Subotica

Subotica is a city located in the very north of Vojvodina, which itself is located in northern Serbia.

Subotica Halal Travel Guide

The city is well known for its many great examples of Hungarian architecture (mostly secessionist style, a type of Art Nouveau; late 19th to early 20th century, but also other styles), and a lively student scene, as well as many festivals of various types. The city is multicultural (Hungarian/Serbian/Croatian) and thus has a unique flavor of culture. In its vicinity are the lake and lakeside town Palić, popular among tourists from the region.

Subotica reached its golden period during the beginning of the XX century, when the majority of its monumental buildings were built. It was a very important center of wealth, influence and culture. It was the third largest city in the Kingdom of Hungary and subsequently the third largest city in the newly formed Kingdom of Yugoslavia (after Belgrade and Zagreb). As chance would have, having become a border-city its population growth stopped and stagnated at the same number ever since, and now it's only the second largest city in Vojvodina (after Novi Sad) and fifth in Serbia. Because of this, today, Subotica is not a huge city population-wise, and is free of the typical congestion and concrete-jungle feel of bigger cities, but it still nonetheless has a disproportionate amount of beauty to offer and a relaxed pleasant atmosphere. One of the things that hasn't changed over the decades though is its multicultural nature (1/3 Hungarian, 1/3 Serbian, 1/3 Croatian, though the city's Yahudi were murdered during the Nazi occupation and its Germans mostly left after World War II).

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Local Language in Subotica

There are two languages in everyday use in Subotica: Serbo-Croatian and Hungarian. The former is spoken by nearly everyone, while the latter is spoken natively by ethnic Hungarians who make up around 35% of the city's population and is also understood/spoken by many others to varying degrees. When it comes to global languages most younger people speak at least some English (many are fluent), but when it comes to older generations (60 and over) German is more useful. Your best option with middle-aged people is also English (don't expect fluency).

Travel to Subotica

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Subotica

Subotica doesn't have an intercity airport. The nearest airports are in Belgrade (about 180 kilometers away), Budapest (200 kilometers), and less recommended in Timisoara (160 kilometers, but requires more time to drive from there).

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Subotica

Subotica is on the line between Belgrade, Novi Sad and Budapest. This line is greatly disrupted by engineering works throughout 2019.

A feasible workaround is take local transport 45 kilometers east to Szeged just across the border into Hungary, and from there a Hungarian mainline train.

Timetables can be checked at the Serbian Railways website]. Subotica train station 46.10191, 19.67105 (Železnička Stanica) is in the downtown.

Travel on a Bus in Subotica

Buses are also an option when traveling from some nearby large cities like Novi Sad, Belgrade, Budapest, Zagreb, Szeged or Sombor. They are usually more expensive but are also, more often than not, faster than most local trains, and thus can be recommended, unless you want to experience the more unique domestic experience. Online timetable].

Bus station - Glavna Autobuska stanica | Senćanski put 3 46.09495, 19.67427

By car

A1 motorway (E75), Serbia's longest and most important road, passes through the city limits, if you prefer travel by car. For calculating travel durations by vehicle you can use this site].

How to get around in Subotica

Most of the city's important sights are more or less within walking distance of each other (which is also the best mode of travel through the city for appreciating the architecture and atmosphere).

The city bus timetables are available here. A single ticket costs RSD95. In a "double-bus" you buy the tickets at the back, in a "single-bus" you buy them at the front, from the driver (or just follow the crowd if there are other people). In case you decide you need a cab (to see some stuff on the other site of town for example, or for whatever reason) there are taxi stations on many locations but the easiest to find for a tourist are probably the one next to the Town Hall and the one next to the train station. Taxis are not overly expensive by GCC standards. Make sure the taximeter is on.

If you're in shape you can rent one of the 56 bikes available in 4 parking-points.

Lake town Palić is accessible by public transport: bus #6 stops at the bus stop to Palic GPS 46.09960,19.67091 near Hotel Patria in the downtown.

What to see in Subotica

Subotica's beautiful town hall is surrounded with a number of pedestrian-only streets where people gather and meet, especially in the evening, giving the town a Mediterranean feel. The water-fountains and cafes in the center of the town are a great spot for people watching. The townhouse itself is lit up at night with spotlights that highlight the beauty of the building. It's also surrounded by a small park (the downtown is generally rich with vegetation and trees) in which one of the two big fountains is located. There are several galleries. A tour through the Town Hall is also worth doing. There are also many beautiful religious buildings worth seeing.

