Author: Ivan Meštrovic (Belgrade Fortress; erected in 1928)

Meštrovic initially designed a sculpture to be set up as part of the drinking fountain on Terazije in 1912, but the public was against having a nude male figure set up in the city centre. After World War I the project was cancelled and thus the Victor was set up on Kalemegdan in 1928 and came to represent a symbol of Belgrade.

Author: Ivan Meštrovic (on Avala; erected in 1938)

Monuments to unknown heroes were erected in all allied countries during the years after World War I, and Yugoslavia joined in this endeavour. The monument was built for four years and it holds the remains of an unknown hero. It is shaped like a sarcophagus on a plinth with six steps. Caryatids line the sides, symbolizing an honour guard.

Author: Kolja Milunovic (Along the Danube banks, at the Sports Centre; erected in 1988)

The monument bears the words of major Gavrilovic’s order: “At precisely three o’clock the enemy is to be dispersed by a forceful advance, crushed by your bombs and bayonets. The honour of Belgrade, our capital, must be preserved. Soldiers, heroes, the High Command erased our regiment from its standing numbers. Our regiment has been sacrificed for King and Country. You have no need to worry for your lives, for they exist no more. Therefore, onwards to glory! Long live the King! Long live Belgrade!”

The oldest of the public monuments in Belgrade was erected in 1848 by Prince Alexander Karageorgevich in memory of the liberators of Belgrade from the First Serbian Uprising.

It was reconstructed in 1889 by King Aleksandar Obrenovic.

The monument was created by sculptor Stamenko Djurdjevic, 1923. year.
They lifted him Conscripts of the Thurd Call Seventh Infantry Regiment National Army, in memory of their comrades killed in World War I.

Composition ''Black Horses at Play'' created in bronze and placed in front of the Serbian Assembly. It is the work of the famous sculptor Toma Rosandica. Thus, the playful horses came before the Board Rosandica 1938th years and today there are the eternal watch.

For this sculpture are two related anecdotes. The first is actually a joke, which is told in Belgrade that the two sculptures of the poetic names do not mean just the game and the struggle between man and nature, but to a man who symbolizes the horse, and it will tell MPs, without any resistance introduced in the Assembly, and other shows wild horses that are trying hard to man out of the Assembly.

Other stories, recent, says that someone from Croatia, when the "big Yugoslavia" broke up, raised the question that these two sculptures returned Croatia, because from there and came to Belgrade.

Author: Đorde Jovanovic (Kralja Aleksandra Boulevard; erected in 1937)

The monument to Vuk Karadžic, the great reformist of the Serbian language, was erected by the Belgrade municipality on one of the largest city squares. It represents a figure both humble and monumental, just as Vuk was, humble as a person, magnificent and inimitable as an author.

 Vuk Stefanovic Karadžic (1787-1864, reformer of the Serbian language). Worked as a scribe in the Sovjet (Government) following the First Serbian Uprising, then as a teacher and state clerk. Left for Vienna after the failure of the uprising in 1813, there to collect popular tales and songs, and began his work on founding the new Serbian literature, language and grammar. Published the Dictionary (with Grammar) in 1818, containing his reform of the Serbian language. Vuk’s mortal remains were carried from Vienna to Belgrade in 1897 and buried in the port of the Cathedral Church.

Author: Rudolf Valdec (University Park)

The monument was erected in 1911 in front of the former National Library in Knez Mihailova Street, and was moved to its current spot in 1930. Dositej is represented in mid-stride, with a cane in his right hand and a hat in his left. The monument bears the inscribed maxim: “Learning in stride, look to the centuries!"

 Dositej Obradovic (1739-1811, writer, philosopher, pedagogue and national luminary). Left for a monastery as a young man, but later renounced his vows, travelled the world and studied at the universities of Europe. Ranks among the most important and most influential persons among the Serbian people of the 18^th and early 19^th century. Moved to Serbia in 1806 (during the First Serbian Uprising) and founded the Grand Lyceum in 1808, thereafter to become the first minister of education in Serbia. A rationalist, patriot and reformer, fought against superstition and the might of the church. Among the first to advocate the unity of the Yugoslav people regardless of religious differences. In favour of using popular language in literature. Buried in the port of the Cathedral Church in Belgrade.

Author: Milenko Mandic (Andricev Venac; erected in 1992)

The monument to the greatest Serbian and Yugoslav writer of the 20^th century, the Nobel Prize winner for literature, is located at a salient of the Pioneer Park, near the building of the Presidency of Serbia. As a sign of respect and in memory of the long-time fellow citizen, the monument was erected by the Ivo Andric Foundation, the City of Belgrade and the Republic of Serbia to mark the one hundred year anniversary of the birth of our Nobel Prize winning author.

