Central Serbia

Tour highlights: Visit to Mt. Kopaonik. Most visited mountain is Serbia and the largest skiing center.Rafting on River Ibar. A wild, but safe adventure. Visit to Mitrovo Polje and a bath in mineral springs. Visit to monasteries Studenica, Ljubostinja and Vraćevišnica. Visit to Vrnjačka and Bukovička Banja spas.

Reside on Goc, a mountian rich with forests and one of the most scenic places in Serbia:
- Visit to ethno village Kostunici and the plant for treatment and packing of forest fruits.
- Visit to historic monuments of the 1st and 2nd Rebelion Against the Turks.
- Visit to the hometown and residence of the serbian leader Karadjordje.
- Visit to the church and mausoleum of the Karadjordjevic Dinasty. Including the visit to royal wine cellars.
- Visit to Belgrade with sightseeing and an unforgetable night on one of the rafts.

Day 1: Friday
Arrival at Belgrade Airport. Transfer to Mt. Kopaonik. Dinner and rest.

Day 2: Saturday
Breakfast. Departure for Usce. From there a rafting trip downstream of River Ibar, 25km long. Visit to Monastery Studenica from 12th century. Lucnh in the monastery. Return to Kopanik. Dinner and rest.

Day 3: Sunday
Breakfast. Sightseeing of the ski resort [option is a hike to Pancicev Vrh 2, 016m]. Ride to Mitrovo Polje witha bath in the Mineral Springs. Quick stop for a visit to Monastery Ljubostinja from 14th century. Degustation of the famous wine at the monastery and brandy. Lunch and sightseeing in Vrnjačka Banja Spa. Departure for Mt. Goc. Accommodation in cottages, hotel Piramida. Dinner and rest.

Day 4: Monday
Breakfast. Hiking on the slopes of Mt. Goc to the Velike Livade and Kavgalija Peaks. On the return an outdoor lunch [roast lamb] in the nature. Afternoon rest and use of the sport facilities. Diner and rest.

Day 5: Tuesday
Breakfast. Departure for ethno - village Kostunici. Stop for a visit to Monastery Vracevsnica and Takovo along the way. Ethnil lunch in Savinac village. Arrival at Kostunici. Accommodation, dinner and rest.

Day 6: Wedresday
Breakfast. Visit to the plant for packaging of forrest fruit and shopping. Continuing to Topola over Mt. Rudnik. Visit to the monument from the First Rebellion Against the Turks in 1804. and a visit to Oplenac. Visit to St. George's church and mausoleum of the Karadjordjevic Dinasty. Lunch in Oplenac with wine degustation from the royal cellars. Continuing to Bukovicka Banja Spa and a visit to the famous mineral springs in Arandjelovac. Accommodation, dinner and rest.

Day 7: Thursday
Breakfast. Departure for Belgrade by minibus. Lunch in Belgrade. Sightseeing tour of the city and NATO bombing ruins. Accommodation in hotel. Goodbye Party with dinner and music on one of the famous rafts in Belgrade. Rest.

Day 8: Friday
Early breakfast. Transfer to Belgrade Airport

What else:
- Eat healthy ethnic food and take kajmak from Kopaonik and forest fruits from Kostunici as souvenirs with you.
- Spend time in the fresh mountain air, beneficial for people with respiratory problems.
- Relax and enjoy nature the ancient way.
- Receive a surprise gift.

Tour details:
- 7 half boards
- 6 lunches
- A number of transfers
- Guide Service: 2 + 1
- Tickets for all locations.

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Carska bara

Carska bara, spacious and clear blue mirror, dressed in a cane and grass streaks, steppes and willow trees, is placed between three cities: Belgrade, Novi Sad and Zrenjanin. Its rich water network is made of rivers, canals, lakes and puddles, so colors vary from blue lakes, green and brown forests to yellow and white pastures. This area was once filled with swamps. Today, a number of river meanders are turned into sloping bogs.

One of ten "perfect places" in Serbia, kingdom of birds and oasis of peace and untouched nature, is placed between two rivers - Begej and Tisa - and occupies around 1700 ha. Mosaic character of the reservation comes from interlacing different ecosystems [rivers, puddles, swamps, meadows, pastures and forests] and major parts of it are: old river banks of the Begej and Perleska Bara, Tiganjica and Carska bara, the jewel of the nature.
Every one of the eight European heron species nests here, so this bird is our trade mark. 250 different bird species [140 nonmigratory and 110 migratory species] represent the greatest treasure of the reservation. Many of these birds can be found in the Red Book of endangered species. Concerning the mammal fauna, importance of this region lies in the presence of the otter and the wild cat, very rare and endangered species in Europe.

because of these natural values, and mainly as the significant habitat of swamp birds, this reservation is acclaimed Ramsar and IBA region and it's under the protection of UNESCO. The sound of silence and the song of the nature are being heard here.

