Center of the picturesque central region of Schumadia and the fourth largest city of Serbia, Kragujevac is a bustling university town with a long and glorious history in the asset, as well as a lot of interesting sights . In the early 19th century Kragujevac managed to visit the capital of the country - and the then ruler, the brilliant prince Milos, tried a lot to beautify the image of the city . In the inheritance from those glorious years Kragujevac remained the charming buildings of the Balkan-Oriental style, the first in Serbia theater and the majestic Old Church, once the first Serbian constitution was adopted . But Kragujevac - not a stiffened "dinosaur" - with the onset of darkness bars open in the city where it is so nice to spend a night with a glass of rakia .
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How to get to Kragujevac
The nearest airports to Kragujevac are in Belgrade and Nis (150 km in both cases), therefore it is most convenient to get here from Russia, landing in the Serbian capital.
From Belgrade and other cities of the country to Kragujevac, you can arrive on the intercity bus. The trip from Belgrade will take about two hours, the transport leaves from the central bus station of the capital. Prices are low - a ticket to both sides will cost about 10 EUR. Buses arrive at Kragujevac bus station, where you can get to the center of the city by foot in about ten minutes
There is also a railway station in Kragujevac, but arriving here by train only makes sense from the southern regions of the country (for example, from Nis), with which Kragujevac direct message. Travel by rail from Belgrade will require a transfer, so we recommend giving preference to buses.
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Transportation in the city
Kragujevac's center is very compact and it can be easily explored during walks. The main attractions are located close to each other, except the memorial park Shumarice in the north of the city - it makes sense to get there by bus or taxi. If you arrived in Kragujevac by car, parking problems should not arise, even in the city center.
Kragujevac hotels
In Kragujevac, tourists will be met by a lot of hotels, guest houses , guesthouses and hostels. Inexpensive options (even at low Serbian standards) are very many options - the student orientation of the city is affected. Most options are in the city center and near the university. In general, it is worth to look at the amount of 15-20 EUR per night in a good hotel, rooms in private houses can be found at a price starting from EUR 8. Book popular Kragujevac hotels at the best prices
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kitchen and dining
Inexpensive snack or a full dinner dishes of national cuisine in Kragujevac will have no difficulty - plenty of fast food and "respectable" restaurants literally waiting for tourists on the streets
An excellent Serbian fast food is served in a democratic "Lepenica" at the bus station and the railway station. - especially good here is the splash. For excellent barbecue and variations on grilled sosisek ( "chevapchichi" if it) go to "Labuda", well delicious steaks prepared in "Plavi Bull". Experience "haute cuisine" is recommended to look into the "Dvoriste ", Which is located on the picturesque shore of Lake Buban, or the two oldest restaurants" Stara Serbia "and" Balkan "in the historical center of the city.
- enjoy the splendor of the old buildings in the Circle of Prince Milos.
- philosophize in the memorial complex "Shumaritse."
- relax on the scenic shores of Lake Bubanj.
- nightfall "check" bars on the street of King Alexander
Shopping and shopping
Souvenirs and other trivial tourist products are sold in shops with sights, as well as in the office of the tourism office of Kragujevac. For more serious things should go to the main streets of King Peter, King Alexander and Lola Ribar - here you can buy products with Serbian flavor (for example, embroidered towels), clothes, shoes and all the "universal" products
If you overcome depression. by megamalls (albeit with an amendment to the Serbian scale), welcome to the shopping centers of Kragujevac - "Roda Center" or "Kragujevac Plaza". In the latter you will meet more than a hundred shops, cinemas, leisure centers and other "buns" malls.
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The first step in Kragujevac is to go to cultural and historical complex "Circle Prince Milosha ", within the boundaries of which the buildings of the capital period Kragujevac are located - built in 1818-1841 years . It is worth paying attention to the magnificent Balkan-eastern architectural style in which elements of Slavic architecture with its straight lines and a common lagorodstvom composition combined with the domes and arches, and ornate decorations East . The only completely preserved building period of Prince Milos - Amidzha Palace, built in 1818 . Once it housed the "public housing" for the members of the Prince's escort .
Other notable buildings of the heyday of Kragujevac - Gymnasium (built in 1887, the same gymnasium was founded forty years earlier and was the only one in Serbia), Prince Mikhailo's palace is a one-story building created according to all canons Stryisky classicism and Theater (1835) -. Again, the country's first
The old church, built in 1818, also by order of Prince Milos, is dedicated to the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles. A decade later the church acquired its own bell and since then it served as a kind of place for declaring state decrees. In particular, the first constitution of Serbia was proclaimed here in 1835.
The most important but sad monument of the recent history of Serbia is the memorial complex "Shumarice", dedicated to the events of the Second World War. On October 21, 1941, a punitive action of the fascists was held here, during which seven thousand civilians were shot. Graves of the dead form a seven-kilometer ring
Walk to the Great (or Upper) Park, which includes more than 120 years of recreational "history", an area of more than 10 hectares. In the center of the park you can see a monument to a wounded soldier surrounded by trees of a hundred years old. The picturesque nature of the surroundings of Kragujevac can be seen on the shores of Lake Buban - there is a park with lots of benches and several restaurants.