Plazas

Main Plaza - Trg slobode - Liberty Plaza - 46.09991, 19.66574 - Unlike many European towns and the City Hall in Subotica dominates the downtown instead of a church or a cathedral. The City Hall is a master peace of Hungarian version of Art Nouveau built in 1912. It is flanked by a park with a fountain and a vast square where many concerts and bazaars are organized throughout the year. It is surrounded by the building of People's Theatre that is undergoing a major reconstruction. Originally it was a classic style building characterized by six Corinthian columns. On the Eastern side of the square there is a neo-baroque building of The Public Library. The two Atlases carrying one of the nicest balconies in the city make this building charming. The Emperor Jovan Nenad Monument in the middle of the square represents a controversial historical figure. He styled himself emperor and pronounced Subotica his capital in 1527, but all lasted for a very short period of time. Not far from the monument there are two ceramic fountains. The Green Fountain (1985) and the Blue Fountain (2001) are the pearls of the downtown. Both were made of Zsolnay tiles, likewise all decorative ceramics and roof tiles of the city’s Art Nouveau buildings.
Trg žrtava fašizma - Plaza of the Victims of Fascism - 46.098959, 19.659573 - The Gothic Church, that dominates the square, was built in late baroque style in 1779. It is dedicated to the patron saint of Subotica, St. Theresa of Avila. The bell towers are 64 m high. It has valuable altar paintings and organs. On the same square lies the monument to the Victims of Fascism. It is 18 meters wide and 8 meters high what makes it the largest monument in Subotica. In front of the monument there is a rest area with a small fountain and a sculpture the Hands made by a local artist. Opposite to the monument is the Lifka Art Cinema and Kosztolány Dezső Theatre that produce plenitude of cultural events.

Art Nouveau architecture

The City Hall - Trg slobode 1 46.0931, 19.6922 ☎ +381 24 67 20 20 | Opening Hours: Visiting hours: individual tourists Tuesday to Friday at 12 am; groups by appointment| price=100 dinar Суботица A - The City Hall was built between 1908 and 1912. The decorative features of Art Nouveau are enriched with a romantic nuance of the Hungarian folklore, by floral elements made of ceramics and wrought ironwork forging. The Council Hall and its splendid stained glass windows are the heart of the building. Building’s 45 m high observatory provides an unforgettable sight of Subotica and its outskirts.
Synagogue - Trg sinagoge 2 46.1036, 19.6678 ☎ +381 24 533 797, +381 63 11 533 20 - Subotica Synagogue Serbia - Subotica - Synagogue Built in 1902, it is one of the finest surviving pieces of religious architecture in the Art Nouveau style in Europe. It is decorated by stylized tulips, carnations and peacock feathers that are typical of the Hungarian version of the style. With daring and modern architectural solutions, it perfectly harmonizes structure and decoration. Visiting hours: by appointment or from March till October on Saturdays 10AM Monday - 2PM.
Raichle Palace - Park Ferenca Rajhla 5 46.10153, 19.66865 ☎ +381 24 553 725 | Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00-19:00 and Saturday 09:00-13:00 Pałac Rajhla (Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej) w Suboticy A - 2027-03-14 It was built in 1904 by the architect Ferenc Raichle to be his home and his design studio. Expensive materials and the unusual combination of colours and the vibrancy of forms and the lavish interior and the backyard make this sumptuous house an exceptional example of the Art Nouveau architecture. It hosts #Modern Art Gallery Likovni susret|the Modern Art Gallery “Likovni susret”.
Women's Lido - Obala Lajoša Vermeša bb, Palić 46.09774, 19.75635 - This, another magnificent example of Hungarian Art Nouveau style building, extends out into the lake. The fairytale-like wooden Women’s Lido is rich in details and reminiscent of folk art. The unusual architecture of this building, intended for rest and relaxation still, after a hundred years, attracts visitors to stop by and have a look
Water Tower - Horgoški put bb, Palić 46.1089, 19.7672 - Serbia - Palić - tower A The architects of the building had the idea of entering the Grand Park and resort through lavishly decorated entrance – the Water Tower. It was designed in Hungarian Art Nouveau style, inspired by folk elements: handicrafts, laces and embroidery. This symbol of Palić was formally open in 1912. The architects Komor and Jakab designed the City Hall and the Synagogue in Subotica and the Grand Terrace and the Women's Lido in Palić.
Dömötör Palace - Trg sinagoge 3 46.10205, 19.66103 ☎ +381 24 555 128 | Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10AM Monday - 6PM The Dömötör family house built in the style of Darmstadt Art Nouveau. It was designed by the Vágó brothers in 1906. Their works had always been decorated with the motive of two birds, which is present on this facade, too. Now it houses #Municipal Museum|the City Museum.

