Terazije

The Terazije ( Serbian: Теразије ) is the main square in Belgrade, capital of Serbia. It is situated in Stari Grad district. Between the vast Terazije ( Street ) and the north adjoining the Republic Square ( Trg Republike ) there is no clear separation.

Description and peripheral development

The place ( to German scale ) received by the researches of the historian Milan Đ. Milićević named after the towers " terazije na vodu " ( Levels ). The towers served in the time of the Turkish occupation of the city for the drainage of drinking water for the residents. One of these towers stood on the site of today's Terazije fountain. The 250 -meter-long ( Bulevar ) Terazije and approximately 1,500 m² Republic Square is dominated by fountains, manicured grounds and numerous famous buildings. On the east side of the Republic square is the equestrian monument to Prince Michael ( Knez Mihailov ), that is the horse with the locals. Behind it, aligned north -south direction, are the National Museum and at the corner of Republic Square and Terazije Hotel Moscow shown in the image. On the south side of the Terazije the National Theatre and the New Castle can be found. In a small park in front of the theater, a bronze statue for the Serbian novelist Branislav Nušić ( Бранислав Нушић ) is set up. The New Castle is home to the inside of the Belgrade city authorities, in the north- west wing is the official residence of the Serbian president. Today's student club on the north side of the road was built in the 20th century as a Yugoslavian Dramaturgical theater and was until 1968 an officer's club.

Before the destruction of the Second World War was called the north face adjacent Pozorišni trg and formed with a Terazije Rondell, ran towards the symmetrical six streets. In the center of the square stood the obelisk -like fountain ( Terazijska česma ), was honored with the Prince Miloš.