Bus from RAŠKA to ČAČAK

About the station RAŠKA

Raška is a town and municipality located in the Raška District of the western Serbia. The municipality has a population of 24,680 people, while the town has a population of 6,574 people. It covers an area of 670 km². The town is situated on the rivers Raška and Ibar.

Citiy of Raška was named by Serb medieval state that comprised parts of what is today Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and southern Dalmatia, being centred in the region of Raška (hence its exonym). The state was formed in ca. 1091 out of a vassal principality of Duklja, a Serb state which had itself emerged from the early medieval Serbian Principality that was centred in Raška until 960, when it was left in obscurity in sources after the Byzantine–Bulgarian wars. Its founder, Vukan, took the title of Grand Prince when his uncle and overlord Bodin ended up in Byzantine prison after decades of revolt. While Duklja was struck with civil wars, Raška continued the fight against the Byzantines. It was ruled by the Vukanović dynasty, who managed to put most of the former Serbian state under their rule, as well as expanding to the south and east. Through diplomatic ties with Hungary it managed to retain its independence past the mid-12th century. After a dynastic civil war in 1166, Stefan Nemanja emerged victorious. Nemanja's son Stefan was crowned king in 1217, while his younger son Rastko (monk Sava) was ordinated the first Archbishop of Serbs in 1219.

The town and municipality bears the name of the historical Raška region. From 1929 to 1941, Raška was part of the Zeta Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.

Raska as a settlement was first mentioned in 1835, and the town of Raska was proclaimed at the session of the State Council of the Principality of Serbia on September 6, 1845, at the proposal of politicians and statesman Ilija Garašanin. Prince Aleksandar Karađorđević, by his decision of 17 September 1845, proclaimed the establishment of Raska.

The first urban plan of Raska dates from 1844, which was done by Nikola Alković, which is considered one of the oldest urban plans.

The wars between 1912 and 1918 did not miss Raska. Development in the post-war period was slow. In one period, during the First World War, from October 31 to November 15, 1915, Raska was in some way the capital of Serbia because it was hosted by the King and the then Serbian government. Raska was acquitted on November 27, 1944.

Today's Raska municipality, as a distinct functional-spatial unit, was formed in 1960

About the destination ČAČAK

Čačak is the administrative center of the Moravička District and is located 140 km south of Belgrade. Čačak is located at the junction of Šumadija and the inner Dinarides. The city covers an area of 636 km² downstream of the Zapadna Morava River, surrounded by the mountains Vujan (857m) to the north, Ovčar (958 m) and Kablar (885 m) to the west, and Jelica (929 m) to the south, while in the east it is open to the Kraljevo Valley. The mountains Suvobor and Maljen are also nearby, located to the northwest.

Čačak was first mentioned under its current name on December 18, 1408, in a document from the Dubrovnik Archives. The history of this city is very turbulent, due to the many rebellions, conflicts, and wars that affected this area.

The city has a rich offer of cultural events. During the theater season, numerous theater troupes from all over Serbia are currently visiting the Cultural Center (which also has a Drama Studio, ballet, art, and sculpture schools). Exhibitions, as well as various performances, cultural and literary evenings are also held in the "Nadežde Petrović" and "Risim" galleries, the National Museum, the Photography Salon, the Intermunicipal Historical Archive, the City Library, the Students' Home building, etc. Art and sculpture colonies are most often held in Ovčar Banja.

There are numerous cultural, artistic, and entertainment and tourist events in the city and its surroundings that attract a large number of fans of ethno culture, original folk music, and other accompanying content. Current artistic production in the city can also be followed through the activities of various groups and associations (professional and amateur), as well as private galleries, art workshops, colonies, and numerous enthusiasts.

Tourism is one of the strategic directions of development of the city of Čačak and one of the most important economic sectors. The area of the city of Čačak with the Ovčar-Kablar Gorge, the spas of Banja Gornja Trepča, Ovčar Banja and Slatinska Banja, is rich in the natural beauty of the rural area and its monumental heritage. Cultural and historical monuments and archaeological sites are the subject of interest of numerous tourists, and the Ovčar-Kablar monasteries are the most valuable in this sense, as well as the historical and artistic value of the Roman Baths and the Gradina on Mount Jelica. Čačak is recognizable as a tourist destination for its preserved architecture, valuable monumental heritage, with numerous natural attractions in the surrounding area, it is the choice of tourists who can get to know the life, tradition, customs and culture of the city on the Western Morava.

Nightlife

Nightclub "Padrone", "Naša prica Čačak", "Srpski pub"

Restaurants

"Castello", "Petrović", "Kod Brana", "Moravski alasi"

Taverns

"Belvi KN", "Mladost", "Kod Nemca"

Events

"Ethnofest", "Disovo proleće", "Zlatni pajas Čačak", "Sabor fulaša Srbije - Oj Moravo", "Priča - beer, rock and Čačak"

Accommodation

Popular hotels and motels

"Royal Residence", "Kole", "Garni hotel aveny", "Castello Boutique Hotel", "Beli Dvor"

Shopping

Shopping center "Partizanka", "Youmart", "Riccone fashion outler", "Shop park"

Important phone numbers

JU "Tourist organization of Čačak" 342 360, 343 721

Police 192, 064/7663-000

Fire Department 193

Health Center 032/325-717

Bus Station 032/222 461

Route details

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RAŠKA

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