RITAM GRADA RHYTHM OF THE CITY
AVALA
Avala je planina najbliža Be- ogradu (do nje se stiže i gradskim prevozom). Za sa- mo desetak metara prema- šila je visinu od 500 meta- ra, što je granica iznad koje se jedno uzvišenje može nazvati planinom. Spome - nik neznanom junaku , de- lo vajara Ivana Meštrovića, smešten na mestu bivšeg srednjovekovnog grada Žr- nova, Rimski bunar, rudarsko okno iz 6. veka, Avalski to- ranj – samo su neke od nje- nih atrakcija, a tu je i vidiko- vac, sa kojeg se pruža jedan od najlepših pogleda na Be- ograd. Pod šumom je više od 370 hektara, a na zaštiće- nom području raste oko 600 biljnih vrsta.
Avala is the closest mountain to Belgrade (the city’s public transport even extends to it) and it exceeds the height of 500 metres – the lower limit for the classi ca- tion of a mountain – by just ten metres. The Monument to the Unknown Hero, a work of sculptor Ivan Meštrović, stands on the site of the former medieval town of Žrno-
vo, while some of its other attractions include a Roman well, a 6 th century mine shaft and Avala Tower. There is also an observation point that provides one of the most beautiful views of Belgrade. It has more than 370 hec- tares of forests and its protected area is home to around 600 species of plants.
RITAM GRADA RHYTHM OF THE CITY
KOSMAJ
Kosmaj je jedna od najpitomijih i najlepših planina, vi- sok je 626 metara, a nalazi se na oko 50 kilometa- ra od Beograda. Naziv Kosmaj nastao je od keltske reči „cos“ (šuma) i praindoevropske reči „maj“ (plani- na), a Rimljani su ga prilagodili mitologiji nazivajući ga „casa Maiac“ – stanište boginje Maje. Simbol Kosmaja je spomenik podignut borcima palim u Drugom svet- skom ratu. Ipak, najvrednije što Kosmaj nudi je uživa- nje u netaknutoj prirodi, a prema podacima Ekološkog društva Kosmaj , na planini postoji 95 izvora pitke vo- de, 551 vrsta biljaka i čak 300 vrsta gljiva.
Kosmaj is one of Serbia’s tamest and most beautiful mountains. Reaching a height of 626m/asl, it is located around 50km from Belgrade. The name Kosmaj is derived from the Celtic word “cos” (woods) and the Proto-Indo-European word “maj” (mountain), while the Romans adapted it to mythology by giving it the meaning “Casa Maias” - house of Maia, the goddess of spring. The symbol of Ko- smaj is a monument erected to soldiers who fell in World War II. However, Kos- maj’s most valuable element is its o er of enjoyment in pristine nature, with the Kosmaj Ecological Society claiming that 95 drinking water springs exist on the mountain, as well as 551 species of plants and as many as 300 species of fungi.
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