Former Golden Lamb Hotel - Korzo 3 46.10050, 19.66622 - Example of the Munich Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) in Subotica is the building number 3 in the Korzo Street. The facade of the 19th century the Golden Lamb Hotel was adapted in 1904 by the local architect Titus Mačković. In the 1980s it was pulled down and built as it once looked like.
Former Town's Tenement Building - Nušića 2 46.09959, 19.66672 - The architect, Pál Vadász although being the creator of the genuine geometric Viennese Secession in Subotica, designed this building in simple, almost modern concept in 1913. This was a tenement building and it was commissioned by the Council of Subotica.
Leović Palace - Park Ferenca Rajhla 11 46.0969, 19.6708 - In 1893, by construction of this building the new architecture style stepped into Subotica. Some of the characteristics of the new style such as rejecting old forms, human proportions, asymmetry, new materials etc – can be found here.

Museums and galleries in Subotica

Municipal Museum - Trg sinagoge 3 inside the Dömötör Palace ☎ +381 24 555 128 | Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10AM Monday - 6PM - It is a complex museum with archaeological, ethnographic, historical, art and natural collections and a collection of bequests. Today the museum awaits visitors with seasonal exhibitions, while the permanent exhibition is under construction. This Art Nouveau building, was restored in 2008 by the local government to fit the needs and purposes of the museum.
Modern Art Gallery Likovni susret - Park Ferenca Rajhla 5 inside the Raichle palace ☎ +381 24 553 725 | Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8AM Monday - 7PM; Saturday 9AM Monday - 1PM - Modern Art Gallery was founded in 1962. It safeguards more than 1200 works of art of the most prominent artists from the former Yugoslavia of the second part of the 20th century – paintings, graphic works, sculptures and ceramics. The gallery produces solo and collective exhibitions, artists' performances and other artistic events.
Open University Gallery - Trg cara Jovana Nenada 15 46.10197, 19.66493 ☎ +381 24 554 600 | Opening Hours: 8AM Monday - 8PM The gallery had the privilege to host many eminent artists from the whole Serbia and also many ensembles of international artists during the International Children's Festival and also during the Palić European Film Festival.
Native gallery Dr Vinko Perčić - Maksima Gorkog 22 46.097471, 19.6639858 ☎ +381 24 559 063 | Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 7AM Monday - 2PM; during temporary exhibitions 9AM Monday - 1PM and 5PM Monday - 7PM - This gallery features presentations of visual artists of various art training: painting, sculpture, graphics, multimedia, performance, etc... It also exhibits art objects and the legacy of Subotica's doctor of medicine Vinko Perčić.
Straw Art Gallery - Marka Oreškovića 3, Donji Tavankut 46.0467875, 19.4897883 17 kilometers from Subotica Opening Hours: Visits by appointment Straw-work art is a unique naive folk art that is fostered in Subotica and its region. The Straw-work Art Colony has been organized in Tavakut near Subotica since 1986. Some of the straw-works made during these colonies are displayed in the Gallery. Except for the permanent exhibition, gallery organizes exhibitions to popularize this art technique. The gallery is located in an authentic village house in the center of Donji Tavankut.

Sacral buildings

Muhajir Mosque - Karađorđev put 62 ☎ +381 24 52 80 77 | Opening Hours: at all prayer times Mosque Subotica Serbia from the outside A This Muhajir Mosque is the first Islamic building that was built on the primary street from Sofia to Budapest in the last two centuries (2022). It is a harmonious building with a dome and a 25 m high minaret.
Serb Orthodox Church in Aleksandrovo - Beogradski put 159 46.072516, 19.679656 ☎ +381 24 566 122 - A This small church, dedicated to St. Dimitrius is located in the suburb of the city. There is an iconostasis and the region’s first art work and the first baroque iconostasis in Serbia. The iconostasis was moved to this church in 1909 from the Orthodox Church in Subotica.

