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Dear readers, travellers

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to care or the environment. In order to

ourselves with it. As such, we have endeaplant and animal species, some o which r

towards nature, waste disposal, energy

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N a t u r e p a r k

PALIC

Palic Nature Park oers something new,unique and inspiring at any time o year.

A harmony o nature and architecture, thisis an ideal destination or an active break,with a myriad o sporting activities through

N O R T H E R N L A K E S

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Sp eci al nat ure res er ve

SELEVENJ HEATHThis region has never been urbanised and

remains in tact as a beautiul wilderness area.

Spacious pastures stretch beyond the h orizon,casting long silhouettes o the odd manor or

armstead.

Today this Pannonian heath type reserve covers

10 areas criss-crossed with orchards, felds and

vineyards and is primarily used or botanical

conservation. Protected species o orchid and

iris abound, while this is the only location in

Serbia where the Desert Soap Wart (Gypsophila

arenaria) grows. There are also living species

o international importance, such as sand

lizards, bats and rare birds nesting on the salty

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JEGRICKA NATURE PARKThe Jegricka is a Backa river, with a course

running 64 kilometres and, as such, is oten

lyrically reerred to as the umbilical cord o

the Backa wetlands. The Jegricka Nature Park

covers the area along the rivers banks and runsthrough our municipalities: Backa Palanka,

Vrbas, Temerin and Zabalj. Jegrickas banks

are renowned or having the most beautiul

carpets o white water lilies. The river has an

abundance o rich and diverse wildlie with

many species o fsh, amphibians, reptiles and

mammals. It also represents an oasis or water

owl and importantly, is also home to the

endangered species the Ferruginous Duck(Aythya nyroka).


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Palic

General informationTourist Organisation of Subotica

Tel. +381 24/670-350

[email protected], www.palic.rs

Tourist informationSubotica Tourist Information Centre

Tel. +381 24/ 670-350

[email protected]

[email protected]

www.visitsubotica.rs, www.palic.rs

Palic Tourist Information CentreTel. +381 24/ 753-111,

[email protected]

www.palic.rs

www.visitsubotica.rs, www.palic.rs

Ludas Visitors Centre

Tel. +381 24/ 758-370

[email protected]

www.ludas.rsActive break

In order to oer visitors a true environmental

experience, the Ludas Visitors Centre organises

a variety o eco-camps and educational nature

workshops. Visitors to Ludas can walk along

educational trails, ride a boat or canoe, swim, wa

birds or just listen to bird song.

KelebijaJSC Kelebija

Tel. +381 24/ 789-063

ergela@lipicaner com


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[email protected]

Active breakThe local tourist organisation oers organised excursions

Active breakThe orests, old parks and reservoirs o this a

ideal or hunting and fshing. Kr ivaja and Pan

have complexes o outdoor sports terrains o

sporting and recreational tourism. Zobnatica

amous or its stud arm and equestrian spor

Upper Danube River Basin

General informationPublic company Vojvodinasume (forest

Woodland holdings Sombor

Tel. +381 25/463-111

[email protected]

www.sgsombor.co.rs

Tourist informationTourist Organisation of Sombor

Tel +381 25/ 434 350


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whichappealstobothtourists

andspiritualistsalike.Duetothemanymonasteries,FruskaGoraisotenreerredtoasSerbiasHolyMountain.TeFruskaGoraNationalParkwelcomesalargenumberotouristsandhikerseveryyear.Teparksmostimportantexcursion

destinationsaretheCortanovciwood,Strazilovo,Glavica,Popovica,Andrevlje,

LezimirandLipovaca.Teterritoryotheparkisalsohometotwonatureschools(Letenkaandestera)andsixmountaineecentres.HikingtoursallowvisitorstoamiliarisethemselveswiththenaturalanculturaltreasuresoFruskaGoraNationaParkoferingawidevarietyoplantlieandgameanimals,insectsandbirds.Hikicyclingorshingprovidesamemorableexperienceclosetonature.

