Mokra Gora
Mokra Gora
Мокра Гора | |
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Village | |
 Mokra Gora railway station in September 2003. | |
  Mokra Gora | |
| Coordinates (railway station): 43°47′33″N 19°30′25″E / 43.792478°N 19.506933°E | |
| Country |  Serbia |
| Statistical region | Šumadija and Western Serbia |
| District | Zlatibor District |
| Municipality | Užice |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.74 km2 (18.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 729 m (2,392 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 549 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | +1 |
| Area code | 031 |
Mokra Gora (Serbian Cyrillic: Мокра Гора, lit. 'Wet Mountain', pronounced [mɔ̝̂kraː ɡɔ̝̌ra]) is a village located in the city of Užice, southwestern Serbia. It is situated on the northern slopes of the Zlatibor Mountains. Emphasis on historical reconstruction has made it into a popular tourist center with unique attractions.[3]
Mokra Gora has become popular after 2003 reconstruction of a
narrow gauge railway called Šargan Eight which is unique in the world.[4]
Its route viewed from the sky, looks like the number eight.
Drvengrad
In addition, the well-known Serbian film director
Drvengrad ('Timber Town') near Mokra Gora.[5] For this development, Kusturica received the "Philippe Rotthier European Architecture Award" from the "Brussels Foundation for Architecture".[6]
See also
- Užice-Ponikve Airport (nearby airport)
- Tornik ski resort (nearby ski resort)
References
- ^ "Насеља општине Ужице" (PDF). stat.gov.rs (in Serbian). Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ISBN 978-86-6161-109-4. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
- ^ Sargan Eight Train - an engineering masterpiece Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ Novakovich, Mary (26 November 2018). "11 best places to visit in Serbia". cnn.com. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ "Bosnia Tax Officials Threaten Kusturica's Mini-Town". Balkan Insight. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ "Fondation pour l'Architecture". Archived from the original on August 23, 2006. Retrieved September 19, 2006.
External links
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