The Vojvodina (Војводина) is an autonomous province Serbia and occupies the part of the country which lies north of the Danube and Sava. It is largely shaped by the Pannonian Plain and belonged to the Kingdom of Hungary until 1919. The administrative seat is the city Novi Sad.
Regions
Vojvodina includes parts of the following historical regions:
- Banat - the westernmost part of the region, which is now largely in Romania, occupies the east and south-east of Vojvodina.
- Batschka - the north of Vojvodina; small parts of the historical region are also in Hungary, s. Bács-Kiskun
- Srem (Syrmia) - the southwestern part of Vojvodina. Small parts of the region are also in Croatia.
places
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- Novi Sad - the administrative center and second largest city in Serbia
- Subotica - Big city right on the Hungarian border
- Pančevo
- Backa Palanka
- Backa Topola
- Zombor
- Kikinda
- Vršac
- Ruma
- Inđija
- Sremski Karlovci
- Sremska Mitrovica
- Zrenjanin
- Belgrade: The districts north of the Sava and Danube belong historically, but no longer administratively to Vojvodina. Novi Beograd and Zemun should be mentioned here in particular.
Other goals
- Fruška Gora National Park
background
language
About two million people live on about 21,000 km², with numerous different ethnic groups being at home here. In addition to Serbs (66%), the following recognized autochthonous minorities are: Hungarians, Slovaks, Croats, Romanians, Bunjewatzen, Šokci, Russians, Roma, Germans and Bulgarians.
getting there
- Belgrade Airport; Novi Sad Airport. The following airports are easily accessible abroad: Osijek, Timișoara, Szeged
- Railway lines Budapest-Subotica-Novi Sad-Belgrade; Belgrade-Pančevo-Timișoara; Belgrade-Zagreb
- A1 / E75 motorway Budapest-Subotica-Novi Sad-Belgrade; A3 / E70 Belgrade-Zagreb motorway; E70 Belgrade-Pančevo-Timișoara road
- Danube Cycle Path Budapest-Belgrade
mobility
The rail traffic in Serbia is hardly needed apart from the main routes. There are regional buses. Most of the roads are well developed and cycling is also a good option on the flat.
Tourist Attractions
- Novi Sad city center
- Subotica city center. With numerous magnificent buildings in the Hungarian Art Nouveau.
- Petrovaradin Fortress near Novi Sad
- Fruška Gora National Park
activities
- Thermal bath and bathing lake Palić near Subotica
kitchen
In addition to the typical Serbian cuisine (grill like Ćevapi or Pljeskavica) there are also strong influences from Hungarian cuisine.
nightlife
Especially in the summer months there is always something going on in the larger towns. Streets in the city center often turn into large open-air discos on Saturday evenings, where young people can meet.
security
The security situation is no different from the rest of Serbia.
climate
Continental, with hot, dry summers and cold winters.
