104 | Kosmaj je jedna od najpitomijih i najlepših planina, visok je 626 metara, a nalazi se na oko 50 kilometara od Beograda. Naziv Kosmaj nastao je od keltske reči „cos“ (šuma) i praindoevropske reči „maj“ (planina), a Rimljani su ga prilagodili mitologiji nazivajući ga „casa Maiac“ – stanište boginje Maje. Simbol Kosmaja je spomenik podignut borcima palim u Drugom svetskom ratu. Ipak, najvrednije što Kosmaj nudi je uživanje u netaknutoj prirodi, a prema podacima Ekološkog društva Kosmaj , na planini postoji 95 izvora pitke vode, 551 vrsta biljaka i čak 300 vrsta gljiva. Avala je planina najbliža Beogradu (do nje se stiže i gradskim prevozom). Za samo desetak metara premašila je visinu od 500 metara, što je granica iznad koje se jedno uzvišenje može nazvati planinom. Spomenik neznanom junaku, delo vajara Ivana Meštrovića, smešten na mestu bivšeg srednjovekovnog grada Žrnova, Rimski bunar, rudarsko okno iz 6. veka, Avalski toranj – samo su neke od njenih atrakcija, a tu je i vidikovac, sa kojeg se pruža jedan od najlepših pogleda na Beograd. Pod šumom je više od 370 hektara, a na zaštićenom području raste oko 600 biljnih vrsta. Avala is the closest mountain to Belgrade (the city’s public transport even extends to it) and it exceeds the height of 500 metres – the lower limit for the classi cation of a mountain – by just ten metres. The Monument to the Unknown Hero, a work of sculptor Ivan Meštrović, stands on the site of the former medieval town of Žrnovo, while some of its other attractions include a Roman well, a 6th century mine shaft and Avala Tower. There is also an observation point that provides one of the most beautiful views of Belgrade. It has more than 370 hectares of forests and its protected area is home to around 600 species of plants. AVALA RITAM GRADA RHYTHM OFTHE CITY KOSMAJ RITAM GRADA RHYTHM OFTHE CITY Kosmaj is one of Serbia’s tamest and most beautiful mountains. Reaching a height of 626m/asl, it is located around 50km from Belgrade. The name Kosmaj is derived from the Celtic word “cos” (woods) and the Proto-Indo-European word “maj” (mountain), while the Romans adapted it to mythology by giving it the meaning “Casa Maias” - house of Maia, the goddess of spring. The symbol of Kosmaj is a monument erected to soldiers who fell inWorldWar II. However, Kosmaj’s most valuable element is its o er of enjoyment in pristine nature, with the Kosmaj Ecological Society claiming that 95 drinking water springs exist on the mountain, as well as 551 species of plants and as many as 300 species of fungi. iStock / nedomacki iStock / zhobla91 iStock /Vladimir Vasović
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