Abstract:
Melting pot – the essence of Novi Sad and Vojvodina! A region where diverse nations and confessions have lived side by side for centuries — explore this diversity with our guide.Activities:
Orthodox Cathedral VisitSynagogue Visit
the Greek Catholic Church Visit
Evangelical Church Visit
Roman Catholic Church Visit
Tour description:
This diversity is more than obvious in the city centre of Novi Sad. This tour, no longer than one kilometer, will take us to the shrines of five different religions. We shall start the tour at the Orthodox Cathedral. This beautiful church dedicated to St George dates from the beginning of the 17 th century and it has been the most important church for the Serbian population of Novi Sad. Next to it, we can see the imposing building of the Bishop’s Palace. Walk through the narrow streets of the city centre will bring us to our next stop – the Greek Catholic Church. Built in 1847, the church is consecrated to the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul and built in the Baroque style. Its congregation consists mostly of the Ruthenians. Only a block away, there is a beautiful the Evangelical Church that originates from 1885. Today, it is used mostly by our Slovak countrymen, although in the past, it was also used by the German population in the city. Here, you will have the possibility to meet some members of the congregation and get insight into their everyday life. The next on the agenda is Novi Sad Synagogue. This is the fifth synagogue built in our city. ITdates from 1909. Luckily, the synagogue survived the WWII. Unfortunately, 75% of the Jewish population of Novi Sad did not survive the war. Afterwards, the community gave the synagogue to the city of Novi Sad. Today, it is used as a hall for the concerts of the classical music. The final destination is the Roman Catholic Church dedicated to the Virgin Mary. This emblematic building is located on the main square and with its 72-meter high steeple, it is the tallest building in Novi Sad. The church is one of the rare examples of the Gothic style in Vojvodina. Speaking of diversity, the masses in this church are held in different languages – Hungarian and Croatian. We shall finish the tour trying something that connects all of these different nations in the region
– Rakija! It is a strong alcoholic beverage made of different types of fruit. Our greatest differences are in taste – whether we prefer grape one, apricot, quince, plum, pear…..
