Among them, the Great War Island at the confluence of Sava, stands out as an oasis of unshattered wildlife (especially birds).
[2] These areas, along with nearby Small War Island, are protected by the city's government as a nature preserve.
During summer over 2,000 Belgraders spend weekends on Ada Međica, which is accessible only by small boats.
Leisure activities include swimming, walking and barbecues, as the area is nearly intact and without touristic facilities.
One of the local communities which constitute the neighborhood of Blokovi of Novi Beograd was named Ada Međica in the 1990s, with a population of 4,636 in 2002.