 Ivo Andric (1892-1975, Nobel Prize winner for literature in 1961). Completed the gymnasium in Sarajevo, studied in Zagreb, Vienna, Krakow and Graz, received his doctorate in Graz. Member of the diplomatic corps between the two world wars. A writer with a strong imagination and exquisite familiarity with the historical environment of old Bosnia, which forms the subject of most of his work. Initially published poems, later to transition to stories and novels.

Author: Drinka Radovanovic (Kalemegdan Park; erected in 1993)

A dominant spot on Kalemegdan is occupied by the monument to the writer Miloš Crnjanski, erected to celebrate the one hundred year anniversary of his birth.

 Miloš Crnjanski (1893-1977, poet, storyteller, novelist, drama writer). One of the most prominent representatives of the modern literary expression in Serbia after World War I. Worked as a professor and journalist and joined the diplomatic corps in 1928. World War II found him in Rome, whence he departed for London, only to return to Belgrade in 1965. He started publishing in 1918, initiated newspapers and magazines and received the greatest number of literary prizes between the two world wars in Belgrade.

Author: Nebojša Mitric (Upper Town; erected in 1982)

The bronze statue, 320 cm in height, depicts Despot Stefan. Belgrade first became the capital of the Serbian state during his reign. The monument was set up as a gift of the author to Belgrade on the 30 year anniversary of his artistic work. The plinth bears motifs with medieval symbolism and the inscription “I hath found the most beautiful place of antiquity, the overlarge city of Belgrade”.

 Despot Stefan Lazarevic (1377-1427, Serbian ruler). Became prince at the age of twelve, following the death of Prince Lazar, his father, in the battle of Kosovo in 1389. Forged in battle (Rovine 1395, Nicopoli 1396, Angora 1402), always on the side of the sultan Bayezid, he became independent after winning his trust and turning to Hungary. Just as he gained Pec and Priština as the result of his services to Bayezid, he received Macva and Belgrade as a gift from the Hungarians. Ranked highly among the knights of Europe. He was one of the most prominent of the twenty-four Ritter knights of the Order of the Dragon. Kept painters and architects, received the most famous writers from Greece (writer Andonius Rafailus) and Bulgaria (Grigori Camblak and Constantine the Philosopher) at his court. Founded the widely renowned school for the transcription and study of Greek texts and chronicles of national and world history at the newly erected monastery of Resava (contemporary Manasija). A writer himself, and thus each of his charters bears an introduction with the easily recognized style of the Despot. One of the best educated people of his time, he was, in fact, a representative of the Serbian Renaissance.

Author: Sreten Stojanovic (Plateau in front of the building of the National Library of Serbia; erected in 1979)

A bronze sculpture, 320 cm in height and dominating the environment, was set up on a hill on a plateau in front of the National Library and the Temple of St. Sava, in memory of Đorde Petrovic – Karageorge.

 Đorde Petrovic (1768-1817, leader of the First Serbian Uprising). The Turks called him Karageorge – Black George. Once a shepherd in Šumadija, then a village cattle trader. Spent his youth resisting Turkish violence, first as a hajduk, then as a brave warrior in a platoon of volunteers (freikorps) of Captain Radic Petrovic during the Austro-Turkish war of 1788-1791.

Left for the hajduks upon the return of the Janissaries to Belgrade and started preparing larger scale resistance with other notable persons. Chosen to be the leader of the uprising at the assembly in Orašac in 1804. Linked the insurgent Serbia with Austria and Russia and initiated hostilities with Turkey.

Lead the battles for the liberation of Belgrade in 1806. Moved to Austria and Russia after the uprising in 1813. Returned to Serbia in 1817, only to be assassinated on orders by Prince Miloš Obrenovic.

Author: Enrico Pazzi (Republic Square; erected in 1882)

 Mihailo Obrenovic (1823-1868, Prince of Serbia). The son of Prince Miloš and Princess Ljubica, he first came into power following the death of his elder brother Milan (1839). The sultan confirmed him to be an elected, but not a hereditary prince. Toma Vucic initiated an uprising in August 1842 and forced him into exile, bringing Alexander Karageorgevich to the throne. He spent six years outside the country and during this time assisted many Serbs working in literature (Vuk Karadžic, Đura Danicic, Branko Radicevic and others). When Miloš returned to Serbia in 1858 Mihailo accompanied him and took over high command over the army. Regained the throne once more after the death of Prince Miloš in 1860. Established a national army with approximately 50,000 soldiers in 1861, aiming to finally rid Serbia of the Turks. Expecting war with Turkey he made alliances and agreements with other Balkan states – Montenegro, Greece, Bulgaria and Romania. Having finalized the preparations for war, he was assassinated during a walk in Košutnjak in 1868.

Author: Drinka Radovanovic (At the Belgrade Fair; erected in 1988 on the 70^th anniversary of the breach of the Thessaloniki front).