Program:
- 08.00h Deprture from the assigned terminal.
- Leaving for Carska bara. A visit to Carska bara, a well known natural reservation, where over 300 bird species nests.
- A motor boat ride throught Carska bara, with the professional tourist guide.
- A walk on the Wellness path [with the possibility of renting a bike].
- Lunch in the hotel restaurant Sibila ** [high quality hotel conformed with natural surrounding, restaurant with terrace, air condition in the whole object]
- Free time.
- Return in the afternoon hours.

Transportation:
- Transportation by Minivan tourist class minivan [CD player]
- Transportation by bus tourist class bus [high floor, TV/CD player, air condition].

Price of the arrangement includes:
- transportatioon [bus or minivan]
-a visit to reservation
- lunch in the Sibila hotel restaurant
- services of the local guide
- trip organization and guidance

Price of the arrangement does not include: bike rental

Minimal number of passengers is 35 for bus and 14 for mini-van.

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Spa Banja Koviljaca

Day 1th: Arrival Arrival to Belgrade. Accommodation in three star hotel. Dinner. Overnight.

Day 2nd: Breakfast. Checkout. Route: Belgrade - Banja Koviljača. Belgrade sightseeing with a professional tourist guide [City Parliament, Federal Parliament, Terazije Square, Republic Square, Students' Square, Belgrade Fortress, City Gate ["Varoš kapija"], New Belgrade, Topčider Hill, Dedinje, Oslobodjenje Square, Slavija Square, Nikola Pašić Square. Departure to Koviljača Spa.

Visit to Zasavica Swamp, Natural Reservation as we pass along. In this beautiful natural reservation you can enjoy shipping on the tourist boat [without engine], photo - safari and richness of natural and animal world - 200 species of plants, 120 species of birds, more than 20 species of fish… Lunch in the national restaurant "Čardak". Arrival to the Koviljača Spa in the evening. Accommodation and dinner.
Overnight.

Day 3rd: to 9th Full board [FB] arrangement in Spa. The use of wellness program in health resort or sanitary and therapy services under the professional medical control is planned for the guests.

Every day in the afternoon, an excursion is planned for visiting cultural, historical and natural sights in the area.

Day 10th: Breakfast. Departure to Belgrade.

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BAKINO CVEĆE

Sećanja na detinjstvo nisu potpuna ukoliko u njima nema baka. A bake obično vole cveće. I u drugim zemljama postoje unuci i bake, ali nigde kao u Srbiji tolika povezanost medju njima. Svaka slika iz serije "Bakino cveće" je unikatna i drugačija od ostalih. Razlikuje se bilo po saksiji od terakote, ili po boji i rasporedu cveća. I baš kao što u prirodi ne postoje dva identična cveta, tako ne postoje ni dve potpuno identične slike iz ovog serijala.

Pečena terakota. Rad na grnčarskom točku i ručna dorada. Ručno bojenje.

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SRPSKO SRCE

Ako su Srbi po nečemu poznati, po srcu su poznati! Hrabrom, junačkom, ponekad nepromišljenom, ali svagda velikom!

A kako prikazati pravog Srbina, a da na sebi nema šajkaču i opanke. I obzirom da vekovima tendenciozno mislimo kako drugi narodi ne razumeju to naše veliko, ludo srce . . . ,možda kad se budu u njemu ogledali i videli sopstveni lik, shvate ritam srpskoga srca i njegovu suštinu! Možda ga i mi Srbi bolje shvatimo, kad vidimo koliko je!

Pečena terakota, oplemenjena iverica i ogledalo.

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SRPSKA BABUŠKA

Ove srpske babuške su pre simbol mladih nevesti, prikazanih na pojednostavljen način. Figura nosi pojednostavljen zavežljaj na koje piše "Srbija". Zavežljaj simbolizira miraz koji nevesta nosi sa sobom u novi dom.

Pečena terakota. Rad na grnčarskom točku i ručna dorada. Ručno bojenje.

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STARA SRBIJA

Srbija sa starih, predratnih fotografija, oslikana novom tehnikom i savremenim materijalima. Na tim fotografijama su bili prikazani mladenci, pastiri, prediljem vojnici, posela i ostali važni događaji . . . Kroz, na neki način, naivno slikarstvo, autor je probao da dočara sav taj život Srbije pre drugog Svetskog rata.

Gipsana pasta naneta na oplemenjenu ivericu, kasnije je ručno oslikana uljanim bojama i izvučena kontur pastom.

