Zlatibor

Climate

Warm and pleasant summers and not so cold winters. Zlatibor's air is very clean and healthy and going to Zlatibor is recommended for those who have tyroide gland-related and breathing issues.

Relief

Medium hills and a lot of fields. Highest peak is Tornik at 1496 meters 4908 feet, and other peaks are Brijac, Cigota, Vijogor, Konjoder, Liska, Gruda... Branesko polje the Branesci Plain is the biggest Zlatibor's plain.

History

The first inhabitants of Zlatibor were the Illyrians. They left their small tombs all over Zlatibor. Romans conquered Zlatibor in 4th century BC and the Illyrians were romanized.

Slavs came in 7th century from what is today Poland.

From 1463 to 1804, Zlatibor was a part of the Ottoman Empire.

Beginning of tourism in Zlatibor dates from August 1893, when Aleksandar I Obrenović, king of Serbia, came to Kulaševac, as Kraljeve Vode were called back then. However, the real tourism started in 1905, when the king Petar I Karađorđević visited Kraljeve Vode.

Plant and animal life

Many animals inhabit Zlatibor's woods and pastures. More than 120 plant species can be found in Zlatibor's fields.

Hydrography

Zlatibor has a lot of very pure and clean water. There are many smaller and bigger rivers, but there are no natural lakes. There are only a couple of artificial lakes. Zlatibor's waters have good infuence on human health because they contain some minerals.

People

The Zlatiborians Zlat. Zlatiborci are famous by their smartness and literacy. They are very friendly and hospitable people. They like to make jokes and trick somebody, especially the tourists, but never because they want to hurt them, but merely for the fun. They like to help others.