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About Fruska Gora Nacionalni Park


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rich with forests of oak , hornbeam , beech , linden and other trees , with over 50 protected species.

On the mountain there are several archaeological sites (Neolithic, Copper, Bronze and Roman times) and Fruškogorski old monasteries (total of 17), resulting from the late 15th to 18 century, famous for their specific architecture, treasuries, libraries and frescoes. The center of administration of the National Park in Sremska Kamenica .

The mountain's name originates in the old Serbian word "Fruzi" of which singular form is "Frug"; and its adjective is Fruški, which was used for naming the Frankish people. The name of "Fruška Gora" is "Frankish mountain" in English whose meaning is based on describing a historical event, viz, the mountain served as a natural border when Frankish campaigns were set up in the area. In the time of the Roman Empire, its name was Alma Mons "fertile mount".

Fruška Gora is a mountain in north Syrmia. Most part of it is located within Vojvodina, Serbia, but a smaller part on its western side overlaps the territory of Croatia. Sometimes, it is also referred to as jewel of Serbia, due to its beautiful landscape protection area, nature and its picturesque countryside

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