Category: Serbia Ancient Civilizations

Pločnik is an archaeological site located an hour's drive from Niš and is part of the Vinča culture. What makes this site unique is that its ancient houses have been restored to their original state, as they were 7,500 years [...]

Niš is the capital of southern Serbia—an ancient and historically rich city. It was first founded by Celtic tribes called the Scordisci, who settled in Serbia in the 3rd century BCE and were part of the larger Celtic-Gallic invasion of [...]

In the Zaječar area lies one of the most stunning Roman sites in Serbia—the royal complex and palace of Galerius, who served as Eastern Emperor after Diocletian, acting as his deputy and successor. This palace is nestled within the forested [...]

Kladovo and Trajan's Bridge Kladovo is a port city on the Danube, located at the end of the Iron Gates Canyon. Next to it is the dam that closes the canyon and is one of the largest hydroelectric dams in [...]

Lepenski Vir is a must-see site for those interested in the origins of human civilization and the Goddess Culture, as it is one of the oldest settlements in the world. It was established more than 11,000 years ago, reaching its [...]

Viminacium was the Roman capital of Upper Moesia, reaching its peak in the 3rd century with a population of 40,000. It is located at the mouth of the Mlava River Valley, not far from the Danube. The 7th Claudius Legion [...]

Not far from Belgrade, on the banks of the Danube, a large Neolithic settlement from the 5th millennium BC was discovered, called Vinča. An entire culture that emerged 500 years after the Starčevo culture is named after this site. This [...]

Ancient Belgrade – SingidunumBelgrade is strategically located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers. The first fortress was built by the ancient Celts; later, it became a Roman stronghold and then a Byzantine fortress. The foundation of today’s [...]

Sirmium was the Roman capital of the Lower Pannonia province. At the end of the 3rd century AD, it became one of the four capitals of the empire as a result of Diocletian's reforms and was home to the Illyrian [...]