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The Dynasties Day — Oplenac and the royal river valley
STARTING FROM · Topola & Oplenac · 1 day
QUICK INFORMATION
- DURATION
- 1 day
- COUNTRY
- Serbia
- REGION
- Topola & Oplenac · Šumadija & Western Serbia
- CATEGORY
- History & Heritage
ABOUT THIS ITINERARY
A day through Serbia’s royal memory: the mausoleum at Oplenac in the morning, the coronation church of Žiča in the afternoon — the Karađorđevići and the Nemanjići in one drive.
OVERVIEW
The route at a glance
Topola and Žiča are 90 minutes apart through Šumadija’s hills — a day that runs from the modern dynasty’s mausoleum to the medieval church where Serbian kings were crowned.
THE SCHEDULE
Day by day
Day 1 — Two dynasties, two hills
- 10:00
- 12:30
MAP & LOCATION
The Dynasties Day — Oplenac and the royal river valley
The Dynasties Day — Oplenac and the royal river valley, Topola & Oplenac, Šumadija & Western Serbia, Serbia
44.2472, 20.6833
FOOD & DRINK
Where to eat nearby
Šumadija table in Topola — grill, kajmak and the Oplenac reds
The vineyard terraces above the town for the view with the pour
HOTELS & STAYS
Where to stay nearby
Stay in Topola for the quiet, or in Aranđelovac 20 minutes away for the spa hotels
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