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Photos of My Birth-place:
Subotica (YU) / Szabadka (HU) /
Maria-Theresiopolis (Latin) |
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Subotica was first mentioned in a document dated May 17, 1391, nevertheless, the place is believed to be much older according to findings indicating the area to have been inhabited 3000 years ago. The position of the place, on the roads connecting Europe to Asia, and on the frontier of the belligerent Empires of Austro-Hungary and Turkey has substantially influenced its fate. During frequent and great migrations many nations settled on this military border: Serbs, Hungarians, Croats, Germans, Jews, Greeks, etc. The frequent changes of masters often resulted in the changes of the town's name.
Today, Subotica is situated in the north of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Republic of Serbia, Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, lies next to the Hungarian border at 46 05' 55'' northern latitude, and at 19 39' 47'' eastern longitude. Subotica has a population of 150,000 - Hungarians, Croats or Bunjevacs, Serbs, and other nationalities.
Excerpts from the book of Krstic,B. (1996) Subotica - Monography. 2nd edn. Suboticke novine - Birografika Subotica, Yugoslavia. |
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Here, pictured with my mum and friends from Hungary and Australia under the apple-trees of our family-home garden in Subotica. |
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This most attractive edifice, the Town-Hall of Subotica / Szabadka, was erected between
1908 - 1910. |
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The neobaroque building of Municipal Library was erected in 1897, and was originally a club designed by Ferenc Rajhl.. |
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The classicist Theatre with 6 Corinthian columns was built in 1853 according to a design of Janos Skultety. |
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Water Tower, the main entrance to the lake and resort of Palic / Palics. |
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Rajhl Palace, a masterpiece of secession architecture from 1904, once the architect's home, today a gallery. |
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