In the small village of Zarozje, located in western Serbia, residents were advised to stock up on garlic, hang up those Holy Crosses and grab some wooden stakes.
Why? Because an evil vampire is on the loose!
Sava Savanovic is his name and he was the first vampire to appear in Serbian legends and myths. He supposedly lived in a watermill near the Rogačica river where he killed and sucked the blood of people who came into his mill.
We’ve all heard a variety of different legends, from Count Dracula to the Loch Ness monster. However, the locals of Zarozje actually believe that Sava Savanovic is real and after the old watermill, also known as Savanovic’s home, was destroyed, they fear the homeless vampire will start to kill and look for another home.
The mill is owned by theJagodić family, who made the right move and turned it into a hot spot tourist attraction.The scary tales of Sava Savanovic attracted crowds and crowds of tourists and helped the community profit. Now, locals are reporting Savanovic sightings, saying that they saw someone tall standing next to the mill at night or that they heard weird growls coming from the old mill.
Fixing up the mill is on top of the to do for the community, but construction will have to stop once winter comes and resume in the spring. It’s going to be one garlic-filled Christmas for the people of Zarozje!