Central Serbia district, Serbia
Places to visit near Žitorađa
Žitorađa is a town in Central Serbia district, Serbia. Within 50 km by road there are 121 places to visit — 33 forts & heritage, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 churches and 10 caves. The must-see places are Rgajska Planina (21 km), Селичевица (24 km) and Islam Aga Mosque (26 km).

Žitorađa at a glance
- Location
- Central Serbia district, Serbia
- Coordinates
- 43.1900° N, 21.7131° E
- Places within 50 km
- 121 (22 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and caves
Top places to visit near Žitorađa
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Žitorađa: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Rgajska PlaninaHills · Central SerbiaMust-see
- Црква Успенија Пресвете БогородицеChurches · Central SerbiaNotable
- СеличевицаHills · Central SerbiaMust-see
- Islam Aga MosqueMosques · Central SerbiaMust-see
- Memorial ChapelForts · Central SerbiaMust-see
- Byzantine StreetForts · Central SerbiaMust-see
- Бали-бегова џамијаMosques · Central SerbiaMust-see
- Niš FortressForts · Central SerbiaMust-see
- The Octagon PalaceForts · Central SerbiaMust-see
- PasjačaHills · Central SerbiaNotable
- SokolovacHills · Central SerbiaMust-see
- Arbanaška PlaninaHills · Central SerbiaMust-see
More places near Žitorađa
- Кулина (Балајнац) · fort · Central Serbia · ~12 km
- Radan Nature Park · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~33 km · Must-see
- Justiniana Prima · fort · Central Serbia · ~33 km · Must-see
- Рановизантијска гробница · fort · Central Serbia · ~14 km
- Споменик Топличанима · fort · Central Serbia · ~14 km
- Југбогданова црква · church · Central Serbia · ~14 km
- Црква Светог Илије · church · Central Serbia · ~15 km
- National Museum of Leskovac · church · Central Serbia · ~36 km · Must-see
- Odžaklija · church · Central Serbia · ~36 km · Must-see
- Babicka Gora · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~36 km · Must-see
- Пештурина · cave · Central Serbia · ~37 km · Must-see
- Кале - Гургец · fort · Central Serbia · ~17 km
Things to see near Žitorađa, by type
Forts & heritage near Žitorađa
51 forts & heritage within 100 km of Žitorađa. The closest is Кулина (Балајнац) (12 km); the best-known is Memorial Chapel (26 km). Best time: october to february.
- Memorial Chapel · fort · Central Serbia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Byzantine Street · fort · Central Serbia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Niš Fortress · fort · Central Serbia · ~26 km · Must-see
- The Octagon Palace · fort · Central Serbia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Кулина (Балајнац) · fort · Central Serbia · ~12 km
- Justiniana Prima · fort · Central Serbia · ~33 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Žitorađa
49 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Žitorađa. The closest is Pasjača (10 km); the best-known is Rgajska Planina (21 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Rgajska Planina · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Селичевица · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pasjača · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~10 km
- Sokolovac · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~32 km · Must-see
- Arbanaška Planina · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~32 km · Must-see
- Radan Nature Park · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~33 km · Must-see
Churches near Žitorađa
42 churches within 100 km of Žitorađa. The closest is Црква Успенија Пресвете Богородице (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Црква Успенија Пресвете Богородице · church · Central Serbia · ~1 km
- Југбогданова црква · church · Central Serbia · ~14 km
- Црква Светог Илије · church · Central Serbia · ~15 km
- National Museum of Leskovac · church · Central Serbia · ~36 km · Must-see
- Odžaklija · church · Central Serbia · ~36 km · Must-see
- Манастир Свете Тројице · church · Central Serbia · ~24 km
Caves near Žitorađa
18 caves within 100 km of Žitorađa. The closest is Пештурина (37 km). Best time: year-round.
- Пештурина · cave · Central Serbia · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cerjanska Cave · cave · Central Serbia · ~40 km · Must-see
- Мечја рупа · cave · Central Serbia · ~37 km
- Бисерна пећина · cave · Central Serbia · ~39 km
- Cerje Cave · cave · Central Serbia · ~40 km
- Церјанска пропаст · cave · Central Serbia · ~41 km
Museums near Žitorađa
14 museums within 100 km of Žitorađa. The closest is Niš Synagogue (26 km). Best time: year-round.
