Stari Grad, Novi Sad
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Novi Sad
Novi Sad is the capital of the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina, and the administrative centre of the South Bačka District. The city is located in the southern part of Pannonian Plain on the Danube river....
in the 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...
n province of Vojvodina
Vojvodina
Vojvodina, officially called Autonomous Province of Vojvodina is an autonomous province of Serbia. Its capital and largest city is Novi Sad...
. It is the main part of Novi Sad, and it is also known as City Centre. In the Serbian language
Serbian language
Serbian is a form of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and neighbouring countries....
, the name "Stari Grad" means "Old Town".
Geography
The eastern borders of Stari Grad are Kej žrtava racije (Quay of the victims of raid) and Beogradski kej (Belgrade Quay), the southern border is Bulevar Cara Lazara (Tzar Lazar Boulevard), the western border is Bulevar oslobođenja (Liberation Boulevard), the north-western borders are Jevrejska ulica (Jewish Street), Šafarikova ulica (Šafarik Street), Ulica Jovana Subotića (Jovan Subotić Street), and Temerinska ulica (Temerin Street), and the northern borders are Ulica Miloša Bajića (Miloš Bajić Street), Trg Republike (Square of the Republic), Daničićeva ulica (Daničić Street), Ulica Zlatne grede (Zlatna Greda Street), Pašićeva ulica (Pašić Street), Ulica Matice srpske (Matica Srpska Street), Sterijina ulica (Sterija Street), and Ulica Hadži Svetića (Hadži Svetić Street).The neighbouring settlements are: Podbara
Podbara
Podbara is a quarter of the city of Novi Sad in Serbia.-Borders:The southern borders of Podbara are Ulica Miloša Bajića , Trg Republike , Daničićeva ulica , Ulica Zlatne grede , Pašićeva ulica , Ulica Matice srpske , Sterijina ulica , and...
in the north, Salajka
Salajka
Salajka , also known as Slavija , is a quarter of the city of Novi Sad in Serbia.-Borders:The western and southern border of Salajka is Kisačka ulica , the eastern border is Temerinska ulica , and the northern border is Danube-Tisa-Danube channel.-Neighbouring city quarters:The neighbouring city...
, Rotkvarija
Rotkvarija
Rotkvarija , also known as Žitni Trg , is a quarter of the city of Novi Sad in the Serbian province of Vojvodina.-Borders:...
and Grbavica
Grbavica (Novi Sad)
Grbavica is a neighborhood of the city of Novi Sad in the Serbian province of Vojvodina.-Borders:The northern border of Grbavica is Futoška ulica , the western borders are Ulica Vojvode Knićanina and Ulica Kola srpskih sestara , the southern border is Bulevar Cara Lazara , and the...
in the west, and Liman
Liman (Novi Sad)
Liman is a neighborhood of Novi Sad, a city in the Serbian province of Vojvodina. Liman is divided into four parts: Liman I , Liman II, Liman III and Liman IV...
in the south. In the east of the settlement is the river Danube
Danube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
.
Stari Grad (City Centre) is divided into the Old Centre and the New Centre, and the border between these two parts of the settlement is Bulevar Mihajla Pupina (Mihajlo Pupin Boulevard). The Old Centre is located on the northern side of this Boulevard, while the New Centre is located on the southern side.
History
In the medieval period (13th-16th century), a settlement named Bakša (Baksa, Baksafalva, Bakšić) existed at this location.Between 1980 and 1989, Stari Grad was one of the seven municipalities of Novi Sad City. The municipality included the city quarter of Stari Grad, part of Rotkvarija
Rotkvarija
Rotkvarija , also known as Žitni Trg , is a quarter of the city of Novi Sad in the Serbian province of Vojvodina.-Borders:...
, and part of Liman
Liman (Novi Sad)
Liman is a neighborhood of Novi Sad, a city in the Serbian province of Vojvodina. Liman is divided into four parts: Liman I , Liman II, Liman III and Liman IV...
.
Buildings
Some of the important buildings located in Stari Grad are: City Hall, Bishop's Palace, White Banovina, Spens Sports CenterSpens Sports Center
SPC Vojvodina , commonly referred to as SPENS, is a multi-purpose venue located in Novi Sad, Serbia. It operates under publicly owned company JP "Sportski i poslovni centar Vojvodina", which in addition to SPENS also has "Sajmište Sports Center" under its umbrella...
, Vojvodina football stadium.
Churches
A churches located in Stari Grad: Catholic Cathedral, Minster Orthodox Church, Nikolajevska Orthodox Church, Uspenska Orthodox Church, Synagogue, Greek-Catholic Church.Institutions
Important institutions located in Stari Grad: Parliament of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Government of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Matica SrpskaMatica srpska
The Matica srpska is the oldest cultural-scientific institution of Serbia. Matica srpska was founded in 1826 in Budapest and moved to Novi Sad in 1864....
, Library of Matica Srpska, Gallery of Matica Srpska, Serbian National Theatre
Serbian National Theatre
The Serbian National Theatre , located in Novi Sad, is one of the major theatres of Serbia...
, The Theatre of Young, Museum of Vojvodina
Museum of Vojvodina
The Museum of Vojvodina is an art and natural history museum in Novi Sad, Serbia. The museum houses a collection of over 400,000 specimens and a library of over 50,000 volumes.There are also Europian painters like :*'Madonna with Child', by Paris Bordone...
, Archive of Vojvodina, Novi Sad Open University
Novi Sad Open University
Novi Sad Open University is a center offering many courses. It is located in Novi Sad, Serbia....
, Offset of the Serbian Academy of Science and Art, Vojvodina Academy of Sciences and Arts
Vojvodina Academy of Sciences and Arts
Vojvodinian Academy of Sciences and Art or shortly...
, People's Library, Cultural Centre of Novi Sad, Novi Sad Television, Novi Sad Radio.
