Vršac sights
Updated: 2026-10-24
Vršac is a small town in eastern Vojvodina, 85 km from Belgrade near the Romanian border, known for its wine, the September Grape Ball and the Vršac Hills crowned by the medieval Tower.
The compact centre of Baroque houses and churches of three denominations is easy to walk in half a day. Below are 12 places.
Town centre
1. Town Hall on Victory Square
The 1860 Magistrate building on the main square, a listed monument; the square and the neighbouring pedestrian streets are the heart of town.
Outside · free
1 min walk from Victory Square
2. Pharmacy on the Stairs
An 18th-century house where Vršac's first pharmacy opened in 1784; today a small museum.
4 min walk from Victory Square
3. Jovan Sterija Popović House
A museum on the site of the birthplace of Jovan Sterija Popović (1806–1856), Serbia's great comic playwright.
5 min walk from Victory Square
4. Bishop's Palace
The only Baroque bishop's residence of the Serbian Orthodox Church, with an 18th-century iconostasis and a collection of icons.
4 min walk from Victory Square
5. St Nicholas Cathedral
The Baroque cathedral of the Eparchy of Banat next to the Bishop's Palace.
5 min walk from Victory Square
6. St Gerhard's Church
The largest Catholic church in Serbia, a neo-Gothic building of the 1860s.
5 min walk from Victory Square
7. Romanian Cathedral of the Ascension
The cathedral of the Romanian Orthodox Church in Serbia, early 20th century.
3 min walk from Victory Square
8. The three wine barrels
Three huge brick wine "barrels" from around 1885, each holding 115–118 hectolitres — a listed monument.
6 min walk from Victory Square
9. Town Museum
The museum of Vršac and southern Banat — archaeology, coins, ethnography, art and nature.
Paid
4 min walk from Victory Square
Hills
10. Vršac Tower
The town's symbol — the keep of a 15th-century fortress on a 399 m hill with the best view over Vršac and the Banat plain; about an hour's walk uphill.
About 1 h walk uphill
34 min walk from Victory Square
11. Vršac Hills and Gudurički Vrh
Protected wooded hills with trails; the highest point, Gudurički Vrh (641 m), is the "roof of Vojvodina".
8 km from the centre
12. Mesić Monastery
A 15th-century convent at the foot of the Vršac Hills, 10 km from town.
8 km from the centre
Tips
- The Grape Ball (Grožđebal) is held on the third weekend of September — book accommodation early.
- Try local whites such as Kreaca and Welschriesling; wineries offer tastings by appointment.
- The train from Belgrade takes about 2 hours; the bus is faster.
Getting to Vršac
- Beograd → Vršac 6 departures on weekdays, from 1 h 43 min
- Novi Sad → Vršac 4 departures on weekdays, from 2 h 23 min
- Pančevo → Vršac 6 departures on weekdays, from 1 h 12 min
- Zrenjanin → Vršac 4 departures on weekdays, from 1 h 27 min
FAQ
How do I get from Belgrade to Vršac?
By bus (1.5–2 hours) or train (about 2 hours).
What can I see in Vršac in one day?
The centre in the morning, the Tower in the afternoon, a winery in the evening.
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