The Kanjiža municipality is situated in the north part of Serbia, on the border with Hungary. It covers an area of 400 square kilometers and has 23.783 inhabitants who live in 13 settlements (Adorjan, Velebit, Doline, Zimonjić, Kanjiža, Male Pijace, Mali Pesak, Martonoš, Novo Selo, Orom, Totovo Selo, Trešnjevac, Horgoš).
The city of Kanjiža, as the municipality’s center, it is considered a town of regional significance with the river Tisa and Horgos border crossing being nearby. The proximity of Tisa means that the landscape is picturesque with many possibilities for fishing and other tourist activities. Rich clay soil, oil, natural gas, and thermal waters are all considered natural wealth and the basis of the municipality’s economy (production of construction materials, health, and recreational tourism). Thermal waters, therapeutical mud, river Tisa, vibrant surroundings, hunting grounds, the Selevenje woodland and wilderness, culinary specialties, cultural and sports’ manifestations make Kanjiža a very attractive tourist place indeed.
TOURISM ORGANISATION OF KANJIŽA MUNICIPALITY
Address: Glavni trg 9, Kanjiža
Phone: +381 (0)24 875 414
E-mail: turizam@kanjiza.rs
Web: www.visitkanjiza.rs
Auto-camp “Tiski cvet“ is located in Kanjiža, in the green getaway of the coastal area of the River Tisa, 15km away from the international motorway E-75 and the border crossing Horgos – Reska, between Serbia and Hungary, half way between Belgrade and Budapest, 130km north from Novi Sad, and 36km away from Subotica. You can…
At the northern gate of Serbia, next to Kanjiža, there is Salaš – Tandari, a paradise for lovers of untouched nature. The farmstead includes a restaurant-hall for celebrations (170), a čarda (90) and a hostel (23 beds) where unforgettable family celebrations, business meetings, conferences and camps for children are organized. In addition to the specialities…
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The hotel is situated in the centre of Kanjiža. It is thought out to be a part of The Regional Creative Studio “Nađ Jožef”, and it offers a special experience in particularly designed rooms with always pleasant musical program of the caffe with the same name. The guests have at their disposal 5 double rooms,…
According to the old beliefs The Little Church stands on the sunny side of the Avenue of Chestnuts, on the half way between the Big Church and railway station. The Church of St. Paul in Kanjiža was built by Terez Tukats (Tereza Takač) in the glory of the God and as the remembrance of her…
The rectory was founded in 1750., and before that, the Francs from Subotica were doing the church services. The temple was built in 1768. During the fight for the freedom in 1848., while the city was occupied it burnt. 1857. it was renovated, in 1911., rebuilt and reconstructed and in 1934., painted again. The inner…
After the Turks the village was settled and it was regenerated as well as the church community. The church was built in 1776. and in 1814. it was enlarged. The inner decoration and frescoes are the work of Antal Szirmai (Antal Sirmai) from Subotica. On the stained glass windows are shown the Saints from the…
The church is dedicated to St. Arhangel Mihailo. It was built in 1775. and in 1849. it burned to it’s base. In 1851. at the same place, there was built today’s church, which was throned after the first general reconstruction in 1923. by the episcope of Bačka Irinej (Ćirić). The four icons were saved from…
The site is located in the village of Horgoš, about 300 meters north of the railroad Subotica-Horgoš. Protective excavations have revealed the foundations of the church with a tower that was built on the west wall. The foundations of the temple were made in the technique of riprap, of quarry stone with melted clay. On…