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OGLEDALO – HLADNA VODA

Srpski narod je sklon zaboravu . . .i vrlo često, iz raznih pomodarskih razloga, bolju stvar menja lošijom. Oni koji su imali tu sreću da imaju babe i dede na selu verovatno se sećaju testije za vodu i ukusa hladne izvorske vode iz nje. Ranije su se mogle naći na grnčarskim tezgama po vašarima, ali su se više kupovale za ukras nego za upotrebu.

Danas se mogu videti samo u muzejima, ili po tavanima starih srpskih kuća. Ovim ogledalom autor je želeo da jedan predmet iz srpske baštine odvoji od zaborava i da mu da drugu upotrebnu vrednost, jer je svoju izvornu vrednost već davno izgubio. Tako je nastalo ogledalo «Hladna voda». Kad se u njemu ogledate setite se kakve i kolike su vode ranije Srbijom tekle i kakav su ukus nekada imale.

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SKI SELJAK

 O srpskom Gedži nema potrebe suviše govoriti. Šajkača, opanci, usukani brkovi i prostodušni seljački šarm. Kao dokaz njegove imovine, u pozadini se nazire kuća, drvo, okućnica i Sunce koji njegov imetak blagosilja i toplo greje.

Pečena terakota. Rad na grnčarskom točku i ručna dorada. Ručno bojenje.

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SUNČANE KUĆICE

Kuća asocira na dom, porodicu, toplinu i bliskost. I još kad Sunce greje taj dom . . gde ćete veće miline! Na Jasmininim slikama Sunce je veliko i blisko. I kuću čini još toplijom.

Dodatnu toplinu daju srca na prozorskim oknima ili kao detalj na krovu. Iako možda uvek i ne liče na stare srpske kuće . . . one ipak odražavaju potrebu i želju da se porodice ponovo okupe pod jedan krov, da prekinemo otuđenost koju nameće moderan način života i da nas večito u ljubavi greje naše veliko, jedinstveno Sunce.

Pečena glina, bojena prirodnim zemljanim bojama, tu i tamo obogaćena zlatnom ili srebrnom bojom, zalepljena na oplemenjenu ivericu, čini ove slike trajnim ukrasom Vašeg doma.

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DEKINA KUĆICA

A zašto baš "Dekina kuća"? Pa, možda baš zato što je niska, stara i trošna baš kao i deka. Zato što ima veliko Sunce koje ju greje i umesto vrata ogledalce. I zato što podseća na detinjstvo i bezbrižnost. Dovoljan razlog da se u nju svakodnevno ogledate!

Pečena terakota, oplemenjena iverica i ogledalce. Sve ručno pravljeno i bojeno.

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City Nish (Nis), Serbia - Entry for May 11

The city covers an area of about 597 square kilometres, including the city of Niš itself, the Niška Banja spa and 68 suburbs. Niš Constantine the Great Airport (Аеродром Константин Велики) is its international airport with the destination code INI. Niš is the administrative center of the Nišava District of Serbia.

Situated at the crossroads of Balkan and European highways, connecting Asia Minor to Europe, Niš is one of the oldest cities in the Balkans, and has from ancient times been considered a gateway between the East and the West.

Niš is a university center. There are about 28,000 university students at the University of Niš, which comprises 13 faculties. Niš is also one of the most important industrial centres in Serbia, a center of electronics industry (see Elektronska Industrija Niš), industry of mechanical engineering, textile industry and tobacco industry.

Historical Sites:
· Skull Tower (Ćele kula)
· Tvrđava - Turkish fortress in the city center.
· Mediana - archaeological site, Roman imperial villa.
· Kazandžisko Sokače - example of original architecture from Ottoman period.
· Crveni Krst concentration camp built by occupying German forces during WWII.


RESERVATION OF ARRANGEMENT
+ 381.64.555.85.81
+ 381.19.424.630

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Belgrade, Serbia by BOAT

Touring: 'May 25th' sports center, Belgrade fort, orthodox cathedral possibility, bridges on the Sava of renting the boat, Cukarica channel between official tours, Ada Ciganlija island, return to the Yugoslavia hotel pier for the following purposes:
- birthday parties,
- wedding on the river,
- organizing programs lasting Several HRS.

Belgrade churches and monasteries, organized groups duration 240 min by bus with 28, 50 and 70 seats. Ruzica church, [the oldest orthodox church in Belgrade - 16th century], St. Petka chapel, old Belgrade core, patriarch's residence, orthodox cathedral, St. Sava church, Vavedenje monastery, and Rakovica monastery, departure in front of the hotel.

(Tourism Portal of Serbia)
www.booking-hotels.biz
+ 381.64.555.85.81
+ 381.19.424.630

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