On November 29, 2021, during the night, graffiti were written on the Tomb of National Heroes. PE “Belgrade Fortress” reacted quickly and, in collaboration with other city departments, the graffiti were removed in the afternoon, so the monument’s original appearance was shortly recovered. We would like to note that the City Assembly of Belgrade issued …
Due to the lightning strike that occurred at the end of May 2021, the clock on the Clock Tower stopped working due to damage to the clock mechanism. Despite the existence of lightning rods, on that occasion, all installations located in this famous tower on the Belgrade Fortress were destroyed. As it was a repair …
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Exhibition of works made by the students of the Faculty of Applied Arts titled “PORTRAIT” is open for viewing at the Gallery of the Belgrade Fortress at the Inner Stambol Gate between November 12 and December 7, 2021, every day except Monday. The Gallery working hours are between 10 am and 5 pm, and the …
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The “Blind Gusle Player” sculpture by sculptor Paskija Paško Vučetić is the only preserved element of the Karađorđe Monument composition in the Kalemegdan Park made on August 13, 1913, which was demolished in 1916 by the Austro-Hungarian occupation forces, who intended to place the monument of their own ruler, Franz Joseph, in this very place. …
The Serbian Army Guard made an honorable gun salute by firing 10 volleys from six artillery guns at the Kalemegdan Sava Terrace, thereby commemorating the World War I Armistice Day as per the order of Aleksandar Vučić, President of Serbia and commander-in-chief of the Serbian Army. While the state flag of the Republic of Serbia …
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