The Varoš Gate ( sr-cyr, Варош капија, Varoš kapija), literally ''

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'', is a part of the city of

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, the

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. It got its name from one of the original four historical gates, which allowed access to the city. It is located near the river

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, Branko's Bridge and Pop-Lukina Street.

History

This is one of the oldest parts of the city. In the vicinity of the Varoš Gate, during the Ottoman rule over Belgrade, mainly

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lived, while

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and

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were under the Otoman administration. In 1806, during the capture of Belgrade by the

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in the

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, Sima Marković, one of the leaders of the uprising, led his men into the city through the Varoš Gate; his force was the first to enter the city. The gate was demolished in 1862, during the and the subsequent of the city. It was built of stone and clay and was primarily used to defend the Sava embankment against possible attack. However, compared to the

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, it was considerably smaller and its importance was also not that great. In the 20th century, the preserved parts of the neighborhood served as backdrops for several well-known Serbian films and TV series, such as

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(1974–76),

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(1982), Underground (1995) by

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. There is also the

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() "?", which is the oldest in Belgrade, and the St. Michael's Cathedral.

Delimitation

From the point of view of local administration, this part of the city belongs to Stari grad, which is located on a differently defined area. The area known as the Varoš Gate is defined by the streets

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, Pop-Lukina, Kosmajska and Carice Milice. This part of the city is located on a slope that leads from the river

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. South of the Varoš Gate, Brankova Street leads to Branko's Bridge, where

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begins. In this part of the city, some houses from the 19th century have been preserved, as well as period

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paving. Underneath some of the houses there are extensive cellars and underground passages, that were used by the population during armed conflicts (e.g.

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and

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{{Neighbourhoods of Stari Grad Neighborhoods of Belgrade Stari Grad, Belgrade

History

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