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Lepenski Vir

Lepenski Vir, on the Danube near Donji Milanovac, preserves the remains of an Early Mesolithic and Neolithic settlement beneath a protective roof. The museum interprets its dwellings, hearths and stone sculptures.

Trapezoidal house remains beneath the protective structure at Lepenski Vir.
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The place

What makes it special

  • See the settlement’s layout of trapezoidal dwellings and hearths.
  • Explore the models, interpretive panels and stone sculptures that explain the community’s relationship with the river.
Lepenski Vir
Photo by Myself Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 3.0
Lepenski Vir
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Lepenski Vir

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Stone towers and walls of Golubac Fortress beside the Danube.

Golubac and Lepenski Vir: Understanding the Serbian Danube

A journey through the gateway to Đerdap combining a medieval fortress, a prehistoric settlement and realistic decisions about time, terrain and transport.

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Profile updated: 02/10/2026