Vrsac - city on the wine route

Welcome to Vrsac

Vrsac is a real small barroque town, a place of culture, art and fun with stunning architecture. It is the birthplace of eminent Serbs such as Paja Jovanovic, Jovan Sterija Popovic, Vasko Popa and Bora Kostic. Vrsac lies on the crossroads a fact that makes it geographically, culturally and commercially interesting for its good connections with Novi Sad and Belgrade as well as vicinity with Romanian border. Vrsac is an open town.

It is a town on the wine route. The first documents that mention vineyards in this region are from 15th century. In 1494. a 50 liter barrel of wine from this region was paid 10,5 gold forint at the court of Ugrian king Vladislav II. Turkish traveller Evlija Celebija wrote in 1660. and 1664. about Vrsac describing the vineyards on the slopes where sweet red wine is grown.

There are over 1750 ha of vineyards and the biggest wine cellar in central Europe. Villages Veliko Srediste and Gudurica particularly outstand on one of the most interesting wine roads in Serbia (Vrsac - Veliko Srediste - Gudurica). There almost every house has its own wine cellar and each wine is a brand itself.

Cultural and historic sights

The Bishop's Palace
The Tower of Vrsac (16th century) offers the best view on Banat.
Archaeological sites Vrsac, Mesic, Oresac.
A monastery (15th century) in Mesic village, the center of Serbian spirituality in this part of Banat region.
The Town Hall in neogothic style (18th century)
Tha Palace of Banat Eparchy (18th century)
The old barroque pharmacy
The Orthodox and Catholic Cathedrals in pseudogothic style.