Bus from KRUŠEVAC to DONJI MILANOVAC

About the station KRUŠEVAC

Kruševac is a city in central Serbia and the center of the Rasina District, and is located in the valley of the Western Moravian Sea, on the Rasina River. Today, it has over 75 thousand inhabitants in the city and about 140 thousand inhabitants in the municipality. The city was founded by Prince Lazar in 1371. It was first mentioned in 1387, in a charter in which Prince Lazar confirmed the earlier trade privileges of the people of Dubrovnik. After the Battle of Kosovo, Kruševac became the capital of vassal Serbia, ruled by Princess Milica, and later by her and Lazar's son, Despot Stefan, who later moved the capital to Belgrade. Kruševac was finally liberated from the Turks in 1833. After the liberation, the city rapidly developed and prospered, becoming one of the major regional centers of the then Serbia.

Kruševac was once a strong economic center with a particularly developed metal processing ("14. oktobar") and chemical industry (HI "Župa", "Merima", "Rubin"). After the privatization of large social collectives, the city has over 1,500 private companies and over 3,500 independent shops of various activities.

Kruševac and its surroundings represent one of the regions of Serbia that has great tourist potential. It is recognizable by its glorious history and rich tradition. It abounds in numerous cultural and historical landmarks and natural beauty.

About 35% of the total area of the city is covered with forests. The largest forest complex is spread on Jastrebac, the most forested mountain in the Balkans. The territory of the city of Kruševac is also known for its significant mineral and geothermal water sources (Bela Voda, Ribarska Banja, Lomnica, Žabare, Čitluk).

The Šarengrad amusement park is fun for the whole family. A multifunctional complex in an attractive location in the city with an area of 1.5 ha. In addition to dinosaur replicas, the park contains modern children's furniture, a mini adventure park, a mini golf and chess field, a souvenir shop and a restaurant, and in the winter months an ice rink. The area is further refined by water surfaces with fountains and bridges, as well as a zip line for the youngest.

Ribarska Banja is one of the most healing spas in Serbia. It is one of the oldest spas in the southeastern Balkans and is among the first six Serbian spas. It was restored in 1833, during the reign of Prince Miloš.

Nightlife

Hunting club, Caffe bar Studio, Caffe Dijamant, M caffe, Kruška pub

Restaurants

Bagdala, Čarapanska meana, Palas, Olive Tree Restaurant, Ethno house

Taverns

Jazz Club, ZOI, Caffe Crash, Kumo barcaffe, Macchiato

Events

New Year's magic, International festival of tourist publications "Kofer slova", Fair of rural tourism, healthy food and folk art, International balloon festival "Kruševac through the clouds"

Accommodation

Popular hotels and motels

Apartman Breza, ZVEZDA LUX, Garni Hotel City, Saradis, Biser, Ellite

Shopping

TC BIG Kruševac, TC Tržni Park, Roda centar Kruševac, TC Fontana ️

Important telephone numbers

Ambulance 194

Police 192

Fire department 193

Tourist organization 037-440-332

Bus station 037-421-555

About the destination DONJI MILANOVAC

Donji Milanovac is a town in eastern Serbia, situated in the Majdanpek municipality, in the Bor District, located on the right bank of Lake Đerdap on the Danube. The management office of Đerdap national park is located in the town.

Donji Milanovac lies on remains of an 8000-year-old Mesolithic settlement of the Lepenski Vir, and of the Roman town of Taliata. Since the founding of the first settlement, Donji Milanovac was moved three times. It was originally established as a settlement called Banja which was moved some 10 km upstream, on the island of Poreč during the 17th century.

In 1830, due to frequent flooding, Prince Miloš ordered the town be moved to the nearest, right bank, so it was resettled 2 km downstream, at the mouth of river Oreškovica into the Danube. It became the first town in Serbia built by architectural planning. After construction of the "Đerdap I" hydroelectric power station in 1970, the town was moved again to its present location, another 6 km downstream, and the old site was completely flooded by the Lake Đerdap in 1971.

Lepenski Vir is an important Mesolithic archaeological site located 15 kilometers from Donji Milanovac. The latest radiocarbon and AMS data suggests that the chronology of Lepenski Vir is compressed between 9500/7200-6000 BC. There is some disagreement about the early start of the settlement and culture of Lepenskir Vir. But the latest data suggest 9500-7200 to be the start.

The Church of St. Nicholas is located in the centre of Donji Milanovac. It was built in 1840 thanks to captain Miša Anastasijević. Captain Miša's konak and Tenka's house have been proclaimed cultural heritage of Serbia. There is a monument to the 1912-1918 wars (Balkan Wars, First World War), and a mammoth sculpture. Another noted monument is the Roman Tabula Traiana.

In 1972 a hotel "Lepenski Vir" was built and the town beach was arranged. The area became a popular camping location as, due to the climate, there are no mosquitos. Donji Milanovac and the gorge are situated on the European bicycle corridor and the Đerdap highway, the shortest connection between Belgrade and Bucharest, Romania, and further with the Black Sea. The town also has a pier, which is today mostly used by the foreign river cruisers.

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