Kragujevac, Serbia Travel, Hotels, Attractions, Flights

Kragujevac is a city in Serbia, and is the largest city of the Šumadija region and the administrative centre of Šumadija District.

Notable Buildings and Monuments

The architecture of Kragujevac is rather interesting, displaying the fusion of two diametrically different styles -- traditional Turkish (nowadays almost completely gone) and 19th century Vienna Secession style.

The old church of Descent of the Holy Spirit was built in 1818.
The Old Parliament was built in the court of the church where the first parliamentary meeting was held in 1859.

The Amidža Konak was built by Prince Milos in 1820 as a residential house.
The Prince Mihailo Konak was built in 1860.
The "Kragujevac October" Memorial Park, located in Šumarice, commemorates the tragic events of October 21, 1941.

The National Museum has various displays including those pertaining to archeology, ethnic diversity, history of Kragujevac and Sumadija and many paintings.
The "Zastava Museum" is located within the old gun foundry and exhibits the history of industrial development in Kragujevac and Serbia.

Tourists may also be interested in the range of scenic attractions nearby, including the Aranđelovac, Vrnjacka, and Mataruska spas, Karadjordje's castle, the Church of Saint George in Topola 40 km away, the Old Kalenić monastery 55 km away, the resorts of Rogot (28 km) and Stragari (34 km) with old monasteries of Blagovestenje and Voljavca.





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			Website for Kragujevac Kragujevac city Assembly Internet Presentation - News Welcome to Kragujevac Kragujevac is a city in Serbia, and is the largest city of the Šumadija region and the administrative centre of Šumadija District. Notable Buildings and Monuments The architecture of Kragujevac is rather interesting, displaying the fusion of two diametrically different styles -- traditional Turkish (nowadays almost completely gone) and 19th century Vienna Secession style. The old church of Descent of the Holy Spirit was built in 1818. The Old Parliament was built in the court of the church where the first parliamentary meeting was held in 1859. The Amidža Konak was built by Prince Milos in 1820 as a residential house. The Prince Mihailo Konak was built in 1860. The "Kragujevac October" Memorial Park, located in Šumarice, commemorates the tragic events of October 21, 1941. The National Museum has various displays including those pertaining to archeology, ethnic diversity, history of Kragujevac and Sumadija and many paintings. The "Zastava Museum" is located within the old gun foundry and exhibits the history of industrial development in Kragujevac and Serbia. Tourists may also be interested in the range of scenic attractions nearby, including the Aranđelovac, Vrnjacka, and Mataruska spas, Karadjordje's castle, the Church of Saint George in Topola 40 km away, the Old Kalenić monastery 55 km away, the resorts of Rogot (28 km) and Stragari (34 km) with old monasteries of Blagovestenje and Voljavca.