Fruška Gora
One-day excursion “The spirit of Vojvodina”
Krušedol monastery and Sremski Karlovci

Departure from Belgrade at 9:00 AM

10:00 AM – Arrival at Krušedol Monastery and tour of the monastic complex.
Krušedol Monastery is the endowment of the Branković family – the last Serbian despots of Srem – founded in the early 16th century. It once served as the seat of the Belgrade-Srem Metropolitanate. The exceptionally valuable icons on the iconostasis are among the most significant preserved works of 16th-century Serbian church art. In addition to patriarchs and church dignitaries, King Milan Obrenović and Princess Ljubica are also buried in the church.

11:00 AM – Departure for Sremski Karlovci and walking tour of the town center, the best-preserved Baroque urban ensemble in Serbia:

• Stefaneum – A neoclassical building from the early 20th century, today housing the Institute for the Serbian People and Diaspora.
• Theological Seminary – The Serbian Orthodox Seminary of Saint Arsenije, built between 1900 and 1903.
• Karlovci Grammar School – The oldest Serbian grammar school, founded in 1791. The current building was erected in 1891.
• The Four Lions Fountain – Located in the town center, built in 1799 to mark the completion of the town’s first water supply system.
• Town Hall – Built between 1808 and 1811 in the neoclassical style. From its balcony, the Serbian Vojvodina was proclaimed in May 1848.
• Lower Church – Dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul. In this church, in 1784, Petar I Petrović Njegoš – Saint Peter of Cetinje – was ordained.
• Catholic Church – Dedicated to the Holy Trinity, built in 1768 in Baroque style.
• Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas – Built in 1762, it is one of the finest examples of 18th-century architecture in Vojvodina. The iconostasis, painted by Teodor Kračun and Jakov Orfelin, is a masterpiece of Serbian Baroque painting.
• Patriarchal Palace – The most beautiful 19th-century building in Vojvodina, featuring a combination of Baroque and Neo-Renaissance architecture.

1:30PM– Short drive to „Pasent“ restaurant on the very bank of the Danube.
2:00PM – Lunch featuring a selection of meat and fish specialties in a unique atmosphere, tailored to your taste.

4:00 PM – Departure for Belgrade

Arrival around 5:30 PM