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Friday, July 1, 2016

Valjevo

On one of my many class excursions, I got the opportunity to visit the city of Valjevo. It is a city located in western Serbia. is situated along the river Kolubara, a tributary of the Sava river. It is the centre of the Kolubara District, which includes five other, smaller municipalities with a total population of almost 175,000.

Birth Place of Živojin Mišić
Valjevo is known by the battle of Kolubara, led by legendary Serbian commander Živojin Mišić.  He was the most successful Serbian commander who participated in all of Serbia's wars from 1876 to 1918.  On November 19, 1917, he received title sir from King George V and even in present day his military tactic is studied at military colleges all over the world.

Vrujci Spa
Banja Vrujci spa is located in the municipality of Mionica, Vrujci Spa has mud baths for rheumatic diseases, as well as a hotel and sports complex with swimming pools,

Brankovina
Brankovina is located about ten kilometers from Valjevo, it belongs among the oldest villages of Valjevo region, it entered Serbian history during XVIII century. It represents a significant tourist destination with a historical ambient content, which is primarily visited by tourists because of the tombs of the family Nenadovic (1984). Besides family Nenadović, the fame of Brankovina was also spread all over the world by the famous poetess Desanka Maksimović, who grew up in this village and later she very often and gladly returned to it. The museum department of Valjevo National Museum was established first in the old Pre-school and then in the Desanka’s school.

Petnica Cave
As spectacular as it is Petnica Cave is also archaeological site. The cave and its immediate surroundings are the oldest evidence of the life of people in western Serbia. Archaeological research of the site began in the 19th century when the first research was performed by Josif Pančić and Jovan Cvijić. In addition to archaeological value, the cave has great speleological and paleontological value. The cave consists of a nearly 600-metre-long channel and a number of chambers. It is divided into two parts – Upper and Lower cave.


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