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Monastery Kovilj Sremski Karlovci

U blizini Novog Sada na Dunavu u mestu Kovilj nalazi se ovaj istoimeni manastir. Kada se sidje sa auto puta Beograd-Novi Sad i udje u Kovilj ide se do kraja sela i sa leve strane nailazite na manastir opasan zidom. Po predanju manastir je osnovao Sveti u 12. veku i crkva je posvecena arhangelima Mihajlu i Gavrilu. Ovo je danas jedna od najvecih crkava u Vojvodini. Gradjena je od kamena u raskom stilu sa elementima baroka. Osam stubova deli hram na tri dela. Na srednjem delu hrama nalaze se dve kupole, spolja osmostrane a iznutra okrugle. Velike kalote pokrivaju srednji deo crkve sto je u crkvama velika retkost. Danasnji ikonostas je radio Aksentije Marodic 1871. god. u duhu italijanske renesanse. Prvobitni ikonostas radio je cuveni majstor Teodor Ilic-cesalj 1707. god. ali je on stradao u pozaru. Crkva je stradala ravno sest puta. Tokom Drugog svetskog rata stradala je i manastirska riznica. Crkva je danas u veoma losem stanju i zahteva temeljnu restauraciju. U sklopu manastira je mala kapelica posvecena Svetoj Petki kao i velika kapela posvecena Atonskim Svetiteljima na Svetoj Gori. Na mestu starog konaka zida se novi sa novim zvonikom. Do zavrsetka novog zvonika zvona su sklonjena sem jednog koje je postavljeno u dvoristu radi obavljanja sluzbe. Manastir je aktivan, muski i o njemu brinu monasi.

Novi Sad Serbia

Novi Sad is a town on the river , located in the middle of the Vojvodinian part of Panonian plain and is the second largest city in Serbia. It is located between the 19th and 20th degree of the eastern longitude and the 45th and 46th degree of the northern latitude, on 72 to11.79 80 m of altitude. Novi Sad is located on the international road, which connects Budapest and Vienna, Thessalonica, Athens, Bucharest and Istanbul The highway E-72 [Budapest--Nis] passes alongside Novi Sad while the highway E-70 [-Belgrade] is in the close vicinity. The average distance between Novi Sad and the neighbouring countries [Hungary, , , Bosnia and Hercegovina] is 80 km while the nearest airport in Belgrade is 70 km away. The advantage of this town lies in its geo-strategic location. Novi Sad is on the water road Rain-Main-Danube that connects nine countries and six capitals of Europe, and which is 588 km long in our country. Novi Sad is also famous for its attractive picnic grounds in the surroundings of the town, around the banks of the river or on Fruska Gora. Population Novi Sad has 300 000 inhabitants [298 139 according to the census in 2002]. Novi Sad is a multi-ethnic place [, Hungarians, Montenegrins, Slovaks, Ruthanians, Croats, Hebrews, Romany people and others] where national communities are equally presented in the political, public and cultural life. Languages and Cyrillic alphabet are officially used in the town. Hungarian,

