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HISTORY<br />

19<br />

(state), one out of 21 in Serbia at that time.<br />

The first doctors arrive to Timočka krajina:<br />

self-taught Sa va Jo va no vić, doctor Re brić<br />

(Master of Science in surgery), and later doctor<br />

Bi he le (with degrees in medicine and veterinary<br />

sciences).<br />

1836. The first high school and gymnasium<br />

was opened in Zaječar, only three years after<br />

at that time the only Serbian gymnasium in<br />

Kra gu jev ac. 29 craftsmen are working in the<br />

city (three tailors making traditional clothes,<br />

nine other tailors, eight craftsmen making<br />

leather apparel, craftsmen painting textile,<br />

two bag makers) and 21 taverns. Zaječar fair<br />

was established.<br />

1839. The seat of Eparchy was moved from<br />

Zaječar to Ne go tin. That same year, Zaječar<br />

gymnasium was also moved to Ne go tin.<br />

1843. The first post office was opened in<br />

Zaječar, third class branch. Di mi tri je Ka pa ris,<br />

born in Epirus, became the first permanent<br />

doctor in the city (on September 16).<br />

1845. Ba ron Zig mund Av gust Her der, a Saxon<br />

royal mining governor, in his book Mining<br />

Road Through Serbia, provides the first modern<br />

description and professional assessment<br />

of ancient remains in Gam zi gra d. Merchant<br />

Mi len ko Ste va no vić was the first person who<br />

enabled people from Zaječar to buy books at<br />

his store.<br />

1853. Schools were opened in Za gra đe, Vr bica,<br />

Lub ni ca and Ve li ki Iz vo r.<br />

1855. A school was opened in Zve zda n. Female<br />

elementary school began to work in Zaje<br />

ča r, led by Eka ta ri na Ko stić from Ko vi n.<br />

1856. Upon a decree of district chief Alek sandar<br />

N. Tr fi ko vi ć, the cobbling of streets began<br />

and Za je čar soon began to look like a “true<br />

city”. The first hospital and the first bookstore<br />

were opened.<br />

1860. Austrian archaeologist and travel<br />

writer Felix Ka nic stayed in Gam zi gra d,<br />

made drawings of then visible wall and the<br />

Ra dul-be g’s Residence, a part of exhibition “The Old Za je čar”, 19 th century

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