Štrand
In the past, there were many swimming spots on the Danube, some are still well-visited today. Oficirac, Bećarac (also known as the pet-friendly beach), the former schwimmschule" (popular in the twenties), swimming spots where youngsters used to socialize...
However, Štrand has remained the most popular city beach. Štrand has officially opened its doors in 1911. in the times when, in addition to the bought ticket, one would also get an appropriate swimsuit to wear, which covered most of the skin. Around 1932. Štrand was forced to move to the Petrovaradin side because of the increased traffic around the Prince Tomislav bridge, but soon after it moved back again.
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People usually walked on foot to get to the beach, or they arrived via ships, carriages, and by riding the famous tram called Trčika. In literature, the Danube and Strand are usually described from three different perspectives. First of all, swimming spots were the main places of social gatherings, where people relaxed, hung out, and naturally - fell in love.
Also, beaches were the spaces of personal freedom, where one could day-dream and connect with the river. We must not forget a much darker context the historical events such as the Novi Sad Raid and the wars: in literary works that discuss these heavy topics,
the Danube is described as an obstacle for the enemy during the attack or as the mass grave.
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Source: Book-mark: a unique literary tourist guide to Novi Sad: [= a unique literary tourist guide to Novi Sad] / [authors Mia Čomić, Sanja Pavlović, Marija Torbica, Duško Balenović; translation by Mia Čomić, Sanja Pavlović, Marija Torbica, Duško Balenović; photo by Mia Ćuk]. - 1st ed. - Novi Sad: Nivo, 2017
