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National Museum in Zajecar is the home to over 800 interesting and valuable artifacts. Within the museum are several departments. Archaeological, Historical, Ethnological, Department of Art History, and the Department of Documentation.
Rtanj Mountain
The magnificent mountain Rtanj is the most mysterious place in Europe. It is also the world’s largest natural pyramid, which many says has not been sufficiently explored. There have been various traditions and legends related to Rtanj. And they have always attracted the unusual attention of people who lived in their surroundings.
For instance, legends like one of the hidden treasures deep inside the mountain. The secrets of aliens as well as glowing spheres with power. The stories of the positive energy. Also the amazing beauty, perfect geometric shape, and medicinal herbs that grow only on its slopes. All of this makes Rtanj a mysterious part of nature, whose secrets have not yet been discovered.
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]]>Montenegro Tour will start in Perast. Perast is a marvelous little gulf town, with a rich maritime past and a series of baroque palaces. There are even two islands in front of the city. It is located at the foot of Kasona (873 m), one of the numerous high mountains within the Boka Kotorska fjord. The city is reminiscent of a mosaic, composed of tens of harmoniously incorporated baroque palaces of exceptional beauty. Churches and stone houses, with a fortress in the hinterland and two nearby islands dive the special note to the city.
photo by Yuya Matsuo
Kotor is one of the most attractive cities in Montenegro. It is located in the very heart of Boka Bay, at the foot of Lovcen Mountain. Thanks to the four centuries of Venetian rule, Kotor dominates the typical Venetian architecture, which makes it unique. During the XVI century, Renaissance literature contributed to the further development of the city. Lately, Kotor is the most visited destination in Montenegro with a constant increase in visitors.
Mountain Lovćen, on the one hand, descends into the Bay of Kotor, and on the other hand, goes straight to Cetinje. The legend says that you can see entire Montenegro from Lovćen. And when there is no fog, the view can reach even the coast of Italy.
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]]>For many centuries, Serbian monasteries stands tall as the guardians of the tradition and past. Manasija monastery is one of the most significant monuments of Serbian medieval culture. It belongs to the so-called “Moravian school”. which Stefan Lazarevic built it in 15 century. Immediately after its foundation, Manasija became a cultural center of the state. Today many tourists visit the monastery, enjoying it’s high walls and unspoiled nature
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Monastery Ravanica is a Serbian Orthodox monastery in Central Serbia. II was an endowment of prince Lazar of Serbia, who is buried there. Republic of Serbia declared Ravanica as Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1979.
Equally important, Lazarica church, named after its founder, Prince Lazar. It is located within confines of the Kruševac citadel. This church became an example for other churches in “Morava school” of architecture. We will also visit the National Museum and monument dedicated to heroes of Kosovo battle against Turks.
The Art of Religion
A monastery is laying on a grassy clearing on the left bank of the Ljubostinja river. It was the foundation of Princess Milica, the wife of Prince Lazar. Ljubostinja monastery marks the highest peak of Serbian artistic development in the period, immediately preceding the collapse of Serbia as an independent state.
The monastery complex comprises numerous buildings and encircled by a high defensive wall. The artistic treasure of Studenica is a priceless cultural and aesthetic heritage. Owing to its importance in 1986 UNESCO registrated Studenica in the world cultural heritage.
Uvac originates in Emperor’s village, at some 1460 meters above the sea level. It empties into the Lim river at around 440 meters above the sea level. Uvac lake was created by building a dam, at the altitude of 985 meters. The dam is 160 meters long and 110 meters high, length of the lake is 25 km.
Topola is a town in the very heart of Sumadija, in the vineyards area, known for the world famous wine production. This town was the center of many historical events during the 18th, 19th and 20th century. There is a complex comprising of the St. George Church, the Karadjordjevic Dynasty Mausoleum and the house of the royal family Karadjordjevic. Famous mosaics in the Church and in the crypt are the best achievements of fresco painting in Serbia. In the crypt there are the relics of the Karadjordjevic dynasty. The white marble from Carara in Italy is covering the Mausoleum.
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In Vojvodina there are four castles with a rich and dramatic history. Three which are significant cultural goods and over 20 registered cultural goods. The most famous is the “Fantast” Castle who belongs to the Dunđerski family. The visitors are at the disposal of the Castle “Terei”, the Castle of “Dungeur” in Ecka and the Castle “Dunđerski” at Čelarevo.
The Dundjerski family was one of the richest families in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and certainly the most influential Serbian family in the country. Castles, dances, elegant dresses and gentlemen in wardrobes, waltzes … The nineteenth century in Vojvodina looked glorious, mostly thanks to the Dunđerski family.
One of the most beautiful and tragic love stories of Serbian literature is related to Serbian poet Lazar Lazo Kostic and young Jelena – Lenka Dunđerski. All the pain of this love was immortalized in the great poem of “Santa Maria della Salute”, written by Laza Kostic for a decade and a half after the tragedy.
