A postwar skyline marker in Novi Beograd Genex-Turm is best understood as an exterior landmark: a pair of concrete towers joined high above the ground by a skybridge. It is not a museum stop, so visitors usually come for the architecture, the streetscape around it, and the broader Novi Beograd setting.
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Genex-Turm, Novi Beograd | Brutalist Skybridge Tower

Genex-Turm is a 1977 Brutalist tower complex in Novi Beograd, known for its two connected towers and its place in Belgrade's postwar skyline.

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How to get to Genex-Turm

From Ušće Park, plan about 20 to 25 minutes on foot depending on your exact starting point and crossing route. The most straightforward approach is to walk west through Novi Beograd's wide blocks toward the tower complex, then use the surrounding sidewalks to view it from street level.

Belgrade city buses that serve the wider Novi Beograd corridor include lines 15, 18, 68, and 75, with stops around Bulevar Mihajla Pupina and nearby streets. Exact stop placement changes by direction, so check the live timetable before you go. A taxi from central Belgrade usually costs less than a long cross-city transfer but can vary with traffic; expect roughly 700 to 1,200 RSD depending on start point and time of day. Parking in the area is limited by office and residential traffic, so arriving by bus or taxi is often simpler than driving.

What to expect at Genex-Turm

Expect a public urban setting rather than a curated attraction. Dress is casual, and comfortable walking shoes are enough. Pavements, traffic crossings, and building fronts matter more than interiors, because most visitors experience Genex-Turm from the outside.

The area is generally manageable for families, but it is not designed as a leisure promenade. Accessibility depends on sidewalks and crossings around the site, so wheelchairs and strollers may need extra time. Bring water in warmer months, a camera, and enough patience to work around traffic if you want wider framing shots. Noise comes from roads, cars, and the everyday movement of Novi Beograd, which is part of the place's character.

Best ways to read Genex-Turm

Street-level facade study
Stand back and look at the full twin-tower profile, then walk closer to compare the concrete surfaces, window rhythm, and the skybridge connection.
Wide Novi Beograd approach
Approach from the broader district streets to see how the tower sits above the low-rise surroundings and newer development around it.

Where Genex-Turm is

Genex-Turm sits in Novi Beograd on Belgrade's west bank side of the Sava. The map below marks its general location for planning a street-level visit.

Best Brutalist and Novi Beograd stops around Genex-Turm

These nearby places help frame Genex-Turm as part of a larger postwar city landscape in Novi Beograd and across the Sava.

Genex-Turm — Genex

Genex-Turm

Twin Brutalist towers connected by a skybridge; the main subject of the visit.

Palace of Serbia — Genex

Palace of Serbia

Large modernist government complex that shows the scale of Novi Beograd planning.

Meander Block (B-7) — Genex

Meander Block (B-7)

A long residential building that pairs well with Genex-Turm for postwar housing and urban design studies.

Belgrade Waterfront Riverside Walk — Genex

Belgrade Waterfront Riverside Walk

A contrast stop for seeing how newer development changes the Sava edge.

Novi Beograd Travel Guide — Genex

Novi Beograd Travel Guide

District guide for planning a longer architecture walk across the grid of Novi Beograd.

Quick facts about Genex-Turm

Address

Novi Beograd, Belgrade

Closest landmark

Bulevar Mihajla Pupina and the broader Novi Beograd grid

Speciality

1977 Brutalist twin-tower complex with a skybridge

Price band

Free exterior viewing

Best time

Morning or late afternoon

Reservation required

No

Common questions about Genex-Turm

Can you go inside Genex-Turm?

For most visitors, Genex-Turm is an exterior architecture stop rather than a standard public attraction. Check ahead if you are looking for interior access, because ordinary sightseeing is usually done from the street.

Why is Genex-Turm important in Belgrade?

It is one of Novi Beograd's best-known Brutalist landmarks and is associated with the city's late 20th-century urban development.

How long should I spend at Genex-Turm?

Most travelers spend 15 to 30 minutes unless they are photographing architecture or combining it with a longer walk through Novi Beograd.

Is Genex-Turm easy to reach from central Belgrade?

Yes. Buses into Novi Beograd make it straightforward, and taxis are also practical if traffic is light.

Is Genex-Turm worth visiting for non-architects?

If you like unusual skyline forms or want to understand Belgrade's postwar city planning, it is worth a short stop even without an interior visit.

Use Genex-Turm as a Novi Beograd architecture stop

Pair the tower with other modernist landmarks in Belgrade and leave time for a slow walk across the district grid.

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