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Chamber
of Economy of Srem
Kralja Petra I 4/2
22000 Sremska Mitrovica
Yugoslavia
tel: 381 22 610 778
fax: 381 22 610 078
mail: office@rpksrem.co.yu
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Seven thousand years ago, there were some trays of mankind existing
on this territory. The oldest tribes were the Amants and later the
Celts. There are many sights which prove human existence such as
Gomolava near Hrtkovci, Gradina upon river Bosut, the old Slankamen,
the old town of Kupinik and others.
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The figure from Gomolava sights
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As
the oldest town in this area Sirmium gives a special historical mark
to Sremska Mitrovica. The present town was built on the base of Sirmium,
one of the capitals in the Roman Empire. Sirmium was one of the largest
cities of the world and it had over 100.000 inhabitants. Marko Aurelie,
Traian, Probus and others were rulers of Sirmium. It had Royal Place,
mint and weapons smithy (factory), hippodrome and many bridges across
the Sava. The town was devastated and burned by the Avars in 582.
A.D.
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Sarcophagi
The
figure Atlas
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The rulers replaced one another, they built, pulled down the town
and when the Turkeys conquered it 1458. they stayed there until 1718.
After that period Sirmium became the part of Austria - Hungary's Monarchy
and in 1918. as a part of Vojvodina became the part of Yugoslavia. |
The sights of Sirmium - Žitni trg (Žitni Square)
Sremska Mitrovica |
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The
monasteries in Fruška Gora mountain are special historical testimony
of XV and XVI century with remarkable architectural, historical
and artistic value. The most famous are Hopovo, Krušedol, Šišatovac
and others.
During the Austria-Hungary ruling (and especially at the time of
military border) the whole area, military buildings, modern trade
houses and private houses reminded to Europe's architectures.
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Jazak monastery
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Sremski front is important historical complex from the Second World
War.
There are many festivals, exhibitions and other events in many places
and they present our own cultural inheritance.
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