Kragujevac

Kragujevac is a city in Serbia. With the population of 180 000, it is the fourth largest city in Serbia, the industrial center of the country, the main city of the Šumadija region and the administrative centre of Šumadija District. It is situated on the banks of the Lepenica River.

By plane
There is no commercial airport in Kragujevac. The closest ones are in Belgrade (150 km to the North) and Niš (150 km to the South).

By car
Located in the center of the country, Kragujevac has good connection to highway E-75, leading to Belgrade and Niš. Parking is not a problem in the city.

Walk
City center is quite compact and is best explorable on foot. All the major tourist attractions are within the walking distance, except for the memorial park Šumarice, which lies on the northern border of the city and is preferably reachable by either bus or taxi.

Taxi
Taxi service is extremely cheap, even in comparison to Belgrade. Expect not to pay more than €4, even for more distant destinations.

Public transit
Kragujevac owns an extensive and cheap bus network. Tickets can be purchased at driver.

See




Buy
Shopping areas are concentrated in the central streets Kralja Petra, Kralja Aleksandra and Lola Ribara and shopping malls.

Eat
If you are looking for some Serbian specialties, like pljeskavica, ćevapčići or Karadjordjeva šnicla, Kragujevac is with tones of restaurants and fast food bars great choice.

Restaurants
There are of course restaurants all over Kragujevac.

Drink
Kragujevac is a young  and cheap city where socialising and parties are always high on the agenda. You can find a lot of pubs and bars in the main street Kralja Aleksandra and center, especially in Lole Ribara street. Many of them are opened until late in the night. Unlike Belgrade, there is no curfew in Kragujevac and the drinks are way less expensive.

Cafes & Bars

 * Poslastičarnica Srce, Kneza Miloša 3, famous for ice-creams.
 * Peron, Kralja Petra I bb., popular cafe in the train wagon.
 * Caffe "Novak", dr Zorana Đinđića 13, coffeeshop owned by tennis star Novak Djoković.
 * Cocktail bar "Buena Vista",'Kralja Petra I 46, passage Bezistan, good selection of cocktails.

Clubs

 * Geto, Kralja Aleksandra I 45, famous night bar with no strict age groups. Opens at midnight, but gets packed usually at 3AM. Domestic and international pop & rock music.
 * Nemam Ve De, Kralja Aleksandra I 154, club with foreign rock music.
 * Twist, Cetinjska 14, popular place for live music and foreign pop & rock hits.
 * Tresor, Kralja Aleksandra I 73, pop music long in the night.
 * Akademija, Kralja Aleksandra I 134, a bit older crowd, selection of actual pop hits.
 * Rock star, Kralja Aleksandra I 75, nicely designed rock pub, live music and rock hits.
 * Casino, Kralja Aleksandra I 71, trendy place for younger generations, pop hits.
 * Gotham, Cara Lazara 18, alternative & indie pub.

Sleep
There are plenty of accommodation opportunities in Kragujevac and getting a hotel room is usually not a problem.

Stay safe
Kragujevac is generally a very safe city. It is one of the safest Serbian cities overall. Take the usual precautions and common sense (such as don't walk in parks alone at 03:00, don't leave your wallet, camera and mobile unattended) and you will most likely not encounter any crime at all. Do not get into conflict with locals after staying out late in the city, especially if they seem aggressive or drunk. Avoid sport fan groups of local team Radnički (djavoli or devils), they tend to be drunk and aggressive. Being a foreigner will not get you into any trouble, just do not show off, but try to make a local friendship instead.

Go next

 * Borač - village with beautiful landscape, one interesting destinations in Central Serbia.
 * Kraljevo - nice small nearby city which hosts Žiča Monastery.