 Vojvoda Živojin Mišic (1855-1921, Vojvoda - Field-Marshal, one of the most prominent Serbian military commanders). Took part in all Serbian wars between 1876 and 1918. During the Balkans and the early stages of World War I he was an assistant to the head of the High Command Staff. In the Battle of Kolubara he was the commander of the First Army, where he was particularly noted and received the rank of Vojvoda (Field-Marshal). During the breach of the Thessaloniki front (1918) he was the head of the High Command Staff, then the head of the General Staff until 1921.

Author: Drinka Radovanovic (Kumodraž, in front of Stepa’s birth house)

 Vojvoda Stepa Stepanovic (1856-1929, prominent military commander). Took part in all Serbian wars between 1876 and 1918 in various positions of command. Commanded the Second Army during the Balkans War at Adrianople. During World War I he organized the mobilisation and concentration of the entire Serbian army. Thereafter he commanded the Second Army that crushed the Austrians on Cer (there to receive the rank of Vojvoda – Field Marshal) and was noted at the Battles of Drina and Kolubara, as well as the breach of the Thessaloniki front. Resigned from active military service in 1919. Editor of the official “Army Paper” and “Warrior”.

Author: Zoran Ivanovic (Nikola Pašic Square; erected in 1998)

 Nikola Pašic (1845-1926, politician and statesman). Became a civil engineer at the Polytechnic School in Zurich. A social-democrat during his early youth, thereafter taking part in the formation of the Radical Party and elected as the first president of its Main Council. Pašic spent 48 years in the political life of Serbia. He was president of the National Assembly, Prime Minister, president of the Belgrade municipality, envoy of Serbia in Russia… Pašic signed the Corfu declaration in 1917, during World War I, acting as Prime Minister. He was one of the chief authors of the St. Vitus Day Constitution of 1921, giving the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes the form of a unitary monarchy.

Author: Marko Brežanin (Topcider Park; erected in 1931)

 Doctor Archibald Reiss (1876-1929, publicist, professor of the University in Lausanne, famous criminologist). Invited by the Serbian Government to conduct a survey of the Hungarian, German and Bulgarian atrocities from World War I. Lived on the Thessaloniki Front between 1916 and 1919 and grew so close to the Serbian people that he decided to remain in Belgrade forever. Received the Medal of Courage for his work, but Reiss always pointed out that the gratitude of the Serbian people was the sole reward for all that he has done during those difficult times. Wrote the well-meaning appeal “Hear ye, Serbs”, a form of political testament about the events in Serbia during the period between 1918 and 1928. Buried at the Topcider Graveyard, while his heart, by his own request, rests on Kaimakchalan.

Author: Sreten Stojanovic (Plateau in front of the Faculty of Philosophy; erected in 1994)

 Petar II Petrovic Njegoš (1813-1851, bishop and ruler of Montenegro). One of our greatest philosophers and poets. As a young ruler brought order to the political environment in the country and around it: organized courts, obtained an increase in Russian assistance, established the Senate, erected the first primary school and founded a printing press. Raised on national epic poetry, he wrote poems of the struggle against the Turks.

Author: Frano Kršinic (Plateau in front of the Technical Faculty; erected in 1963)

 Nikola Tesla (1856-1943, inventor of the alternating electrical current). Following his European education and service in Maribor, Pest, Paris and Strasbourg, Tesla left Europe forever in 1884. He left for New York, there to enter the environment of the most renowned inventors of the time, those that can be said to have “invented the 20^th century”, accelerated technological development and changed the face of the Earth.

Author of nearly 1,000 patents and inventions in the field of electrical engineering. Created a number of inventions in radio-technology and thus can be considered one of the pioneers of radio technology. On the occasion of the 100-year anniversary of his birth the International Committee for Electrical Engineering decided that the unit for magnetic induction shall bear his name. His patents, intended for all mankind, can be said to have contributed to the development of civilisation worldwide.

 Đura Jakšic (1832-1878, writer and painter). Studied art in Vienna and Munich. Worked as a teacher in a number of places in Serbia. One of the most imposing members of Serbian romanticism. Passionate, with a boisterous imagination, hot-headed, rebellious and freewheeling, with a romantic pathos, he wrote poems of liberty against tyranny, as well as poems of lyrical confession, filled with deep pain (although, he was also shrewd in dedicating a collection of poems to Prince Milan). He left behind approximately forty stories, some of them envisioned as novels. One of the most gifted Serbian painters of the 19^th century and the most prominent representative of romanticism in Serbian art. Buried as one of the most appreciated and beloved of the artists of Belgrade.

Author: Stevan Bodnarov (Slavija Square – the mortal remains of Dimitrije Tucovic were moved and buried there in 1947)

 Dimitrije Tucovic (1881-1914, leader of the social-democratic movement in Serbia). Graduated at the Faculty of Law in Belgrade. He was the chief editor of the party theory magazine “Borba” (“Struggle”) and a representative in the Parliament. Wrote frequently and with temperament, took part in international socialist meetings, translated from the German language. Died during World War I at the Battle of Kolubara in 1914, as an officer of the Serbian Army.