Petrovaradin and Srem

The book "Petrovaradin and Srem - mystery of the past" ("Petrovaradin i Srem - misterija prošlosti") is the continuation of the author's historical and geographical research of Petrovaradin fortress, Srem and central Danube basin. In its own way, easily understandable to any one, Veljko Milković explains the myths and legends from Srem, starting from geological past and human prehistory, through Greek and Roman times, all the way to the Middle Ages and present time.

The book is divided into chapters, with 34 titles on 60 pages about Petrovaradin and Petrovaradin fortress, secrets of the Danube, Srem (Sirmium, Irig, Sremski Karlovci). The book contains over 50 sketches and photos, and literature from 49 other sources was used.

Facing bare historical facts with interesting, sometimes fairytale-like myths and legends, the author demystifies many events. The book is of an interesting content, and can urge readers who already visited described sites to see them again from nether point of view. It can also prompt readers who still have not visited Petrovaradin fortress, Sremski Karlovci and Fruška Gora to do so.