SUVA PLANINA
ebrated geographer Jovan Cvijić, one of the greats of Serbian science, dubbed Suva Planina “the Alps of Southern Ser- bia”, due to the vertical rockfaces that extend along its northern flank, while fa- mous botanist Josif Pančić declared it “one of the most gigantic forms in our lands”. Its name relates to the fact that it is not rich in watercourses. Springs and rivers can only be found near the foot of the mountain, with only one other plen- tiful stream located in its higher areas, at an altitude of around 1,300 metres.
Ukoliko tragate za pustolovinom u div- ljini neukaljanoj ljudskom rukom, Suva planina je pravo mesto za vas. Sva nje- na blaga još nisu do kraja istražena, ali se sa sigurnošću zna da se na njoj na- lazi trećina biljnih vrsta Srbije. Među nji- ma značajan je broj vrsta reliktne sta- rosti i endemičnog karaktera. Jovan Cvijić, velikan naše nauke, Suvu plani- nu je zbog njenih okomitih stena koje se pružaju na severnoj strani nazivao Alpi juga Srbije, dok ju je Josif Pančić progla- sio za jedan od najgorostasnijih oblika u našim zemljama. Ime je dobila po to- me što nije bogata vodom. Izvori i rečni tokovi mogu se naći jedino u podnožju, dok na visini od oko 1.300 metara po- stoji samo jedan izdašniji izvor. SUVA PLANINA Those seeking adventure in a wilderness area that’s untainted by human hands will find the right destination in Suva Planina, the dry mountain. All its treas- ures have yet to be fully researched, but it is known for sure that this mountain is home to a third of all plant species in Serbia. This includes a significant num- ber of relict and endemic species. Cel-
Jugoistočna Srbija, oko 250 kilometara od Beograda Southeast Serbia, approximately 250 km from Belgrade
Pančićeva kandilka i srpska ruža mogu se naći samo na ovom prostoru Pančić’s Aquilegia and the Serbian rose can be found exclusively in this area
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