R i tam Srbi je / Rhythm of Serbia 98 | Zapadna Srbija » Western Serbia ing both winter and summer, observation points suited tocreating themostbeautiful photographs, locations rich in historical heritage. The Black River canyon, and the numerous waterfalls located here, certainly won’t leave you feeling indifferent, while there’s also the Church of St. Demetrius and thememorial ossuary containing the mortal remains of soldiers who fell duringWorldWar I’s famous Battle of Kolubara. Tara and Perućac Legend has it that Tarawas named after the ancient Slavic god Tar, and the divine beauty of thismountain is reflected in its dense forests, “carpetmeadows”, the clear water of Lake Perućac, fantastic observation points etc. Few are left feeling indifferent by the view from Banjska stena or Bilješka stena, where you can touch the tops of Serbian spruces, and while hiking to Tara’s peaks you can also encounter deer, rare birds (more than 130 species have found a haven on this mountain), themost diverseplant life (a thirdof Serbianflora, with1,000different plant species) etc. Passing by the foot of Tara is the river Drina, which feeds Lake Perućac, the pearl of this area and a favourite bathing spot during the summer. Created with the damming of the Drina, the lake is located at an elevation of 290 metres above sea level and is up to 60 metres deep. The longest section of the lake, the canyon section, is surrounded by extremely steep banks framed by stone cliffs that plunge straight into the water. Apart from being stunningly beautiful, this lake is also ideal for swimming and fishing. Zaovine Lake The road will probably lead those seeking something slightlylessfamoustoZaovineLake.Locatedonthesouthernpartof themountainandalsoknownasRavnaTara, it represents a natural link between this mountainous area andZlatibor.Thisarea isbestknownfor thefact that itwas right here that Josif Pančić discovered the Serbian spruce, while it is today a favourite destination for sports anglers and nature lovers. The artificial lake, which emerged over thecourseof several years, issurroundedbygreenconifers that provide a perfect match for the turquoise hue of the water,which iswhy it comes asnosurprise that peopleare increasingly choosing to cool off here during the summer months.Thefact thatZaovine ishometoaroundhalfofall Tara’sfloraandfaunatestifies to justhowcleanthisarea is. Arilje IfyouronlyassociationswithAriljearecottonT-shirts andraspberries, it'shightimeyoubetter familiarisedyourselfwith this part of Serbia. Okay, raspberries are indeed a trademark of this area, so there is also the “Route of Red Gold” tour that leads visitors to the villlages where they can pick and taste this fruit and products made from it. But that’s far from being all there is to do here during the summer, especially when you have the immaculately clean river Rzav and its beaches in front of you. Also located nearby is the natural phenomenon of the Water Cave, which can be accessed via the gorge of the river Panjica and has amagnificent waterfall in front of its entrance. Pešter plateau The Pešter plateau is located between seven mountains,which instantlyprovidesa fairy-taleelement toholidaying in this area. It is framedby themountains of Golija, Javor, Jadovnik, Zlatar, Giljevo, Ozren andŽilindar. Contributing to the awe-inspiring impression are idyllic scenes of flocks of sheep, herds of cattle and bands of horses roaming the undulating pastures. The cold climate here has led to it being dubbed the Balkan Siberia, while it is alsoknownas the SerbianTibet due to its large number of cultural andhistoricalmonuments.Themain attractions are SjenicaLake andTubićaCave.Nature lovers are also attracted to Đalovića Cave and the healing waters of the hot springs located in the village of Čedovo near the entrance to the town of Sjenica. Pešterska visoravan je smeštena između sedam gora, što joj u startu daje bajkovit ton The Pešter plateau is located between seven mountains, which instantly provides a fairy-tale element Foto: Nenad Mihajlović Foto: Depositphotos / Goce Risteski Foto:Profimedia.rs / Dejan Krsmanovic / Alamy
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