Serbian capital of culture 2023
Experience Čačak and all its beauty
T he planned activities of the Čačak Native pro- gramme will contribute to the development of the city’s cultural offer and the quality of Čačak’s cultural life, as well as attracting au- diences from all across Serbia and around the region. The City of Čačak will place a focus on the distinc- tive wealth and diversity of the region, while the main theme of all proposed activities is people, in particular their creativity, results and influences that expand beyond the confines of the local narrative, and even the national one. The city’s new cultural offer, which is based on the specific cultural identity of the Morava region, and the proposed programme, which is set to start on the first day of next spring, is characterised by a balanced approach Native], the name for which was inspired by a famous local plum variety, we will enjoy numerous cultural events and areas of unique natural beauty Čačak is the first city to carry the Serbian capital of culture title. From the first day of spring 2023, under the programme concept “Čačanska rodna” [Čačak
to heritage and the synergy of past, present and future. It was no accident that Čačak was selected. The city, which is located in the area that divides the Šumadija hills and the Dinaric Alps, represents a veritable bridge between north and south, at the very heart of the state of Serbia. This dynamic urban centre on the West Mora- va, with its modern aspirations and a tumultuous his- tory, was built on a spot where the tracks of civilisation can be traced back thousands of years. Čačak is a city of historical monuments, but also modern infrastructure. The city is approximately a 90-minute drive from Bel- grade, and Nikola Tesla Airport, via Highway A2 - Mi- loš the Great. Thanks to Čačak’s famous hospitality and widely renowned cuisine, the city and surrounding ar- ea represent an ideal destination for a daytrip in nature or an urban adventure for all generations. Pearl on the West Morava There’s no better place than Čačak to confirm for yourself how geography determines the spirit of a city. As sturdy and robust as the surrounding mountain re- gion, it is also as hospitable and tame as the valley of the West Morava river that runs through the city. Once the seat of the Nemanjić dynasty and the scene of battles
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