page 1 / 5 Slovakian and Ruthanian languages and their alphabets are also officially used according to the law and the specific decision of the town's Assembly. is known for its enormous cultural value not only for the Serbs but for all the nations that comprise it [the province is consisted of 6 constituent nations and 30 other nationalities, the most diverse area in Europe after Greater London]. - Fruska Gora- a pilgramige site; located outside Novi Sad on a mountin overlooking Pannonian Plain, it posseses dosens of monasteries of Serbian Orthodox built between 15-19th centuries by Serbian settlers from the south. Combining European reinassance with ancient Balkan culture these churches have a big cultural importance as a bridge between so called Southern and Northern Serbs. - Sremski Karlovci- today a town belonging to municipality of Novi Sad, has been a cultural seat of the Serbs in for centuries. It contains the Patriarchate of Serbian Church [approved by Leopold von Austria], the oldest Serbian gymnasium [1791], and was the seat of the Cogress of Holy League in 1699, when great powers [Poland, Austria, Venice] have given this land to Austria for protection. One of the most picturesque sites in the country. - Dundjerski - just like other regions that have belonged to Austria, Vojvodina has more than 20 from that period, belonging mostly to Germans, Magyars and some Serbian noble families in the past. Most of them are under protection of the state today. - Palic lake- the oldest tourist attraction in the country, dating back to 1840s, when it was a spa for European nobility. Today it faces its reconstruction trying to achieve its former glory. Most people in Vojvodina, especially the younger and in the cities, can speak and understand at least some English. German is also often taught at school, French is restricted to a very thin elite, but Hungarian remains native to 14 percent of the population and is spoken by many more. If you are studying Serbian, Vojvodina may be your best place to start using it. The speech there is slow and clear, indeed so slow that it has become the butt of jokes. But Serbian is by no means the only language you may hear in that province. With over three quarters of the population now claiming Serbian as their mother tongue, it is true that Vojvodina is no longer the linguistic mosaic that it used to be. But it remains ethnically diverse and many Vojvodinians take pride in preserving their various native languages. No less than six are considered official: Serbian, Hungarian, Slovak, Romanian, Croatian, and Rusyn. They may soon be joined by the Serbo-Croatian dialect spoken by the Bunjevci, an ethnic group from northwestern Vojvodina, which is a controversial matter as both Serbs and Croats claim the Bunjevci as their own. German, or rather its dialect called Danube Swabian, was native to one quarter of Vojvodina's population before the Second World War, and spoken by many more. But most ethnic Germans were either deported or killed in the war's aftermath. With just over three thousand local Germans remaining dispersed throughout Vojvodina today, their dialect is all but extinct. Some members of other tiny minorities, hailing from various parts of the Habsburg Empire [the Czechs, the Ukrainians, etc.] and the former [the Macedonians, the Albanians, etc.] also try to preserve their native languages. Vojvodina is home also to the Roma or Gypsies, many of whom speak their various mother tongues. Last but not least, some of the newest immigrants speak Chinese. Sremski Karlovci In the immediate vicinity of Novi Sad is the town of Sremski Karlovci, a typical town from the end of the 18-th and the beginning of the 19-th century, in the baroque and neo-classical style. The town had been the cultural and educational centre of the Serbs in the Austria-Hungary Empire, in which the peace agreement, between Turkey and Austria and its allies, was signed in 1699. The buildings of the Patriarchate of the Serbian Orthodox church and the Gymnasium, valuable in the Orthodox church, architectural details on many old buildings, and especailly the vacation area Strazilovo, can all draw attention of the tourists. The grave of one of the greatest poets of romanticism, Branko Radicevic, is located on top of the hill Strazilovo. Rich history of the town, which was first mentioned in 1308, can be seen in the Museum, located in the "Ilion" building. The Gymnasium of Karlovci is the oldest Serbian gymnasium, built in 1791, while the entrance in the monumental Patriarchate court is among the most successful works of Vojvodina's architecture from the end of the 19-th century. ______Fishing Lake crni Vir [Black Whirlpool] is located at the very entrance to Kac, a settlement near Salas 84. The lake is actually a former backwater of the Danube, surrounded by reed. There are 18 locations for fishing, each of which is equipped with a wooden platform, which makes fishing easier, since the bank is rather steep. The lake is home to a whole wealth of carps, grass carps, pikes, breams... Hunting Vast fields around Salas 84 are hunting grounds rich in pheasants, hares and deer. History and culture A visit to the church in Gospo?inci where a banner with the names of volunteers is kept, some of which are also engraved on the plates at the Serbian Military cemetery in Thessalonica; the unique church in curug with three spires, a three-tone church-bell and the iconostasis made of white marble; the Orthodox church in zabalj with the iconostasis made of multicolour stones and the Roman catholic church dedicated to the Snow Lady or the Greek-catholic church of the Nativity of the Mother of God in ?ur?evo. Wine-tasting A tour of the vineyards in Sremski Karlovci, which date back from the time of Emperor Probus, located on the slopes of the Fruska Gora mountain and facing the Danube. The famous wines Bermet and Ausbruh were on the wine-list on the Titanic and were also sent to the court in Vienna before political negotiations, in order to ease the tension before the talks. Wine-tasting in the cellars of the most renowned producers Dulka and Kis, where you can buy red wines, such as Bermet and cabernet, white wines Grasevina, zupljanka, Riesling or very specific drinks, such as White Bermet and Perun honey-wine. city tours Organised trips to Novi Sad and the Fortress, Zrenjanin and the Kastel castle or baroque Sremski Karlovci. ______Music Festival , Novi Sad / Vojvodina More than 400 musicians will perform on 24 EXIT 007 Stages from 12 to 15 July. EXIT gates are open at 4 pm and closed at 3 am every day. Our advice is that you come to the fortress by 21.00 h to avoid cramming. After 3 o'clock in the morning, the gates are closed and you cannot enter the premises. You can enter the festival premises only once a day. If you leave the premises and want to get back in, our personnel will not be able to let you in again. According to the Law of the Republic of Serbia everybody is required to have ID so it is necessary to bring them along to the festival. From the 12th to the 15th of July until 16:00,

