Vinča
Vinča combines significant archaeology with a river landscape and a species-rich wetland. For planning your trip, the place can be explored particularly through three different experiences: the Belo Brdo archaeological site, the Mali Dunav and trails such as the hiking route from Ritopek to Vinča.
The Mali Dunav in Vinča is a model river more than 1,000 metres long. Its lower section, prepared for visitors, covers approximately 5.5 hectares. This means that, alongside the historic archaeological site, a clearly defined landscape area is also a focus of the visit.
The Belo Brdo archaeological site has a 10.5-metre-thick cultural layer extending across 10 hectares. Belo Brdo can also be reached by public transport via bus route 307.
Excavations at Belo Brdo began in 1908 under the direction of university professor Miloje Vasić. A museum exhibition is located directly at the site; visiting Vinča Belo Brdo also includes an open-air exhibition. Both forms of presentation are therefore directly integrated into the archaeological site and complement the tour of the excavation site.
Finds from Belo Brdo include numerous stylised anthropomorphic and zoomorphic figures, that is, representations in human and animal form. Another distinctive feature of the site concerns the history of metallurgy: the world's earliest known extraction of copper through extractive metallurgy took place in Vinča. Those interested in early settlement history, archaeology and material culture will therefore find several clearly distinct themes in one place.
How can Vinča be combined with a route?
The “Grocka on the Danube” excursion route includes the archaeological site in Vinča. On this route, visitors are expertly guided by Dragan Janković, curator of the Belgrade City Museum and an archaeologist. They are introduced to the emergence of the first European civilisation based in Vinča, as well as to the protected archaeological site, which is of particular importance to the Republic of Serbia.
For travellers who prefer to get around on foot, the Ritopek–Vinča hiking trail is 8.6 kilometres long and takes approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes. Along this trail, the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul is designated as a place worth visiting. The hiking route therefore offers a different thematic connection to Vinča than the archaeology-focused excursion route.
Which natural areas are part of the destination?
The Vinčanska bara is a wetland ecosystem in the settlement of Vinča, in the municipality of Grocka, in the immediate vicinity of Velikoselski rit and the Danube. It provides a habitat for numerous species of birds, amphibians, reptiles, insects and plants. This complements the archaeological focus with a natural area whose significance lies primarily in its biodiversity and its location within the landscape.
If you would like to compare Vinča with other destinations, you can also find information about Nemenikuće, Zuce, Ugrinovci, Pinosava, Koracica, Vranic, Jakovo and Kaluđerica.
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When is Vinča Belo Brdo open to visitors?
Vinča Belo Brdo is open to visitors from 1 April to 31 October. Outside this period, visits must be booked in advance.
What times are guided tours available on weekends?
Vinča Belo Brdo offers guided tours at set times on weekends: at 10:00, 11:30, 13:00, 14:30, 16:00 and 17:30.
Which protected and rare species have been recorded in the Vinčanska bara?
The protected and rare species recorded include the European pond turtle (Emys orbicularis) and the little egret (Egretta garzetta).
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