Užice
In the basin of the Đetinja River, bordered by the peaks of Tara, Maljen and Zlatibor, below the remains of a medieval fortress, lies the city of Užice, the center of the Zlatibor District, where more than 70 thousand people live today. Užice is a regional center of culture, tourism, metal and mechanical industry and fruit growing. This hilly and mountainous region is dominated by forests, and the highest peak, Tornik, is located on Mount Zlatibor. The highway from Belgrade to the coast passes through Zlatibor, and direct bus lines have been established with Belgrade, Novi Sad and other cities. The Belgrade - Bar railway line also passes through the city, and bus lines are also well connected with surrounding cities.
Užice is an area that uniquely combines modern and traditional, original cultural flows and traditional life from the past.
The first reliable mention of the city was found in a document from the Dubrovnik Archives dated October 9, 1329.
In the 16th century, Užice was the center of a district and a kadiluk, and during the 17th century it became an important craft and cultural center.
In the very center of Užice, on St. Sava Square, the famous Jokanović House rests on wooden pillars. Built a long time ago, but renovated in the last decade and transformed into a museum exhibit, which with its appearance, furniture and beauty depicts bourgeois life in Užice at the end of the 19th century.
Užice offers a number of the best restaurants that serve very tasty and affordable food, mainly from traditional cuisine. Most of these restaurants are located in a pleasant environment, on the banks of the Đetinja River and next to Užice's conifers and mountainous areas.
Special attention is paid to rural tourism, which, combined with the wealth of flora, water and clean air, makes this area wonderfully unified. Tourism has been flourishing for decades, and the Tara National Park, Zlatibor Nature Park and Mokra Gora have contributed greatly to this.
Nightlife
Discotheques "Klub Skala", "Flash club"
Restaurants
"Naša prica", "Vagon restaurant", "Siesta Užice", "Moja reka", "Gold fish"
Taverns
"Akustik", "Bistro 1901", "Kod Šula", "Vodopadi", "C'est La Vie"
Most important events
Kustendorf Film Festival, Autumn in Zlakusa, Užice Summer, Mokra Gora Homeland Days, Jumps from the Old Railway Bridge, Yugoslav Theater Festival
Accommodation
Popular hotels and motels
"Užice konak", "Zlatiboeski put", "Nika", "Radan", "Tabana B&B"
Shopping
Retail park "Nest", Shopping center "Krčagovo", "Paris shopping mall", LC Waikiki
Important telephone numbers
Bus station +381 31602630
Dom Zdravlja +381 31524783
Police 92, 031 513 688
Ambulance 94, 031 514 200
Post 031 511 144
Fire Department 93, 031 521 331
Zlatibor
Zlatibor is a mountain and nature park in Serbia, covering an area of about 1,000 km², 55 km long and up to 20 km wide. It stretches in a northwest-southeast direction. The highest peak of the mountain is Tornik (1,496 m).
Zlatibor is located in the northern part of the Stari Vlah region, the border region between Raška, Herzegovina and Polimlje. It covers the areas of three municipalities of the Republic of Serbia: Čajetina and a part of the municipality of Užice (Kremanska oblast) northern Zlatibor and a smaller part of the municipality of Nove Varoš (Murtenica oblast) southern Zlatibor.
Zlatibor has always had great border significance. On the Cigli hill near Jablanica, the border of Serbia with two empires — the Austro-Hungarian and the Turkish — can still be seen today. The first written traces of the name of the mountain, and this region, date back to the time of the first Serbian uprising. It is believed that the mountain was named after a very rare type of white pine, the so-called golden pine, which is under state protection.
Since it is located in the geographical center of Serbia, it is well connected to all major cities in the region. Zlatibor is located halfway between Belgrade and the Montenegrin and Dubrovnik coasts. Many important highways and railways cross it, including the Belgrade-Bar railway. The nearest major city is Užice.
Because it is a mountain of exceptional beauty and a pleasant climate, it is very suitable for various types of tourism. Zlatibor is a health spa, a recreational center, a ski resort, a center of cultural events and gatherings of people from all over.
The Zlatibor region is rich in a large number of cultural and historical monuments, among which the local churches and monasteries occupy a special place: the Jablanica church, the Uvac monastery, the Dubrava monastery, are just some of the more famous.
Excursions to the surrounding villages, on horses, carriages or off-road vehicles "quads", parties in discos and nightclubs, frequent concerts by famous musicians, recreation on tennis and golf courts, modernly equipped ski resorts, traditional local cuisine, tell us that Zlatibor is synonymous with a universal vacation.
Nightlife
Discotheques "Vendom", "Sunset", "Alibi", Irish Pub"
Restaurants
Krčma "Gaj", "Gozba", "Zlatni bor", "Mačkat", "Rujno", "Feniks", "Jezero", "Perun", "Vila", "Zlatiborski pastuv"
Taverns
"Akustik", "Mitrovića konoba", "Adagio", "Casa de vinos", "Akter", "Cottage at Milunka's"
Events
"Trout Days", "Zalet" Festival, "Jablanički vešboj", Traditional New Year's Eve at King's Square, "Pršutijada"
Accommodation
Popular hotels and motels
"Palisad", "Mona Plaza", "Olimp", "Vila Borova", "Tornik", "Agape", "Buket", "Queen of Zlatibor"
Shopping
Zlatibor Market, Tržni centar bb Zlatibor, "Geen Plaza"
Important Phone Numbers
Tourist Organization Zlatibor +381 31 841 646
Health Center +381 31 841 279
Pharmacy Zlatibor (outpatient clinic) +381 31 841 003
Police +381 31 841 039
Post Office +381 31 841 337