National capital of culture (Serbian: Национална престоница културе) is a program of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Serbia.[1] The program was announced in 2021,[2] and it was decided that Čačak will be the first to win the title of "capital of culture" in 2023.[3] The current "capital of culture" is Užice,[4] and in 2025, Zrenjanin takes over the title.[5]
In October 2021, a working group was created for the preparation and implementation of the "National Capital of Culture" program.[1] On March 21, 2023, Čačak became the first "National capital of culture".[6] On this occasion, a spectacle was held on the town square in Čačak.[7] In the period March 2023-March 2024, numerous exhibitions, manifestations, concerts were held... Thanks to this program, Čačak was a destination for more than 230,000 visitors.[8]
With the "train of culture" Čačak handed over the title of "capital of culture" to Užice.[9]
