ETHNO-VILLAGE STITKOVO
They will say that this is the typical ethno-village, but still “alive”. True, given the fact that people still live here. This is the village with architectural heritage that was once headquarters of the noble Raskovic dynasty. Houses are built in a row, all facing the church. Their construction is more similar to urban houses
DUBNICA MONASTERY
It’s located in the Bozetici village, 19 km away from the main road or 7 km from the Reserve Uvac. According to some, there used to be an older building here that dated back to the beginning of the 15th century. It had its biggest rise two centuries later when the head of the Serbian
ZLATAR
The mountain in the southwestern Serbia with the highest peak of Golo brdo at 1,627 meters. This part of the country is popular among those who love active vacationing, those who seek hiking tracks and bicycle trails in the summer or skiing tracks in the winter, who enjoy the Adrenaline Park here and who prefer
UVAC CANYON
The Uvac Nature Reserve lies in southwestern Serbia, it is surrounded by mountains and covers the area of more than 7,500 hectares. Two thirds of the Reserve is located at the Nova Varos municipality territory, while the rest goes into Sjenica. It ranges from 760 to 1,322 meters of altitude. /The Reserve is the best
Zlatar and Uvac Canyon
There comes a moment when one would gladly escape the city and all that concrete and hide among dense trees reflecting against the water surface, somewhere where it’s possible to breathe in and out, where pristine landscapes leave a woman speechless. Even better if one can learn about the local history and culture at the
The huge theater
But that’s not all. To the right of the Treasury, the ravine progressively widens on the way to town. There you will see the huge Theater, built entirely out of mountain rock in the 1st century AD. It consists of 33 tiers which can accommodate around 3,000 spectators. On the rock wall northeast of the Theater,
The majestic Treasury
After the tortuous path of the two-kilometers Siq continues, widening out at times or suddenly narrowing, the majestic facade rises up before you, the one that Petra is so famous for. Coming out of the gorge, the rose-colored building begins to appear, revealing itself more and more with every step you take. And then you finally step
Horses or carriages
Before you reach the old city of Petra, you will come across the new settlement totally adapted to foreign visits. A lot of hotels have risen up, stores, and internet cafes, and it’s quite a good idea to spend the night here so that you can fully enjoy the majestic ancient city of Petra. In
Who are Nabataeans
Originally nomads, the Nabataeans began to settle in this area around the 6th century BC, but only in the late Hellenistic and Roman times did their capital achieve the importance to which its monuments still bear witness. It is believed that the actual city has been built between the years of 9 BC and 40 AD and
Ancient city of Petra
Every traveler knows that one of the stops in Jordan has to be the ancient city of Petra. It was in some movie (and it wasn’t Indiana Jones III) that I saw Petra for the first time. I was sure that it was just another movie set because I couldn’t believe that something like this really