Kosančićev Venac
Косанчићев венац
A cobblestone old quarter on the slope above the Sava, with 19th-century houses, the ruins of the National Library destroyed in the war, and views over the river.
Kosančićev Venac is one of the first neighborhoods to develop outside the fortress. It sits on the hillside above the Sava, south of the cathedral, and it retains cobblestone streets, low 19th-century houses, and old-fashioned street lamps, making it a rare quiet corner of Belgrade. The district contains the ruins of the National Library, which was burned in the German bombing of 1941, when hundreds of thousands of rare books and manuscripts were lost in the fire. A memorial marks the site. The area has also served as a filming location for several classic Yugoslav films, and it has a few small restaurants. A path along the slope offers views of the Sava and of New Belgrade across the river. Admission is free. Getting there: about 3 minutes' walk from the cathedral. Note: the paved stones are steep, so wear comfortable shoes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Residence of Princess Ljubica
- Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel
- Savamala
- Military Museum
- Knez Mihailova Street & Republic Square
- Bajrakli Mosque
- National Museum of Serbia
- Belgrade Waterfront