S p e c i a l N a t u r e R e s e r v eKARADJORDJEVO

heKaradjordjevoMilitaryEstablishmhuntinggroundswereestablishedin1885asanationalestateotheHabsburg

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preservationonativeecosystems,woauna,morethan170birdspecies,speciesosh,variousgameanimalsparticularlyrareandscarcespecies,aindicativeotheextraordinaryimporothebiologicaldiversityothisareaKovilj-PetrovaradinFenwasdeclaredImportantBirdArea(IBA)in1998,aareectionoitsnaturalwealth.Itwestablishedasaspecialnaturereserve2004andincludedonthelistoproteareasdependentonwaterandrelevatheDanubebasin(ICPDR),whilein

thereservewasnominatedoradmistothelistoRamsarConventionwetsites.Excursiondestinationsandshingsit


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wellheronandspoonbillthatvisittheKrcedinriverislandinsearchoaneveningmeal.Teour-leaern(Marsilleaquadriolia),astrictlyprotectedspeciesinEurope,grows

inabundanceintheshallowdepressionsonKrcedinIsland.

S p e c i a l N a t u r e R e s e r v e

ZASAVICA

hroughouthistory,betweentheshitingcoursesotheSava,DrinaandZasavica,throughtheMacvaPlain,oppositethetownoSremskaMitrovica,therehasbeenaswampnurturingallmannerounusualoraandauna.


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MOROVIC-BOSUT FORESTDue to the large oak orests dividing the three

rivers o Sava, Studva and Bosut, Morovic is an

ideal location or wildlie o various species. In

addition to abundant populations o EuropeanRoe and Fallow deer, these orests are home

to many animals including wild boar and

hare. Vast orests intersected by current river

channels and oxbow lakes, provide ideal

conditions or many species o birds, the most

important o which nationally are the White-

tailed eagle, Honey buzzard, Lesser Spotted

eagle, Black stork, Black woodpecker, Middle

Spotted woodpecker and Collared Flycatcher.The nearby Brak Canal, which connects the

Studva and Bosut, provides excellent conditions

or shing and is rich in reshwater sh -

Lake Bruje


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Karadjordjevo Stud farm

General informationKaradjordjevo Military

Tel: +381 21/765-114, 767-660

Tourist informationTourist Organisation of Backa Palanka

Tel: +381 21/753-734

[email protected]

www.toobap.rs

Backa Palanka Information Centre

Veselina Maslese 8

Tel: +381 21/6041-336

[email protected]

Tourist Organisation of Bac

Tel: +381 21/772-222

[email protected]

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One o the great pleasures o staying at Karadjordis the chance to sh on the isolated sandy beache

the Danube, its river banks and backwaters.

Kovilj-Petrovaradin FenGeneral information

Vojvodinasume, Lumber Camp Novi Sad

Tel: +381 21/557-408, 557-412

[email protected]

www.vojvodinasume.rs

Tourist informationTourist Organisation of Novi Sad TONS

Tel: +381 21/421-811, 021/421-812

[email protected]

www.turizamns.rs


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observation tower and enjoy the all-encompassingviews. Then you can enjoy an indispensable andattractive trip on the Umbra tourist boat, which

Obedska Marsh

G l i f i


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STARI BEGEJ CARSKA

BARA (IMPERIAL SWAMP)

Carska Bara, the Imperial Swamp, earnedits title thanks to the various rulers o thepast who have visited it, among them Austro-H i A hd k F F di d d

CARSKA (IMPERIAL) SWAMP, D

VRSAC MOUNTAINS & GREEN

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Tanks to its origin, climate, specifc plant lieand wildlie, which oer a constantly changingpalette o colourul owers and leaves, this isa unique and beautiul landscape. Enteringthe world o the sand dunes is like entering a

prehistoric site that tells the story o the originso the world.Over eons, specifc environmental conditionshave spawned distinctive steppe vegetation

The landscape of Deliblato Sands

BEEKEEPINGDeliblato Sands is rich in acacia woods,

which are benecial to the development o

beekeeping. The traditional Beekeepers Congresstourist event is held during the last weekend o

June at the Devojacki Bunar (Girls Well) resort.

