Suggested walking route
2 stops in walking order
- Distance
- 0.32 km
- Walking
- 4 min
- Visits
- 40 min
- Difficulty
- Easy stroll
- 1Church of St. Mark, Užice
Church
The Church of St. Mark is a church in the town of Užice, in western Serbia. It is noted for its appearance, as an old, small, mostly wooden church in the town's modern urban setting. Originally constructed in 1721, it was rebuilt in 1828 and is the oldest surviving church in the entire Užice region. It was protected by the state in 1951 and declared a Cultural Monument of Great Importance in 1987. The church is colloquially called by the residents the Small Užice Church.
~20 min at this stop
- 2Jokanovića kuća
Historic Site
Jokanovića kuća (The house of Jokanović's), is one of the oldest buildings in Užice, a city in western Serbia. It is located in the center of the town, next to a local art gallery. Jokanovića kuća was the property of the Jokanović family, one of the richest merchant families of Užice in the second half of 19th century. It is also known as "peccara" (the Jokanović's traded various commodities, including wine and brandy, and owned a couple of inns in Užice). The dwelling is a rare representative house of 19th century Serbia. Due to ethnographic considerations, the building has been declared a national cultural heritage site.
~20 min at this stop