Mokra Gora ( sr-cyr, Мокра Гора; ), meaning the ''Wet Mountain'' in English, is a village located in the city of
Užice
Užice ( sr-cyr, Ужице, ) is a city and the administrative centre of the Zlatibor District in western Serbia. It is located on the banks of the river Đetinja. According to the 2011 census, the city proper has a population of 59,747. The C ...
, southwestern Serbia. It is situated on the northern slopes of the
Zlatibor mountains. Emphasis on historical reconstruction has made it into a popular tourist center with unique attractions.
Mokra Gora has become popular after 2003 reconstruction of a
narrow gauge railway
A narrow-gauge railway (narrow-gauge railroad in the US) is a railway with a track gauge narrower than standard . Most narrow-gauge railways are between and .
Since narrow-gauge railways are usually built with tighter curves, smaller struct ...
called
Šargan Eight which is unique in the world.
Its route viewed from the sky, looks like the number eight.
Drvengrad
In addition, the well-known Serbian film director
Emir Kusturica
Emir Kusturica ( sr-cyrl, Емир Кустурица; born 24 November 1954) is a Serbian film director, screenwriter, actor, producer and musician. He also has French citizenship.http://www.serbia.com/emir-kusturica-artist-builder-and-anti-glo ...
has also made a contribution to the development of tourism in Mokra Gora. In 2004, he financed the construction of an ethno village
Drvengrad (Timber Town) near Mokra Gora. For this development, Kusturica received the "Philippe Rotthier European Architecture Award" from the "Brussels Foundation for Architecture".
See also
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Zlatibor mountains
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Užice-Ponikve Airport (nearby airport)
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Tornik ski resort
Tornik ski resort or Tornik ski center ( sr, Ски центар Торник, Ski centar Tornik), is a mountain resort and one of the largest centers of winter tourism in Serbia, operated by public company "Skijališta Srbije". Located on the slop ...
(nearby ski resort)
References
External links
Official site of Drvengrad
Užice
Zlatibor
Populated places in Zlatibor District
Nature parks in Serbia
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