Hidden Secrets of the Petrovaradin Fortress

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Tour code: #217
3 h
Destinations:
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Abstract:

We'll visit the most interesting buildings in the Baroque Suburbs, two churches, and the fortress itself, both its above-ground and underground part.

Activities:

Visit to the Church of St. George
Visit to the Church of St. Peter and Paul
Tour of underground secret passages of the fortress (the part open to public)

Tour description:

At the beginning of the tour, we'll visit a historic military hospital, one of the oldest in this part of Europe, still located in its original baroque edifice. Walking the alleys of the Lower Town, we arrive at the Orthodox church of Saint Peter and Paul and the nearby parkland.

Walking through the town high street, we'll learn about the birth house of the governor Josip Jelačić who came to be Croatian national hero, the seat of the “šajkaši“ river navy, and the old building in which the bridge toll for crossing the Danube was once charged.

Next, we arrive at the Roman Catholic Church of Saint George with its baroque altar and tombstones of the local nobles.

We'll climb up the 214 steps to the fortress plateau wherefrom we'll descend into its underground, where we'll spend about 45 minutes, discovering its secrets.

After enjoying the amazing panorama of Novi Sad, we'll stroll past the ateliers of the local artists. You'll learn the story about the history of the Fortress in a peaceful and quiet place.

 

 

 

Dates of departure:


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Conditions for free cancellation

Up to 3 days before the beginning of the tour.

Guide language

Serbian, English

Included in price

The ticket for the underground military galleries
Licensed guide service

Not included in price

Individual costs

Notes on dressing

Be sure to bring warm clothes, because the temperature in the underground does not exceed 10 degrees, even in summer. Bring a flashlight with you, which will last at least 2 hours.

Notes about children

Not recommended for children under the age of 8.

Other notes

Not recommended for people with claustrophobia. Note: The tunnels are about 1.8 m tall so that persons taller than that will walk head-bended for almost the entire tour.

Terms of payment

The promotional price is valid up to five days before the beginning of the tour. The minimum number for the realization of the tour at the promo price is 25 persons. In case of changes in the monetary market or the insufficient number of registered passengers, the organizer reserves the right to correct prices, change the program or cancel the trip no later than 3 days before the start of the trip. In case of cancellation by the passenger, the cancellation customs of YUTA apply.

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