During the acacia blossoming period, a large


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areas main tourist and excursion destinatio

G r e e n B e l g r a d eAVALA

One o the frst distinguishing eatuBelgrade is that it is a city sprawle

the banks o two rivers. However, Belgris also distinguishable as a city complete

GREAT WAR ISLANDGreat War Island is home to two oxbow lakes

known as Big and Little Galijas, which are covered

with swamp vegetation. The area is home to the

protected European White Waterlily. The plants

Latin name, Nymphaea alba, is derived rom alegend known since the time o the Roman poet

Ovid. Namely, Greek legend has it that a nymph

named Lotis, daughter o Poseidon, turned


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Stari Begej Imperial Swamp

General informationEcka Fish Farm

Lukino Village, Zrenjanin

Tel: +381 23/884-645, [email protected]

www.ribnjakecka.com

Tourist informationTourist Centre of the City of Zrenjanin

Tel: +381 23/523-160

[email protected]

www.zrenjanintourism.org

Tourist Information Centre Zrenjanin

Suboticeva 1Tel: +381 23/581-890

[email protected]

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The Ecka Fish Farm boasts attractive hunting terr

Recreational shing is also available on the territ

o the reserve in accordance with the areas wild


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Vrsac mountains

General informationVaros Vrsac Public Enterprise

Tel: +381 13/821-614

[email protected] informationTourist Organisation of Vrsac

Tel: +381 13/838-050, 832-999

[email protected]

www.to.vrsac.com

Active breakThe Vrsac mountains are the perect destination or

lovers o pleasant orest walks and h iking. I you are

a mountaineer and you make it to the summit o the

Guduric Peak you will be able to say that you have

conquered at least one o the highest peaks as you

ascend and experience the breathtaking vie

landscape, taking on the areas greatest vine

Bela Crkva Lakes

Tourist information

Tourist Organisation of Bela CrkvaTel: +381 13/851-777

[email protected]

www.belacrkvatourism.org

Active breakThe Bela Crkva Lakes provide a variety o activ

The main lake is located near the town centre

has an equipped, landscaped bathing area. He

visitors can sail, snorkel and dive. Vracev Gaj L

less developed, but is the right choice or thos

like to camp in nature. Sljunkar Lake is renown

or its wide beach, small island and isolated ba


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N a t i o n a l P a r k

DJERDAP

he Djerdap Iron Gate Gorge has been

a challenge or thousands o years ortravellers, traders, warriors and peacemakers.Its Iron Gate connects two important culturaland economic parts o Europe making

D j e r D ap & t h e m o ue a s t e r n s e r b i a

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chamois, eagles and alcons. Te River Danubeand Danube Lake, broad waters with subtlevortexes and powerul rapids, are a havenand habitat or various species o sh. Tusits no surprise that the ancient inhabitants

o Lepenski Vir chose a sh-like deity worshipping the very creatures that theydepended on and which assured their survival.Te Iron Gate Gorge and its many secrets oergreat possibilities or even the most ardentollowers o commercial and recreationalshing with species including trout, sturgeon,perch, catsh, carp, pike and bream. Techallenges are great or anglers who may want

to try their hand in the Danube whirlpools.A distinctive historical development, verypleasant climate, complex network


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SILVER LAKE

In the mysterious, undulating, airytale anear Ram Fortress, where the Danube ismore than two kilometres wide and its wa

lap against river islands, local shermen tothe benets o the river with wine and theriver, in turn, gives them lie and it is herthe Silver Lake ound its place. In the lateaternoon hours, when the sun has dippedbehind the Carpathians, millions o sparkllight make the surace o the water shimmand shine like silver. Tis extraordinarilybeautiul lake has been a popular regional

tourist centre, dubbed the Serbian Sea, sinits creation in the 1970s, when a narrow

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Tourist Organisation of Golubac Municip

Tel: +381 12/638-614

[email protected]

www.golubac.rs

Tourist Information Centre

Cara Lazara bbTel: +381 12/638-613

[email protected]

Tourist Organisation of Kladovo Municip

Tel: +381 19/801-690

[email protected]

www.tookladovo.rs

Tourist Information Centre

Kralja Aleksandra 5

Tel: +381 19/801-773

Active breakThe possibilities or an active holiday in the Dje

Lepenski Vir Founding Father


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Silver Lake & Golubac

ride a bike, while good local winds provide all o

the conditions or sailing and windsurfng. Some

km rom Veliko Gradiste, near the village o Zato

is a launch spot or paragliding. The neighbourin

town o Golubac is home to the yachting centre o

Serbia. At Golubac the Danube looks like a sea is about 6.5 km wide, thus allowing you to sail a

enjoy the avourable winds and large areas o wa

Parts o the Danube coastline have been develop

into beautiul manmade beaches surrounded by

almost completely wild nature. I you are a an o

walking, head or the Golubac walking trail, whi

stretches along the border o the Djerdap Nation

Park. In this area there are a large number o nat

observation points with unique views. Do not mthe opportunity to visit the 14th century Tumane

Monastery and nearby lake and Ridan Waterall.


