Surrounded by thick woods dotted with quaint villages, the artificial Lake Zaovine is a serene spot in Tara's south. Almost preternaturally peaceful, it's a top spot for doing nothing – as well as taking a dip. For more active exploration, rent a kayak (per hour/day 200/800RSD) from the Mitrovac visitors centre.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
17.13 MILES
Serbia's most grandiose spomenik (Yugoslav-era memorial), Kadinjača commemorates the Partisans from the Workers' Battalion who perished on this spot…
27.11 MILES
Tumble back in time to 19th-century Serbia at the open-air museum in the village of Sirogojno near Zlatibor. High-roofed, fully furnished wooden houses…
11.32 MILES
Many people harbour dreams of building a log cabin in the middle of a forest, but how about one in the middle of a river? Almost 50 years ago, a group of…
Srebrenica-Potočari Memorial Centre
20.4 MILES
Based in and around the derelict battery factory that served as the Potočari UN base, this memorial centre incorporates a major display entitled…
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Built in 1571 and named after the grand vizier who commissioned it, this glorious 11-arch bridge is the only structure in Bosnia confirmed as being…
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Drvengrad ('Timbertown') in Mokra Gora was built by enigmatic filmmaker Emir Kusturica in 2002 for his film Life Is a Miracle. Quirky flourishes are…
8 MILES
Višegrad's faux-antique Old Town is a walled historical fantasy and custom-built tourist trap that is well worth a stroll. Although named after Bridge on…
7.01 MILES
Lake Perućac was created in 1966 by the damming of the Drina, and has been a favourite with families and fisherfolk ever since. Marking the border between…
Nearby Tara National Park attractions
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Lake Perućac was created in 1966 by the damming of the Drina, and has been a favourite with families and fisherfolk ever since. Marking the border between…
7.45 MILES
Drvengrad ('Timbertown') in Mokra Gora was built by enigmatic filmmaker Emir Kusturica in 2002 for his film Life Is a Miracle. Quirky flourishes are…
8 MILES
Višegrad's faux-antique Old Town is a walled historical fantasy and custom-built tourist trap that is well worth a stroll. Although named after Bridge on…
4. Mehmed Pasha Sokolović Bridge
8.38 MILES
Built in 1571 and named after the grand vizier who commissioned it, this glorious 11-arch bridge is the only structure in Bosnia confirmed as being…
11.32 MILES
Many people harbour dreams of building a log cabin in the middle of a forest, but how about one in the middle of a river? Almost 50 years ago, a group of…
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Serbia's most grandiose spomenik (Yugoslav-era memorial), Kadinjača commemorates the Partisans from the Workers' Battalion who perished on this spot…
7. Srebrenica-Potočari Memorial Centre
20.4 MILES
Based in and around the derelict battery factory that served as the Potočari UN base, this memorial centre incorporates a major display entitled…
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If you're visiting Sirogojno Open-Air Museum with your own transport, it's worth making the 4km trip north to this limestone cave with a massive entrance…