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Lepenski Vir
Prehistoric riverside site
A prehistoric Danube settlement of carved, fish-faced stone heads, shown under a glass roof.
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About Lepenski Vir
On the right bank of the Danube, in the Iron Gate gorge, lie the remains of a culture dated to between 6500 and 5500 BCE. A modern protective building now shelters the site, so you can walk among the trapezoid foundations of as many as 136 structures, from homes to shrines, complete with their stone hearths. The museum adds holographic reconstructions of the houses, more than 100 everyday objects and replicas of the famous fish-faced stone sculptures, whose originals belong to the National Museum in Belgrade. Pair a visit with a drive or a sail through the Đerdap gorge.
Our take
- Fish-faced stone heads
- Under a glass roof
- Modern museum alongside
- Address
- Đerdap, the Balkans
- Our city guide
- On our Belgrade guide
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Lepenski Vir before you go.
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