Kragujevac

• 🌍 Tourist Information Centre, Dr Zorana Djindjica 11 (in the centre), ☏ +381 34 332305, tic@gtokg.org.rs. M-F 08:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-15:00. You can also schedule city tours there and buy local souvenirs. 

• 🌍 Šumarice Memorial Park, ☏ +381 34 335 607. Daily 09:00-16:00. Memorial in central Serbia near the place where 2,800 local people, including children, were massacred by Nazi German occupying forces as retaliation for a Partisan attack. All tombs in Memorial park are connected to 7 km long circular road. At the entrance of Memorial park, a monumental building of the Museum “21st October” is built in which architecture symbolic of Kragujevac’s tragedy is emphasized. 150 RSD. (updated Mar 2019)
• The circle of Prince Miloš. Cultural-historic complex that includes buildings that, with their architecture and function, maintain a historic image of the city, from the period when Kragujevac was the capital (1818–1841), until the beginning of 20th century. 
• Prince’s arsenal. Arsenal complex comprises factory buildings and workroom that dates back to the end of 19th, beginning of 20th centuries. 

• Museum "Stara livnica", Trg Topolivaca 4 (within Prince’s arsenal), ☏ +381 34 33 77 86. M-F 09:00 - 14:00. It displays the history of the Kragujevac military factory in 1853 - 1973 years. There is an exhibition of modern weapons as well. The museum itself is located in the former building of the Gun Foundry build in 1882. Free entrance. 

• 🌍 Amidža’s Lodgings. The only one still preserved building from the complex of Miloš’ court and it is a part of the National museum. It got its name after the headmaster of the Prince’s court, Sima Milosavljević-Paštrmac called Amidža (uncle). Amidža’s Lodgings was built in 1818 and it represents Balcan-oriental style. The lodgings served as a dormitory for the young men from Miloš’s escort. 
• The building of Grammar School (Gymnasium). One of the most monumental school buildings built in Serbia in 19th century. It was built in 1887 and then the first grammar school in Serbia, found in 1833, got its building. It was built in academic style. The architect is unknown. During World War II, on October 21, 1941, German soldiers took many of the school’s students and professors to the execution. One of the classrooms was turned into the Memorial classroom, dedicated to this tragic event. 
• Old Church (Stara crkva), (Кнеза Михаила). Built in 1818 by Prince Miloš Obrenović. The church is dedicated to the Descent of the Holy Spirit on Apostles. The first bell from this church rang in 1829. The old church was first bishop’s cathedral and court chapel in liberated Serbia. In the churchyard, almost all important decisions for the Serbian people were proclaimed. The First Serbian Constitution was adopted there in 1835. 
• 🌍 National museum Kragujevac (Prince Mihailo’s Palace (Народни музеј Крагујевац)), Vuka Karadzica (Вука Караџића) 1, ☏ +381 34 333 302, +381 34 333 312, fax: +381 34 333312, +381 34 333302, muzejkg@gmail.com. M-F 08:00-15:00, Sa Su 10:00-14:00. Built in 1860. The building is European with one floor, built after the pattern of Austrian classicism, modest in its dimensions and ornaments. Directory of the National museum and museum’s library are now placed in it. 

• Theatre. Dating back to 1835, this is the first theater in Serbia. It is a one-floor building with a pyramidal roof cupola. In front of the building there is a monument to founder Joakim Vujić. 
• City’s Market. Built in 1928/29 as the most beautiful market hall in Serbia and one of the first market hall in Europe. It contains style elements of academism and secession. 
• City Hall. Built in a typical socialistic architecture, the building might be very interesting to someone used to Western culture. 

• 🌍 Big or Upper Park, Kragujevackog oktobra. The most favourite place for walk of Kragujevac’s citizens of all ages. It was formed in 1898 and on its 110th birthday it was completely renewed. More than 10 hectares of verdure, thick treetops of the 100 years old trees, renewed foot-paths, newly benches make a perfect place for pastime, walk and relaxing. In the center of the park, there is a monument “Wounded soldier”. It is also a good starting point for visiting memorial park Šumarice. 
• Eco - park “Ilina voda” (on the right bank of the river; cross the bridge and go downstream). There are several small lakes and a zoo with about hundred of inhabitants. There is also the biggest 3-m-high Easter egg sculpture in Europe, and the second in the world. 
• Botanical garden. Plants from Asia, Europe and Balkans grow here. Park is equipped with information boards about trees. 
• 🌍 Lake Bubanj Park (Varoško groblje?) (1 km away from the city centre, the lake is at the entrance of the city, from the direction of highway E-75). It is an ideal spot for a pastime or walk by the water. Around the lake, in natural ambiance, the benches are set and there is also a restaurant with beautiful garden. 
• 🌍 Jezero Sports Hall (Hala "Jezero"), (Лепенички булевар). The venue where basketball, handball and volleyball local team Radnički performs in top divisions. 

• 🌍 Stadium Čika Dača, Kragujevackog oktobra (Near to 'Big or Upper Park'). The biggest stadium in Kragujevac with a seating capacity for more than 23 000 people, home to the top division football team FK Radnički 1923. 
• Aquarium "Kragujevac", Radoja Domanovica No 12, ☏ +381 34 33 62 23. Tu-Su 10:00 - 18:00. The first public freshwater aquarium in Serbia with more than 400 species. It is suited in the rooms of the Faculty of Science. In the aquarium you can see the living beings from the Balkans, but also from the tropical areas of Africa, South America, Central America, Asia and Australia. Within the aquarium there is a hatchery where rare and endangered species are being bred and raised. There is also a laboratory for scientific, exploratory work related to hydrobiology and protecting water ecosystems. 

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

• Roda Centar, Save Kovačevića 48а. A modern shopping mall in Kragujevac. 
• Kragujevac Plaza, Bulevar Kraljice Marije 56, ☏ +381 34 6195046. A large modern shopping mall in Kragujevac with movie theatres, game center, bowling, pool tables, laser tag, rock climbing, target practice with paint ball/archery. 

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.

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.

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

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.

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