page 2 / 5 one-day tickets can be purchased at the sales points at Entrance 2 at the Festival itself. Considering that it is not allowed to bring in any substances that are already illegal by the law, please do not take risks. Everyone can be searched at the entrance. In case of injury, go to the medical emergency or Red Cross teams. All employees at EXIT will be able to show you where medical emergency teams are. In case you need assistance, you can address our security officers.Amount of noise during can cause damage to hearing, and other health problems. Visual and light effects during concerts can cause damage to eyes, and other health problems. On the first and the last festival day, EXIT festival will present fireworks. During those strong detonations and flashes may occur. Please do not be frightened, and avoid panic. Security staff at the festival wears red t-shirts and have IDs with a photo to confirm their identity. There will be 28 bar stands on the fortress, and the visitors will have 5 cash machines, 3 exchange office machines and 450 lavatories at their disposal. You can inform about all the locations, performing hours and everything related to EXIT on the at any info desk via flyers, our promoters or our official web page. Besides these two sources, there will be billboards with precise map of the festival, all the stages etc. Drinks on the festival [with the exception of VIP terrace] will be paid in tokens to diminish all the problems with coins and returning change, thus reducing queues in bars. Everything about tokens, prices of drinks, as well as map of desks where one can buy tokens can be found on our website. You can buy fruit juices, beer, wine, water, food and souveniers . Food will be paid in dinars and tokens, and souveniers in EXIT shop in dinars. Besides our national and Chinese kitchen, fish and barbecue which can be bought in the Foodland, one can buy vegeterian and vegan food as well. Information about travels to Novi Sad, local transportation, parking lots, city buses and taxi transportation can be found on our website. The most important phone numbers and addresses are found here. From the 10th to the 16th of July, the park on the banks of the Danube, in between the Danube Promenade and the university campus is transformed into the biggest campsite in the country. The EXIT camp is open for 7 days and all its services will function around the clock every day. The camp is opened at 8am on Tuesday 10 July 2007 and close at 4pm on Monday 16 July 2007. About 150 lavatories, 70 showers and 70 water basins will be set up in the EXIT camp. According to the announcements of the weather forecast it will be dry during the EXIT festival.

Serbia Serbia has connected West with East for centuries a land in which civilisations, cultures, faiths, climates and landscapes meet and mingle. It is located in the centre of the Balkan Peninsula, in southeastern Europe. The northern portion belongs to , but in terms of geography and climate it is also partly a Mediterranean country. Serbia is landlocked but as a Danube country it is connected to distant seas and oceans. Serbia is a crossroads of Europe and a geopolitically important territory. The international roads and railway lines, which run through the countrys river valleys, form the shortest link between Western Europe and the Middle East. From the agricultural regions of the Pannonian Plain in the north, across the fertile river valleys and orchard-covered hills of umadija, the landscape of Serbia continues southward, gradually giving way to mountains rich in canyons, gorges and caves, as well as well-preserved forests. Serbias beautiful mountains, national parks, rivers and lakes are the perfect location for an active outdoor holiday from hunting and fishing to extreme sports. Many times during its rich, centuries-long history, Serbia has been at the centre of Europes and the worlds attention, out of all proportion to its modest size, economic might and number of inhabitants. Many lessons on bravery, patriotism and the struggle for freedom can be learned wherever you turn in Serbia, as you pass through its cities and regions. The cultural and historical heritage of Serbia begins with prehistoric archaeological sites and its legacy from classical antiquity. Perhaps its greatest riches, though, are in the many mediaeval Serbian churches and monasteries, some of which are included on the UNESCO World Heritage list. All year round, numerous cultural, entertainment, traditional and sporting events are held in Serbia, demonstrating the creative power and spiritual vitality of this country. Today, Serbia is a modern, democratic European country, on the path to membership of the European Union, which a diverse range of visitors from young backpackers to participants in congresses and fairs visit every day. Statistically, the most-visited tourist destinations are the cities of Belgrade and Novi Sad, the mountains of Kopaonik and Zlatibor and the spa towns of Vrnja?ka Banja and Sokobanja.

