Famous Monuments 1
VICTOR
Author: IVAN MEŠTROVIĆ
Bronze and stone, total height about 14 metres. Erected in 1928.
In 1912, Meštrović designed a monumental fountain on the theme of the liberation of Serbia from the Turks which was to have stood at Terazije square. The center of the fountain's basin would have contained a five-stepped column representing five centuries of slavery under the Turks and it was intended that the "Victor" should stand on top of this. After the end of World War I the project was given up, so that in 1928 the "Victor" was placed on a column in Kalemegdan as part of the 10th anniversary celebration of the breach of the Thessaloniki Front. This monument is often used as a symbol of Belgrade.
MONUMENT TO UNKNOWN HERO ON AVALA
Author: IVAN MEŠTROVIĆ
Erected in 1938.
In the years following the end of World War I monuments to unknown heroes have been erected in all Allies' countries, and Yugoslavia also joined this common activity. The monument construction took four years (1934-1938) and the remains of an unknown soldier were buried in it. The monument has the shape of a sarcophagus on a six-stepped plinth. Caryatides, which symbolize an honour guard, are placed sideways.
MONUMENT TO DEFENDERS OF BELGRADE 1915
Author: KOLJA MILUNOVIĆ
It is located on the Danube's bank, near the Sports Center, made in bronze and stone, height 350 cm. Erected in 1988.
Inscribed on the monument are the words of the order issued by major Gavrilović: "At three o'clock sharp, the enemy must be crushed by your mighty charge, torn to pieces by your grenades and bayonets. The honour of Belgrade must be spotless. Soldiers, heroes, The Supreme Command has erased our names from its roll. Our regiment is sacrificed for our King and Fatherland. You don't have to worry anymore about your lives that no longer exist. So forward, to glory! Long live the King! Long live Belgrade!"
MONUMENT TO LIBERATORS OF BELGRADE 1806.
It is located in Karađorđev park and made in stone, with cladding of artificial stone, and with total height of 547 cm.
It was erected in 1848 by Knez Aleksandar Karađorđević in memory of the liberators of Belgrade in the First Serbian Insurrection. King Aleksandar Obrenović renewed it in 1889. This is the oldest public monument in Belgrade.
MONUMENT TO CONSCRIPTS OF THE THIRD CALL-UP
Author: STAMENKO ĐURĐEVIĆ
It is located in Karađorđev park. Stone height 250 cm, total height 470 cm.
The monument is dedicated to the soldiers - conscripts of the third call-up which gave their lives in World War I.
IGRALI SE KONJI VRANI
(BLACK HORSES ARE PLAYING)
two compositions
Author: TOMA ROSANDIĆ
At the entrance to the Serbian Assembly, Bulevar Kralja Aleksandra.
Bronze, placed in 1939.