Mt. Zlatar - a coniferous woods paradise tucked away between four rivers

Photo: Ivan Strahinic

The Zlatar Mountain is located in the southwestern part of Serbia, between four rivers - Uvac, Lim, Milesevka and Bistrica. Velika Krseva is its highest peak at 1,625 meters above sea level.

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Rich in dense forests and pastures and intersected by clear sparkling streams, Zlatar enchants at first sight.

Some come to this mountain to "recharge batteries," others to "feed the soul" and become one with nature again, and some to visit attractions, including the Uvac Special Nature Reserve, by which this whole part of Serbia is known around the world.

Nearby are also the well-known lakes, as well as monasteries of Mileseva, Dubnica and the one dedicated to Joakim and Ana, known as St. Janja.

There are two legends about how Zlatar got its name. According to one, the name came from the gold mines ("zlato" - Serbian for "gold") exploited in medieval times during Serbia's Nemanjic rulers - and according to the other, the "culprit" are the unreal golden shades of leaves that cover Zlatar in the fall.

Tourism on this mountain started in the 19th century.

Today, Zlatar is a destination that many see as the new Mt. Zlatibor, which, as tourist workers know well, has become a proper "mountain metropolis" in a relatively short time.

True nature lovers and lovers of Zlatar deeply believe that this mountain near the town of Nova Varos will keep its current authentic spirit and that nature will continue to have the say here.

Photo: Ivan Strahinic

(Telegraf.rs)