- Niš Synagogue · museum · Central Serbia · ~26 km
- Nišville Jazz Museum · museum · Central Serbia · ~26 km
- Салон 77 · museum · Central Serbia · ~26 km
- Memorial complex „12th February“ · museum · Central Serbia · ~26 km
- Lapidarium · museum · Central Serbia · ~26 km
- Skull Tower · museum · Central Serbia · ~27 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Žitorađa
11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Žitorađa. The closest is СП Лалиначка слатина (22 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- СП Лалиначка слатина · sanctuary · Central Serbia · ~22 km
- ПИО Таткова земуница · sanctuary · Central Serbia · ~26 km
- Градска башта · sanctuary · Central Serbia · ~27 km
- Jelašnica Gorge · sanctuary · Central Serbia · ~38 km
- Парк природе Велики Јастребац · sanctuary · Central Serbia · ~42 km
- Парк природе Сићевачка клисура · sanctuary · Central Serbia · ~45 km
A one-day trip from Žitorađa
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 106 km on the road.
- Start in Žitorađa
- 21 km Rgajska Planina · viewpoint, Central Serbia
- 44 km Селичевица · viewpoint, Central Serbia
- 14 km Memorial Chapel · monument, Central Serbia
- 1 km Islam Aga Mosque · mosque, Central Serbia
- 25 km Црква Успенија Пресвете Богородице · church, Central Serbia
- 1 km Back to Žitorađa
Plan a longer trip from Žitorađa — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Žitorađa
No traveller has reported from around Žitorađa yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Žitorađa
All places near Žitorađa by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Vidojevica · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~17 km
- Кале - Међа · fort · Central Serbia · ~18 km
- Cerjanska Cave · cave · Central Serbia · ~40 km · Must-see
- Gramada (Svrljig) · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~42 km · Must-see
- Археолошко налазиште Бубањ · fort · Central Serbia · ~22 km
- СП Лалиначка слатина · sanctuary · Central Serbia · ~22 km
- Дренград · fort · Central Serbia · ~22 km
- Bubanj Memorial Park · fort · Central Serbia · ~23 km
- Марково кале · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~24 km
- Манастир Свете Тројице · church · Central Serbia · ~24 km
- Majdan · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~45 km · Must-see
- Church of the Holy Trinity · church · Central Serbia · ~45 km · Must-see
- Црква Узвишења Светог Крижа · church · Central Serbia · ~25 km
- Палим ваздухопловцима · fort · Central Serbia · ~25 km
- Трг краља Александра Ујединитеља · park · Central Serbia · ~25 km
- Споменик краљу Александру · attraction · Central Serbia · ~25 km
- Holy Trinity Cathedral · church · Central Serbia · ~25 km
- Трем · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~46 km · Must-see
- Archaeological Hall · church · Central Serbia · ~26 km
- Niš Synagogue · museum · Central Serbia · ~26 km
- Monument to the Victims of 1999 Nato Bombing · fort · Central Serbia · ~26 km
- Nišville Jazz Museum · museum · Central Serbia · ~26 km
- Turkish Bath · fort · Central Serbia · ~26 km
- Istanbul Gate · fort · Central Serbia · ~26 km
- Belgrade Gate · fort · Central Serbia · ~26 km
- Zahide Badja Shrine · dargah · Central Serbia · ~26 km
- The Monument to Prince Milan · fort · Central Serbia · ~26 km
- Powder Magazine 1 · fort · Central Serbia · ~26 km
- Салон 77 · museum · Central Serbia · ~26 km
- Memorial complex „12th February“ · museum · Central Serbia · ~26 km
- Lapidarium · museum · Central Serbia · ~26 km
- ПИО Таткова земуница · sanctuary · Central Serbia · ~26 km
- Градска башта · sanctuary · Central Serbia · ~27 km
- Water Gate · fort · Central Serbia · ~27 km
- Crkva Sv. Luke · church · Central Serbia · ~27 km
- Skull Tower · museum · Central Serbia · ~27 km
- Burgeon of the Oldest Vine · attraction · Central Serbia · ~28 km
- Манастир Бабичко · Buddhist site · Central Serbia · ~29 km
- Црква Успења Пресвете Богородице · church · Central Serbia · ~29 km
- Mediana · fort · Central Serbia · ~29 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Ozren · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~56 km · Must-see
- Наупара · church · Central Serbia · ~57 km · Must-see
- Divljana Monastery · church · Central Serbia · ~59 km · Must-see
- Devica · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~60 km · Must-see
- Рипаљка · waterfall · Central Serbia · ~62 km · Must-see
- Soko Grad · fort · Central Serbia · ~64 km · Must-see
- Xhamia Met Podjeva · dargah · District of Prishtina · ~66 km · Must-see
- Monument to the Kosovo Heroes · fort · Central Serbia · ~67 km · Must-see
