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Bristol Park covers an area of 12,238 m (131,730 sq ft) and was renovated in 2004. Due to its location, all the visitors who come to Belgrade by bus, must pass by or through the park. In the section close to the hotel, there is a plane tree which is thought to be planted when the
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The landmark of the park is the "Cross from the Mali Pijac". It was erected in 1862 by the merchant Ćira Hristić and placed at the Mali Pijac section of
Savamala (Little Marketplace). Situated in front of the former hotel "Bosna", it was dedicated to the
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