Đavolja Varoš

Đavolja varoš (Ђавоља варош)
Devil's Town
Đavolja Varoš
Country	Serbia
District	Toplica
Cities	Kuršumlija, 90 km from Niš
Location
- coordinates
- elevation	700 m (2,297 ft)
Area	0.67 km2 (0 sq mi)
Geology	Rock formation
Website : http://www.djavoljavaros.com/

Đavolja Varoš (Serbian Cyrillic: Ђавоља варош, meaning "Devil's Town") is a peculiar rock formation, located in south Serbia on the Radan Mountain near Kuršumlija. It features 202 exotic formations described as earth pyramids or "towers", as the locals refer to them. They are 2-15 m tall and 4-6 m wide at the base. These formations were created by strong erosion of the soil that was scene of intense volcanic activity millions of years ago. Most of the towers have "caps" or "heads" of andesite, which protect them from further erosion.

Since 1959, Đavolja Varoš has been protected by the state and a 1995 decision of the Serbian Government declared it a major natural monument subject to category one protection.

A natural spring is located beneath the formations and has a high mineral concentration. There are two springs: Đavolja voda (Devil’s Water), with extremely acidic water (pH 1.5) and high mineral concentration (15 g/l of water), and Crveno vrelo (Red Well).

Đavolja Varoš was a nominee in the New Seven Wonders of Nature campaign.

See also

• List of rock formations in Serbia
• Stone town of Kuklica, similar formation in Macedonia
• Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness
• Bryce Canyon National Park
• Demoiselles Coiffées de Pontis
• Hoodoo (geology)
• Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument

External links

• Djavolja Varos - Devil's Town About Devil`S Town
• The sound of Devil's Town
• Devil's Town official virtual tour
• Djavolja Varos - Devil's Town aerial video
• BeWelcome - explore Devil's town and be hosted by locals