Vidovdansko Naselje
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Vidovdansko Naselje (Видовданско Насеље) is a neighborhood of the city of Novi Sad in Serbia.
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[edit] Name
Name of the neighborhood derived from Saint Vitus (Sveti Vid in Serbian) - Serbian word "vidovdan" means "the day of Saint Vitus", thus the English translation of the settlement's name would be "the Saint Vitus day's settlement". Saint Vitus is also the patron saint of the neighborhood and stone cross dedicated to him was erected in 1929.
[edit] Location
Vidovdansko Naselje is located in northern part of Novi Sad, between Klisa in the west, Salajka in the south, Mali Beograd in the east, and Slana Bara in the north.
[edit] History
During NATO bombing of Novi Sad in 1999, civilian residential buildings in Vidovdansko Naselje were devastated by NATO bombs. [1]
[edit] Features
Well known Najlon market (Najlon pijaca in Serbian) is located in Vidovdansko Naselje. Every Sunday, it is the largest market place in Novi Sad where all kinds of goods and services are offered for visitors.
[edit] References
- Jovan Mirosavljević, Brevijar ulica Novog Sada 1745-2001, Novi Sad, 2002.
- Milorad Grujić, Vodič kroz Novi Sad i okolinu, Novi Sad, 2004.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- www.freewebs.com/vidovdanac
- www.vidovdanskonaselje.co.sr
- www.vidovdanci.co.sr
- Neighborhoods of Novi Sad
- NATO bombing of Vidovdansko Naselje in 1999
- Map of Novi Sad
- Map of Novi Sad
