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April 4, 2026

One City in Serbia Has Reasonably Become a City of Murals: Anyone Passing These Buildings Can't Help But Stop

Čačak is known as the city of basketball, but in the last ten years, it can rightfully be called the city of murals. Thanks to creative and talented people, many old walls and facades have been given a new, beautiful look that is recognized by citizens and visitors from all over Serbia. Ten years of the Urban Culture Days festival, within which the murals were created, has been marked by a unique retrospective exhibition, showing the importance of DUK as one of the most famous street art festivals in the region.

One City in Serbia Has Reasonably Become a City of Murals: Anyone Passing These Buildings Can't Help But Stop

TL;DR

  • Čačak, historically known for basketball, has earned the title "city of murals" over the last ten years.
  • The Urban Culture Days (DUK) festival has been instrumental in creating over 130 murals in the city.
  • The festival's tenth anniversary was marked by a retrospective exhibition and a monograph showcasing the murals.
  • Recent murals, including those painted on houses, have attracted significant public attention and admiration.
  • The DUK festival aims to document its decade-long development and demonstrate how art can enrich public spaces.

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