Vršac

Vršac is a city located in the South Banat District of the autonomous province of Vojvodina, Serbia. The symbol of the town is the Vršac Castle, which dates back to the mid 15th century. It stands at the top of the hill (399m) overlooking Vršac. It was, most probably, built by the orders of despot Djuradj Brankovic in1439. There are two Serbian Orthodox monasteries in the city: Mesić monastery from the 13th century and Središte monastery, which is currently under construction. Mesić monastery was most probably erected by someone from the Brankovic’s family in 15th century. At the benefactor’s place in the monastery church, there is a fresco with a portrait of Jovan Brankovic. The church was built in the traditional Raska style as a single nave building with a dome and rectangular choirs, influenced by Morava building style. Mesic Monastery is known to have one which is believed to be miraculous and it can be found on the God Mother’s throne. Built in 1900, Vršac s railway station is one of the most impressive buildings of this kind in Serbia. The exterior is covered in clinker bricks and other ceramics decoration. The Catholic church is the tallest and most impressive edifice in the city. This beautiful neo-gothic structure was constructed in 1860-63 by the plans of a local architect Franz Brandeis. The town park is one of the oldest parks in Serbia. It was declared a Natural Monument in 2000 as it belongs to the category of very important natural goods. In Vršac and surrounding villages, there are a number of wineries that continue the grand viticulturist traditions of previous centuries. One of the interesting places to visit in Vršac is the family winery, Vinik, which produces the Vržole Red, Vržole White, and Bermetto wine.