98 | / As vrhaKablarapruža seprekrasanpoglednaOvčar banju imeandre koje pravi ZapadnaMorava dok vijuga nekih 16 kilometara između okomitih planina. Za mnoge, to je najlepši vidikovac u Srbiji. Onima koji se plaše visine, poglednaprirodne lepoteOvčarsko-kablarske klisure lepši je s vode. Dok katamaran klizi jezeromMeđuvršje, promiču živopisne slike planinskih pejzaža imanastiranačičkanihpopadinamaKablara iOvčara. Kažuda su bogomolje pravljene na strmim i nedostupnimmestimada ihTurci nebi primetili, pasedovećinedolazi s reke. STOLETNI BOR ISPUNJAVA ŽELJE Predah umanastiruNikolje, najstarijoj crkvi u tom kraju, do koje se može doći putem ili brodićem s reke, oplemeniće dušu svakog putnika namernika. Malo je poznato da je u dvorištu manastira sahranjen Petar Obrenović, prvenac kneza Miloša. Hroničari su zabeležili da je knez nakon propasti Prvog srpskog ustanka u Nikolje doveo kneginju Ljubicu i decu da bi ih sklonio od Turaka. Krijući se od neprijatelja po planinskim zbegovima, Milošev tada petogodišnji sin razboleo se i umro. O tom događaju u porti Nikolja svedoči mala nadgrobna ploča. Postoji verovanje da se onome ko obiđe stoletni bor u dvorištu ove crkve i izgovori molitvu ispunjava želja. Ali samo ako je ta želja zaista iskrena. (St.Nicholas), Blagovještenje(Annunciation)and Ilinje (Elijah). In the gorge itself is the Kađenica cave-church refuge and Savinje Chapel – dedicated to Saint Sava. This is why the gorge that separates Kablar and Ovčar is known as the little Serbian Holy Mountain. Legend has it that Saint Sava himself actually lived in the Savinje Chapel during one period, and that the water that springsuptherehashealingproperties. It is believedthat thewaterunder thestonewill only be found by people who are without sin, while sinners will be left thirsty. On the right bank of the river is Kađenica Cave. It is also considered a sacred site by the people. Many written documents testify to Ovčar Spa having been Serbia’s largest and most famous spa intheMiddleAges.Turkishtravelwriter Evliya Çelebi noted in 1662: “In the vicinity of this settlement, inmountains with rich trees, there are baths in the village of Banja. Back during the era of Christian kings, on these healing waters were erected a magni cent high dome, a large pool, numerous coolers, bathing rooms andchangingrooms. Hereeachyear, duringthe time of watermelons, gather forty to fty thousand souls, who trade. It is a magni cent resort and place of enjoyment”. And fromthe topof Kablar extends abeautiful view of Ovčar Spa and the meanders that are formedby theWesternMoravaas itwinds for some 16 kilometres between the vertical walls of the mountains. Many consider this the most beautiful observation point in Serbia. For those who fear heights, the view of the naturalbeautyof theOvčar-KablarGorgeismore beautiful from the water. While the catamaran slides across Medjuvršje Lake, the colourful pictures shift from mountain landscapes and the monasteries nestled along the slopes of Kablar andOvčar. It is said that these places of worship werebuiltonsteepslopesandininaccessibleplacessothat theTurkswouldnotnoticethem,which is why most of them are reached via the river. CENTENNIALPINEACCESSEDWISHES Respite at Nikolje Monastery, the oldest church in this area, which can be reached by road or by boat via the river, will enrich the soul of every traveller. It is not well known that Petar Obrenović, sonof rstbornPrinceMiloš,wasburied in thechurchyardof thismonastery. Chroniclersnotedthat after the failureof theFirst SerbianUprising, theprincebrought Princess Ljubica andhischildrentoNikoljeMonastery, togetthem away from the Turks. Hiding from the enemy in various mountain refuges, Miloš’s then veyear-old son fell ill anddied. A small tombstone in the entranceway of Nikolje Monastery testi- es to this event. There isabelief that thosewhovisit thecentennial pine in the yard of this church and say a prayer will have their wish granted. But only if that wish is truly honest. Siva čaplja (Ardea cinerea) jedan je od simbola Ovčarsko-kablarske klisure. Retka vrsta, ima ih najviše 70 The Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) is one of the symbols of the Ovčar-Kablar Gorge. A rare species, only a maximum of 70 are still in existence iStock / nedomacki
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