Archaeological Park Viminacium, Research and Tourist Center

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I’d have skipped the drive out to this area not proximate to much else. I did not learn much. Site feels like it is trying to be a theme park with big playground, reconstructed villa that is a hotel & cafe. You need a guide to get around. On my tour I was the only person and I was grateful the tour went ahead regardless. Mausoleum is interesting but reconstructed. Staged skeletons are strewn about. Visitors permitted to go through a tunnel and pop their heads up into various small chambers to look at frescoes. I was quite surprised to see that the frescoes were actually some kind of vinyl prints affixed to the stone. There is no sign stating what you’re looking at is not genuine. The reproduction is even presented with plexiglass "protecting" what's behind. I asked my guide and he said the real frescoes are in a museum. Fair enough. But it shouldn’t be presented as real where you go into a dark space, turn on your phone light, and play Indiana Jones. That’s deceitful and undermines integrity of facility overall. Tour went to a building with a mammoth skeleton moved from a coal mine. I wasn’t there for a mammoth skeleton, I traveled to this site for Roman history. This for me was an unwelcome diversion. Went to site with remains of a bath. That’s legit but undistinguished if you’ve seen those anywhere else. There’s an amphitheater reconstructed. Interesting but not what I came for. We ended in an area with exhibits and text. I was told I could only be there with a guide and wouldn’t have time to read anything. Guidance was for me to take photos and read later. Never mind. There is a big model of what entire city layout looked like as per ground-penetrating ultrasound readings. Why didn’t we start here first? That was the most educational part of the whole tour. In that same area is a new room with reconstructions of statues. In exit hallway, not even presented as exhibits, were lead coffins strewn on the floor. Those artifacts were the highlight for me. Overall I would’ve loved to have visited their current archeological sites. It seems this complex with the cafe, hotel, restaurant, playground, mammoth, reconstructed amphitheater has the objective of raking in tourist dollars rather than focusing on archeology. If that pays the bills, I get it. But at least have a track for people focused on history to skip the other stuff and deep dive on what makes this site distinctive.

Steve KleimanSteve Kleiman

Stunning history evidence to see. Walk-in tunnel underground was so intense to experience, like literally being part of Roman history. Our guide Nebojša was amazing, so dedicated, informed, prepared and spoke so well. Visited the ancient mamouth too. Tips: you can’t visit the grounds on your own, you need a guide to take you from point to point. It all takes less than an hour, but bring sunscreens and hats if going during summer, it can be really hot. Also try to skip the mid day cause sun is insane in the field. Bathrooms are available right next to ticket center, you can’t drink water there, it’s not sanitized for drinking! Bring your own water or buy at the cafe at ticket center. Also skip the tunnel visit if you’re having problems with walking of any kind or you’re scared of tight places. You can buy tickets when you arrive, credit cards accepted.

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Viminacijum – glavni grad rimske provincije Gornje Mezije Prostor nekadašnjeg rimskog grada i vojnog logora Viminacijuma (više od 450 hektara šire gradske i 220 hektara uže gradske teritorije) nalazi se danas ispod obradivih površina, a predmeti i fragmenti predmeta iz rimskog perioda rasuti su u oraničnim brazdama. U poslednje tri decenije XX veka obavljena su istraživanja viminacijumskog grada mrtvih ili nekropola i do sada je otkriveno više od 13 500 grobova. Na istraživanju rimskog grada i vojnog logora radi interdisciplinarni tim, sastavljen od izuzetnih stručnjaka iz različitih oblasti. Sela Stari Kostolac i Drmno, koji se nalaze na 13 km od Požarevca, leže na ostacima antičkog grada Viminacijuma glavnog grada rimske provincije Mezije Superior, u kasnoj antici provincije Mezije Prime. Iz istorijskih izvora je poznato da je Viminacijum bio značajno vojno uporište u kome je bila stacionirana rimska legija (legio VII Claudia pia fidelis). Arheološkim iskopavanjima u poslednjoj četvrtini dvadesetog veka polako izranja iz šturih istorijskih svedočanstava i predstavlja se kao grad, koji je u svojoj istoriji, dugoj šest vekova, imao dinamičan razvoj i bio mesto gde su se susretale ne samo kulture istoka i zapada već i mesto u koje su trgovci iz Rimskog carstva rado zalazili. Izgleda da je materijalna osnova ovog grada, čija je roba nalazila kupce i van granica matične provincije bila osnova da na ovom prostoru zažive i raznovrsne umetničke radionice. Upravo te radionice tokom IV veka, ostaviše nam neka od najznačajnijih dela fresko oslikanih grobnica kasnoantičkog perioda. Viminacijum kao značajno vojno sediste i glavni grad rimske provincije ponikao je na teritoriji keltskog plemena Skordiska. Naselje je dobilo gradski status u prvoj polovini II veka, u vreme Hadrijanove vladavine, najverovatnije 117.godine, kada dobija status municipija i ime Viminacium Aelium Hadrianum. Dalji uspon Viminacijuma delimično je prekinut epidemijom kuge za vreme Marka Aurelija, ali samo nakratko. Arheološka istraživanja pokazuju da se epidemija kuge nije odrazila na ekonomski prosperitet Viminacijuma, jer je evidentno da je već u prvim godinama III veka grad bio u punom procvatu. Gotovo da nije bilo rimskog imperatora koji nije prošao kroz Viminacijum ili u njemu boravio duže ili kraće vreme.

