Subotica (Szabadka in Hungarian) is the northernmost city of Serbia not far from the South of Hungarian border. It has with a long tradition and a wealthy cultural heritage.Before the First World War the city belonged to the Habsburg Monarchy, later Austro-Hungarian Empire, and was part of Hungary. By the 1880′s the town became wealthy. Ground floor houses started to transform into two and three story rental buildings and palaces and in only three decades the whole settlement completely changed. The most intensive construction of the town started after 1880′s inviting many architects and engineers from other parts of Hungary. The today’s cityscape of Subotica was established only within twenty years following the end of the 19th century, however, only the characteristic Art Nouveau buildings built at the beginning of the 20th century made it truly unique

2. Situated in northern Serbia, the city of Subotica is like a treasure box overflowing with Art Nouveau gems In the second half of the nineteenth
century, after the arrival of rail roads in the city, a trade of agricultural and livestock products was suddenly developed and
industrialization arrived late nineteenth century. Following the example of Europe roads, public facilities, rental and private palaces,
religious buildings were built. In the architecture of the city dominates the Art Nouveau style, but baroque, secession and
neoclassical buildings are also found . The three most representative art nouveau buildings are: town hall, a synagogue and the
Raichle Palace. Most of the buildings were constructed when Serbia and neighboring Hungary were part of the Austrian-Hungarian
Empire. In Subotica, as anywhere in Europe, the best craftsmen of the time have worked on the buildings and their interiors. Art
Nouveau was most popular at the turn of the centuries, in Subotica between 1893–1913.

6. Town Hall

12. Town Hall architectural details

14. Town Hall.

20. Gimnazija

25. Library

34. Former Palace of the
Savings Bank
of Subotica.

37. Ferenc Raichle Palace - the long arm of Antoni Gaudi's influence reaches all the way to Subotica

39. This is one of the best examples of Szecesszió style (Hungarian art nouveau) with
an influence of Transylvanian folk art with its brightly colored farmhouses.

45. The building of the City Museum - 1906

47. Vojnić palace

52. Synagogue

54. Synagogue
The first of Subotica’s
art nouveau buildings
was finished in 1902 . It
is renowned for being the
only synagogue in this
style, and for the
harmony of its
architectural style.
Decorative flairs in the
Hungarian folk style can
be seen around the
building: tulips, peacock
feathers, hearts and
roses feature inside and
out. Inside there are
stained glass windows
and an ornate 20 metre
(65 foot) tall dome.

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