Project Title Construction of Apartment Complex in vicinity of the Golubac

Sector of Activity Tourism – Board and Lodging Rest centers and similar facilities for short-stay

Location The Municipality of Golubac is located in the north-east and occupies the area of 368 km2-120 km south-east of . The River runs through the municipality in the length of 52 km and represents the natural border with . It is one of the rare municipalities in Serbia which territory abounds in a lot of rivers (the Pek, Tumanska, Ponikvica, Brnjica, Čezava, Dobra, Kožica Rivers). The Danube River has created in this region 8 km long Golubac canyon, Ljupkovska valley and 14 km long canyon Gospođin Vir. The remains of medieval town and castle Golubac from XIV century are located in this Municipality. It is one of the best preserved medieval in the territory of Serbia. The Đerdap canyon has an important tourist and economy potential. Likewise, the Danube River is very wide (6 kilometers) nearby Golubac, thus is very adequate for water sports (sailing, rowing, water skiing), as well as fishing tourism, and together with the National Park Đerdap it is adequate for hunting and other types of tourism. The National Park Đerdap occupies 55% of the Municipal territory, and the longest mounting path of the National Park Đerdap is located in the canyon of the Brnjička River, 12 km downstream from Golubac. On the road Golubac - Turija, dozen kilometers from Golubac, the monastery Tumane is sited. It is dedicated to St. Archangel. According to tradition, Miloš Obilić built it in the first half of the XIV century. Besides its spiritual importance, the monastery played an important historical role (uprisings, rebellions). The Turks burnt it down and destroyed. It was rebuilt in the age of Miloša Obrenović I, Prince of Serbia. In 1934, the Russian monastic brotherhood moved to Tuman from the Miljkova Monastery. The area around the monastery is very picturesque and it therefore attracts nature lovers and hikers. In the Municipality of Golubac, the weekend cottage settlement “Vinci i Usije” - with 2,500 cottages was built in the beautiful pine-tree forest at the very bank of the Danube River. In the area nearby Golubac (10 – 30 kilometers away), another important tourist places are located and they together with Golubac form one unique travel offer in this part of Serbia (Gvozdene kapije -Đerdap): • Archeological site, Viminacium • Wideness of the Danube River and gate to the world of abundance of the Danube River – Veliko Gradište with the proposed Danube resort and developed bank of the river which becomes the main artery to that part of the Danube River and impression of the National Park (leisure, sailing, water activities, recreation, wellness, products of special interest); • The Homoljse Mountain, the Ceremošnja and Ravništarka Caves

• The heart of Đerdap reflected in the content and offer of Donji Milanovac and Porečki bay (sailing, leisure, water activities wellness/spa), as well as accommodation point in , with special focus on the facilities of the National Park “Đerdap” (products of special interest);

• Vivid and dynamic – the entire area of encompasses facilities for sport and entertainment with developed water front along the whole settlement (sailing, leisure, sport and recreation in Karatašu, entertainment), fishermen village Tekija;

• Rural – wine pastoral of the Krajina (unique breweries and wine resort, leisure and pleasure in pastoral environment, activates and recreation, rural tourism).

Total Project Value (EUR) 785,790.00

Company’s Resources (EUR) -

Borrowed Resources (EUR) -

Value of Investments Needed Construction cost: 633,600.00 EUR (EUR) Equipping costs: 152,190.00 EUR Project Realization Period 12 months

Resources Reimbursement 5 years Period

Project Objective After realization of the Project “Revitalization of Golubac Grad Castle”, this project determines economic goals for improvements and increase of tourist visits, resulting, first of all, through construction of accommodation capacities, as well as engagement and permanent employment for a larger number of citizens of the Municipality of Golubac. Economic goals of this Project are in positive correlation with the goals of the Project “Revitalization of Golubac Grad Castle” attracting visitors, brand making and marketing of different tourist attractions, development of area identity, revitalization of tourist activities in the Municipality of Golubac and the region, presentation of attractions, connecting culture and heritage with the aim of income realization. Through realization of these two projects, condition are created for Golubac to attract by its programs a larger number of foreign tourists with starting from international seminars and congresses on the medieval times art, medieval war historian, researchers of the impacts of war histories in the zone of Lower Danube River on development and shaping of European countries outside of the region.