dragana radnicdragana radnic

It's a shame. If it is the road to the kafana, there would be signs every 50m, and not to mention the quality of the road. At that moment, you have the impression that you have entered the factory Kostolac, no sign, no ads. Another thing I complain about is that there is no sign on the site with a description of what you are looking at. In case you can't go with the guide for some reason, forget about educating yourself, you can just look at the site without any explanation. I knew that culture died a long time ago in our country, but I don't understand the frequent boasting of museum directors that everything is in perfect condition.

Jelena RukavinaJelena Rukavina

I’ve visited it twice. First time with my family and second time I was showing the place to my friend. I recommend you to do the same thing, if your friend/s is/are visiting Serbia definitely bring them here. Or if you’re visiting Serbia come and learn about Rome culture in Serbia. They have nice guides who will tell you story about this ancient city and if you’re interested you can always ask more questions. You will learn about long gone people, culture and city which disappeared in flame. You should definitely come by car because you’ll need it to go from one place to another.

Darija RisticDarija Ristic

A very interesting place to visit and experience. I recommend going by car, because the area is very big and with a tour guide to find out information and details about the history of the place. The tours start at every hour and the guide was very nice to translate in English for people who didn’t speak Serbian. The prices are very low, affordable and on the premises you can find a restaurant, toilet, souvenir shop, an adventure park and many areas to visit. I think we will come back after some years because we would like to see how much more was discovered in the meantime.

Alexandra ComanAlexandra Coman

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I’d have skipped the drive out to this area not proximate to much else. I did not learn much. Site feels like it is trying to be a theme park with big playground, reconstructed villa that is a hotel & cafe. You need a guide to get around. On my tour I was the only person and I was grateful the tour went ahead regardless. Mausoleum is interesting but reconstructed. Staged skeletons are strewn about. Visitors permitted to go through a tunnel and pop their heads up into various small chambers to look at frescoes. I was quite surprised to see that the frescoes were actually some kind of vinyl prints affixed to the stone. There is no sign stating what you’re looking at is not genuine. The reproduction is even presented with plexiglass "protecting" what's behind. I asked my guide and he said the real frescoes are in a museum. Fair enough. But it shouldn’t be presented as real where you go into a dark space, turn on your phone light, and play Indiana Jones. That’s deceitful and undermines integrity of facility overall. Tour went to a building with a mammoth skeleton moved from a coal mine. I wasn’t there for a mammoth skeleton, I traveled to this site for Roman history. This for me was an unwelcome diversion. Went to site with remains of a bath. That’s legit but undistinguished if you’ve seen those anywhere else. There’s an amphitheater reconstructed. Interesting but not what I came for. We ended in an area with exhibits and text. I was told I could only be there with a guide and wouldn’t have time to read anything. Guidance was for me to take photos and read later. Never mind. There is a big model of what entire city layout looked like as per ground-penetrating ultrasound readings. Why didn’t we start here first? That was the most educational part of the whole tour. In that same area is a new room with reconstructions of statues. In exit hallway, not even presented as exhibits, were lead coffins strewn on the floor. Those artifacts were the highlight for me. Overall I would’ve loved to have visited their current archeological sites. It seems this complex with the cafe, hotel, restaurant, playground, mammoth, reconstructed amphitheater has the objective of raking in tourist dollars rather than focusing on archeology. If that pays the bills, I get it. But at least have a track for people focused on history to skip the other stuff and deep dive on what makes this site distinctive.