Fruska Gora is one of the gems of Serbian tourism. The National Park on this Vojvodina mountain is rich in historical heritage, protected cultural goods and natural beauties. And in this area there are many tourist hotels and resorts. Also, the Provincial Government ranked Fruška Gora among the four major tourist destinations on its territory. Furthermore, private investors announced new investments, while the state is seeking a way to improve the infrastructure.
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]]>Underground Belgrade is a new dimension of Belgrade.
Don’t deprive yourself of incredible sites and historical facts of Belgrade Underground. On this tour you will hear the legend from the Roman, Austrian, Turkish and later periods of Belgrade. Each of these periods brings some of its authentic charm.
Our White city is full of secrets. One of them is Roman well on “Kalemegdan” Fortress. Even Hitchcock said in 1964. a year after visiting the Roman well, that “such places are perfect for his inspiration “. The place is full of positive and negative energy, and both energies are bound incredibly by many legends and lectures.
Above the confluence of the Sava and Danube a fortress is marking the place where most of the armies and warriors were confronting in the history of Europe. The Old Continent does not remember that this amount of conflict marked the history of any other metropolis. The Belgrade Fortress therefore preserves the features of the Romans and their Singidunum, nicknamed on Celtic scaffolds. The first Christians who laid down faith lives were recorded here at the beginning of the fourth century.
Photo by Serbia Incoming DMC
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Four tips for a more complete experience of Sarajevo
Let us give you some useful tips to make your stay in Sarajevo as pleasant as possible:
1. Intimacy among people is completely acceptable in Sarajevo. So locals who have just met you can ask questions about work, family or marital status, which in some other areas could be considered extremely personal questions. Also, don’t surprise by frequent shoulder straps, grunts, and kissing as a sign of greetings.
2. Coffee in Sarajevo is a good idea at any time of the day. Drinking coffee is a kind of ritual and it is a reason for the gathering of friends, or family and conversation. If someone invite you to their home, expect that the host will first offer you coffee. It is customary to take off shoes at the entrance, when entering the house. Also, it’s a nice habit to bring some nice gift to the host.
3. Remember that people in Sarajevo don’t include tips in the account amounts. We can advise you to leave a tip in gratitude for a good service. In cafes, the amount is rounded, while in restaurants, the tip of ten percent of the amount of the account is sufficient.
4. Religious buildings in Sarajevo are open to visitors, but you should be properly dressed during the visit. During visits to mosques, women should be in trousers or longer skirts, covered hands, and wear a scarf over their heads, and men should wear pants below their knees. When entering the mosque, it is obligatory to remove the shoes. Photographing in religious objects is not acceptable only at the time of prayer, while in all other circumstances taking pictures is permitted.
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Our tour starts at one of the most famous medieval fortresses in Serbia, in the small town of Smederevo. The legend says that the fortress was built at such a pace that its builders died of exhaustion. The people blamed the despotic Jerina (Irina Kantakuzin) and called her ” The Damn Jerina”. History in this place is still alive. The tomb of a medieval nobleman and his jewelry was dug up in 2012. Because of this, and due to the fact that the works are still in progress, this is a place that all archeologists and historians must visit.
And once you’re here … who knows … you might find the legendary treasure of “The Damn Jerina”!
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On the prehistoric traces of life in this region speaks the foundations of fossil remains of animals. Fossils of dinosaurs aged about 200 million years were found here. And a mammoth skeleton about one million years old was found in Viminacium. And in one settlement of Belgrade, which lies on two rivers, the tooth of a shark!
This is the birthplace of 16 Roman emperors. A land crisscrossed with ancient trading routes connecting East to West. Magnificent cities build on memorable landscapes, even hosted briefly the capital of Eastern Empire.
Are you ready to learn about history, cultural heritage and tradition of people that once lived here? Also, get a closer look at the rich culture and tradition of people that live here today.
If all this sounds incredible but interesting to you, continue to read about this unusual tour…
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]]>This trip is ideal for hedonists who like a slightly lighter pace, quiet and colorful cities, without too much crowd. In this city, you will be greeted by good and hospitable hosts, who will offer you some of the delicious specialties of this region, and a walk through Baščaršija is a real look back at the past and the atmosphere of Ottoman rule that is still alive on these timeless streets.
Mostar is a truly wonderful city, one of those timeless corners that entice tourists to visit them. We want to introduce you to a place where about one hundred thousand inhabitants live. The city is mostly tourist-oriented, with the fact that the diversity of the left and right banks cannot be bypassed. In Mostar, there is one townhouse, one mayor, and widely known symbols such as the Old Bridge, which was built back in 1566 at the request of the then Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. Also, the city is further adorned by the Neretva, the old spirit of the bazaar and shops…
Let’s start this journey together, on which we will walk through the history, art, myths, and legends of two eternal Balkan cities – Sarajevo and Mostar.
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