage), (passage), tel. 52 97 19, ww w. hertz.co.yu. 4Open 08:00 - 20:00, Sat 08:00 - 16:00, Sun 08:00 - 12:00

International Bus Schedule From Novi Sad To Novi Sad Days Dep. Arr. Destination Days Dep. Arr. --3--612:00 18:55 --3--607:00 13:55 AMSTERDAM --3---12:30 13:00 -2----10:00 10:30 BERLIN ------7 14:30 15:30 ----5-10:00 10:30 BERLIN -----67 12:30 13:00 ------610:00 10:30 BERLIN 1234567 12:30 16:00 1234567 06:00 10:30 DORTMUND 1234567 12:30 10:15 1234567 12:45 10:30 FRANKFURT 1---5-7  09:30 22:15 ----5-7  00:00 12:40 GÖTEBORG 13:00 15:00 ----5-22:00 22:00 GÖTEBORG 1234567 12:30 04:00 1234567 19:30 10:30 MUNCHEN ------7 09:15 01:30 1-----18:00 09:45 PRAGUE --3---13:15 05:30 ----5-18:00 09:45 PRAGUE 1234567 12:15 20:30 1234567 13:30 21:30 SARAJEVO 1234567 12:30 07:00 1234567 16:00 10:30 STUTGART 1234567  09:30 15:30 1234567 08:00 14:00 ZAGREB 1234567 11:00 17:30 1234567  09:00 15:20 ZAGREB -2---619:15 15:50 -2---516:00 14:15 ZURICH Schedule is subject to change. Novi Sad In Your Pocket cannot be held responsible for any changes to the times shown here.

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lIFestyle dIreCtory Health Clinics & Hospitals Ambulace B-2. tel. 94 Clinical Centre of Vojvodina BBB, Hajduk Veljka 1, tel. 484 34 84. Emergency Centre (on duty 24hrs). Private practices Pekić C-2, Grčkoškolska 3, tel. 52 52 61. 4 Open 08:00 - 20:00, Sat 08:00 - 14:00, 1 4:00, Closed Sun. NS Lab C-2, Svetozara Miletića 24, tel. 52 00 92. 4 Open 08:00 - 20:00, Sat 08:00 - 13:00, Closed Sun. Dentists Oral B Čukić B-3, B- 3, Narodnog fronta 20, tel. 46 70 06. 4 Open 10:00 - 20:00, Sat 10:00 - 13:00, Closed Sun. Pharmacies (on duty 24 hours) Viva B-2, Bulevar Oslobođenja 105, tel. 662 23 34.

Banks

Banca Intesa C-2, Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 4 Erste Bank B-2, Bulevar oslobođenja 5, tel. 0800 201 201 Komercijalna Bank B-2, Kralja Petra I 11 , tel. 52 12 86 Meridian Bank-Credit Agricole Group B-2, Braće Ribnikar 4-6, tel. 487 68 76 Metals Bank C-2, Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 25, tel. 557347 NLB Continental Bank C-2, Trg Mladenaca 1-3, tel. 661 55 00 OTP Bank C-2, Grčkoškolska 2, tel. 42 61 93 Piraeus Bank C-2, Kralja Aleksandra Aleksa ndra 3, tel. 42 01 08

Raiffeisen Bank B-2, Bulevar Oslobođenja 56a, tel. 488 01 44 Vojvođanska Bank C-2, Trg slobode 5-7, tel. 488 66 00

Business connections

Privredna komora Vojvodine B-2, Hajduk Veljkova 11, tel. 480 37 03 Poslovni centar NIS B-3, Narodnog fronta 12, tel. 481 20 33

Business facili facili ties

Kongresni centar Master B-2, Hajduk Hajd uk Veljkova Veljkova 11, tel. 483 07 77, www.kongresnicentar.sajam.net Sportsko-poslovni centar Vojvodina C-2, Sutjeska 2, tel. 488 23 20, www.spens.rs

Lawyers

Law Office Stanivuković C-2, Pavla Simića 2, tel. 472 04 12, www.lawoffice.rs

Office Of fice furniture

Astra,, Đakona Avakuma 33, Astra 33, tel. 641 15 14, www. astrans.net Ivex B-3, Cara Dušana Duš ana 26, tel. 46 90 25, www.ivexns. co.rs

Translators

Proverbum B-2, B-2 , Hajduk Veljkova 11/IV, 11/ IV, tel. 472 52 27, www.proverbum.com. Udruženje naučnih naučni h i stručnih prevodilaca VojvodineC-3, Vojvodine C-3, Resavska 3, tel. 635 06 64

lIFestyle dIreCtory Shopping centres

Sports

Apolo Centre C-2, Trg slobode 3, tel. 52 38 88. 4Open 06:00-22:00, Closed Sun.