Steve KleimanSteve Kleiman

Stunning history evidence to see. Walk-in tunnel underground was so intense to experience, like literally being part of Roman history. Our guide Nebojša was amazing, so dedicated, informed, prepared and spoke so well. Visited the ancient mamouth too. Tips: you can’t visit the grounds on your own, you need a guide to take you from point to point. It all takes less than an hour, but bring sunscreens and hats if going during summer, it can be really hot. Also try to skip the mid day cause sun is insane in the field. Bathrooms are available right next to ticket center, you can’t drink water there, it’s not sanitized for drinking! Bring your own water or buy at the cafe at ticket center. Also skip the tunnel visit if you’re having problems with walking of any kind or you’re scared of tight places. You can buy tickets when you arrive, credit cards accepted.

M RM R

Viminacijum – glavni grad rimske provincije Gornje Mezije Prostor nekadašnjeg rimskog grada i vojnog logora Viminacijuma (više od 450 hektara šire gradske i 220 hektara uže gradske teritorije) nalazi se danas ispod obradivih površina, a predmeti i fragmenti predmeta iz rimskog perioda rasuti su u oraničnim brazdama. U poslednje tri decenije XX veka obavljena su istraživanja viminacijumskog grada mrtvih ili nekropola i do sada je otkriveno više od 13 500 grobova. Na istraživanju rimskog grada i vojnog logora radi interdisciplinarni tim, sastavljen od izuzetnih stručnjaka iz različitih oblasti. Sela Stari Kostolac i Drmno, koji se nalaze na 13 km od Požarevca, leže na ostacima antičkog grada Viminacijuma glavnog grada rimske provincije Mezije Superior, u kasnoj antici provincije Mezije Prime. Iz istorijskih izvora je poznato da je Viminacijum bio značajno vojno uporište u kome je bila stacionirana rimska legija (legio VII Claudia pia fidelis). Arheološkim iskopavanjima u poslednjoj četvrtini dvadesetog veka polako izranja iz šturih istorijskih svedočanstava i predstavlja se kao grad, koji je u svojoj istoriji, dugoj šest vekova, imao dinamičan razvoj i bio mesto gde su se susretale ne samo kulture istoka i zapada već i mesto u koje su trgovci iz Rimskog carstva rado zalazili. Izgleda da je materijalna osnova ovog grada, čija je roba nalazila kupce i van granica matične provincije bila osnova da na ovom prostoru zažive i raznovrsne umetničke radionice. Upravo te radionice tokom IV veka, ostaviše nam neka od najznačajnijih dela fresko oslikanih grobnica kasnoantičkog perioda. Viminacijum kao značajno vojno sediste i glavni grad rimske provincije ponikao je na teritoriji keltskog plemena Skordiska. Naselje je dobilo gradski status u prvoj polovini II veka, u vreme Hadrijanove vladavine, najverovatnije 117.godine, kada dobija status municipija i ime Viminacium Aelium Hadrianum. Dalji uspon Viminacijuma delimično je prekinut epidemijom kuge za vreme Marka Aurelija, ali samo nakratko. Arheološka istraživanja pokazuju da se epidemija kuge nije odrazila na ekonomski prosperitet Viminacijuma, jer je evidentno da je već u prvim godinama III veka grad bio u punom procvatu. Gotovo da nije bilo rimskog imperatora koji nije prošao kroz Viminacijum ili u njemu boravio duže ili kraće vreme.

dragana radnicdragana radnic

It's a shame. If it is the road to the kafana, there would be signs every 50m, and not to mention the quality of the road. At that moment, you have the impression that you have entered the factory Kostolac, no sign, no ads. Another thing I complain about is that there is no sign on the site with a description of what you are looking at. In case you can't go with the guide for some reason, forget about educating yourself, you can just look at the site without any explanation. I knew that culture died a long time ago in our country, but I don't understand the frequent boasting of museum directors that everything is in perfect condition.

Jelena RukavinaJelena Rukavina

I’ve visited it twice. First time with my family and second time I was showing the place to my friend. I recommend you to do the same thing, if your friend/s is/are visiting Serbia definitely bring them here. Or if you’re visiting Serbia come and learn about Rome culture in Serbia. They have nice guides who will tell you story about this ancient city and if you’re interested you can always ask more questions. You will learn about long gone people, culture and city which disappeared in flame. You should definitely come by car because you’ll need it to go from one place to another.

Darija RisticDarija Ristic

A very interesting place to visit and experience. I recommend going by car, because the area is very big and with a tour guide to find out information and details about the history of the place. The tours start at every hour and the guide was very nice to translate in English for people who didn’t speak Serbian. The prices are very low, affordable and on the premises you can find a restaurant, toilet, souvenir shop, an adventure park and many areas to visit. I think we will come back after some years because we would like to see how much more was discovered in the meantime.

Alexandra ComanAlexandra Coman

Archaeological Park Viminacium, Research and Tourist Center

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