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MOUNT RUDNIK (MINE)

In the distant past Mount Rudnik was a siteo live mining activity. Beore the arrivalo the Romans, the area was inhabited by

the Illyrians, ollowed by the Celts. Te rstSerbian dinar with Cyrillic inscription thedinar o King Dragutin was minted at

SUMADIJA, VALJEVO MO

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the park at Bukovicka Spa to the top o themountain and are excellent or conditionaltraining o athletes, as well as recreationalwalking and running.

M o n u m e n t o N a t u r eRISOVACA CAVE

JTe only traces o the lie o Palaeolithicpeople ound to date are in Risovac andGradac Cave near Kragujevac. Tis physicalevidence conrmed the assumed existence oPalaeolithic culture to the south o the Sava-Danube line and provided new inormation on

the lie o prehistoric people.At Risovaca, located in the very centre oArandjelovac, shaped int and bone tools weredi d t d th 1 1 75 t T

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War One the Battle o Kolubara waought. Tis evokes a special emotion ithe visible trenches dug by the Serbianin November 1914. Rajac has always haadmirers among lovers o nature. Te b

horizon shows a number o meadows aclearings, orests o beech, oak, birch, aurkey oak and, in the highest zone, cor and pine resembling a tame green oTrough the middle o the orest, the so the mountain are traversed by pathsbubbling clear, clean streams and brooWater springs are unusually requent acarry the names o those who plumbed

into ountains. And the water, i such acan be said or water, is very tasty. On theavenly meadows grow a large numbe


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TWO RIVER GORGESThe Gradac River Gorge, with its tributaries, is

one o the wonders o Valjevo. The gorge

is extremely rich in wildlie and has

underground ormations o karst erosion. The

most interesting and most visited resorts and

beaches are Livadica (Small Meadow), Ploce

(Records/Tiles), Kriva Vrba (Curved Willow) and

Sareno platno (multi-coloured canvas). Along

a 12 km stretch o r iver there are several water

mills and sh ponds. The main railroad rom

Belgrade to Bar, in Montenegro, passes through

the Gradac River Gorge.The crystal clear

Tresnjica (little cherr y) river ows below Povlen

Mountain in western Serbia and, ater 23 km,empties into the River Drina near Ljubovija.

Just beore its convergence with the Drina, the

T ji h h d li h

Garasko Lake


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Kosmaj

General informationPublic Company Srbijasume (forestry)

Forest management Lipovica

Tel: +381 11/8300-372

[email protected]

www.srbijasume.rs

Tourist Organisation of Mladenovac

Tel: +381 11/8244-001

[email protected]

www.tom.co.rs

Active break

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Thanks to its extremely avourable climaticconditions, medicinal spa waters and the close

proximity o two mountains - Bukulja and Venca

make Arandjelovac a great year-round destinatio

or holidays and health breaks. I you are a guest

the Arandjelovac Spa, you can take advantage o

a variety o options or recreation, including usin

the spas sports pitches and a swimming pool. w

diving board and sun terraces. Your stay will insp

walks in the surroundings and the spa has a uniqexhibition o sculptures made rom Vencac marb

The nearby Mount Bukulja has marked hiking pa


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mushrooms, herbs and wild ruits. It is also known or

the traditional Harvest on Rajac, which is held each

July. This mountain provides excellent conditions

or various sporting and recreational activities

and, among other things, you can try your hand at

paragliding.

Valjevo MountainsSuvobor, Maljen, Povlen, Gradac River Gorge

Tourist informationSuvobor

Tourist Organisation of Mionica

Tel: +381 14/62-080

[email protected]

www.mionica.webs.comTourist Organisation of Gornji Milanovac

Tel: +381 32/720-566, 720-565

sports, Divcibare boasts several ski slopes and co

suitable or Nordic skiing ans.

Suvobor Mountain is very attractive to hunters.

is a marked hiking trail rom the top o Suvobor

Divcibare mountaineers hut on the Great eld.

