This memorial serves as a reminder of an event that marked the liberation of Serbia from Turkish rule in the spring of 1867. The work of sculptor Mihailo Paunovic, the memorial was erected in 1967 on the centennial of the historic occasion. The exact spot where the keys were handed over is located a few …
The first architectural project of the Belgrade Park was the staircase facing Pariska Street, built in the first decade of the twentieth century according to the project designed by Jelisaveta Nacic, who was the first woman architect in Serbia. There is a decorative fountain near the staircase, which dates from the same period. Once the …
Tomb of National Heroes was built in the year 1948. Granite plaque, which indicate the tombs of Djura Djakovic (1886–1929), Ivan Milutinov (1901–1944) and Ivo Lola Ribar (1916–1943), were brought from St. Sava’s construction site, while the busts are the work of sculptor Stevan Bodnarov dating from 1949. In 1957, Mose Pijade (1890–1957) was buried …
Japanese fountain was erected in August 2010, in gratitude to people of Japane for donations that received the City of Belgrade. The fountain is the work of sculptor Bojan Mitrovic. Initiative to build a symbol of friendship of the two nations launched the “Blic” in July 2008.
It comprises the area between eastern perimeter of the Fortress and Tadeusa Koscuska Street. This area was initially used for setting tents and roundabout of travelling circuses, while at the beginning of the twentieth century it served for hosting the first travelling cinemas. Its renovation began after the First World War with organised planting a …
“Cvijeta Zuzoric” Art Pavilion was built on the Little Kalemegdan in 1928 with funds provided by the “Cvijeta Zuzoric” Society of Art Lovers. Branislav Nusic was the initiator of the project. He was guided by the idea of “spreading interest for art and creating favourable conditions for the prosperity and development of our people”. The …
Fountain “Awakening” is located in front of the “Cvijeta Zurovic” Art Pavilion. It was made by sculptor Dragomir Arambasic in 1936.
Decorative statue for the pylon “The Genius of Death” by sculptor Ivan Meštrović was created just before the big International Show in Rome in 1911. For that occasion, Serbia had a national pavilion made in a villa Julia, where the most important artists of our region exhibited their works. Meštrović’s idea was to have the …
Sculpture “Weary Soldier” was made of bronze in 1935 as a replica of Toma Rosandic’s marble piece which is displayed in the National Museum, Belgrade.
Sculpture “Partisan with children” is the work of Jelena Jovanovic dating from 1950.