What to do in Subotica

In the summer there are many festivals of music, film, food, and any other excuse creative people can find.

8 kilometers to the east is Palić, an idyllic lakeside town of 6,000 people. The parks surrounding the lake are popular with tourists from the region. There's also a very green and well kept Zoo located in the parks (by all accounts the best in Serbia).

There's also a big traditional horse farm/stables/range near Kelebija (a couple of kilometers from Subotica) for those interested in experiencing and ridding in traditional horse carriages.

Theatres & cinemas

National Theatre - Park Ferenca Rajhla 12 46.10085, 19.66994 ☎ +381 24 557 436 | Opening Hours: Ticket office open daily 10AM Monday - 1PM and 6PM Monday - 7:30PM - The National Theatre fosters cultural identity of all national communities in Subotica and it is an unique theater in our country because it has two ensembles: one that plays in Serbian and the other that plays in Hungarian language. In terms of repertoire, it tries to satisfy the diverse interests of the audience of different ages. Both ensembles play on Jadran stage till the completion of the theatre building.
Kosztolányi Dezső Theatre - Trg žrtava fašizma 5 46.09959, 19.65927 ☎ +381 24 557 471 | Opening Hours: Ticket office: 10AM Monday - 1PM and 5:30PM Monday - 7:30PM - Kosztolány Dezső is devoted to producing alternative theatre. From Shakespeare to Mrozek, from Beckett to Brecht. Each new performance brings an entirely different experience.
Lifka Art Cinema - Trg žrtava fašizma 5 46.09977, 19.65905 ☎ +381 24 531 991 - Art Cinema Alexander Lifka fosters the European cultural orientation of Aleksandar Lifka, a pioneer of cinematography in this region. Beside artistic and documentary movies, box-office movies are shown in the cinema, too. Ticket office: half an hour before the movie show.
Eurocinema - Trg cara Jovana Nenada 15 46.101821, 19.664812 ☎ +381 24 554 600 | Opening Hours: Ticket office: daily 8AM Monday - 8PM - EuroCinema has on its repertoire mostly European films including Serbian ones and the award-winning productions at prestigious European film festivals. Beside that some box-office films are occasionally shown in the cinema, too.
Children's Theatre - Park Rajhl Ferenca 12a 46.101174, 19.669880 - It also houses Athletes' Centre.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Subotica

There are many large supermarkets scattered around the city. There's also a large mall located in a street off the main square. For a more unique experience visit the city's main large market about 2 kilometers west of the center called Buvljak or Ocskapiac (meaning flea market), where a morning can be gone in a flash.

Halal Restaurants in Subotica

The local dishes are definitely worth seeking out, as they are done really well and are quite affordable as well.

The region's famous fast-food is Burek. It is a pastry with various fillings like Cheese, mince, mushroom, etc. It costs about RSD100, a bit more with (tekući) jogurt (a liquid form of savoury yoghurt). Most bakeries will have it, as well as specialized shops where it is made in front of you. An experience not to be missed!

Some other domestic fast-foods are pljeskavica (roughly pronounced as plyeskaveetsa; basically a kind of Serbian hamburger) and palačinke (palachinkeh; European pancakes/crêpes filled with either savory or sweet stuffing, folded in fat/wide rectangles). The savory stuffing can for example be Chicken, vegetables and sour cream or for example cooked minced Meat plus cream and bolognese sauce. Sweet can be nutella, whipped cream and cookie crumbs. There are "to-go/in-hand" fast-food variants and also restaurant variants.

Also worth seeking out is ćevapi (chevapi), small skinless Sausages served in a flat bread called "lepinja".

Grilled or barbecued meats are also a tradition, so they are done masterfully. Look for places displaying the sign Roštilj.

Also don't leave the city without trying gulaš and paprikaš (traditionally Hungarian, and just generally local, types of Meat stews) popular among the local residents.

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News & References Subotica

Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Subotica

If you haven't already included it in your Subotica visit go check out the nearby lake and lake-town Palić.
Otherwise take Bus n.1 (in front of the train station) to Kelebija granica (the Hungarian border). From the border you can walk to Tompa Bus station and take buses from there to Szeged, Pécs (via Baja), and Kiskunhalas.
Due south is Novi Sad and Sombor, if you plan to stay within Serbia.