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Novi Sad (Serbia)

Description: Novi Sad is the capital of the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina, and the administrative centre of the South ... more

Novi Sad (Serbia) ... Bačka District. / Since it was founded in 1694, Novi Sad became the centre of Serbian culture and earned its nickname Serbian Athens. There are a number of excellent galleries and museums in the city.

Newest Review: ... War 2 but was still annexed by Hungary and about 2,500 people were killed. 800 Jews were killed and thrown in to the Danube. More recently Novi Sad suffered badly in 1999 when it was bombed repeatedly by NATO. It's 3 main bridges were bombed as well as all telecommunication stations, many roads and perhaps worst of all it's oil refinery which was bombarded throughout April and May 99. This ... more

... had a devastating consequence on the local wildlife and indeed the health of the citizens. Not only were people killed but people suffered badly from food shortages, no electricity and trauma. Heavy pollution from the bombing on the oil refinery has had ...more

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Novi Sad (Serbia): Novi Sad - Not so sad! (486 words)
by - written on 08/05/08 (Very useful, 21 readings)
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Novi Sad is a considerably better looking city than Beograd, Nis or anywhere in Serbia actually. Novi Sad was built in the 17th century when the local Serbs of Petrovaradin (now part of Novi Sad but formerly a Austro-Hungarian town) were forced to move due to a law created by the ruling Hapsburg family which prevented people of the orthodox faith from living there. They set up shop on the other side of the Danube (both parts are now Novi Sad.) and it was initially known as Ratzen Stadt, for almost two centuries this town had the highest population of Ethnic Serbs in the world. Novi Sad got off quite lightly in World War 2 but was still annexed by Hungary and ... Read the complete review