Beška – Danube Riverbank, Kalakača and Culture

The left bank of the Danube near Beška features numerous oxbows and floodplain lakes and belongs to the protected natural area “Koviljsko-petrovaradinski rit”. The Kalakača archaeological site is located in the Beška area on a loess terrace near the right bank of the Danube. The Beška Bridge, also known as Beščanski most, is considered the longest bridge over the Danube.

The riverside landscape along the Danube near Beška is suitable for birdwatching. This makes the area particularly interesting for travellers who want to experience a river landscape not merely as a backdrop, but also through its wetlands and bird habitats. A photo safari from Beška includes boat trips through the Danube channels, visits to ponds and visits to bird habitats. The “Beška” Nautical and Water Sports Club organises a photo safari for journalists, photojournalists and television crews on the first Saturday of every June.

Kalakača offers several approaches to the history of the area that differ in both period and subject matter. Ceramics with “S” motifs from Kalakača contributed to the development of an independent Kalakača horizon within the Bosut cultural group of the Early Iron Age. Around 215 features were documented at the archaeological site, mostly circular pits. These served as grain silos for storing grain and other agricultural products. The permanent exhibition at the Museum of Vojvodina also displays artefacts from the fortified Kalakača settlement near Beška.

The Neoclassical wood carvings in the Church of the Presentation of the Most Holy Mother of God in Beška were created in 1836 by Pavle Bošnjaković, a Vojvodinian woodcarver. They are complemented by paintings by the artist Jeftimije Popović from 1840; the church’s architecture dates from the second half of the 18th century. An original work by Uroš Predić is also located at the top of the iconostasis. Another contemporary connection is provided by the cultural event “Dani vojvođansko-bavarske kulture – Beška Fest”, which has been held since 2012.

If you consider Beška not in isolation but as part of a broader travel plan, you can compare it with Platičevo, Morović, Ruma, Šid, Nikinci, Šimanovci, Zasavica I and Pećinci. In Beška, the Danube riverbank, the Kalakača archaeological site and local cultural themes come together. When choosing accommodation, the key question is therefore whether you want to focus your trip on landscapes, history or cultural discoveries.

Who is the Beška photo safari intended for?

The photo safari is intended for journalists, photojournalists and television crews.

What does the local history collection of Stara Beška include?

The collection includes old photographs of Beška, a numismatic collection, old and rare objects from Beška and the surrounding area, as well as works from the “Danica Jovanović” art colony.

What is known about the monument?

The monument is a Neoclassical obelisk made of dark granite. The names of the victims are inscribed on its front, while verses by Jovan Jovanović Zmaj appear on the back. It commemorates six residents of Beška who were shot by Austro-Hungarian soldiers in Petrovaradin.

For the higher-level travel overview: Srem District.