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Petrovaradin Fortress

Novi Sad, Serbia

About Petrovaradin Fortress

The Gibraltar of the Danube — an 18th-century Habsburg fortress on a 40m cliff above the river, with 16km of underground tunnels, artist studios in the former barracks, and the most dramatic view of Novi Sad and the Fruška Gora mountains. Home every July to EXIT Festival, one of Europe's greatest music events.

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📍Petrovaradin Fortress, Novi Sad

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Why it works for solo travelers

✓ Comfortable to visit on your own.
✓ Free to visit.

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