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.
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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