Independence Square, formerly Republic Square or Square of the Republic ( cnr, Трг Републике, Trg Republike) is the central town square of
Podgorica
Podgorica (Cyrillic script, Cyrillic: Подгорица, ; Literal translation, lit. 'under the hill') is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Montenegro, largest city of Montenegro. The city was formerly known as Titograd ...
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. It is located in Nova Varoš ( cnr, Нова Варош,
lit. "New Town"), which is the administrative and socio-cultural heart of the city. The square covers an area of 5.000 square metres. Both the city library ''"Radosav Ljumović"'', and the state gallery ''"Art"'', are located in the square.
Location
The square is bordered by Ulica Slobode (''Freedom street'') to the east, and Njegoševa ulica (''
Njegoš's street'') to the west. Both Njegoševa and Slobode street are newly renovated pedestrian zones - with Ulica Slobode also being a popular shopping street.
Bokeška and
Vučedolska street create the square's northern and southern borders, respectively.
A pedestrian passage connects the Republic Square to Podgorica's City Hall and the
Montenegrin National Theatre
The Montenegrin National Theatre (Montenegrin language, Montenegrin and Serbian language, Serbian: ''Crnogorsko narodno pozorište'' / Црногорско народно позориште) is located in Montenegro, Montenegrin capital of Podgoric ...
building.
History
Trg Republike was until 2006 known as Trg Ivana Milutinovića (''
Ivan Milutinović
Ivan Milutinović (nickname Milutin; sr-cyr, Иван Милутиновић; 27 September 1901 – 23 October 1944) was a Yugoslav Partisan general and an eminent military commander who participated in World War II.
Before the war
In October ...
square'') - a famous Montenegrin communist politician, military general and national hero. In 2006, the year of the
Montenegrin independence
An independence referendum was held in Montenegro on 21 May 2006. Nohlen, D & Stöver, P (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1372 It was approved by 55.5% of voters, narrowly passing the 55% threshold. By 23 May, preliminary refere ...
, the square underwent a massive reconstruction. It was widened, paved, a big central fountain was constructed and the area was turned into a car-free zone. The square was decorated with colonnades, palm trees and water channels. The whole project cost around 2.5 million Euros.
References
Gallery
File:TrgRepublikeNight.JPG, The square at night
File:Republic squarePG - fountain.jpg, The fountain
File:Radosav Ljumović.JPG, The public library - rear view
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Tourist attractions in Podgorica