Novi Sad, Regional capital in Vojvodina, Serbia
Novi Sad is the second-largest city in Serbia and sits on the right bank of the Danube River in the autonomous province of Vojvodina. The Petrovaradin Fortress rises on a hill across the water and forms a recognizable landmark with its walls and bastions.
The settlement grew at the end of the 17th century when Austrian authorities began building the border fortress at Petrovaradin. Vienna granted it the status of a Free Royal City in 1748 and encouraged its development into a trading center on the Danube.
The city name comes from the Serbian words for "new orchard" and reflects its Austrian foundation period. Visitors see an urban landscape with Art Nouveau buildings along wide avenues, while cafés and restaurants on the squares stay open late into the evening.
The center can be explored on foot, with main points of interest located within a manageable area. To visit the fortress on the opposite side, crossing one of the bridges or taking a short taxi ride works well.
The fortress clock tower shows hours with the long hand and minutes with the short hand, reversing the usual arrangement. This feature originally helped sailors on the Danube read the time from a greater distance.
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