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City in Šumadija and Western Serbia, Serbia
Photo: Predrag Supurovic, CC BY 1.0 via Wikimedia Commons
It has an attractive setting, in a limestone gorge, with red-roofed houses spreading up the hillsides. However, the central area is largely concrete (1960s?) and quite run down. The high number of Yugos on the roads gives the impression that there isn't much money around.
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Стари град; meaning old town
A castle just out of town. Historians believe it was built between the 12th and 13th centuries. It is positioned on a large steep cliff, and surrounded on three sides by the river Đetinja. It is nicely reconstructed and consists of several buildings, including the citadel and many of its surrounding walls. You can walk nearby along what was Belgrade-Sarajevo railway and watch the river below.
is a must see.
It is noted for its appearance, as an old, small, mostly wooden church in the modern urban setting. Originally constructed in 1721, it was rebuilt in 1828 and is the oldest surviving church in the entire Užice region.
New (opened in 2013) and modern small hostel with family atmosphere, dormitory, private rooms, a balcony and a patio.
By train
Four fast and six slow trains pass through on the Belgrade-Bar rail line (3 hours from Belgrade). Train from Belgrade costs RSD 1040 (2026) and takes 3.5 hours.
By bus
Buses run from the most major cities, including Belgrade. A bus from Belgrade to Užice costs ca. RSD 1,200 (as of 2018).
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