Sava Centar, Convention and arts center in New Belgrade, Serbia
Sava Centar is a congress, cultural and business complex in Block 19 of New Belgrade, at 9 Milentija Popovića street, bounded by Vladimira Popovića and Bulevar Arsenija Čarnijevića. Stojan Maksimović designed it with a glass facade and concrete interior; Block A opened in 1977, Block 2 in 1978 and Block 3 in 1979. After renovation it holds 46 conference halls, the Blue Hall and an immersive hall.
Sava Centar was built after Yugoslavia's 1975 Helsinki OSCE conference, when Belgrade was chosen to host the next summit and had no hall large enough. Architect Stojan Maksimović received the task in March 1976 and had one month for the concept; work began in April 1976 and Tito opened Block A on 14 May 1977. Block 2 followed in 1978, hosting the 11th Congress of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia, and Block 3 in 1979.
The center serves as a meeting place for regional gatherings where professionals and artists from across the Balkans come together. It has shaped Belgrade's cultural life by hosting major international conferences and performances that bring people from different backgrounds into one space.
Sava Centar stands at 9 Milentija Popovića street in Block 19, New Belgrade, bounded by Vladimira Popovića, Milentija Popovića and Bulevar Arsenija Čarnijevića. The on-site parking lot was rebuilt in 2006 for 410 cars. The Crowne Plaza Belgrade and Savograd occupy the northern part of the same block.
One hall features a 360-degree projection system that creates immersive virtual environments for professional meetings. This technology allows participants to engage with interactive experiences that go beyond standard presentations.
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