Subotica Synagogue
A striking Art Nouveau synagogue with colourful domes and ornate decoration, designed by Hungarian architects in the early 20th century. It is one of the most notable buildings in the city.
Subotica
Colourful Art Nouveau buildings, among them the distinctive town hall and synagogue, mark this northern city.
Attractive locations
Palic Lake
A leafy lakeside resort near Subotica with parks, a beach, Art Nouveau villas and walking paths. Locals come here to relax, row boats and cycle around the shore.
Subotica Cathedral
A Roman Catholic cathedral with twin towers, built in the 18th century, in the centre of Subotica. It stands at the edge of the main square and is dedicated to Saint Teresa of Avila.
Ludas Lake
A protected lake east of Palic, surrounded by reeds and meadows, with many species of waterbirds. It is a quiet nature reserve suited to birdwatching and slow walks.
Palic Zoo
A zoo set within the park at Palic, with animals from several continents in shaded grounds. It is mostly a family outing in combination with a walk around the lake.
Raichle Palace
A richly decorated Art Nouveau building in the centre of Subotica, with colourful tiles and curving ornament. It is one of several Secession-style landmarks that give the city its character.
Airports
Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport BEG
It is about 151 km in a straight line from Subotica.
Scams and safe taxis
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan-0.6 °C39 mm
- Feb1.4 °C44 mm
- Mar6.4 °C41 mm
- Apr12.2 °C40 mm
- May17.4 °C73 mm
- Jun21.7 °C80 mm
- Jul24.2 °C58 mm
- Aug24.1 °C51 mm
- Sep18.3 °C55 mm
- Oct12.3 °C52 mm
- Nov6.3 °C43 mm
- Dec0.7 °C41 mm
Driest months: Jan, Mar, Apr, Dec. Wettest months: May, Jun, Jul.
Costs
Prices here are about 45% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
112. Police 192. Fire 193. Ambulance 194.
local government
Serbian Police (Ministry of Interior)
Helps with: Serbia's national police emergency number, listed by the Ministry of Interior on its contacts page. The same page gives 193 for the fire service. No separate tourist police unit is shown on it.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Serbia who needs the police urgently.
Phone: 192
Email: infomup@mup.gov.rs
local government
Tourism Organisation of Serbia
Helps with: Serbia's national tourism body. Its contact page gives a head office address and phone, and a form for sending a message to the organisation or its Belgrade tourist information centre.
Who qualifies: Anyone travelling in Serbia or planning a trip there.
Phone: +381 (0)11 6557100
Address: Čika Ljubina 8, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
ngo
Red Cross of Serbia
Helps with: Serbia's national Red Cross society. Its website lists first aid, health, disaster preparedness and response, blood donation, water rescue and a tracing service among its areas of work.
Who qualifies: People in Serbia who need its first aid, disaster relief or other humanitarian services.
Phone: +381 11 30 32 125
Address: Simina 19, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Serbia
Helps with: The UN migration agency, present in Serbia since 1992. Its office in Belgrade can be reached by phone or through the contact form on its website.
Who qualifies: Migrants in Serbia. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists who have lost a wallet or passport.
Phone: +381 11 455-1066
Address: Žorža Klemansoa 19, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia
embassy
Foreign embassies in Serbia (official diplomatic list)
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's embassy. The Serbian foreign ministry's diplomatic list page links to a PDF of foreign missions in Serbia.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own embassy or consulate.