Zemun & Gardoš Tower

Земун / Кула Сибињанин Јанка

An old town on the right bank of the Danube that once belonged to Austria-Hungary, with Central European streets and riverside fish restaurants. The Gardoš Tower on the hilltop is the best place to watch the sunset over the Danube.

Zemun lies on the right bank of the Danube about 6 km northwest of central Belgrade. For a long time it was a border town of Austria-Hungary, facing Belgrade across the river, which was then under Ottoman rule. It was not merged with Belgrade until after 1918 and was formally incorporated in 1934. As a result, its streets and buildings have the classic look of a Central European town, very different from the old town of Belgrade. The historic center sits on Gardoš Hill. At the top, Gardoš Tower (also called the Hunyadi János Tower) was built by Hungarians in 1896 to mark the millennium of Hungary's founding. Climbing it offers views over Zemun's red roofs, the Danube, Great War Island, and, in the distance, Belgrade Fortress and New Belgrade. It is especially beautiful at sunset, and the tower's gallery charges a low admission fee. Around the tower are winding cobblestone lanes and old houses. Below the hill, the Zemun Quay promenade along the Danube runs for several kilometers, lined with fish restaurants and floating café boats. Try the fish soup (riblja čorba) and grilled catfish. The nearby Zemun Market is also full of local life. Getting there: take bus 15 or 84 from the city center for about 20 minutes, or walk or cycle from New Belgrade along the Danube path.

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