History, tradition and cultural heritage

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1 History, tradition and cultural heritage The area of the municipality of Paracin is placed in the fertile valley of the river Velika Morava, offering, since prehistory to thesedays, very favourable living conditions. Various cultures that existed in this area has left their traces. Up-to-date archeological research on prehistoric localities Drenovac, Glavica, Glozdak, Striža as in many others, testify to people living in this area since VI millenijum BC till the arrival of the Romans. Moravian-Vardarian road, as one of the traffic artery of ancient Balkans, had a special merit in intensive cultural development. Probably in I century, the Romans, in their conquering attack on the Balkan Peninsula, in the period of transition from an old to the new era, occupy Pomoravlje region as well. Settlement called Sarmates, station on the Military Road, had been used for changing horses and for rest owing to geographic positioning, because along with the fact that it was the place of significant natural crossroads there was also the river Crnica as one of the most important factors for later establishing of bigger settlement. As a bigger trading centre, Sarmates had been mentioned for the last time by a Byzantin historian Prokopije in VI century. Paraćin had been mentioned for the first time in the Charter of Duke Lazar composed in XIV century, most probably in Square called»paraćin`s boat«was assumed to have been given the name after the boat-crossing across the water, presumably the river Crnica. Evlija Čelebija who travelled through Serbia in 1661 left the most detailed facts about Paraćin from that time. He describes Paraćin as a»strong small fortress on the river Crnica«. During the rule of Austria-Hungary in Serbia in 1717, Paracin was the seat of Resavian district. In the surroundings of Paraćin, the commander of the Turkish army - Hafiz-Pasha was deadly wounded. In the period between two wars Paraćin was, as before, an important craftsmanship and trading centre in Serbia. After the end of the national liberation War in socialistic Yugoslavia, Paraćin has for the first time in its turbulent history used its favourable geographic position and environmental opportunities for various economic development. The economy of the municipality is based on industry whose most important representatives are Serbian Glass factory, Cement factory in Novi Popovac and textile factory IVTKT Branko Krsmanović. Tourist resources In the very centre of town, on the left bank of the river Crnica there is the hotel `Petrus` without a category with 115 beds. The name of the hotel associates with the old settlement from the Roman period. This high building is one of the symbols of Paraćin. In the very centre of town, on the left bank of the river Crnica there is the hotel `Petrus` with 115 beds without a category. The name of the hotel associates with the old settlement from the Roman period. This high building is one of the symbols of Paraćin. s ground and attractive landscapes.

2 Motel "Dorotej" is located on the road Paraćin - Zaječar ner the village Donja Mutnica, with 65 beds and a swimming pool for children, and there are also Motel ''Profesional'', Motel ''Polet'' and Vila ''Modex'' Resort Grza At the distance of 17 km from Paraćin towards Zaječar there is a resort "Grza" with two artificial lakes and the spring of the river Grza in a beautiful bushing surroundings Resort Sisevac

3 Monasteries as tourist destinations in the municipality of Paraćin are: Monastery St.Petka in Izvor, Monastery St.Nikola in Svojnovo, Monastery of Holy Mother in Lešje. Petruška district is a specific cultural and historical entity that should be given a particular importance. Cultural institutions Cultural Centre Native Museum "Paraćin" Theatre "Paraćin" Library "Dr Vićentije Rakić Four secondary schools Gymnasium School of Economics and Commerce School of Mechanics and Electronics Technological School Academical Insitutions Belgrade Business School Faculty of management Megatrend

4 Possibilities for development of sports and sport tourism Today, ''7. July'' Sports Complex Paraćin has a Sports Hall, auxiliary Hall, two indoor swimming pools, fitness club, Football Stadium with auxiliary facilities and sports grounds situated in the popular resort ''7. July''

5 Manifestations in the municipality of Paraćin: Days of wine in Trešnjevica, Džigenarijada, Cultural-sports summer nd winter, Motorbikers-gathering Bajkeri, Sisevac art colony, Students`rt colony in Grza.