# Cultural and natural heritage highlights in Southeast Europe

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cultural-and-natural-heritage-highlights-in-southeast-europe
> Updated: 2026-09-14T14:56:30.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 3.

Cultural and natural heritage sites across Serbia, Slovakia, and Croatia continue to host exhibitions highlighting regional landmarks and historical identities.

In Serbia, recent activities include an exhibition at the Matica srpska Gallery regarding the artistic heritage of the Karlovci Metropolitanate. In Vršac, the City Museum opened ‘Ornament naš nasušni – o komunikaciji i značenju’, an exhibit exploring how traditional ornaments serve as a visual language for the multi-ethnic identity of the Banat region. In Subotica, the Museum of Crowns preserves Bunjevac Croatian straw crown traditions, featuring artifacts dating back to 1932. Additionally, the City Gallery in Užice is hosting works by Uroš Predić from the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, including portraits of prominent 20th-century scientists and academics.

In Slovakia, exhibitions in Košice have commemorated the legacy of Prince Francis II Rákóczi, marking the 350th anniversary of his birth and the 120th anniversary of his reburial.

In Croatia, attention remains on Vransko jezero on the island of Cres, noting its importance as a vital freshwater resource and its connection to local folklore regarding sounds heard from its depths. Meanwhile, the City Museum in Nova Gradiška opened ‘Witnesses of Time: School Chronicles of the Nova Gradiška Region’, displaying handwritten school records dating back to 1830 that illustrate local daily life and historical shifts through the 19th and early 20th centuries.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: Cultural exhibitions open in Užice and Nova Gradiška

New exhibitions in Užice, Serbia, and Nova Gradiška, Croatia, showcase historical art by Uroš Predić and handwritten school chronicles dating back to 1830.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cultural-exhibitions-open-in-uice-and-nova-gradika

### 2026-08-27: Regional heritage and natural landmarks highlighted in Serbia and Croatia

Cultural exhibitions in Vršac and Subotica highlight Serbian ethnographic heritage, while Croatia's Vransko jezero remains a vital and mysterious natural resource.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/regional-heritage-and-natural-landmarks-highlighted-in-serbia-and-croatia

### 2026-08-20: Cultural exhibitions highlight Karlovci Metropolitanate and Francis II Rákóczi

New exhibitions in Serbia and Slovakia highlight historical legacies, including the artistic heritage of the Karlovci Metropolitanate and the life and struggle of Francis II Rákóczi.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cultural-exhibitions-highlight-karlovci-metropolitanate-and-francis-ii-rkczi

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