• Situated approximately 100 Km east of the capital of Serbia and FR Yugoslavia Belgrade (serb. Beograd) this gorgeous town of 7,000 inhabitants represents a pearl on the river Danube, a second largest European river. Danube, being the natural border between Romania and Yugoslavia, has major commercial significance. Due to its geographical position, Veliko Gradiste has become an important port and Federal border crossing. Tourist cruise-liners, tankers, sport yachts, boats and others, are obliged to make the visit, clear the customs, immigration formalities as well as to re-supply the vessel's amenities.

Veliko Gradiste on map Europe

• Gradiste surrounds some of the most picturesque natural beauties, popular Silver Lake (serb. Srebrno Jezero) made of artificially divided Danube channel; captivating mountain river Pek, which flows from Serbian eastern regions and ends its meanders in its estuary at river Danube not far away from Veliko Gradiste. Proximity to Silver Lake, Danube and Pek made this town a well renowned heaven for Fisherman and nature admirers in general.

• Lack of industry and promotion of environment friendly policies has made the Gradiste's region very attractive for tourist developments. There are only few factories, engaged mainly in light industries. To mention only some:

• "Dunavka" manufacturer of cooking oil; "Moda" leather designer and clothing manufacturer;

  the rest of industry is agricultural. Pig farms, corn and wheat growers, tomato plantations and others.

• Ethnically, Gradiste's county is mainly populated by the Serbs (92%), employed within government and fast growing private businesses.

• In seventies, estimated 3,500 people temporarily immigrated to Western European countries, mainly Italy, Austria and Germany.

Web Site Map (full version on Serb language):

1 Gradiste through the centuries

2 Geographical location and population

3 Business

4 Culture

5 Sports

6 Politics

7 Postcards

Should you require further information about Veliko Gradiste and this region, please send an E-mail to Stale (stale@beotel.yu). I will be happy (fack you!) to answer all the correspondence.