Kraljevo

Tourist information

• Tourism organisation of Kraljevo

  phone: +381 36 316-000, +381 36 311-192
  address: 25 Srpskih ratnika sq.

By bus

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• Žiča monasteryThis is a Serb Orthodox monastery, is the Coronation church and together with the Church of the Holy Dormition, was built by the first King of Serbia, Stefan the First-Crowned. Žiča was by tradition royal church of Serbian kings, and although king could be crowned in any Serbian church, he was never considered true king until he was anointed in Žiča.

Mladjowie

• National Museum

  phone: +381 36 315350
  address: (Карађорђева)
  (founded in 1950) collects and exhibits documents and objects from its archaeological, ethnological, historical and art collections.

• New Gallery(1995), in the former Grammar School building, has become the space for prominent exhibitions from all fields of the Museum work but also the place for holding scientific meetings, musical, literary and other events.

• Holy Trinity Church

  address: Voivode Stepe (Војводе Степе)

• Lord Vasin Inn

  address: Karađorđeva Road (Карађорђева)
  A mansion from Turkish era. Now this is the Historical Archives of Kraljevo

• Crkva spaljivanja moštiju Sv. Save

  address: Dositejeva ul
  Church devoted to the burned relics of the Serbian national saint, St. Sava.

• Crkva Svetog Mihaela Arkanđela

  address: Hajduk Veljkova 48
  Rundown Catholic church.

Further afield

• Mountain of GocThis is a small ski resort

• Gradac monasteryfounded in the late 13th century. Gothic, Romanesque and Serbian-Byzantine style

• Kalenic monastery

• Ljubostinja monasteryPicturesque monastery with a few walking trails in the surrounding valley. It was built from the 1388 to 1405, in the Morava Style, and it has one dome and narthex.

• Maglic fortress ruinsMaglic is 100 m above river Ibar on top of the hill is to be found the most beautiful gem of the Ibar gorge, one of the best preserved and beautiful fortresses of Serbia, date back to 1337. It is possible to walk up to the fortress.

• Stara Pavlica monastery

  address: Raška District
  14th century

• Studenica monasteryon the list of World Heritage Sites. This is a 12th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery and the best known for its collection of 13th- and 14th century Byzantine-style fresco paintings. - The Virgin's Church is a domed single-nave basilica. Rebuilt in the 1230s. - Northwest of the Church of the Virgin there is the church of Saints Joachim and Anna. This was constructed in 1314, in the form of a compressed cross, with the exterior structure of an octagonal dome. - Also here is the Church of St. Nicholas,-a small single-nave church frescoed inside with works from the 12th or possibly early 13th centuries,- and the remains of the church of St. John the Baptist, next one is an old refectory made of rubble. Finally, on the western side of the monastery complex there is a bell tower, founded in the 13th century with a chapel inside which has frescoes date back to 1208-1209. - Northward from the Studenica refectory is the 18th century monastic residence, which now houses a treasury museum.

• Ovcar-Kablar GorgeWith over 300 monasteries built in the gorge since the 14th century. Main Monasteries: Dormition of the Holy Mother of God (Uspenje) monastery; Presentation of Mary (Vavedenje) monastery; Saint John the Baptist (Jovanje) monastery; Saint Nicholas the Miracleworker (Nikolje) monastery; Annunciation (Blagoveštenje) monastery; Ascension of Jesus (Vaznesenje) monastery; Transfiguration of Jesus (Preobraženje) monastery; Presentation of Jesus at the Temple (Sretenje) monastery; Holy Trinity (Sveta Trojica) monastery; Elijah (Ilinje) monastery.

Parks

• Park Svetog Save

Spas

• Mataruška BanjaIt offers different possibilities for health-improving and recreative tourism, e.g. a medicative mineral water (42-51 o C).

• Bogutovačka Banja

• Sirčanska BanjaOffers medicative mineral water (25-27 o C).

• Vrnjačka BanjaSpa and a Roman spring.

• Hotel Turist

  phone: +381 36 322366
  address: Trg Srpskih ratnika br. 1
  Single rooms, Twin rooms, Double rooms, Suits with mini bar, LCD TVs (CATV), Wi-Fi. - Also here Wellness center, A la carte restaurant, pizzeria Panorama Hotel, Conference center

• Hotel Tehnograd

  phone: +381 36 373-300
  address: Kovanlucka 1
  Restaurant, tours

• Hotel Crystal

  phone: +381 36 329140
  address: Ibarska 44
  Opened in June 2009, the stylish and elegant Hotel Crystal offers well-equipped accommodation, mouth-watering cuisine and superb facilities.

• Hotel Botika

  phone: +381 36 366 800
  address: Naselje Moše Pijade 1/A

• Hotel Royal

  phone: +381 36 354 004
  address: Karadjordjeva 107

• Hotel Belvedere

  phone: +381 36 313 333
  address: Heroja Maričića 67

• Post Office

  address: Cara Lazara Street (Цара Лазара) 37

• Belgrade
• National Park Kopaonik (90 km South from Kraljevo) — its highest point, Pančić's Peak, is at 2,017 m. Flora is characterized by the Balkan beech, fir, spruce, yew, several kinds of maple, pine and oak. Fauna: many species of birds, such as rock partridge, scops owl, red-backed shrike, and the wood lark. There is the attractive and picturesque valley of the Samokovska River, characterized by its steep run, numerous rapids, falls and gorges. Also famous such as Ski Resort, with 68 km long skipath and 28 lifts.
• Novi Pazar and the nearby Saint George monastery and Sopocani monastery
• Mountain of Zlatibor (120 km West from Kraljevo)— the mountain range spreads over an area of 300 km². Take a narrow gauge railroad tour. Tourist facilities include modern hotels, holiday centers and cottages, sports grounds and skiing.