Drive to Mt. Avala for a visit the Monument of Soviet war veterans (dedicated to the members of the Soviet military deputation which died in an airplane crash on the Avala on October 19, 1964 . ) and the Mausoleum of the Unknown Hero , situated on the mountain top (511 m) and dedicated to unknown Serbian soldier from World War I, and offering a spectacular view of the landscape around the capital.

Then we go to the central parts of the hilly Sumadija region, known as the cradle of Serbian uprisings against Ottoman rule in the 19th century.

Upon arrival to Topola , we will visit: the Church of Our Lady , built by Karageorge (1811-1813), the Residence of Karageorge (now a museum dedicated to the leader of the First Serbian Uprising), two sturdy stone towers preserved from what was once a mighty fortification, and more.

Then, a short drive to the Church of St. George , built after WW I by King Petar I of Serbia , on top of Oplenac (337 m). This church is unique among all the monuments in Serbia, with columns made of Carrara marble, an iconostasis of local marble and mosaics covering almost 3,500 sq. meters and including 725 scenes and 1,500 human figures.

After sightseeing, an lunch will be arranged in the nearby town of Arandjelovac mostly well-known for the springs of remedial mineral water (optional wine tasting in famous wine cellar). We will also visit Bukovicka Banja Spa and its attractive park ornamented with permanent exhibition of marble figures of the most eminent domestic (ex-Yugoslavian) and foreign authors.

On the way back to Belgrade a brief stop at the village of Orašac where the historic meeting of Serbian rebels took place in 1804.

Services:

•  transfers by tourist class bus – mini bus / welcome drink /
•  lunch in Arandjelovac / authentic Serbian restaurant /- no drinks included
•  entrance fees
•  English speaking guide service
•  organization fees