Gradac River GorgeEcological Society of Gradac

Tel: +381 14/225-188

[email protected]

Active breakThe River Gradac and its gorge are known as the

o Valjevo. On a 12-km stretch o river there are

ponds, picnic areas, beaches, caves and waterm

The ast waters o the river oer perect conditioy shing. The canyon has so ar revealed more

70 caves so exploring this area is a great advent


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TARA

It cannot be said that ara is the roo othe world, because there is another, muchhigher, mountain. ucked into conierousorests, intersected by streams, decoratedby meadows, both wild and subdued ara

TARA, MOKRA GORA, Z

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DRINA CANYONThe Drina Canyon, known as a traditional rating

route, is one o the deepest canyons in the world

(in some places delving 1,000 metres). Less

known is that it is a haven o rare, even ancient

plant species, some o which prosper in hidden,tranquil Drina Canyon tributaries. In addition

to Serbian spruce, which has ound a perect

survival tactic on the steep slopes o the canyon

and has become the empress o all endemic

species o Europe, there are also other rare and

prehistoric relict species such as European holly,

black hornbeam, black pine and Centaurea and

Dobrunski knapweed. The dense jungle-style

orest o Perucica is well known, but it is not socommon knowledge that such orests also exist

on the edges o the Drina Canyon such as the

The River Uvac Canyon


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Sopotnica Waterfalls Stop


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those seeking long walks and mountain biking

have been able to enjoy its charms.Te meanders o the Uvac Canyon provideprobably the most beautiul panoramic views

Flight of the griffon vulture


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www.stc-bajinabasta.rsInformation Centre

Mitrovac on the Tara

Active break

Tara ofers numerous opportunities to en joy Walking, hiking, cycling and horse riding. You

plan each o these activities around reaching

o the many landscaped viewing points or w

Tara is known. The mountains most amous v

points are Biljeska Rock, Banjska (Spa) Rock,

(Goats) Rock, Crnjeskovo, Zboriste, Sjenic and

There are three arranged walking trails. The

starts rom Raca Monastery and leads along t

bank o the river o the same name, to the eno the Raca Gorge Nature Reserve. The Jareva

is a light walking path that runs through mea

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Uvac Canyon landscape

Tourist organisation of UziceTel. +381 31/513-485, [email protected]

many invigorating medical springs.The area o Sargan and Mokra Gora is suitable or

various walking tours where the most interesting


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swim in many pools and swimming areas, and engagein shing and photo saaris, while lovers o sportingactivities can take advantage o numerous terrains or

- it is an ideal place or walking, hiking, cave exploIt is also popular or canoeing and kayaking. ReceReservehasintroducedtoursothelakeon acata


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KOPAONIK

Kopaonik,amountainoimmensebeauty,owesitsnamemeaningplaceoprospectingtothegreatmineralwealthtrappedinherbosom.Humanshavelongsince mined iron ore lead and zinc rom the

M O U N T A I N T O P S O

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cannavigatewell,Golijaisstillabitoawild,untamed unkemptmountain Indeed that is

STUDENICASince its oundation to this today, Studenica

has been ranked as the top monastery in the

Serbian Orthodox Church. It is situated above

the small river o the same name, which

ows into the River Ibar about ten kilometres

urther downstream. Studenica monastery is

on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Consisting

o complex architectural and artistic work,

technically masterul, this Holy Virgin church

boasts decorative stone sculptures, as well as

rescoes which represent the highest European

art o the time.

G lij ki S


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andreezingRiverIbar.Anybodywholovesrivers,mountains,natureandexperiencingwildwatersshouldrsttryratingdowntheIbar.TemostexcitingsectionisbetweentheconuenceotheIbarandStudenicadowntothemedievalcityoMaglic.oday,theIbarGorgeisalsoknownastheValleyoLilacs.SerbianKingUrosINemanjicmarriedHelenoAnjouinaround1250AD.AsasignowelcomeortheFrenchprincess,theSerbiankingorderedthattheentireIbarValleybeplantedwithlilacs.HisweddingreceptiongesturesucceededincompletelybindingtheprincessshearttoSerbia.


