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Bor

Central Serbia, Serbia · Europe

About Bor

Bor is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Zaječar, 39km from Resava Cave.

Bor is a town located in Central Serbia, Serbia. With a population of 39,387, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Bor sits in Serbia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Belgrade time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bor to your route.

About Bor

FK Bor 1919 (Serbian Cyrillic: ФК Бор 1919) is a football club based in Bor, Serbia. They play in the 2nd-tier Serbian First League as of the 2026–27 season. The club was formerly known as RFK Bor (until 1974), FK Bor, OFK Bor, and finally FK Bor 1919 (renamed in 2018). They participated in the 1968–69 European Cup

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Bor offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Bor located?

Bor is located in Central Serbia, Serbia, Europe. The coordinates are 44.0749 latitude, 22.0959 longitude.

What is the population of Bor?

Bor has a population of approximately 39,387 people, making it a town in Serbia.

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Quick Information

Population
39,387
Continent
Europe
Country
Serbia
Region
Central Serbia
Timezone
Europe/Belgrade
Coordinates
44.0749, 22.0959

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Serbia

Police
192
Ambulance
194
Fire
193
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Bor

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Gamzigrad-Romuliana

A UNESCO-listed late Roman palace and fortified complex built by Emperor Galerius, with on-site parking near Zaječar in eastern Serbia.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Rajačke Pimnice

A ghost-town-like complex of some 270 stone wine cellars built by the villagers of Rajac between the 18th and early 20th centuries, near Negotin close to the Bulgarian border. Several cellars still pour local Tamjanika and Bagrina.

36 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Resava Cave

A large show cave with lit chambers and calcite formations near Despotovac, approached by a narrow surfaced road with a visitor car park.

39 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Vratna Gates

Three colossal natural stone arches (prerasts) carved by the Vratna river in eastern Serbia: the largest 45 m high. A short walk from Vratna Monastery reaches the first two gates through a herd-roamed valley.

39 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Krupajsko Vrelo

A vivid turquoise karst spring at the foot of Beljanica mountain, welling up from a flooded cave system explored to 133 m depth. An old watermill and pool sit beside it; a small restaurant serves the roadside site.

41 km · about 45 min drive

cathedral

Manasija Monastery

A 15th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery near Despotovac ringed by eleven massive defensive towers: a proper fortress hiding some of the finest frescoes of the Morava school inside its marble church.

50 km · about 60 min drive

national park

Đerdap National Park

Serbia's largest national park along the Iron Gates gorge of the Danube, followed for 100 km by one of Europe's most scenic river roads.

53 km · about 60 min drive

ancient ruins

Lepenski Vir

A Mesolithic settlement site on the Danube with sculpted sandstone figures, housed in a modern shelter with parking off the Đerdap road.

54 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Bor

  • 67 kmDanube Boilers (Cazanele Dunării)Spectacular stretch of DN57 through the Iron Gates gorge, where the Danube squeezes between cliffs beneath the giant rock-carved face of Dacian king Decebalus: Romania's finest river-gorge drive.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Bor.

Zaječar

🇷🇸 Serbia

23 km awayPop. 49,800

Žagubica

🇷🇸 Serbia

28 km away

Laznica

🇷🇸 Serbia

29 km awayPop. 1,180

Boljevac

🇷🇸 Serbia

30 km away

Boynitsa

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

37 km awayPop. 884

Negotin

🇷🇸 Serbia

39 km awayPop. 17,612

Kula

🇧🇬 Bulgaria

40 km awayPop. 3,738

Majdanpek

🇷🇸 Serbia

41 km awayPop. 10,071

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