Muhar
Encyclopedia
Muhar is an urban neighborhood of Belgrade
, the capital of Serbia
. It is located in the Belgrade municipality
of Zemun
.
to the north and Ćukovac
to the south, some of the oldest sections of Zemun. It forms a natural connection between the much larger Zemun neighborhoods of Donji Grad
further south and Gornji Grad
to the north.
Zemun. Starting as an apprentice, he later opened his own store in the square and, as the business grew, later built a mansion (kuća Ivana Muhara) which is one of Zemun's main landmarks. Subsequently, the entire area around the square became known as Muhar. Today, the square officially bears the name of Branko Radičević
, a 19th century Serbian Romanticist poet.
, while on the north-west, through the sreets of Cara Dušana and Dobanovačka, it extends into the neighborhood of Gornji Grad. However, Muhar is too narrow for such traffic capacity and is a regular place of traffic congestion
, especially in the rush hours.
Muhar is also the location of the Madlenianum Opera and Theatre
. The entire area of Gardoš-Muhar-Ćukovac is known for its vast net of lagums, underground corridors. So far, 73 long corridors have been discovered, with lots of smaller ones. The longest of them is 96 metres (315 ft) long.
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, the capital of Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. It is located in the Belgrade municipality
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
of Zemun
Zemun
Zemun is a historical town and one of the 17 municipalities which constitute the City of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia...
.
Location
Muhar is centered around the Branko Radičević Square. Geographically, it is a small, narrow valley between the hills (and neighborhoods) of GardošGardoš
Gardoš is an urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is located in Belgrade's municipality of Zemun...
to the north and Ćukovac
Cukovac
Ćukovac is an urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is located in Belgrade's municipality of Zemun.- Location :...
to the south, some of the oldest sections of Zemun. It forms a natural connection between the much larger Zemun neighborhoods of Donji Grad
Donji Grad (Zemun)
Donji Grad is an urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is located in Belgrade's municipality of Zemun.-Location:...
further south and Gornji Grad
Gornji Grad (Zemun)
Gornji Grad is an urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is located in Belgrade's municipality of Zemun.-Location:...
to the north.
History
Muhar was named after Ivan Muhar (1867–1966), one of the most famous merchants in pre-World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
Zemun. Starting as an apprentice, he later opened his own store in the square and, as the business grew, later built a mansion (kuća Ivana Muhara) which is one of Zemun's main landmarks. Subsequently, the entire area around the square became known as Muhar. Today, the square officially bears the name of Branko Radičević
Branko Radicevic
Branko Radičević , an influential Serbian poet, within a short space of time contrived to enhance Serbian literature with several perennially attractive poems.- Biography:...
, a 19th century Serbian Romanticist poet.
Characteristics
Muhar is one of Zemun's major crossroads. It marks the ending senction of Glavna street, Zemun's main street. Through the Karamatina and Njegoševa streets on the east it is connected to the Zemunski KejZemunski Kej
Zemunski Kej is an urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is located in Belgrade's municipality of Zemun.- Location :...
, while on the north-west, through the sreets of Cara Dušana and Dobanovačka, it extends into the neighborhood of Gornji Grad. However, Muhar is too narrow for such traffic capacity and is a regular place of traffic congestion
Traffic congestion
Traffic congestion is a condition on road networks that occurs as use increases, and is characterized by slower speeds, longer trip times, and increased vehicular queueing. The most common example is the physical use of roads by vehicles. When traffic demand is great enough that the interaction...
, especially in the rush hours.
Muhar is also the location of the Madlenianum Opera and Theatre
Madlenianum Opera and Theatre
Madlenianum Opera and Theatre is the first privately owned opera and theater company both in Serbia and in south-eastern Europe. It is located in Belgrade, Serbia, and was founded on 26 January 1999, by Madlena Zepter, wife of the Philip Zepter, Serbian businessman...
. The entire area of Gardoš-Muhar-Ćukovac is known for its vast net of lagums, underground corridors. So far, 73 long corridors have been discovered, with lots of smaller ones. The longest of them is 96 metres (315 ft) long.