Belgrade - Cultural Monuments

The Fortress of Belgrade and Kalemegdan
The greatest and the most valuable monumental complex in Belgrade – Belgrade Fortress – was erected on the reef above the confluence of the Sava and the Danube. Its origins as a fortifaction complex date from 1 st century. The fortress represents a unique museum of Belgrade history. It consists of Belgrade Fortress, with the Upper and the Lower town, and the Kalemegdan Park.

Despot Gate (Belgrade Fortress – Upper Town)
It was built in the first half of the 15th century and represents the bestpreserved part of the bastion of Despot Stefan Lazarevic s time. For many centuries it was the main gate leading to the Upper Town. It now houses the observatory.

Roman Well (Belgrade Fortress – Upper Town)
It is situated on the very place where the medieval palace of Stefan Lazarevic used to be. It is uncertain whether the well existed then, but there are records of it dating from the 17th century Turrkish rule. The Austrians rebuilt it in the first half of the 18th century, to ensure their water resources.

Sahat Tower (Belgrade Fortress – Upper Town)
It was built in the second half of the 17th century. The Turks used it as a watchtown.

Monument to Despot Stefan Lazarevic (Belgrade Fortress – Upper Town)
The edifice was designed and erected by sculptor Nebojša Mitric, in 1982. The inscription includes medieval symbols and reads “I found the most beautiful spot ever, the great town of Belgrade”, by despot Stefan Lazarevic (1377-1427), Serbian ruler and poet.

Pobednik (The Victor, Belgrade Fortress – Upper Town)
A famous symbol of Belgrade is a work of sculptor Ivan Meštrovic. It was built 1928, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the breach of the Thessaloniki front. The monument represents a strong warrior holding a sword in his right hand and hawk in his left hand.

Nebojša Tower (Belgrade Fortress – Lower Town)
One of the medieval port towers, with the purpose to block access to the port. There was a heavy iron chain stretched between the towers, which used to be lifted as needed, During the Turkish rule, it was also used as a dungeon and torture chamber. In 1798, Greek revolutionary, Rigas Pheraios, was killed.

Hammam – Hot Turkish bath (Belgrade Fortress – Lower Town)
The Turks built it in the late 18th century. By the end of the 19th century it used to house an army canteen. It was demolished during the World War II and reconstructed in 1962. Today it houses “Ruder Boškovic” Planetarium.

Monument of Gratitude to France (Kalemegdan Park)
The monument is a work of sculptor Ivan Meštrovic, built in 1930, in gratitude to France, for the assistance provided in World War I.

Monument of the Handover of Keys to Belgrade Fortress (Kalemegdan Park)
It is situated on the very spot where in 1867 the Sultan s Edict was read, proclaiming that the administration of the Fortress was given to Prince Mihailo Obrenovic and the Serbian army.

Monument to Prince MIhailo Obrenovic (Republic Square)
The monument symbolizes the idea of freedom from the Turks. The inscription in golden letters reads “To Princ Mihailo M. Obrenovic III – Grateful Serbia”. This monument, a work of Florentine sculptor Enrico Pazzi, was erected in 1882.

Monument to Branislav Nušic (Republic Square)
This monument was built in the memory of our most famous comedy writer. The monument, designed by sculptor Zoran Ivanovic, was erected in the square in front of National Theatre in 1993.

Monument to Vasa Carapic (Francuska Street)
The monument was built on the spot where Vasa Carapic, the 1st Serbian Uprising hero was killed. It is a work of sculptor Rade Stankovic.

The Sheik Mustafa Burial Chamber (on the corner of Braca Jugovic and Višnjiceva Streets)
This burial chamber is one of the rare Turkish buildings that are preserved in Belgrade. It was built in the former dervish monastery yard, in 1784.

The Monument to Petar II Petrovic Njegoš (Vase Carapica Street)
Author Sreten Stojanovic designed the monument to one of our greatest philosophers, statesmen and poets. It was built in the common in front of the Faculty for Philosophy in 1994.

The Monument to Nikola Pašic (Nikola Pašic Square)
This work of sculptor Zoran Ivanovic was built in 1998, in the square named after this great statesman.

The Monument to Ivo Andric (Andricev venac Square)
The monument was built in 1956. It is located in the vicinity of the house where the Noble Prize winner lived and worked.

The Monument to Dimitrije Tucovic (Dimitrije Tucovic Square)
The work of sculptor Stevan Bodnarov was erected in the square named after this founder of workers movement. His remains were moved and buried here in 1954.

The Monument to Nikola Tesla (Boulevard of King Aleksandar)
The monument was erected in 1961, in the memory of this great scientist of Serbian origin, one of the most important investors in the field of electronics and physics. It is a work of sculptor Frano Kršinic.

The Monument to Svetozar Markovic (King Aleksandar Boulevard)
The monument to the founder of socialism in Serbia was built in 1946, following the design by sculptor Stevan Bodnarov.

The Monument to Vuk Karadžic (on the corner of Ruzvelt Street and Kralja Aleksandra Boulevard)
This Monument to the great reformer of Serbian language and orthography was designed by sculptor Đorde Jovanovic, and erected in 1937.

The Monument to Karadorde (Vracar Common)
The monument was built in 1985, in the memory of Đorde Petrovic Karadorde, the leader of the first Serbian Uprising. The very location of the monument is where Karadordes camp used to be in 1806. The rebels began to conquer Belgrade from this spot. The monument is a work of sculptor Sreten Stojanovic.

The Monument to Liberators of Belgrade (Karadordev Park)
The first public monument was built in 1848. It contains 4 marble plaques with engraved inscriptions.

The Monument to Arcibald Reiss (Topcider Park)
Built in the honor of this Swiss professor, criminologist and publicist. He came to Serbia in 1914, as a member of the Commission for war crimes performed by the Austrian and Bulgarian occupying forces. He remained in Belgrade until his death.

The Monument to the Unknown Soldier (Avala)
This magnificent granite temple on the very top of the mountain Avala, was designed by sculptor Ivan Meštrovic, and erected in 1938. It is located on the very spot where legendary town of Žrnov used to be. This monument symbolises the nation s eternal fight for freedom.

Zemun Fortress
The fortress is oldest edifice in Zemun, appering in some records dating from the 9th and 11th century. Today s remains date from the 15th century. Hungarian authorities built the Tower of Janko, located in the middle of this bastion, in 1896. It was named after Sibinjanin Janko. The Tower was renovated in 1962, and today it is a belvedere.

Text source: Tourist Organization of Belgrade