International Knights Festival in Despotovac – Excalibur Attraction 600 Years Old

The International Knights Festival Just Out is being held between August 27 and 29 at the Manasija Monastery, marking 600 years from the time Despot Stefan Lazarevic built one of the most beautiful medieval edifices with the Holy Trinity Church, 139 machicolations and 11 towers.

The event is hosted by the modern knights’ organization Beli Orlovi from Serbia, and the tournament includes fighters from over twenty countries (Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, France, Turkey, Denmark, Hungary, Republic of Srpska, Croatia, Romania, Slovenia, Norway, Israel, Japan, Macedonia, Sudan, Iran, Russia, Greece, Belgium, Switzerland, India, Montenegro).

Various children’s workshops with knights are organized for the youngest visitors, the organizers say.

– At the Just Out festival, for the first time in Serbia, you will be able to hear an incredible combination of modern and medieval music. French performers of medieval music are preparing a great surprise for you – the festival’s website adds.

The chefs will prepare various medieval specialties.

The visitors will also be able to see an exhibit of medieval devices, and the special attraction, courtesy of the Museum of the Republic of Srpska, will be the local version of the Excalibur, which “rested” at the bottom of the river Vrbas for 600 years.

Entry is free.

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