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Kopaonik National Park

General informationKopaonik National Park

Tel: +381 36/471-011, 471-229

[email protected]

www.npkopaonik.com

Tourist informationTourist Organisation of Raska

Tel: +381 36/736-085, 738-670

[email protected]

www.raska-turizam.rs

Tourist Organisation of Brus

Tel: +381 37/825-185

[email protected]

www.turizamopstinebrus.co.rs

Active breakKopaonik is the largest and most amous ski resort

River Ibar [email protected]


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River Ibar

Tourist informationTourist Organisation of Kraljevo

Tel: +381 36/316-000, 311-192

[email protected]

www.jutok.org.rs

Tourist Organisation of RaskaTel: +381 36/738-670

[email protected]


Active breakThe River Ibar is best known or its cheerily down the

Ibar event, which allows enthusiasts to make a rapid

descent o the river in any crat, even a makeshit

boat. Rating rom the medieval town o Maglic

to the city o Kraljevo is another interesting event

organised on the river. I you enjoy white-water

[email protected]

www.ivatourism.org

Tourist Organisation of Raska

Tel: +381 36/738-670

[email protected]


Active breakGolija is a large mountain where tourism is s

largely in its inancy. I you want to holiday i

designed or tourism, we recommend you vis

Odvracenica. In the winter several ski lits wo

and during the summer you can visit the tou

centre to learn to play basketball, volleyball a

handball. Marked health trails lead you direc

Jankov kamen, Golijas highest peak. The Gol

River is another place that has accommodatiacilities and pitches or ootball and other s

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RTANJ

heCrnorecki(Blackriver)basin,particularlyitsmountainousowoersoneothemostbeautiullandscapesintheBalkans.Contributinggreatlytosuchaclaim is themajestic Rtanj Mountain, which

Power of


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isalsoavarietyowildliesuchaslargeblue andmoremountaineersvisitthemou


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Stara planina (Old Mountain)


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nameotheentirepeninsula.Withnature,interestinghistoryandrichtradition,themountainisaperectholidaydestination.BabinZub(Grannysooth)Rockis1,758

metresabovesealevelandisshapedlikeanoldtooth.ItisthetrademarkoStaraPlanina.OthersitesoparticularinterestherearetheValleyotheBigarStream,Midzor,itshighestpeak,andthemeanderingemstica.Teareasnaturereservesandnaturalmonumentsrepresentspecialtreasures.Teyarehometorareandprotectedspecies.Temountainslandscapeisdominated

byrichorests,grasslandsandpicturesquevillages,nestledamongstvineyards.Local residents are known or their


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while the lower parts are covered in grassed

Suva planina (Dry Mountain)


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whilethelowerpartsarecoveredingrassed.OnRakos,belowtherestensummit(1,470m),istheonlyspringonthemountain.Springsareveryrareonthemountainshigherclimbs,butattheootoDryMountaintherearenumeroussprings,mostnotablyinthevillages

oLjuberadja,GornjaDusnikandMokra.TemostnotableothemountainsrareandendangeredplantspeciesarethedistinguishedPiceaAquilegiaandtheSerbianrose,whilerareanimalsincludetheGreatCrestedNewt,HermannsortoiseandtheHornedViper.

N a t u r e P a r k

SICEVO GORGE

S ki i h Ni Ri


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Djavolja varos (Devils Town)


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N a t u r a l Mo n u m e n t

DJAVOLJA VAROS

(DEVIL'S TOWN)

SouthernSerbiaisknownoritsmineralandthermalwaters,whichiswhyonelargeareaothisregionisknownasoplica(Hotspa).Intheextremesouthooplica,ontheslopesoMountRadan,therearespringsohighmineralcontentthathavenovegetation whatsoeverintheirimmediatevicinity.Whereverthereis novegetation,erosionoccurs,anderosionalwayscreates

interestinglandscapes.Uponirstseeingthepeculiarrock


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CERJANSKA CAVE

Jelasnica Gorge


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CERJANSKA CAVEAlso known by the name Provalija (Chasm),

ater the name o the streams that ows

through it, the Cerjanska Cave is located near

the village o Cerje in the vicinity o Nis. The

caves entrance, at an altitude o 515 metres,

represents the pit o the Provalija Stream,

which re-emerges at the Kravljanski Hot Spring

2,800 metres to the northwest at an altitude o

310 metres. The experimental staining o this

water, carried out during the 1970s, conrmed

the connection o the pit and the spring. The

Cerjanska Cave is characterised by an entrance

o small dimensions and a large main channel

at a height generally exceeding 20 metres. The

Cerjanska Cave is wet even in summer, when

the bed o Provalija is dry and the ponds at the


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slope reveals the ancient Soko Grad (Falcon Town), a


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p

must-see Roman military ortress established in the

6th century AD. The Sokobanja green belt area is also

home to the Banjica natural health resort, where a

health trail heads through the Moravica Canyon to

the excursion destinations o Lepterija and Soko Grad.

