Arandjelovac Things to Do Tips by Jeca011

Staro zdanje (the "Old Edifice")

Construction of "Staro Zdanje" (Old Edifice), the symbol of the town of Arandjelovac (it's on coat of arms of town), had started by the middle of the nineteenth century by Prince Milos Obrenovic and continued by his son, Prince Mihailo. The edifice, first envisaged as the summer residence of the Obrenovics, was completed in 1872. Due to the changes in the political scene, the edifice soon became the spa resort building, probably the largest one in the Dukedom of Serbia of the time. It was built according to the design of architect Kosta Sreplovic, the pupil of the Munich School of architecture. The edifice combines and integrates the elements of the original Roman architecture with the motives of ornamental decoration.

Church of The Holy Apostles Peter and Paul

After nearly 150 years of pause (since the period of rule of Prince Milos Obrenovic), new church is built. It's dedicated to The Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. Church is 31m long, 20m wide and central dome is 25.5m high.

The plants

People from this region have always known the remedial faculties of mineral water from Bukovik. Prior to 1811, the famous Serbian educator Dositej Obradovic reinvigorated his health with this water. At the personal request of Prince Milos Obrenovic, the water from Bukovik was used as dining water at his court, transported there from the Spa plants.

There are plants - Talpara, Djulara, Knjaz Milos and Pobeda.

The remedial properties of the mineral water from Bukovik have been used for 3 continuous centuries for refreshment and healing. Today, the most up-to-date therapeutical methods, based on the curative features of local waters, clay and climate, are used in "Bukovicka Banja" Sanatorium in curing of the diseases of gastrointestinal and hepato-biliar systems, as well as the illnesses of the respiratory system and ailments and injuries of the locomotion system

"Knjaz Milos" Pavilion

In the first decade of XX century, manual bottling of mineral water in "Knjaz Milos" plant was initiated. The plant was situated above the spring of the same name. Today this plant is "Knjaz Milos" Pavilion. Pavilion is used for exhibiting the ceramic items created in the course of current season, within the "Marble and Sound" Festival. Works of both sculptors and artists in ceramics are exhibited here.

Sphinx

Sphinx by famous author Ivan Mestrovic is "guardian" at entrance in Park.

Exibiton of marble on open

Starting from 1966, when the "White Marble" International Festival was initiated, Park has obtained a unique collection of sculptures in its rich outdoor environment. Besides the sculpture symposium, the park also hosts complex cultural and artistic events in summer months, such as ballet, theatre and film achievements, and since 1973 the International "The World of Ceramics" Festival as well.

Park

Park in Arandjelovac is one of the most beautiful parks in our country, covers the area of over 25 ha. With its geometrical base configuration, it has far surpassed its original purpose of a spa promenade area admired for its harmony and abundance of vegetation.

The Risovaca cave

The Cave of Risovaca (273m) is an archeological, palaeontological and spelaeological site. Spelaeological research was initiated in 1975. These teams have discovered large quantities of bones of animal origin from the Ice Age, as well as very interesting tools made from bones and stones. The remains of human bones were not found since the cave area has been used as stone query and had been destroyed with stone exploitation in the richest site layers. But the preserved artifacts made from stone and bone unquestionably prove that they had been made by prehistoric man of Neanderthal type, i.e. the Neanderthal hunter inhabiting Risovaca Cave.

Town museum

The exhibited and stored items in the Town Museum comprise numerous items of archeological, ethnological, historical and fine art value as the testimonies of the material and spiritual culture which has developed and existed in these area of the Sumadija region