Archery NS 2002 D-2, Petrovaradin Fortress, Hornwerk 22, tel. 26 60 02

Bazar C-2, Bulevar Bul evar Mihaila Pupina 1, tel. 52 39 87. 87. -21:00, Sun 10:00-18:00. 10:00-18:00. 4Open 09:00 -21:00, Mercator B-2, Bulevar oslobođenja 1024Open 08:00 - 22:00, Sun 08:00 - 20:00. 2 0:00. Pariski magazin C-2, Kralja Aleksandra 12. 4Open 09:00 - 21:00, Sat 09:00 - 17:00. Closed Sun. SPENS - Sports and a nd Business Centre of VojvodinaC-2, Vojvodina C-2, Sutjeska 2, tel. 488 22 22. 4Open 06:30 - 22:00.

Spa & Beauty Salons

Dermomedica C-2, Dunavska 28, tel. 45 66 13. Fit-vibe, LPG, Hair & Skin IPL. Regina B-2, Gogoljeva 13, tel. 54 25 92. Beauty parlour, solarium, body treatments. Silver House C-2, Ise Bajića Bajić a 6, tel. 528 871. 871. Massage.

Fitness Clu Clubs bs

Flex C-2, Sutjeska 2 (SPENS), tel. 488 22 43. Body  building and Fitness Center. Gymnas Hotel B-3, Teodora Pavlovica 28, tel. 46 92 85. Exercise Gym, Sauna, Massage Service. Mean Machine Fitness Center B-2, Omladinskog pokreta 7-9, tel. 50 41 84. Ladies only.

Tresor A-3, Stevana hladnog bb. If you lock yourself out  late at night call tel. (063)68 05 65.

Dry cleaners

Elegant B-3, Lasla La sla Gala 9, tel. 661 51 15. 4Open 08:30 - 20:00, Sat 08:30 - 14:00, Closed Sun. Pop’s B-2, Mercator Shopping Centre, Bulevar oslobođenja oslobođenj a 102, tel. 636 76 45. 4Open 08:00 - 22:00, Sun 08:00 - 20:00.

Una A-1, Rumenačka 39, 51 05 40. 18:00, Closed Sun.

Libraries

Sports Centre Sajmište, Sajmište, tel. 661 58 16. 4Outdoor  swiming pool. 4Open 10:00 - 18:30, Sat 09:00 - 19:00. Admission 180 dinars, children 120 dinars. Tennis SPENS - Sports and Business Centre of Vojvodina B-2, Sutjeska 2, tel. 52 13 32. 4Open 07:00 - 22:00 1 hour 350-800 dinars. Matica Srpska Library C-2, Matice srpske 1, tel. 42 01 99. 4Open 07:30 - 19:30, Sat 07:30 - 13:30, Closed Sun.

Money transfe transfer  r 

Western Union, Union, tel. (011)330 03 00. Money transfers  from abroad can be collected from most ban ks in Novi Sad, in EUR only. onl y.

Opticians

Look & Look B-3, Bulevar Cara Lazara 92, tel. 54 46 44. 4 4. 4Open 09:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 15:00, Closed Sun

Photo service

Key cuts

Launderettes

Swiming Pools SPENS - Sports and Business Centre of Vojvodina B-2, Sutjeska 2, tel. 48 8 22 95.

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Canon M B-2, Bulevar Oslobođenja Oslobo đenja 4b, tel. 477 00 00

Shoee repair  Sho repair 

Krle B-2, Bulevar Kralja Petra I 26, tel. 633 04 22. 4Open 08:00 - 20:00, Sat 08:00 - 13:00, Closed Sun

Bookshops

Mamut Megastore C-2, Zmaj Jovina 15, tel. 661 41 31. 4Open 09:00 - 21:00, Closed Sun. IPS Bazar Store C-2, Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 1, tel. 21:0 0, Sun 09:00 - 17:00. 17:00. 423-810. 4Open 09:00 - 21:00,

Gifts & Souvenirs

NS Škrinja C-2, C-2 , Dunavska 17 (Passage), (063)41 (063)41 21 69. 2 0:00, Sat 09:00 - 14:00, Closed Sun. 4Open 09:00 - 20:00, Prestige C-2, Zmaj Jovina 2, tel. 57 11 31. Tradicija B-2, Jevrejska 23 (Passage Papilon), tel. (063)36 40 02. Orthodox Icons. 4Open 09:30 - 20:00, Sat 09:30 - 14:00, Closed Sun.

Markets

Futoška pijaca B-2, Jevrejska 42, tel. 661 67 42. 4Open 06:00 - 17:00, Sun 06:00 - 14:00. Riblja pijaca C-2, Trg Republike 18, tel. 52 49 27, 4Open 06:00 - 17:00, Sun 06:00 - 14:00.

