Great War Island, Belgrade

Name: Great War Island
Address: Belgrade, Serbia

#226 among attractions in Belgrade

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Great War Island is a river island in Belgrade, capital of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of Sava and Danube rivers. Though uninhabited, the island is part of the Belgrade City proper, and belongs to the city municipality of Zemun. ()

Local name: Велико ратно острво Established: 2005 (20 years ago)Area: 0.81 mi²Coordinates: 44°49'53"N, 20°25'60"E

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Great War Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Belgrade Zoo, Pobednik, Military Museum, Kalemegdan Park.

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Small city zoo with lions and tigers
Belgrade Zoo, Belgrade
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Iconic monument of the Balkan War
Pobednik, Belgrade
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War museum with ancient and modern items
Military Museum, Belgrade
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Park
Kalemegdan Park, Belgrade
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Sleek museum for modern art and sculpture
Museum of Contemporary Art, Belgrade
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Park
Big Staircase in Kalemegdan Park, Belgrade
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Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Belgrade Planetarium, Belgrade
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Museum
Museum of Natural History, Belgrade
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Fortress church with military history
Ružica Church, Belgrade
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Shopping, Shopping centre
Ušće Tower, Belgrade
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Museum, Art gallery
Cvijeta Zuzorić Art Pavilion, Belgrade
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Which popular attractions are close to Great War Island?

Nearby attractions include Veliki Galijaš, Belgrade (5 min walk), Little War Island, Belgrade (16 min walk), Lido, Belgrade (18 min walk), Eternal Flame, Belgrade (20 min walk).

How to get to Great War Island by public transport?

The nearest stations to Great War Island:

Bus

Хотел Југославија • Lines: 15, 704, 707, 84 (19 min walk)
Џона Кенедија • Lines: 15, 706, 84 (20 min walk)

Tram

Калемегдан /Доњи Град/ • Lines: 10, 11, 5 (27 min walk)
Tadeusa Koscuska • Lines: 10, 11, 5 (29 min walk)