page 3 / 5 The northern part of Serbia, Vojvodina, located in the Pannonian Plain, is predominately flat. There are also plains in Ma?va, Posavina, Pomoravlje and Stig, as well as in Negotinska Krajina in eastern Serbia. 55% of Serbias land is arable, the large part of which is located in Vojvodina, the countrys main agricultural region. The central part of Serbia and the hilly umadija region are located south of the Sava and Danube rivers. Further south, the hills gradually give way to mountains. The valleys of the Great, South and West Morava, Niava and Ibra rivers cut through the hilly and mountainous areas of Serbia and are the main travel routes. The forest coverage in Serbia is 27.3% in total and regional coverage varies: Vojvodina 6.8%, central Serbia 32.8% and and Metohija 39.4%. The mountain landscape of Serbia is rich in canyons, gorges and caves, as well as preserved forests which are home to a multitude of endemic species. Serbias mountains belong to: The Rhodopes range, which runs along the right and left sides of the South and Great Morava rivers. The Carpathians and Balkan Mountains, which are located in the eastern part of Serbia, south of the Danube river. The Dinaric Alps mountain chain, the largest of the mountain regions, is divided into eight sub-regions: Prokletiije, ar, Stari Vlah-Raka, Kopaonik, Kosovo-Metohija, umadija, and the Rudne and Fline mountains. 15 peaks reach an altitude of over 2000 m, of which the highest is ?eravica in the Prokletije, with a height of 2656 m. Serbias rivers belong to the drainage basins of the Black, Adriatic and Aegean seas. Three rivers are fully navigable in Serbia: the Danube, Sava and the Tisa. The Velika Morava and Tami rivers are partly navigable. The longest river to flow through Serbia is the Danube, 588 km of its total 2783 km-long course, and over 90% of the river basin is occupied by this river. The largest lake in Serbia is the artificial ?erdap lake on the Danube which covers an area of 253 km2.

The climate of Serbia is moderately continental, with localised variations and a gradual change between the seasons. Nearby geographical regions like the Alps, the Mediterranean Sea, the Bay of Genoa, the Pannonian Basin and the Morava Valley, the Carpathian and Rhodope mountains, as well as Serbias hilly and mountainous region, with its valleys and plateaus, significantly influence the weather and climate in Serbia. The dominant position of river valleys from the south towards the hilly areas in the north of the country allows the deep penetration of polar air masses in southern regions. The vast majority of Serbian territory lies in a temperate climate zone, but the southwestern regions border the subtropical and continental climate zones. The mean annual air temperature for areas3.82 300 m above sea-level is 10.9C and for regions at an altitude of3.82 300 m to 500 m it is around 10C. In mountainous regions above-2.68 1000 m the air temperature is around 6C, while in regions above 1500 m it is around 3C. Autumn is warmer than spring. The coldest month is January with the mean monthly temperature ranging from -6C in mountainous regions to around 0C in the countrys flat regions. The warmest month is July with the mean monthly temperature ranging from 11C to 22C The highest recorded temperature was 44.9C in 2007 in Smederevska Palanka and the lowest recorded temperature was -39.5 in 1985 in the Peter Plateau. The annual rainfall in low-lying areas ranges from 540 to 820 mm. Regions which are5.84 1000 m above sea-level have between 700 and 1000 mm of rainfall annually, while some mountain peaks in southwestern Serbia have up to 1500 mm of rainfall a year. The majority of Serbia has continental rainfall patterns, with larger volumes in the warmer half of the year, apart from southwestern areas which have the most rainfall in autumn. June is the rainiest month, with an average of 12 to 13% of the total annual rainfall that month. February and October are the least rainy months. The normal annual volume of rainfall for the entire country is 896 mm. Snow cover is characteristic of the period between November and March, and sometimes there is snowfall in April and October too. Mountains above15.83 1000 m can have snow cover all year round. January has the most days with snow cover, with 30 to 40% of the total annual number of days with snow cover occurring during that month. The annual number of hours of sunshine ranges from 1500 to 2200 hours. The winds which dominate the warmer part of the year are north-westerly and westerly. The Koava an easterly and south-easterly wind which brings clear and dry weather in intervals of two to three days is common in autumn and winter. South-westerly winds dominate the mountainous regions of south-western Serbia. The mean atmospheric pressure in Belgrade is 1001 mb and the mean relative air humidity is 69.5%

