On the south slopes of the Fruška Gora, midway between Novi Sad and Ruma, Irig and its settlements (Vrdnik, Rivica, Jazak, Grgeteg, Neradin, Šatrinci, Velika Remeta, Krušedol Selo, Krušedol Prnjavor, Mala Remeta andDobrodol) are situated.
The first records of Irig date back to 1225. Irig frequently changed its governors during the medieval times and had been ruled by the Ottoman Empire for quite a long time. By the end of the 18th century (1796) the plague killed most of the inhabitants (2548 people died). Before the epidemic, Irig was the most developed “capital” of Srem and that was again in the 19th century.
Irig, as a significant cultural and educational center with the Hopovo monastery in close proximity, got the Serbian library in 1928. During the Second World War, from 1941 to 1944, Irig was one of the main strongholds of the fight against Nazism. Irig is a charming tourist place of outstanding natural beauty, with orchards and vineyards (where famous vines are being produced) and old monasteries. Closeby is Vrdnik, which has a health spa called Termal with swimming pools. Irig is the place where traditional Days of Dositej Obradović (the famous Serbian illuminator) are being held.
TOURISM ORGANISATION OF IRIG MUNICIPALITY
Address: Ribarski trg 16, Irig (office), Karađorđeva bb, Vrdnik (info center)
Phone: +381 (0)22 465 633, +381 (0)22 465 466
E-mail: tur.orgirig@open.mts.rs
Web: www.turorgirig.org.rs
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The monastery Grgeteg is situated on the southern slope of Fruška Gora mounain near the village Grgeteg former monastery Prnjavor. Grgeteg with the Church of St. Nicholas was founded, according to tradition, the monastery was found by Zmaj Ognjeni Vuk in 1470. The earliest historical records about the monastery date back to 1545/1546. The monastery…
It is located in the center of Irig in a renovated building of exquisite architecture of the nineteenth century. Here visitors can see anciently forgotten items from households in one place and furniture with which many houses in Srem were previously equipped. Objects and tools relating to agriculture are also exposed here. A special place…
It was built between 1757. and 1760., and represents the typical example of Danube`s baroque. The icons were copied and were not painted all at the same time. The older parts are from 70s of XVIII century, while the final version of wall painting was given in the first half of the XX century. The…
The first church which was built in 1679. was destroyed in 1780., and on it`s place was built the one that stands today. The iconostasis is from XVIII century and it was painted by Jovan Klajić and Milisav Marković. There is the Mother`s of God Throne and the Archbishop`s Throne as well with later painted…
It was built in 1732. in the tradition of Serbian medieval architecture combined with baroque elements. The iconostasis, work of a painter around Vasilije Ostojić, was painted in the second half of the XVIII century. The icons on Archpriest and the Mother of God thrones are work of an unknown artist.
On January,14th 1842. The First Serbian Reading Room was found in Irig. It’s work was interrupted during the First and Second World War. After it started to work again in 1952. it grew and enriched it’s activities. Today the reading room has the function of the registering library, and it covers all settlements in it’s…
The winery “Mačkov podrum” is located in Irig. It was founded in 2007 with a capacity of 150,000 litres. On about 30 hectares of vineyards located on the southern slopes of Fruška gora, the following grape varieties are grown – Sauvignon Blanc, Rhine Riesling, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Portugieser , Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Cabernet. They make about…
In the monastery complex there is geological and paleontological find of sediments with a very rich well-cared fossil’s fauna of mollusks, which has the great importance for the geology of Europe. This find is known as the one of the biggest significance and is the natural monument. It is situated on the east side of…
Welcome to Fruška gora, welcome to Irig, welcome to a dreamland of wine and gastronomy art. It is situated in the greenest part of Serbia, where a traditional hearted welcome awaits you, the ambient of the wine region, original food and all with special made wine card. When you wish to go out from a…