In this tour, get to know:
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The Victor
“Pobednik”(“The Victor”) is the monument that was erected in 1928 in the Upper Town of the Belgrade Fortress. It was built to commemorate Serbia’s victory over Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian Empire during the Balkan Wars and the First World War. “Pobednik” is one of the symbols of Belgrade. The monument is...
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Prince Mihailo Monument
Prince Mihailo Monument is located in the Republic Square, in front of the National Museum. It was erected in 1882, as the first public monument with representation of an equestrian figure of a ruler in Serbia. The author of the monument is the Italian sculptor Enrico Pazzi, while the reliefs...
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Monument of Gratitude to France
The Monument of Gratitude to France was unveiled in 1930 in Kalemegdan Park. It was created as a sign of friendship, mutual assistance and cooperation between Serbia and France during the First World War. The monument was erected on the initiative of the French Schools Alumni and the Society of...
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Monument to Vuk Karadžić
The Monument to Vuk Karadžić, a great reformer of the Serbian language, is located at the entrance to the Ćirilo i Metodije Park. It was designed by sculptor Đorđe Jovanović and was placed on one of the largest city squares in 1937, just before the 150th anniversary of the birth...
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Monument to the Liberators of Belgrade 1806
The Monument to the Liberators of Belgrade 1806 in Karađorđe’s Park is the oldest public monument in Belgrade. It was erected by Prince Aleksandar Karađorđević in 1848 in memory of the liberators of Belgrade in the First Serbian Uprising. Karađorđe’s Park is located at a historical site where in 1806...
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Black Horses at Play
“Black Horses at Play” (“Igrali se konji vrani”) are two imposing sculptural groups, made in bronze, set up in front of the main entrance to the National Assembly in 1938. They are the works of the famous sculptor Toma Rosandić, which were technically accomplished by the sculptor Sava Sandić. The...
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Monument to Dositej Obradović
The monument dedicated to the great Serbian writer, educator and the reformer was erected in 1914. It was built as a result of the initiative of the Serbian Literary Cooperative and famous writer Јоvan Skerlić, an admirer of Obradović. The idea of erecting a monument to Dositej Obradović dates back...
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Monument to Archibald Reiss
The Monument in Topčider Park was erected in 1931, as a gratitude to Archibald Reiss (1876-1929), a Swiss criminologist, publicist and honorary captain of the Serbian army. As a token of gratitude to fellow warrior and friend, the Association of Reserve Officers and Veterans erected this monument. The monument was...
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Nikola Tesla Monument
This is one of several monuments located in Belgrade, which are dedicated to the great scientist. The monument is located at Kralja Aleksandra Boulevard, in front of the building of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering. It was made by the sculptor Frano Kršinić in 1956, and has been in front...
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Monument to the Unknown Hero
The Monument to the Unknown Hero is a colossal mausoleum atop of the Mount Avala. It was designed by the Croatian and Yugoslav sculptor Ivan Meštrović in 1938. The construction of the monument was initiated by King Alexander I, to commemorate the victims of the Balkan Wars (1912–1913) and the...
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Monument of Stefan Nemanja
The monument of Stefan Nemanja is located on Savski Square, in front of the building of the former main Belgrade railway station. It is a work of the Russian sculptor Alexander Julianovich Rukavishnikov, a member of the Russian Academy of Arts. The statue was unveiled on St. Sava’s Day, January...