Mokra Gora Explained

Mokra Gora
Native Name:Мокра Гора
Native Name Lang:sr
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Serbia
Pushpin Label Position:right
Coordinates:43.7925°N 19.5069°W
Coor Pinpoint:railway station
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Serbia
Subdivision Type1:Statistical region
Subdivision Name1:Šumadija and Western Serbia
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Zlatibor District
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Užice
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:47.74
Elevation M:729
Population Total:549
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:+1
Postal Code:31243
Area Code:031

Mokra Gora (Serbian: Мокра Гора|lit=Wet Mountain, pronounced as /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.[2]

Mokra Gora has become popular after 2003 reconstruction of a narrow gauge railway called Šargan Eight which is unique in the world.[3] Its route viewed from the sky, looks like the number eight.

Drvengrad

See main article: Drvengrad. In addition, the well-known Serbian film director Emir Kusturica has also made a contribution to the development of tourism in Mokra Gora. In 2004, he financed the construction of an ethno village Drvengrad ('Timber Town') near Mokra Gora.[4] For this development, Kusturica received the "Philippe Rotthier European Architecture Award" from the "Brussels Foundation for Architecture".[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Насеља општине Ужице . stat.gov.rs . Statistical Office of Serbia . 29 December 2019 . sr .
  2. https://www.mywanderlust.pl/sargan-eight-train-serbia/ Sargan Eight Train - an engineering masterpiece
  3. News: Novakovich . Mary . 11 best places to visit in Serbia . 29 December 2019 . cnn.com . 26 November 2018.
  4. Web site: Bosnia Tax Officials Threaten Kusturica's Mini-Town. Balkan Insight. 11 September 2015 . 3 October 2015.
  5. Web site: Fondation pour l'Architecture . September 19, 2006 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060823002649/http://www.fondationpourlarchitecture.be/ . August 23, 2006 .