Čačak is a city of sports, with a large number of sports clubs. In the city and its surroundings, there are numerous sports fields and facilities where sports and recreational activities can be organized. Of course, there is also the Zapadna Morava river, which attracts more and more visitors with its contents.

Only a few kilometers from Čačak there are villages, spas, monasteries, cultural and historical monuments. The beautiful nature in the Ovčar-Kablar gorge, the Ovčar and Kablar mountains, the lakes and meanders of the Western Morava, the rich flora and fauna are reasons why, if you are staying in Čačak, you should go on a trip to these interesting places.

Numerous cultural events are organized in the area of the city and its surroundings: “Dis’s Spring”, “Memorial of Nadežda Petrović”, “Biennale of Visual Arts of the Balkans”, “Days of Photography in Serbia”. In the village of Prislonica near Čačak, the Sabor of Flutists of Serbia has been organized for 30 years, an event that nurtures tradition and original folk creativity. Let’s not talk about Dragačevska truba…

The magnificent nature at the Ovčar-Kablar gorge and Ovčar and Kablar mountains and the meanders of the West Morava which flows between these two mountains, provides magnificent views of mountain landscapes and the nearby monasteries whether you’re on a boat, kayak or raft.

There is evidence of human settlements in this area from 5,000 years ago. To experience a hint of the atmosphere of their powerful empire, visit the ruins of Roman thermae discovered at the very heart of Čačak. Čačak as we know it today was founded by Serbian Prince Stracimir, brother to Stefan Nemanja, who chose this city to be his capital. Every year, the city attracts thousands of visitors, driven by a desire to learn more about its rich history, culture and untouched nature.

Not far from the centre, there is the Church of the Holy Mother of God in Gradac, the oldest church in Čačak. Built back in the 12th Century, it is a prime example of medieval architecture of the region.

Čačak was the birthplace of one of the most well-known Serbian female painters, Nadežda Petrović. During your stay in this city, be sure to visit the gallery named after her and discover the art of this famous painter, as well as the works of other local artists.

Another must-see cultural landmark of the city is the National Museum, which displays key items from the region’s history, from the Neolithic period to World War II.

Just kilometres away from Čačak, you will find spas, villages, monasteries and cultural and historic monuments. For the perfect spa weekend, head to Atomska Banja spa or Ovčar Banja spa and enjoy the mineral-rich hot water and various wellness programmes.

The Dragačevo Trumpet Festival, a music event that draws in tens of thousands of visitors from all over the world, is a must for music lovers. During the festival, the small town of Guča becomes the beating heart of entertainment in the country – a place where people come to sing and dance to the captivating sounds of traditional music, enjoy delicious food and soak up the unforgettable atmosphere well into the small hours.

The city has several restaurants and floating river establishments whose rich menus include local delicacies including roasted meats, kaymak (a savoury, creamy dairy product), svadbarski kupus (aka wedding cabbage – traditional sauerkraut and meat dish) and prepečenica (double-distilled rakija).

At the legendary Car Lazar coffee house, established in 1883, you can order proja (flat cornbread), crackling, prebranac (traditional baked beans) or škembići (tripe), while at Minićeva kuća, Jelički dukat, Plazinić and other distilleries you can enjoy various types of rakija made the traditional way.

The proja, a type of flat cornbread, and polenta (known locally as kačamak) of the Čačak region are made from an old variety of corn, known traditionally as osmak, which has eight rows of kernels on the cob. This white corn with a distinctive flavour makes for a uniquely-tasting proja that goes best with the kaymak of Čačak, made with milk from cows grazing in the mountains that surround the city.

A large number of catering establishments provides the variety that characterizes the rich tourist offer. Countless summer gardens in the city and on the banks of the Zapadna Morava river attract a large number of visitors who want to spend pleasant moments with family and friends. Numerous specialties of Serbian cuisine are on offer in Čačan restaurants. The impressions of locals and guests from abroad are enough of an invitation for new visitors to get to know the famous specialties of the Čačany region.