Sirmium (Sremska Mitrovica)

Location:

Srem/Syrmia District, Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Serbia; ca. 69 km west of Belgrade and 145 km from Kostolac (Roman site Viminacium); GPS N 44°58`12” E 19°36′37“

Information:

Tourist Organisation of Sremska Mitrovica
Svetog Dimitrija 10, 22000 Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia
tel. +381 22 61 8275

Archaeological Museum Srem
Trg Svetog Stefana 15, 22000 Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia
tel. +381 22 623245

Hours: Sat–Mon: 7.00– 15.00, Tue–Fri: 7.00–20.00; branch in Vuka Karadžića 3 (themed exhibitions): Mon–Fri: 7.00–15.00

Sirmium Imperial Palace (Carska palata Sirmijuma)
Pivarska 2, 22000 Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia
tel. +381 22 618817

Hours: 9.00–17.00 (every day)

Attraction is opened all year round. The entrance fee is paid through ticket price: adults 1.5€, school children 0.8€.

Infrastructure:

Parking, souvenir shop, bar, public toilets. Visitor center, interpretative center, billboards, signs, printed guides, printed brochures, video, electronic guides theatrical performances,

roles plays, concerts, spatial models. Professional interpretation.

Key characteristics of the attraction:

1. Sirmium was one of the capitals of the Roman empire during the Tetrarchy.

2. In Sirmium and its vicinity six Roman emperors were born: Decius, Aurelian, Probus, Maximian Herculius, Constantius II and Gratian.

3. The following emperors stayed in the palace: Diocletian and Galerius, Licinius, Constantius the Great, Constantius II, Gratian.

4. Theodosius I was crowned in the palace. Emperor Probus planted the firs vine on Fruska Gora in the vicinity of Sirmium. Constantius the Great celebrated 15 years of his rule in Sirmium.

4. During the rule of Constantius II four synods were held in the Christendom.

5. The Imperial Palace is one of the most significant sites of Sirmium (out of a hundred researched sites).

6. The private area of the palace with luxurious mosaic floors is presented at the site.

7. 350 m2 of mosaic flooring has been found at the site.

8. Parts of the hipocaust have been preserved.

9. A protective building has been built above the site, which contributes to the better presentation of the site.

Supporting tourist fascinations:

1. Serbian orthodox monasteries on Fruska Gora (Šišatovac, Petkovica,Kuveždin, Đipša, Privina Glava, Jazak)

2. Little church of Saint Stephen with the baroque iconostasis by Teodor Kračun from the 16^th century

3. Architectural heritage of Sremska Mitrovica from the 18th and the 19th centuries

4. A special nature reserve Zasavica

5. Art gallery "Sava Šumanović" in Šid

6. The Museum of Srem owns a large number of unique Roman-related archaeological findings (stone monuments, frescoes, movable findings)

How to get there:

• Plane

Belgrade Airport Nikola Tesla

• Bus

Bus Central Station Sremska Mitrovica

phone: +381 22 621 143

• Car

Sremska Mitrovica is located 76km from Belgrade via international E-70 motorway, and 49km from Novi Sad via regional road

• Train

Railway Central Station Sremska Mitrovica

phone: +381 22 621 444