Stara Pazova: Culture, Nature and EuroVelo 6

Stara Pazova combines impressive cultural traces with a protected natural monument and a special connection to the international EuroVelo 6 cycling route. Those planning a trip with a range of interests will find opportunities here to explore the museum, architecture, local traditions and cycling experiences. When choosing your accommodation, you can therefore consider whether you primarily want to discover the history of the town or also include destinations in the municipality in your plans.

Culture and Traditions in Stara Pazova

The local history of Stara Pazova includes the museum collection in the house of national hero Janko Čmelik. It comprises more than 3,600 artefacts and contains an ethnological exhibition about the lives of the local Slovak population and the established Serbian population. The collection thus provides a concrete insight into the cultural influences that have shaped Stara Pazova. In addition, the SKUD “Heroj Janko Čmelik” preserves and maintains the culture, traditions and customs of the Slovaks of Stara Pazova.

The religious buildings also showcase different historical and architectural facets. The Church of “Hram Svetog proroka Ilije” is a monumental neoclassical building from 1828. The Church of “Hram Pokrova Presvete Bogorodice” was built in the Byzantine-Moravian style and has a marble and granite floor with a replica of the Hilandar Star. Construction of the Roman Catholic branch church “Rimokatolička filijalna crkva Presvetog Trojstva” began on 11 July 1908. Another historical testimony is the former savings bank building of landowner Nikola Petrović, which is considered an example of bourgeois architecture from the early 20th century. Vodica Svetog Ilije was declared a cultural monument in 1998.

Natural Monument and Cycling Route

One of the notable natural features is the white poplar tree “Bela topola kod Stare Pazove” near Stara Pazova. It has been protected as a botanical natural monument since 1983, is approximately 35 metres tall and around 110 years old. The white poplar thus adds a distinctive natural element to the cultural and architectural themes of Stara Pazova. When planning your day, it is important to bear in mind that this natural monument is located near Stara Pazova.

For cycling travellers, the municipality of Stara Pazova is connected to the international EuroVelo 6 cycling route: the route passes through Novi Banovci, Kablar, Stari Banovci, Belegiš and Surduk in the municipality of Stara Pazova. This means that the choice of where to stay can also be aligned with your preferred way of travelling. Those who want to combine cultural discoveries with physical activity can pair the history of the town with a look at the aforementioned sections of the cycling route, without presenting the individual destinations as one combined route.

The Right Base for Planning Your Trip

For arriving and finding your way around the town, Stara Pazova railway station is a useful geographical reference point: it is located approximately 2 kilometres from the centre of the settlement of the same name. If you are arriving by train or prefer a central location, you should take this distance into account when choosing your accommodation. For families, it may also be interesting to divide the different aspects of the trip: a museum and ethnological topics appeal to travellers interested in culture, churches and historic buildings add architectural highlights, while the natural monument and EuroVelo 6 allow for a different daily rhythm. Which combination suits you depends on whether you are looking for shared discoveries, historical details or active excursions.

You can also view other destinations in this selection when planning your trip: Inđija, Beška, Vrdnik, Platičevo, Morović, Šid, Ruma and Zasavica I.

To the higher-level travel overview: Srem District.