page 4 / 5 Begin your travels through Serbia in Belgrade, the capital city, at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers. Belgrade offers many great places to visit, with Ada Ciganlija or the Belgrade Sea as it is known to the locals and Kalemegdan Park coming highly recommended. After an action-packed day, next up is a lively night out on the town, something for which Belgrade is well known. Now make your way to Fruka Gora mountain, known as Serbias Mount Athos, which has 17 monasteries dating from the 15th to 18th centuries nestling on its slopes. And with that you have begun your journey through Vojvodina, known for its numerous farmsteads (salai), stables, wine cellars, food and, of course, the EXIT . This festival is held annually in the Petrovaradin Fortress in Novi Sad and attracts over half a million young people from all around the world. As you sail along the Danube in Serbia, you will discover on its banks traces of prehistoric civilisations, such as Vin?a near Belgrade and near Donji Milanovac. You will also come across Roman-era , formerly one of the most important military camps on the Danube. Combine culture with adventure by using the many marked cycling paths to explore the banks of the Danube. And in the south there is Ni, the birthplace of Constantine the Great, in whose time Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire. Southern Serbia is known for its energetic music, flavoursome food, Pirot carpets, peppers and ka?kavalj (caciocavallo) cheese. In Leskovac, do not miss out on tasting the best grilled meat in the whole of Serbia. After the rich food, you will appreciate the sharp mountain air of Stara Planina, eastern Serbias most beautiful mountain, where you will enjoy skiing or hiking in the midst of unspoilt nature. A little further south Vlasinsko Jezero lake and its floating peat islands await you. Western Serbia offers an entirely different landscape and experience. Your first stop should be Oplenac, a cultural and historical site, home to the very important St George Church (Crkva Svetog ?or?a) which is also the mausoleum of the Serbian Kara?or?evi? family dynasty. Continue your journey through the Valley of the Kings, from the 13th-century ica monastery to the 12th-century which is on the UNESCO World Heritage list. In this region you will also see the 13th-century , the endowment of French princess Helen of Anjou, the wife of King Uro I Nemanji?. Now it is time for sport and adventure. Western Serbia, with its numerous mountains, rivers and lakes, is the perfect place for sports in the great outdoors. The Drina, Uvac, Lim and Ibar are rivers on which you can seek out an adrenaline rush, but remember, you need a good team for white water rafting. Dont miss out on taking a train ride on the 1925 argan Eight (arganska Osmica) railway, whose tracks cut through the mountain landscape of Mokra Gora in the shape of a figure of eight. Not far from here is the ethnic village and there are also opportunities for village tourism in hospitable Serbian households, with healthy, traditional food and, of course, local rakija (Serbian brandy), as well as traditional trades and handicrafts. You should also visit Drvengrad, a modern ethnic village built by famous Serbian film director Emir Kusturica. The multitude of spas, which were once frequented by Roman emperors and now frequented by business people and top sportsmen and women, are ideal places for rest and relaxation. The best known spas are Vrnja?ka Banja, Sokobanja, Banja Kanjia, Banja Kovilja?a and Pali?. Or maybe a mountain health resort, such as Zlatibor, Zlatar or Div?ibare, would be more to your taste. Nature has been generous to Serbia, so close to the spas there are many reserves, natural monuments and protected plant and animal habitats. And winter sports lovers will enjoy the range of facilities on Kopaonik mountain, where the skiing season starts at the beginning of December and ends as late as April. During rest of the year you can partake in mountain walking, flying, orienteering or bird watching. Regardless of where in Serbia you begin your journey, you will feel the tradition and spirit of the people conveyed through the wide range of events whether tourist, cultural, sport or entertainment which are held all year round. The Draga?evo Brass Bands Festival in Gu?a, the Homolj Motifs in Ku?evo, the Rajac Mow, the Shepherd Days of Kosjeri?, Vrnjci Carnival and the Days of Grape Picking in Vrac are just a few of them. See you in Serbia! Welcome!

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