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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Central Serbia, Serbia · Europe
Zaječar is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Kula, 46km from Belogradchik Rocks.
Zaječar is a town located in Central Serbia, Serbia. With a population of 49,800, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Zaječar 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 Zaječar to your route.
Zaječar (Serbian Cyrillic: Зајечар, pronounced [zâjɛtʃar]; Romanian: Zaicear or Zăiceari) is a city and the administrative center of the Zaječar District in eastern Serbia. According to the 2022 census, the city administrative area had a population of 48,621 inhabitants.
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festival Gitarijada and for the ZALET festival dedicated to contemporary art. Roman Emperor Galerius was born in Gamzigrad, near Zaječar, where he built the city of Felix Romuliana.
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Zaječar is located in Central Serbia, Serbia, Europe. The coordinates are 43.9036 latitude, 22.2641 longitude.
Zaječar has a population of approximately 49,800 people, making it a town in Serbia.
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ancient ruins
A UNESCO-listed late Roman palace and fortified complex built by Emperor Galerius, with on-site parking near Zaječar in eastern Serbia.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Bizarre sandstone rock formations towering up to 200 meters high, sculpted over 200 million years into fantastical shapes alongside a dramatic fortress.
46 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
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.
54 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
A large show cave with lit chambers and calcite formations near Despotovac, approached by a narrow surfaced road with a visitor car park.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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