Free admission to the Roman Well, Nebojša Tower, Clock Tower...

On the occasion of the traditional event "Days of Belgrade," the capital city has decided to treat its residents and visitors to a free tour of the most significant tourist attractions within the Belgrade Fortress complex. These include the Roman Well, Nebojša Tower, Clock Tower, Great Gunpowder Magazine, and Military Bunker.

Let us remind you that the "Days of Belgrade" represent a four-day event dedicated to commemorating two arguably most important events in the history of the capital city - the first mention of the Slavic name "Belgrade" in a letter from Pope John VIII on April 16, 878 AD, and the ceremonial handover of the city's keys to Prince Mihailo Obrenović on April 19, 1867, by the Ottoman vizier Ali Riza-pasha. Therefore, the "Days of Belgrade" symbolically mark the period between these two dates, and this year is their 17th edition.

Among the numerous cultural events organized on this occasion, a special highlight is the opportunity to freely visit the most significant structures within the Belgrade Fortress:

Roman Well

has always been one of the most mysterious tourist attractions in Belgrade, surrounded by various legends. Some are entirely irrational, like the one claiming that the mythical hero Orpheus entered the underworld through the Roman Well. Others are more realistic, suggesting that the well and tunnel under the Sava River can lead to Zemun's Danube coast. With its architecture, depth, dark and narrow spiral staircases, and eerie impression it leaves on visitors, the Roman Well has even inspired the creation of terrifying film scenarios in recent times ("Ljubavni slučaj ili tragedija službenice PTT-a," "Lavirint," etc.), contributing to its mystique. The accurate history of the Roman Well is still uncertain, but it is proven that it was built in the first half of the 18th century when the Austro-Hungarian Empire ruled over Belgrade. It is possible that there was a pre-existing well from an earlier period, but its current appearance is undoubtedly attributed to the Austrians. Nevertheless, many questions still surround this structure, making the Roman Well a scientific, architectural, and historical enigma even today.

During the Days of Belgrade, visitors will have the opportunity to see the exhibition "Old Maps - A Guide to Belgrade's Past" inside the Roman Well.

Nebojša Tower

is one of the most recognizable landmarks of Belgrade, a symbol of the invincibility of the Belgrade Fortress during the Hungarian rule and the most famous prison in Belgrade during the Ottoman era, where the great Greek hero Riga of Fera met his end. Many are unaware and accept the name Nebojša without questioning. The origin of the tower's name comes from the Old Slavic version of the verb "do not be afraid" ("ne boj se" in Serbian) and has nothing to do with any person named Nebojša. It is also little known that the immediate surroundings of the tower are a mass grave of Jasenovac victims, whose bodies floated down the Sava River to Belgrade. Fishermen pulled out disfigured bodies from the river and buried them haphazardly in the vicinity of Nebojša Tower. This fact adds even more significance to the site.

Today, Nebojša Tower serves as a museum and modern exhibition space, offering visitors a permanent audio-visual display, available free of charge.

Clock Tower

along with the Clock Gate, is one of the most striking symbols of Kalemegdan and one of the few buildings that has not suffered significant damage during numerous wars. Built in the mid-18th century in the Baroque style, it retains its authenticity to this day. Since 2014, it has been open to visitors who can observe the Belgrade Fortress and Kalemegdan from a different and extraordinary perspective from the tower's height.

Great Gunpowder Magazine

is a grand underground structure built during the extensive Austro-Hungarian reconstruction of the Belgrade Fortress, according to the plans of Prince Eugene of Savoy. Today, one of its underground rooms hosts a representative exhibition of ancient monuments from the "Singidunum" period of the capital city. Visitors can view numerous stone monuments and sarcophagi from the Roman era found on the territory of Belgrade.

Military Bunker

is one of the newest monuments within the Belgrade Fortress, built in the mid-20th century for the needs of the Yugoslav People's Army and national defense in case of a conflict with the Eastern Bloc. Kept hidden from public view for years as a tightly guarded secret, the Military Bunker is now open for tourist visits.

During the Days of Belgrade, visitors to the bunker will have the opportunity to attend the exhibition "Art in the Bunker", dedicated to censorship in art during the 1960s and 1970s.

Free tours of these cultural and historical monuments will be available from 11 am to 7 pm.