III DAY                 Breakfast. Short walking through Spa centre with sightseeing: Fons Romanus (Roman Spring), Spa Park with mineral water springs, The Bridge of lovers. Free time. Lunch in the hotel. Afternoon excursion to the monastery Zica. Sightseeing of crown church of famous serbian medieval dinasty Nemanjic (XIII century). Back to the hotel. Dinner & Overnight. 50 km

IV DAY                 Breakfast. Checkout from the hotel. Departure to town Krusevac. Sightseeing: Lazar’s Fortress – remain of medieval town of Prince Lazar – from this town the serbian warriors start their route to Kosovo Battle (1389). Visit and sight Lazarica Church (XIV c). Going to city centre and overview the magnificent monument of Kosovo Heroe’s. Departure to Kopaonik. Lunch in restaurant on the way to mountain resort. Arrival in Kopaonik tourst centre at afternoon hours. Hotel accommodation. Free time for individual activities or going on the highest peak of Kopaonik mountain – Pancic’s Peak (2017 m). Dinner at 20.00h in the hotel. Overnight. 115 km

VI DAY                 Breakfast. Checkout from the hotel. Across Josanica Spa going to Studenica Monastery. Sightseeing the most beautiful and important serbian monastery (XII c) – „The Mother of all churches“: Holly Mother Church (main church in the complex – XII c), Frescoes from XII, XIII and XIV c, holly graves of members of Nemanjic dinasty, Pirg (medieval tower), Bell Tower, King’s Church (XIII c), St. Nicholac Church (XII c), Treasury, St. Sava dining room. Lunch in the restaurant of hotel „Studenica“. Continue of travel across pictoresque river Ibar’s Valley – called „The Lilac Valley“. Panoramic overview on medieval town Maglic. Across Kraljevo and Ljig travel to Belgrade. Arrival at late afternoon hours. Hotel accommodation. Dinner & Overnight. 250 km

BELGRADE – situated at the historic borders of eastern and western empires, Belgrade has been shaped by its history, each, leaving traces as new generations continue to build and fight over this highly prized city. Unraveling the mystery and attraction of Belgrade means looking at this history, while enjoying and getting caught up in its passionate demeanor.

NOVI SAD – the people of Novi Sad are intensely proud of their city, and with good reason. This is a capital of serbian culture! Like Belgrade, this city has a similar charm, culture, and night-life, but on smaller, more personal scale. For those who appreciate art, music, food and fun, but prefer a laid back city that is less frenetic than Belgrade. In the surrounding of Novi Sad you can go to the vine degustation, eath on farm houses (salasch), enjoy in the nature of National park Fruska Gora, asttonish history at Sremski Karlovci and numerous monasteries...

MOKRA GORA – One of the most popular tourist destination in Serbia. Uncredible nature, beautiful ethno heritage and unique railway in Europe called „Sargan 8“ (old steam train). Drvengrad (Woodencity) is beautiful place maden from the dreams of famous serbian film director Emir Kusturica. Here, on Mokra Gora Kusturica filmed two films: During the shooting Kusturica loved Mokra Gora and from then He is makeing his dreamd come trow...

VRNJACKA BANJA – the Vrnjacka Spa is the largest contemporary health spa resort in Serbia and is an attractive centre for both holidays and recreation set at the foot of Mt. Goc. Its stunning location provides a unique microclimate, which has led to the development of lush landscaped grounds providing an oasis of tranquillity and beauty for guests to enjoy and relax. It is an ideal place to discover the most beautiful serbian monasteries from Nemanjic period: Zica, Ljubostinja, Studenica, Gradac, and also to visit Krusevac city with old church Lazarica and Kosovo Heroes Monument.

KOSOVO – Southern serbian province which declare independent. This is a cultural and historic centre of serbian state with asttonish medieval monasteries and oriental cities. In the city of Prizren has been seat of Tzar Dusan. Gracanica monastery is one of the most greatest in this region. Stara Hoca village have one of the most oldest tradition of vine harvest in Europe. Fantastic mixed scenes of medieval times and otomans and albanians heritage...

