"ZLATIBOR" Zlatibor by andrea.d

Zlatibor Travel Guide: 12 reviews and 15 photos

General Information

Zlatibor is a mountain in southwestern part of Serbia. It is named by the "golden pine trees" which are protected as a natural rarity.
There are a large number of cultural and historic monuments on the Zlatibor Mt. Among them the most interesting are: Sirogojno, an ethno-park and a museum of local building tradition, then a small church from the times of Nemanjic's Dynasty and three cabin churches. Other famous places of interest on the Zlatibor Mt. are Stopica Cave, the gorge of the Crni Rzav river and the Murtenica, a rain forest.
From August, 19th, 1893, Zlatibor is an official destination for vacation, convalescence and recreation. That day, Aleksandar Obrenovic, the King of Serbia, built a commemorative-fountain at the Kulasevac Spring and pointed out charms of the unpolluted and healing Zlatibor. Nowadays, Zlatibor is a modern tourist center, ready to entertain most demanding tourists.

Climate Factors

From the long time ago, Zlatibor is renown as a healthy area, with outstanding climate, geomedical and florist wealth. The geological composition of Zlatibor makes serpentine plateau, mostly widespread and best preserved massif of basic rocks in the Alpes system. Number of sunny hours is 1827,7 at average and maximum 2002,6. Dry air with small number of microorganisms, are a real blessing for everybody who decides to spend time in this mountain.

Health Aspects

Stay at this mountain is beneficial for psychophysically exhausted persons (so called manager disease). Stay at this mountain accelerates treatment of the patients with the following diseases:

thyroid gland,
respiratory organs,
blood and blood-making organs

Intro Updated Mar 24, 2006
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Reviews (5)

Walking around Things to Do (5)

Just a thing i noticed.... Some streets have funny names in Zlatibor, this one in the pic is called the White Daisy... more travel advice

Scenery Things to Do (5)

Don't forget to bring your camera with you while enjoying a walk. Wonderful views ideal for picture taking will be... more travel advice

Long walks around... Things to Do (5)

...It's a must!!! Zlatibor is a perfect place for long walks! At least 2 hours every day :) more travel advice

Center of the town Things to Do (5)

The center of Zlatibor town is a very charming little place, full of cafes and bars where you can sit outside and enjoy... more travel advice

Comments (11)

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McCoq Aug 2, 2005 at 11:46 PM

Very nice, it convinces me even more to go there in some weeks....
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msforbes Jun 6, 2005 at 1:57 PM

Sounds nice.......... anymore info coming?
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Karolina01 Sep 8, 2004 at 7:55 AM

Zlatibore, Zlatibore, shiri svoja krila... dali se sechas te pesme o Zlatuboru?
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Fen May 24, 2004 at 1:30 PM

Looks like a nice place to visit anytime of the Year. Would like to go there someday. ;-) Nice Photo.
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dvideira May 18, 2004 at 10:50 PM

Outro angulo da beleza do país. Obrigada por compartilhar!
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johnsakura Jan 27, 2004 at 3:57 PM

next time lets see if I can go this place. small page. nice place though. hvala lepo Andrea!
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tommix Jan 17, 2004 at 2:19 PM

Three years ago I spent two days in Zaltibor and the place and the surroundings are realy breathtaking. I would like to go there during the winter once...
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Anelie Dec 20, 2003 at 11:52 AM

Zlatibor on summer.....thats a good way to have a rest!!!! we should do it more often
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prleprle Dec 10, 2003 at 10:30 AM

Radi li jos uvek onaj etno-hotel u Sirogojnu? Spremam se za naredno leto... Fine photos!!!
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dr.firas Dec 4, 2003 at 2:36 AM

WOW Andrea dear, lovely snow, Zatibor sounds really cool LOL