Krušik

Krušik is a neighborhood in Opština Beograd-Voždovac, Belgrade, Central Serbia. Krušik is situated nearby to the quarter Rakovica, as well as near the locality Pašinac.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Avala and Monument to the Unknown Hero.

Avala

Peak

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Avala is a mountain in Serbia, overlooking Belgrade. It is situated in the south-eastern corner of the city and provides a great panoramic view of Belgrade, Vojvodina and Šumadija, as the surrounding area on all sides is mostly lowlands. Avala is situated 3½ km southeast of Krušik.

Monument to the Unknown Hero

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The Monument to the Unknown Hero is a Balkan Wars and World War I memorial located atop Mount Avala, south-east of Belgrade, Serbia, and designed by the sculptor Ivan Meštrović. Monument to the Unknown Hero is situated 3½ km southeast of Krušik.

Jajinci Memorial Park

Park

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A World War II memorial park exists in the Belgrade neighbourhood of Jajinci. It was built in a former firing range that had once served as a mass execution site, a place of suffering of the innocent population on the territory of Nazi-occupied Serbia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pinosava and Beli Potok.

Pinosava

Town

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Pinosava is a small town and a suburb of Belgrade, Serbia. It is located in Belgrade's municipality of Voždovac, on the western slope of the Avala mountain, in the valley of the Topčiderka river, over 15 kilometers south of downtown Belgrade.

Beli Potok

Town

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Beli Potok is a small town and a suburban settlement of Belgrade, Serbia. It is located in Belgrade's Municipality of Voždovac. Beli Potok is situated 2½ km east of Krušik.