Novi Sad

Novi Sad is my hometown. It is a Serbia’s second largest city after Belgrade. The city had an urban population of 216,583 most of the Serbian, Slovakian, and Hungarian people. The city is located on the border of the Backa and Syrmia regions on the banks of the Danube River and Danube-Tisa-Danube Canal, while facing the northern slopes of Fruska Gora Mountain. Since it was founded in 1694, Novi Sad became the centre of Serbian culture and earned its nickname “Serbian Athens “.Today Novi Sad is a large industrial and financial centre of the Serbia economy and it is one of the biggest construction sites in the region. It is a typical central European town and it is the capital of Autonomous Province of Vojvodina and us such is home to Vojvodina’s government and parliament. The most recognized structure in Novi Sad is Petrovaradin fortress, which dominates the city and with scenic views of the city. Besides the fortress, there is also historic neighborhood with many monuments, museums, cafes, restaurant and shops. There is also a National park of Fruska Gora nearby 20 km from city center. It is also one of Serbian most important centers of higher education and research. There is so many public and private universities.