Northern Serbia
Northern part of the country is called Vojvodina and it is situated in the southeast part of the Pannonian plane. The region of Vojvodina is divided by the Danube and Tisa rivers into: Bačka in the northwest, Banat in the east and Syrmia (Srem) in the southwest.
Vojvodina has a total surface area of 21,500 km2 .
Most popular tourist destinations in Vojvodina are:
- Novi Sad – the capital of Vojvodina and the second-largest city of Serbia. It is situated on the border of the Bačka and Srem geographical regions. It is a typical Central European town, but also the home of EXIT festival, one of the best music events in Europe.
- Petrovaradin Fortress – dates from the Middle Ages, but the Austro-Hungarians gave it the look it has today. It is one of the symbols of Novi Sad.
- Fruska Gora Mountain – for its rare nature spots and cultural-historical monuments, it is proclaimed a National Park in 1960. There are over a dozen Serbian Orthodox monasteries located on Fruška Gora.
- Palic Lake – the largest natural lake in Serbia and town of Subotica with its Art-Nouveau (Secession) architecture.
- Sremski Karlovci – city of wine and culture by the Danube river.