Short Project Description Precondition for realization of the project for construction of apartments complex is the implementation of the Project “Revitalization of Golubac Grad Castle”. The Serbian Government determined the Project “Revitalization of Golubac Grad Castle” as priority project of the Danube Strategy to be financed from IPA 2011. Value of the project is 6.5 million euros. Realization of the project Golubac Castle can bring great benefits to the local community by becoming one of the most significant attractions of the lower Danube basin. Except for relocation of the road without of which one could not think about any revitalization of the Castle, the focus would also be on the protection of the monument complex of , protection of well known and unknown archeological sites in the area below the town, reconstruction of the natural surroundings. The most devastated locations are envisaged for new facilities for tourists, while the zones where archeological site are to found are reserved for archeological park. Reconstructed towers will have new purposes – and closed towers will become new attractions, while the open will become sight-seeing spots. Visitors Centre and dock for ships are planned to be constructed in the area of the nearby query which has not been operating, and according to the idea of the designers it will comprise of tourists point with the hall for exhibitions, lectures and presentations.

Realization of the project for revitalization of the Golubac grad castle is expected by July 27, 2016. As a results of this project all infrastructure facilities and connection for water supply, sewerage system, electricity supply land lines and access roads with parking places will be constructed.

Location of the apartment complex: • Within the National Park Djerdap • At the very entrance of the Djerdap canyon • Immediately by the Golubac Grad Castle, cultural monument of extreme national importance • Near Corridor VII Danube • Next to the main road M25.1

Big advantage for the realization of the project is the fact that that there are facilities also on the other side of the Danube river, in Romania: Natural resort , remains of the Medieval castle Laslovar, as well as terrains along the Danube river suitable for fishing and for tourism of special interests.

Project idea description: On slope abundant in trees facing the Danube river, the construction of nine wooden apartments for accommodation of visitors or participants of tournament or painting camps is planned. The apartments are with 4 beds designed in the spirit of ancient traditional architecture. Car and passenger road leads to the apartments. The central facility of the apartment complex and the gate characterize the entrance into the area of panoramic roads through the National Park. The facility includes Reception area, offices, cafeteria-restaurant on the ground floor and six double bedrooms on the first floor.

Rules for apartment complex construction: • Main, dominant purpose: tourist accommodation services • Accompanying facilities: administrative part, internal roads and parking areas, necessary installations and equipment, infrastructure facilities, wells sewage pit, and so forth. • Number of floors and height of the facility ground floor and mansard

• Number of facilities at construction plot : not limited

• Place facilities in accordance with the terrain morphology which does not drastically disturb the existing level, applied materials must be natural (wood, stone), four sided or multisided roofs, walls of the cellar and basement that are visible must be furnished with broken stone cover.

Project Realization Expected • 9 wooden cottages , each of 64m2, of the total area of 576m2 Results (production volume, new employments, ...) • 83 beds

• 10 jobs

Expected Forms of State Support Precondition for realization of the project is the implementation of the Project “Revitalization of Golubac Grad Castle” (due to the infrastructural equipping of the area). It is necessary to inform private investors about potentials of the project for apartment complex construction. Public-private partnership is one possibility.

Project Realization Phases • The Project is in the state of Project Idea • Plans for issuance of construction permit is “Detailed regulation plan for the revitalization of the “Golubac Grad Castle“ • Apartments complex is planned on plot no. 851/26 owned by the Golubac Municipality • Obligations of potential investor: elaboration of technical documentation, construction and facility equipping • Obligations of the Golubac Municipality: Complete infrastructural equipping of the location in terms of infrastructure up to 27.07.2016. Company’s Name (project Castle „Golubački grad“ d.o.o. initiator) with company’s Id. No.: 20768282 identification no. Contact (address, telephone, e- 12223 Golubac mail, representative) Cara Lazara 15 Tel: +381 12 678 128 E-mail: [email protected] Zoran Pajkić