Mokra_Gora

Mokra Gora

Mokra Gora

Village in Šumadija and Western Serbia, Serbia


Mokra Gora (Serbian Cyrillic: Мокра Гора, lit.'Wet Mountain', pronounced [mɔ̝̂kraː ɡɔ̝̌ra]) is a village located in the city of Užice, 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.[3]

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Mokra Gora has become popular after 2003 reconstruction of a narrow gauge railway called Šargan Eight which is unique in the world.[4] Its route viewed from the sky, looks like the number eight.

Drvengrad

In addition, the well-known Serbian film director Emir Kusturica 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.[5] For this development, Kusturica received the "Philippe Rotthier European Architecture Award" from the "Brussels Foundation for Architecture".[6]

Ethno village - Drvengrad

See also


References

  1. "Насеља општине Ужице" (PDF). stat.gov.rs (in Serbian). Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  2. Novakovich, Mary (26 November 2018). "11 best places to visit in Serbia". cnn.com. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  3. "Bosnia Tax Officials Threaten Kusturica's Mini-Town". Balkan Insight. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  4. "Fondation pour l'Architecture". Archived from the original on August 23, 2006. Retrieved September 19, 2006.

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