Kalemegdan Park and the Fisherman Fountain

The name “Kalemegdan” is derived from Turkish and means “city field.” It was once an empty space that separated Belgrade town from the fortress. The first plans for the transformation of Kalemegdan Park date back to 1867. The park consists of two parts: Great Kalemegdan, which was built as a...

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  • The name “Kalemegdan” is derived from Turkish and means “city field.” It was once an empty space that separated Belgrade town from the fortress.
  • The first plans for the transformation of Kalemegdan Park date back to 1867.
  • The park consists of two parts: Great Kalemegdan, which was built as a city park, and Little Kalemegdan, which at the end of the 19th century offered public entertainment in the form of circuses and amusement parks.
  • The Fisherman Fountain has adorned Kalemegdan since the beginning of the 20th century. Interestingly, an identical fountain can be found at Jesuit Square in Zagreb.

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