Practical Info
Travel info
Petnica Science Center (PSC) is located in western Serbia, 7 km from Valjevo (around 90 km southwest of Belgrade) [Address: Manastirska 49, 14104 Valjevo]. If you land in Belgrade, the fastest way to get to Petnica is to take a bus or train to Valjevo. Here we give some more details. If you ever have any doubts or questions feel free to contact the organizers.
By plane: The closest airport is Nikola Tesla Airport in Belgrade. If you land there, you can take the bus number 72 or A1 minibus that will bring you close to the train and the bus station in the city center.
By car: If you are coming by car from Belgrade, the fastest way is to follow the road E-763 (Miloš the Great Motorway) in the direction of Lajkovac (around 60 km southwest from Belgrade) and then continue towards Valjevo. Once you are there you can ask for PSC or just follow the signs. If you are entering Serbia by car from the west, it is faster to go straight to Valjevo. In that case please check the maps before the trip to find the easiest option.
By bus or train: You can easily reach Valjevo from the central bus station in Belgrade. The buses typically run every two hours during the day. The tickets are around 10 Euros (in one direction) and it takes a bit less than 2 hours to reach Valjevo.
Currency exchange
The Serbian currency is Dinar (RSD). The typical exchange rate is 1 Euro = 117 RSD. You can exchange most of the foreign currencies in many exchange offices that you can easily find. Almost all of them offer very good prices and they are typically better than the one you can get in banks.
Traveling in Serbia
Western Serbia is quite nice and has several places worth visiting. To find more information please visit the website of National Tourism Organisation of Serbia.
Food/accommodation
Meals and accommodation are provided at the PSC canteen/dormitory. You will stay in shared rooms with a toilet and shower. Do not plan to spend a lot of time in the room -- you will benefit the most from interactions with other participants.
Most of the area is covered by wi-fi (inside and outside). There are also network plugs in most of the rooms.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served at 09:00 - 09:30, 14:00 - 14:30 and 20:00 - 20:30, respectively.
People with specific dietary requirements should contact us no later than a week before the beginning of the school.
In a cafe-bar close to the restaurant you can buy coffee, drinks, or small snacks. The bar is open from 09:00 to 22:30. Cafe-bar also provides basic hygiene products.