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Index Absolut ACenter Birotel Adice Aleksandar Apolo Centre Aqua Doria Arena Arhiv Astal šaren ATP Vojvodina Bus Station Babareeba Baltazar Bazar Bela lađa Beer bar Brod Bonaca Apartments Bookstore-caffe Nublu Braća Drinić Epicentar Epicen tar Brankovo kolo Bunker Hill Car Royal Apartments Apart ments The Cathedral Central Bus Station Chicken Tikka City Library City Museum of Novi Sad Clinical Centre of Vojvodina Club Soul Cuba-Libre Čerčil The Danube Park Downtown Duga Dva štapića Elite Fićkić Filip Fish&zeleniš Fontana Foxtrot Francuz Fruška Gora mountain Futoška pijaca Garden Giardino Greenet Gusan Gymnas Hedonist Ile de France Jadran Jang Ce Jatak Jelisavetin bastion basti on Karađorđe Stadium Kazamat KCNS Kongresni centar Master Kuća mala Kućerak kod česme Lazin hostel Leopold I Lipa London club Mačak Martha's Pub Mediteraneo Mercator Museum of Vojvodina Novi Sad Ognjište Orhideja Osam tamburaša Panorama Pariski magazin

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Park Parobrod Pasha Petrovaradin Fortress Fortres s Planeta Inn Plava frajla Plaf Off Pomodoro rosso Poslovni centar NIS Privredna komora Vojvodine Prezident Railway Station Riblja pijaca Rimski Ritmo Latino Route 66 RST Club Saborna Church Sajam Salaš 137 Sečuan Serbian National Theatre Skipper Skocko's bar Sokače Sports Spor ts Centre Sajmište Sportsko-poslovni Sportsko-poslovni centar  Vojvodine Sterija St. Nicholas Church Surabaya Synagogue Štrand beach Tamara Tourist organisation of Novi Sad Travica Trčika Ujvideki Szinhaz Vesela kornjača Vigor Vojvodina Voyager Vremeplov Wheels Youth Theatre Theat re Zenit Žak

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Street regist r egister er Alekse Šantića Arčibalda Rajsa Avijatičarska Balkanska Beogradska Beogradski Beograd ski kej Božidara Adžije Braće Popović Bulevar Cara Lazara Bulevar Despota Stefana Bulevar Kralja Petra I Bulevar Jaše Tomića Bulevar Jovana Dučića Bulevar Mihajla Pupina Bulevar Oslobođenja Oslob ođenja Bulevar Revolucije Bulevar Slobodana Jovanovića Bulevar Vojvode Stepe Cara Dušana Čajkovskog Ćirila i Metodija Danila Kiša Donji put Dr. Dr. Đ. Jovanovića Jovan ovića

B-3 D-2 A-1  C-1  C-2 C-2 D-3 B-2 B-3 B-3 B-2 B-2 A-2 C-2 B-2 B-2 A-2 A-2 B-3 D-2 A-3 B-3 C-3 C-2

Dr. Dr. Sime Miloševića Dunavska Dunavske Divizije Đorđa Rajkovića Feješ Klare Fruškogorska Futoška Futoški put Gimnazijska Gornji put Gundulićeva Hadži Ruvimova Hajduk Veljkova Heroja Pinkija Heroja Heroj a Tepića Ignjata Pavlasa Ilije Ognjanovića Ive Andrića Jevrejska Jovana Popovića Jovana Subotića Kamenički put Karađorđeva Kej Skojevaca Kej Žrtava Racije Kisačka Kočićeva Kornelija Stankovića Koste Nađa Kralja Aleksandra Krušedolska Lasla Gala Laze Telečkog elečko g Milutina Bojića Majevička Maksima Gorkog Marina Držića Marka Oreškovića Marka Miljanova Matice Srpske Mažuranićeva Miroslava Antića Miše Dimitrijevića Narodnih heroja Narodnog fronta Nikole Nikol e Tesle Novosadskog sajma

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Njegoševa Okrugićeva Omladinskog pokreta Palmotićeva Pančevačka Partizanska Patrijarha Čarnojevića Patrijarha Rajačića Petefi Šandora Petra Kočića Preradovićeva Put Novosadskog  Novosadskog  partizanskog odreda Put Šajkaškog odreda Puškinova Račkog Rade Končara Radnička Ravanička Rumenačka Save Kovačevića Sentandrejski Sentandrejski put Sime Matavulja Skerlićeva S. Mitrova Ljubiše Somborska Stanoja Glavaša Stevana Musića Stražilovska Subotička Sunčani kej Sutjeska Svetozara Miletića Štrosmajerova Šumadijska Temerinska Tolstojeva Uspenska Vase Stajića Venizolosovska Vladana Desnice Desnic e Vojvode Bojovića Vojvođanska Vojvođanskih brigada Vukovarska Zmaj Jovina Zmaj Ognjena Vuka

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