Čačak is a city that is recognizable for its preserved architecture, intertwined with elements of the modern way of building, dotted with preserved units of original ambience. One of the largest cities in Serbia, the city of Čačak has gone through several stages in its development. Each of these periods is characterized by a rich monumental heritage and testifies of the life of the city in the gone-by centuries.
Čačak is a city of sports with a large number of sports clubs. In the city and its surroundings, there are numerous sports fields and facilities where sports and recreational activities can be organized. Of course, there is also the Zapadna Morava river, attracting growing numbers of visitors owing to its offer of entertainment and recreational facilities and events.
Spas, villages, monasteries, cultural and historical monuments are located just a few kilometers from Čačak. The beautiful nature in the Ovčar-Kablar gorge, the Ovčar and Kablar mountains, the lakes and meanders of the Western Morava, the rich flora and fauna are reasons why a trip to these vistas is a must for visitors to Čačak.
The city and its surroundings are the venue for a number of cultural events: “Disovo prašade”, “Nadežda Petrović Memorial”, the “Biennial of Visual Arts of the Balkans”, “Days of Photography in Serbia”. The Flute Festival of Serbia is organised in the village of Prislonica near Čačak – it is a competition of the best folk flute players of Serbia, an event that cherishes tradition and original folk art.
No doubt that the city’s large number of restaurants and inns represents a prominent feature of the rich local tourist offer. A myriad of summer gardens in the city and on the banks of the West Morava River attract a large number of visitors, many of whom see this as an opportunity to spend pleasant moments with family and friends. The city restaurants take pride in their offer of diverse specialties of Serbian cuisine. The praise received from the guests -both locals and visitors – are an invitation enough for new guests to taste the famous specialties of the Čačak region themselves.
The valuable monumental heritage and natural beauty in the city's surroundings make Čačak a recognizable tourist destination in Serbia. The culture and turbulent history of the city are preserved in the traces of the civilizations that once inhabited this city and its surrounding area.