Independence Square

Independence Square, formerly known as Republic Square or Square of the Republic is the central town square of , . It is located in Nova Varoš, which is the administrative and socio-cultural heart of the city.
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Photo: Rasho, CC0.
  • Type: Square
  • Description: square
  • Also known as: “Independence Square, Podgorica” and “Republic Square”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Podgorica City Stadium and Montenegrin National Theatre.

Stadium
Photo: MrSco, CC BY 2.0.
is an all-seater multi-purpose stadium in Podgorica, Montenegro. Its seating capacity changed over the years due to several renovations, as of 2019 it has 11,080 seats. is situated 410 metres north of Independence Square.

Theater building
Photo: Rasho, Public domain.
The is located in capital of . It was founded in 1953, in the beginning as a city theatre, under the name Titograd National Theatre. is situated 190 metres west of Independence Square.

Hotel
Photo: Wikiwiki, CC BY-SA 3.0.
was designed by Vujadin Popović and built in 1953 – that was once a symbol of post-war development and modern architecture. In 2011 it becomes clear that the hotel will be reconstructed by the worldwide company Hilton Hotels & Resorts. is situated 240 metres south of Independence Square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Podgorica and Stara Varoš.

Photo: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, during SFR Yugoslavia named Titograd in honor of Josip Broz Tito, the long-lasting leader of Yugoslavia, is the capital of . While not a typical European eye candy, the city is definitely worth visiting, owing to its interesting mix of old and new, its café culture and nightlife, and its laid back Mediterranean atmosphere.

Quarter
is an Ottoman-era neighbourhood in , . It was the core of the city between the 15th and 19th century. Much of the neighbourhood was damaged or destroyed during the bombing of Podgorica in World War II, though some buildings and monuments remain.

Neighborhood
is a suburb of Podgorica, Montenegro, and is its largest suburb.

Independence Square

Latitude
42.44127° or 42° 26′ 29″ north
Longitude
19.26291° or 19° 15′ 47″ east
Open location code
8FJXC7R7+G5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 27557242
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­pedestrian
Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q7314419
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Bosnian to Spanish—“Independence Square” goes by many names.
  • Bosnian: “Trg Nezavisnosti”
  • Chinese: “獨立廣場”
  • Croatian: “Trg Nezavisnosti”
  • Czech: “Náměstí Republiky”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “ميدان الاستقلال”
  • Hebrew: “כיכר הרפובליקה”
  • Polish: “Plac Niepodległości w Podgoricy”
  • Russian: “Площадь Независимости (Подгорица)”
  • Russian: “Площадь Независимости”
  • Serbian: “Trg nezavisnosti”
  • Serbian: “Трг независности (Подгорица)”
  • Serbian: “Трг независности”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Trg Nezavisnosti”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Trg Republike”
  • Spanish: “Plaza de la República (Podgorica)”
  • Spanish: “Plaza de la República”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Skupština Glavnog grada Podgorica and Narodna biblioteka ‘Radosav Ljumović’.

Nearby Places

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