Krusevac Travel Guide

 
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Lazarica

Lazarica, Krusevac

 viddra Says:  The Court Church of Prince Lazar, built about 1375, is 1 of the most beautiful examples of the 'Morava School'.Prince Karadjordje had the bells made in 1812 and Prince Miloš Obrenovic in 1833. 

Zgrada Opštine

Zgrada Opštine, Krusevac

 viddra Says:  This beautiful building in the centre of Kruševac is the Assembly Building (Zgrada opštine). It was designed by famous Serbian architect, Nikola Nestorovic.It was used as the County Office between 1898 and 1904.The interior's very beautiful, with staircases, corridors,... 

Narodni Muzej

Narodni Muzej, Krusevac

 viddra Says:  Visit the National Museum (Narodni muzej) and admire its archaeological, historical, ethnographic, numismatic and other collections. The museum is situated in the old Grammar School building, built in 1863. It was founded in 1951. 

Spomenik Kosovskim Junacima

Spomenik Kosovskim Junacima, Krusevac

 viddra Says:  The memorial to the Kosovo heroes (Spomenik kosovskim junacima) is a symbol of Kruševac. It's the work of a great Serbian sculptor, Djordje Jovanovic.The memorial was unveiled at Vidovdan 1904, during the celebration of 100th anniversary of the First Serbian Uprising, in the... 

Spomenik Knezu Lazaru

Spomenik Knezu Lazaru, Krusevac

 viddra Says:  A few steps away from the Lazarica church, there's this Prince Lazar Memorial ( Spomenik Knezu Lazaru). It was made in 1971 by sculptor Nebojša Mitric.If you take a closer look at the monument, you'll see different symbols from Prince Lazar's life.Prince Lazar Hrebeljanovic... 

Vrata

Vrata, Krusevac

 viddra Says:  The 1st thing you'll notice when you come to the Lazarica Church will definitely be the doors. And they're really impressive, with wonderful details and all. The person who made them, Franz Winter, had 'golden' hands in my opinion.The doors were made of old oak trees cut... 

Lazareva Kula

Lazareva Kula, Krusevac

 viddra Says:  Visit the old 18m high Lazar's Tower (Lazareva kula) from the 14th century in the centre of Kruševac. This is all that remained of King Lazar's fort. 

Kula Sa Satom

Kula Sa Satom, Krusevac

 viddra Says:  Right in front of the Lazarica Church you'll find this Clock Tower (Kula sa satom). 

Ikonostas

Ikonostas, Krusevac

 viddra Says:  Today's iconostasis (ikonostas) in the Lazarica Church was made in 1833, after the liberation from the Turks. 

Mošti Kneza Lazara

Mošti Kneza Lazara, Krusevac

 viddra Says:  When you enter the Lazarica Church and to the left, you'll find this sarcophagus with the remains of Prince Lazar (1329-1389). 

Hotels  

Golf Hotel

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Rubin Hotel

 1 Review and 1 Opinions  This 3-star-hotel's got 198 singlr and double bedrooms and suits, an aperitif bar, cafe,... 

Restaurants  

Coffee bar "ABC": Good creeps

Coffee bar "ABC": Good creeps, Krusevac

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Nightlife  

Zakiceva: A Good Bite

Zakiceva: A Good Bite, Krusevac

 viddra Says:  If your nightlife includes eating and drinking, go to Zakiceva Street, 'the street of young people'. It's packed with cafes, restaurants and pizzerias, such as 'Konak', 'Moment' or 'Rino'. 

Shopping  

Zelena Pijaca: Fruit And Vegetables

Zelena Pijaca: Fruit And Vegetables, Krusevac

 viddra Says:  Zelena pijaca (Green market) is 1 of the richest in Serbia. Here you can find all kinds of fruit and vegetables, and other things, cheaper. 

Local Customs  

Vidovdan

Vidovdan, Krusevac

 viddra Says:  Vidovdan's the most important Christian festival for the town of Kruševac. Every year on 28 June, a commemorative service is held in the church of Lazarica for the heroes who died in the Kosovo battle and for all other Serbian warriors killed in liberation wars. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Manastir Naupare

Manastir Naupare, Krusevac

 viddra Says:  13km from Kruševac, on the right bank of the Rasina River, in the really exceptional surroundings, there's yet another Prince Lazar's endowment, Manastir Naupare (the Naupare Convent). That's why the building's similar to the Lazarica Church, but built only a little earlier.... 

Naupare

Naupare, Krusevac

 viddra Says:  Some 13km from Kruševac there's this lovely village of Naupare, a sort of open-air museum with typical Serbian old houses.Every June children from our country and abroad come here to take part in the Art Colony 'Biberce.' 

Rozete

Rozete, Krusevac

 viddra Says:  Rose-windows (rozete) above the doors and on the western facade of the Naupare Convent are well worth seeing ! 

Favorites  

The monument dedicated to prince Lazar

The monument dedicated to prince Lazar, Krusevac

 Nina.M. Says:  The medieval city of Krusevac was founded by the Prince Lazar, between 1371 and 1377. It was the capital of Serbia till 1402. 

The Place

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The People

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 KRUSEVAC - My home town - Krusevac is beautiful town. It is located in Central Serbia and it is a centar of Rasina region (270.000 inhabitants). We have here reamins of old mideavel town Krusevac, Church Lazarica from 14th... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Please help Can you get to Krusevac from Sofia (Bulgaria)or Zadar (Croatia) and how? Thank you 

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A: You can take a train from Sofia to Zadar according to http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/en Jesper 

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