Seven thousand years of Rakovac
From a Neolithic settlement and a Roman villa to the Second World War
Overview
Seven thousand years of history, the monastery, the forests and quarries of Fruška Gora, the people of the village and places nearby, from Petrovaradin Fortress to Lake Bešenovo.
Each card below leads to a section with photos, maps and directions. All places are also on the map.
From a Neolithic settlement and a Roman villa to the Second World War
Quarry hall, rock hermitage, waterfall, viewpoints, springs
Visiting, the monastery’s cheese and milk, and a film location
Petrovaradin Fortress, Lake Bešenovo, Vrdnik spa and Fruške Terme, Vrdnik Tower, Lake Ledinci
Who lived here: from the founder of the monastery to today’s storytellers
Views from the hills, the monastery in every season, snow in the gardens and the monuments around the village: photos of Rakovac today, to browse or to watch as a full-screen slideshow.