- Црква Светог првомученика Стефана · church · Central Serbia · ~68 km · Must-see
- Pećinska Church · cave · Central Serbia · ~68 km · Must-see
- Vendenis · fort · District of Prishtina · ~70 km · Must-see
- Богданац · attraction · Central Serbia · ~51 km
- Мала хидроелектрана Вучје · attraction · Central Serbia · ~51 km
- Скобаљић Град · fort · Central Serbia · ~51 km
- Kravarska Planina · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~51 km
- Манастир Чукљеник · church · Central Serbia · ~51 km
- СП Кањон Вучјанске реке · sanctuary · Central Serbia · ~51 km
- Miljkov Vrh · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~72 km · Must-see
- Ђокини вирови · river spot · Central Serbia · ~52 km
- Стара црква Светог Вазнесења · church · Central Serbia · ~52 km
- Црквиште · cave · Central Serbia · ~52 km
- Saint Steven Church · church · Central Serbia · ~53 km
- Шпајска пећина · cave · Central Serbia · ~53 km
- Goveđi Peštar · cave · Central Serbia · ~54 km
- Golaš · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~54 km
- Sharp Spear · viewpoint · District of Mitrovica · ~75 km · Must-see
- Church of the Holy Mother of God · church · Central Serbia · ~75 km · Must-see
- Crkva Vavedenja Presvete Bogorodice · fort · District of Gjilan · ~75 km · Must-see
- Orlova Cuka · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~75 km · Must-see
- Knjaževac Homeland Museum · museum · Central Serbia · ~75 km · Must-see
- Кулска пећина · cave · Central Serbia · ~55 km
- Сврљиг · fort · Central Serbia · ~55 km
- Leskovik · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~56 km
- Đunis Monastery · church · Central Serbia · ~56 km
- Slemen · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~78 km · Must-see
- Голак / Gollak · viewpoint · ~58 km
- Oblik · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~79 km · Must-see
- Манастир Велуће · church · Central Serbia · ~79 km · Must-see
- Кртињак / Krtinjak · viewpoint · District of Prishtina · ~59 km
- Lepa Gora · viewpoint · Central Serbia · ~60 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 33 | 51 | Кулина (Балајнац) (12 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 18 | 49 | Pasjača (10 km) |
| Churches | 24 | 42 | Црква Успенија Пресвете Богородице (1 km) |
| Caves | 10 | 18 | Пештурина (37 km) |
| Other attractions | 9 | 17 | Споменик краљу Александру (25 km) |
| Museums | 9 | 14 | Niš Synagogue (26 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 7 | 11 | СП Лалиначка слатина (22 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 3 | 9 | Islam Aga Mosque (26 km) |
| Waterfalls | 4 | 7 | Добра вода - водопад Рипивода - Беговића гроб (30 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 3 | 5 | Манастир Бабичко (29 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 0 | 3 | Celije Lake (62 km) |
| Parks | 1 | 2 | Трг краља Александра Ујединитеља (25 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 1 | Ђокини вирови (52 km) |
Žitorađa: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Žitorađa?
Rgajska Planina (viewpoint, about 21 km), Црква Успенија Пресвете Богородице (church, about 1 km), Селичевица (viewpoint, about 24 km), Islam Aga Mosque (mosque, about 26 km), Memorial Chapel (monument, about 26 km), Byzantine Street (heritage site, about 26 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Žitorađa?
121 places on Spotwander: 33 forts & heritage, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 churches, 10 caves, 9 other attractions.
Which is the nearest fort to Žitorađa?
Кулина (Балајнац), about 12 km by road; Рановизантијска гробница (14 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Žitorađa?
Pasjača, about 10 km by road; Vidojevica (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Žitorađa?
Црква Успенија Пресвете Богородице, about 1 km by road; Југбогданова црква (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Žitorađa?
Start in Žitorađa, visit Rgajska Planina, then Селичевица, then Memorial Chapel, then Islam Aga Mosque, then Црква Успенија Пресвете Богородице, and drive back — about 106 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Žitorađa?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and caves.
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- Places near Bojnik · 25 km
- Places near Niš · 27 km
- Places near Gadžin Han · 33 km
- Places near Niška Banja · 33 km
- Places near Leskovac · 36 km
- Places near Lebane · 37 km
- Places near Kuršumlija · 45 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Žitorađa’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Žitorađa on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.