I could return to Zlatibor for a sec- ond, twelfth and twenty-ninth time. And I will always feel tin- gling anticipation as we travel to- wards it. It’s wonderful at any time of year, but is perhaps most won- derful with the awakening of early spring. Even if rain is falling heavily outside, you can always light a re in the hearth, open a bottle of wine, play some light music, slice some pršut ham and cheese… Or visit one of the many spa centres and there indulge in a di erent kind of enjoyment. You can start your day on Zlati- bor with the perfect ‘complete bread bun’, home made sour milk and spicy rakija brandy at the Krčma Gaj inn. For all lovers of dough and pies, be sure not to miss the home made giban- ica cheese pie. I wouldn’t leave the inn all day. While treating your taste buds, you can ll your eyes with scenes of greenery. Spring has made e orts to ensure you have the perfect at- mosphere. After the Krčma inn, just half an hour away, you are awaited by a gen- erous gift of nature, the Gostilje Wa- terfall. I visited it for the rst time this year and was extremely impressed with the landscaping of the area and the beauty of the waterfall. Entrance is charged, but costs just 150 dinars for adults and 100 dinars for children. Af- ter this natural wonder, you can con- tinue on to Sirogojno, the“Old Village” outdoor museum. Here you will have the opportunity to familiarise your- self with the way people from this re- gion lived from the mid 19 th century to the early 20 th century. Along the way you might encounter a herd of cows – a real opportunity to take a
Posle Sirogojna, samo 15 minuta
dalje, možete naići na Stopića pećinu Just 15 minutes away from Sirogojno you will come across Stopića Cave
sel e with them.
You can explore over 50 struc- tures on ve hectares of land, check- ing out the architecture and internal organisation, the rooms where they slept, rolled tobacco, raised bees and produced dairy products. Admission to the museum costs 150 dinars. For- tify yourself with natural raspber- ry or cherry juice. They are both re- freshing and bring you happiness. Just 15 minutes away from Siro- gojno you will come across Stopića Cave, a place that I’ve already visit- ed twice and where it’s really a joy to see employees working constant- ly. Visitors currently have available 280 metres to explore, of a total of 1,691. During my rst visit three years ago, we weren’t able to climb up to see the limestone tufa “bathtubs”, the greatest treasure of this cave. Entrance to the cave costs 250 di- nars and you will be assigned your own guide. You can end your day with din- ner at the Bajo Restaurant in the village of Mackat. I’ve never eaten better lamb. Recommendations for restaurants with good food on Zlat- ibor include the restaurants Rujno and Dunav [Danube], as well as the Feniks [Phoenix] sweet pastry shop. All that’s left for you to do is book your accommodation and pack your bags. You still haven’t done that? What are you waiting for?!
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