Travel Stories

Nova Gradiska - a photo essay

The Main Square in earlier Austro-Hungarian times.

The Main Square in earlier Austro-Hungarian times.

Marija Teresija Church - late 1800s?

Marija Teresija Church - late 1800s?

Old church current day view

Old church current day view

Same church 1906

Same church 1906

The Serbian Church - well where the Serbian Church was before 1992.  Yes, the planted memorial garden in front of the Communist era housing.  The steps to the church entrance remain. 

The Serbian Church - well where the Serbian Church was before 1992.  Yes, the planted memorial garden in front of the Communist era housing.  The steps to the church entrance remain. 

The old Jewish Cemetary.  Last internment 1942

The old Jewish Cemetary.  Last internment 1942

Old Jewish Cemetary - another view.  The Jews owned almost all the stores in town before WWII, although they could not live in town.  Some people still refer to the Albanian owned cafe as Wechlers.

Old Jewish Cemetary - another view.  The Jews owned almost all the stores in town before WWII, although they could not live in town.  Some people still refer to the Albanian owned cafe as Wechlers.

Another view of N.Gradiska church from in town

Another view of N.Gradiska church from in town