If you’re a history or archaeology enthusiast, Lepenski Vir is an absolute must-visit! Nestled... read more
If you’re a history or archaeology enthusiast, Lepenski Vir is an absolute must-visit! Nestled... read more
We booked the Lepenski Vir trip from a Viking cruise on the Danube and are so glad we did! The... read more
Despite being an archaeological graduate [admittedly in the past century] I hadn't heard about this site! It was also used in the Serbian movie 'Ivana the Terrible'. It's well worth the stop if you are in the Iron Gates region even if you are not that interested in archaeology as they really make it accessible and simple to learn about. The site/museum is set in beautiful woodlands and has exhibits and an excellent film from the 60s which eerily documents the discovery of this highly unusual, almost preternatural, culture of humans.
I feel like I should have liked it more. It is incredibly ancient artifacts and homes, but I found it small, not that impressive, and really difficult to discern. Its not anything I would ever want to do again or would I recommend. We went on a river cruise and it was part of the itinerary, but I would not make any additional effort to go.
We travel with MS Diana from Orsova to Belgrad and stopped for this archeological site. Approximately 7.000 years old. So pretty important to see
You can't miss Lepenski vir, beautiful nature on the way there, very impresive building, interactive 3D map on the computer, good collection...
Lepenski Vir is an absolute "Must Do" if you are anywhere in the area. It was discovered quite by accident when the governments of Romania and Yugoslavia decided to build the Iron Gates Dam on the Danube. Archaeologists set out to see what was going to be buried by the ensuing lake which would be manufactured by the damming of the river. They came upon this village that is more than 10,000 years old (8000 years BCE!). Over 130 skeletons were discovered, basically intact! The entire village was able to be reconstructed and moved to higher ground so as not to be drowned. The Serbian government has built an exhibit center around it so that it won't be further destroyed. Be sure and watch the 17-minute homemade movie of the actual discovery - fascinating!
Excellent stop on a Lower Danube River cruise. When the Iron Gates dam was being considered in the 1960 archeologists surveyed the banks of the Danube and found this 10,000 year old village. The village was moved up the bank and up stream to keep it from becoming covered by the lake the dam would create. The Serbian government has built a large glass enclosure around the site to protect it from the elements. There is a museum of artifacts and a movie about the site for visitors. This is a must-do if you are in Serbia.