Stara (Old) Mountain

General informationPublic Company Stara planina

Tel: +381 19/731-110

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www.jpstaraplanina.rs

Tourist information

Tourist Organisation of KnjazevacTel: +381 19/735-230

Nis Tourist Information Centre than 40 climbing routes are available. There


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Vozdova 5

Tel: +381 18/523-118, 521-321

[email protected]

Tourist Information Centre The Fortress

Tel: +381 18/250-222

[email protected] Information Centre Niska Banja spa

Tel: +381 18/4548-588

[email protected]

Active breakBe sure to bring plenty o drinking water when youhead to the summit o Serbias Suva Planina (Dr yMountain), so named because it lacks any resh-water springs. The mountains climbable peaks are

Trem (Porch), its highest point, and Devojacki Grob(Girls Grave). Marked hiking trails will lead you tothe viewing point known as Sokolov Kamen (Falcons

also an articial rock regulated according topropositions. Jelasnica Gorge oers sometheveryone including those not looking to pain adrenalin sports but wanting to marvel avastness and beauty.There are several suitable excursion sites be

the villages o Jelasnica and Cukljenik.

Sicevo GorgeThis area is home to another very attractive g

which is 17 kilometres long and was ormed

River Nisava. The Sicevo Gorge area is home t

30 churches and monasteries o great histori

value. One o the highest quality sage coloni

Europe thrives here, while the area is also kn

or its endemic ower Ramonda serbica anSerbian phoenix ower, which is only to be

thi it P i th h th Si G I


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SAR MOUNTAIN, METOHIAN PROKLETI


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SAR MOUNTAIN

At the southern tip o Serbia, along theborder with neighbouring Macedonia,the Sar Mountain range rises upwards. Tese

unusual mountains o wild and harsh beauty,with about a hundred peaks exceeding

The beauty


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hermitage o Saint Petar Koriski or the 15thS A h l M i h


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century St. Archangel Monastery in the

Prizrenska-Bistrica Canyon near Prizren medieval Serbian capital city at the

Se rbi an mon as te rie s of Kos ovo

ENDANGERED HERITAGE

In addition to the Decani Monastery, the list ofworld natural and cultural heritage sites (UNESCO)includes the Patriarchate of Pec, GracanicaMonastery and the Church of the Virgin Ljeviskain Prizren. All of these monuments, immediatelyfollowing their admission to the list, were added tothe list of endangered world cultural heritage sites.

Decani Monastery, feature

L a n d s c a p e s o f e x c e p t i o n a l q ud l


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r e s e r v e s a n d n a t u r a l m o n u m

RIVER MIRUSA,

GAZIMESTAN, MARBLE

CAVE, MOUNT GRMIJA..

he River Mirusa, owing through ao outstanding beauty, is renownedits canyon that has a series o 16 lakes eseparated by wateralls, cascades and raTe glistening river descends into the MValley, owing through a waterall 250 mhigh. At the top o the river are limestoknown as the Red Rocks, which house caves known as the Small and Large ch

where Serbian monks hid during the timthe countrys Ottoman occupation.Te


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D a n u b e b i c y c l e r

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Geography w

he Danube bicycle route in Serbia is part othe EuroVelo Route Six, which connects theAtlantic to the Black Sea. Riding along the Serbiansection o the Danube is a specic and dynamicexperience: the wheels o our bicycles along theroute like light and ligree adjusted looms, will

weave a tapestry o colourul memories or us thatwill not ade even ater many years.


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8,000-year-old remains o prehistoric settlements,whose unique stone sculptures o human aceson sh heads are examples o the oldest orms

o artistic sculpture in Europe. Ater visiting themuseum we will tackle the second ascent o our

NAURE OF SERBIA

Holiday on the move

Operator

Nina odorovic


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Holiday on the move

Publisher

National ourism

Organisation of Serbia

Cika Ljubina 8, Belgrade

el: +381 11/6557-100Fax: +381 11/2626-767-mail: [email protected]/serbia.travelTourist Information Centre

and Souvenir Shop

ika Ljubina 8/Iel: +381 (0)11 6557-127

[email protected]

Nina odorovic

Serbian language editor

Mila Barjaktarevic

Cartography

State Geodetic Department,Belgrade cartographycopyright holder

Expert consultant

Serbian Institute or NatureConservation

Cover page photography

Dragoljub Zamurovic

ranslator Mark R. Pullen


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