 

ü Sarma – national dish with mincemeat and sour cabbage

ü Leskovac grill – famous grilled pork meat

ü Gibanica – famous pie with crumble cheese

 

ü Rakija – national alchocolic strong fruit drink

ü Krokan – unique and exclusive white vine from Pearl Island in Vojvodina

ü Bermet – unique desert vine from Sremski Karlovci

 

ü Old Town Music in Skadarlija and Vojvodina

ü Brass Bands in Guca, Nis and Southern Serbia

 

ü Skadarlija district in Belgrade with numerous restaurants and unique atmosphere

ü Sava and Danube banks in Belgrade with numerous boats and magnificent and unforgettable moments

ü Laza Telecki Street in Novi Sad with numerous pubs and grate fun

ü Salaschi in Vojvodina  with grate gipsy bands

 

Here in Serbia You can find beautiful nature reservates with unique nature, flora & fauna. National Park Djerdap in Eastern Serbia with spectacular Danube Gorge; National Park Fruska Gora with 15 ortodox medieval monasteries and vineyards; National Park Tara with forest complex of unique Omorika tree; Natural Reservate Lake Uvac with asttonish Eagles, etc.

In Serbia you can find more than 100 ortodox monasteries from XII to XVI century. Most imortanst and most beautiful monasteries was built during the rule of famous Serbian Dinasty Namanjic (from XII to XIV c.). UNESCO has protected monasteries: Studenica, Sopocani and Decani. Also, You must sea monastery Zica (crown monastery of all serbian dinasties), Manasija monastery, Ravanica, etc. Uncredible frescoes and ambients from past times...

Northern part of Serbia is Vojvodina Province with unique atmosphere and Austrohungarian heritage. Unordinary experience of vine degustation (several vines are unique on the World), horse riding, farma houses called „salaschi“, food, fantastc fortresses and castles...

Here in Serbia, during the great Roman Empire was been several important cities and military points. Sirmium (today Sremska Mitrovica) was been one of the 4 seats of Roman Empire, Felix Romuliana (Gamzigrad) was been emperor palace, Naisus and Mediana (Nis) was the birth place of emperor Konstantin The Great...

 

The Balkans (often referred to as the Balkan Peninsula although the two are not coterminous) is a geographic region of southeastern Europe. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains, which run through the centre of Bulgaria into eastern Serbia. The region has a combined area of 550,000 km2 (212,000 sq mi) and a population of about 55 million people.

"Balkan" comes from a Turkish word meaning "a chain of wooded mountains". The ancient Greek name for the Balkan Peninsula was the "Peninsula of Haemus”. The Balkans are also referred to as Southeastern Europe. The Balkan Peninsula may be defined as an area of southeastern Europe surrounded by water on three sides: the Adriatic Sea to the west, the Mediterranean Sea (including the Ionian and Aegean seas) to the south and the Black Sea to the east. Its northern boundary is often given as the Danube, Sava and Kupa rivers.

Countries which are geographically fully located within the Balkan peninsula: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia and Montenegro. Countries which are significantly located in the peninsula: Croatia and Serbia (central part with Kosovo are on the Balkan; Vojvodina Province is on Panonian land-Central Europe). Countries which are located mostly outside the peninsula: Turkey, Slovenia and Romania.

History - The identity of the Balkans is dominated by its geographical position; historically the area was known as a crossroads of various cultures. It has been a juncture between the Latin and Greek bodies of the Roman Empire, the destination of a massive influx of pagan Slavs, an area where Orthodox and Catholic Christianity met, as well as the meeting point between Islam and Christianity. In pre-classical and classical antiquity, this region was home to Greeks, Illyrians, Paeonians, Thracians, Dacians and other ancient groups. Later the Roman Empire conquered most of the region and spread Roman culture and the Latin language but significant parts still remained under classical Greek influence. During the Middle Ages, the Balkans became the stage for a series of wars between the Byzantine, Bulgarian and Serbian Empires. Possibly the historical event that left the biggest mark on the collective memories of the peoples of the Balkans was the expansion and later fall of the Ottoman Empire. By the end of the 16th century, it had become the controlling force in the region, although it was centered around Anatolia. Many people in the Balkans and Carpathians place their greatest folk heroes in the era of either the onslaught or the retreat of the Ottoman Empire. Ottomans rulles over the most Balkan countries till the second half of 19th century. After this period the Austrohungarian Empire come in some Balkan countries, and the rest of country came independent, During the 20th century most important country on Balkan was been Yugoslavia. During the 1990s Yugoslavia was destroyed and new states has formed (Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia).

Today, Balkan is one of the most interesting part of Europe. Grate cultural and historical heritage, ethno motives, food, vines, traditions… This is Balkan in short brief! This region is still undiscovered, although turisaticki has exceptional natural and cultural-historical themes worth attention!

 

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