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Full-Day Private Royal Heritage Tour to Oplenac With a Winery Visit
1 day
Private
Full Day
About this activity
This program begins with a short drive to Mt. Avala for a visit to the Monument to the Unknown Hero, well known work of Ivan Meštrović, famous Yugoslav sculptor. It is built on the mountain top (511 m), and offers excellent views of the rolling hills of Šumadija. Photo stop by one of the landmarks of Belgrade - Avala TV tower, with 204 meters it is the tallest structure of all the Balkans and its architectural design makes it unique in the world.
Drive to Topola. Upon arrival visit to the Church of Our Lady from 1813, Karageorge's endowment, and to his Residence, which is today a museum of the First Serbian Uprising and it's leader who established the Royal House of Karadjordjević
Short drive to the top of Oplenac hill (337m) where one very special and unique church is situated. Built after WWI by king Peter I Karadjordjević, church of St. George was envisioned to be the Royal Family mausoleum for both his ancestors and descendants. Out of the 22 tombs of the Karadjordjević Dynasty, seven of them belong to rulers: Supreme Leader Karadjordje (Karageorge), Prince Alexander, King Peter I, King Aleksandar I, Queen Mother Maria, Queen Alexandra and King Peter II.
Church design follows best tradition of famous Serbian medieval architecture. Marble for it's columns came from Carrara in Italy. But the absolute highlight are the must-see mosaics: 725 painted compositions (513 in the temple and 212 in the crypt), on which there are 1500 figures. The entire area of the mosaic is 3,500 square meters (!) (38,000 sq ft); with 40 million various colored pieces of glass which have 15 thousand of different varieties of color, making the artistic impression most vivid and detailed.
Optional:
• Visit to the Royal Oplenac Winery, or fifteen minutes drive to the wine cellar of the Aleksandrovic family. They are keepers of the Royal wine-making tradition as some of their wines are made according to royal recipes. Wine tasting and demonstration.
• After the visit, a lunch can be arranged in the nearby town of Arandjelovac in a restaurant with interior decoration fully devoted to the Royal House of Karageorgevich.
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Drive to Topola. Upon arrival visit to the Church of Our Lady from 1813, Karageorge's endowment, and to his Residence, which is today a museum of the First Serbian Uprising and it's leader who established the Royal House of Karadjordjević
Short drive to the top of Oplenac hill (337m) where one very special and unique church is situated. Built after WWI by king Peter I Karadjordjević, church of St. George was envisioned to be the Royal Family mausoleum for both his ancestors and descendants. Out of the 22 tombs of the Karadjordjević Dynasty, seven of them belong to rulers: Supreme Leader Karadjordje (Karageorge), Prince Alexander, King Peter I, King Aleksandar I, Queen Mother Maria, Queen Alexandra and King Peter II.
Church design follows best tradition of famous Serbian medieval architecture. Marble for it's columns came from Carrara in Italy. But the absolute highlight are the must-see mosaics: 725 painted compositions (513 in the temple and 212 in the crypt), on which there are 1500 figures. The entire area of the mosaic is 3,500 square meters (!) (38,000 sq ft); with 40 million various colored pieces of glass which have 15 thousand of different varieties of color, making the artistic impression most vivid and detailed.
Optional:
• Visit to the Royal Oplenac Winery, or fifteen minutes drive to the wine cellar of the Aleksandrovic family. They are keepers of the Royal wine-making tradition as some of their wines are made according to royal recipes. Wine tasting and demonstration.
• After the visit, a lunch can be arranged in the nearby town of Arandjelovac in a restaurant with interior decoration fully devoted to the Royal House of Karageorgevich.
Included
- A Private, full-day trip to Avala Mt. and the Royal Complex at Oplenac Hill
- Service of a licensed, experienced, professional local guide
- Transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned car or minivan
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entry/Admission - Church of the Holy Mother of God (Crkva Ruzica)
- Entry/Admission - Oplenac
Not included
- Traditional lunch with drinks (10-15 EUR per person approx.
- Wine tasting
- Souvenirs and/or other expenses of private nature
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 5 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- A maximum of 6 people per booking
- The tour is not wheelchair accessible
- Live commentary is provided in English language by default. Other languages can be arranged upon request.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Pick-up from the hotel is organized 10 minutes before the tour start time - 09:00 am
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Cultural
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