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Water Ski Show on the Danube (Skijaš na vodi na Dunavu), Novi Sad, 1970s – 2025 by registra2024

Then and now: A spectacular moment on the Danube River in Novi Sad. The top image, likely from the 1970s, captures a crowd gathered at the riverbank to watch a water ski show — with a skier mid-air, having just jumped off a striped ramp. Classic Yugoslav-era cars fill the scene, and the Petrovaradin Fortress rises in the background. In the bottom image, taken in April 2025, the same location is calm, marked only by the iconic sculpture “The Kiss” and peaceful reflections on the river — a sharp contrast to the vibrant energy of the past.

Nekad i sad: Spektakl na Dunavu u Novom Sadu. Gornja fotografija, verovatno iz sedamdesetih godina, prikazuje okupljenu masu gledalaca kako posmatra skijaša na vodi u vazduhu, neposredno nakon skoka s rampe. U kadru su i automobili iz doba Jugoslavije, a u pozadini se izdiže Petrovaradinska tvrđava. Donja fotografija iz aprila 2025. prikazuje istu lokaciju u potpunom miru — obeleženu skulpturom “Poljubac” i refleksijama na površini reke. Naglašeni kontrast između uzbuđenja prošlosti i tišine sadašnjosti.

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Clock Tower on the Fortress (Sat na tvrđavi), Novi Sad, 1999 – 2025 by registra2024

Then and now: The iconic clock tower on the Petrovaradin Fortress, overlooking Novi Sad. The top photo was taken in 1999 on a clear winter day. Two bridges can be seen in the distance — both would be destroyed later that year during the NATO bombing. The clock tower, covered in graffiti, stands as a silent witness to the approaching turmoil. In the bottom image, from April 2025, the tower is under restoration, surrounded by scaffolding — a symbol of rebuilding and care. The skyline behind it has changed, but the view still holds its historic power.

Nekad i sad: Čuveni sat na Petrovaradinskoj tvrđavi, sa pogledom na Novi Sad. Gornja fotografija je snimljena 1999. godine tokom vedrog zimskog dana. U daljini se vide dva mosta — oba će biti srušena te iste godine tokom NATO bombardovanja. Toranj, ispisan grafitima, tada je bio nemi svedok predstojećih događaja. Donja fotografija iz aprila 2025. prikazuje toranj pod skelama, u procesu obnove — simbol obnove i pažnje. Horizont se menja, ali pogled i dalje nosi snagu istorije.

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View from Petrovaradin Fortress (Pogled sa tvrđave), Novi Sad, 1930s – 2025 by registra2024

Then and now: A sweeping view over Novi Sad from the Petrovaradin Fortress. The top photo, likely taken in the 1930s, shows King Alexander I or Yugoslav army officers observing the Danube and the iconic King Alexander Bridge. This was a time when the city was growing into a modern capital, but the war clouds were not far off. The bottom photo, captured in April 2025, shows a peaceful urban landscape with the modern Liberty Bridge in place of the one destroyed during WWII. The viewing platform is now filled with tourists and love locks — a quiet echo of a very different time.

Nekad i sad: Pogled na Novi Sad sa Petrovaradinske tvrđave. Gornja fotografija, verovatno iz tridesetih godina, prikazuje kralja Aleksandra I ili oficire jugoslovenske vojske kako posmatraju Dunav i tadašnji Most kralja Aleksandra. Grad je bio u usponu, ali nad njim su već počinjali da se nadvijaju oblaci rata. Donja fotografija iz aprila 2025. prikazuje isti pogled — danas sa Mostom slobode koji je zamenio porušeni most, i platformom ispunjenom turistima i katancima ljubavi. Miran kontrast burnim vremenima prošlosti.

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