Mokra Gora
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| Mokra Gora Мокра Гора |
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| Mokra Gora railway station in September 2003.
Mokra Gora railway station in September 2003.
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| Country | Serbia |
| Region | Western Serbia |
| District | Zlatibor District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 111,4 km2 (430 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 580 m (1,900 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 549 |
| • Density | 0.49/km2 (1.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | +1 |
| Area code(s) | 031 |
Mokra Gora (Serbian: Мокра Гора, pronounced [mɔ̝̂kraː ɡɔ̝̌ra]), meaning the Wet Mountain in English, is a village in Serbia on the northern slopes of mountain Zlatibor. Emphasis on historical reconstruction has made it into a popular tourist center with unique attractions.[citation needed]
Mokra Gora has become popular after a reconstruction of a narrow gauge railway called Šargan Eight which is unique in the world.[when?][citation needed] Its route viewed from the sky, looks like the number 8.
Drvengrad
In addition, the well-known Serbian film director Emir Kusturica has also made a contribution to the development of tourism in Mokra Gora.[citation needed] In 2004, he financed the construction of an ethno village Drvengrad (Timber Town) near Mokra Gora.[1][2] For this development, Kusturica received the Philippe Rotthier European Architecture Award from the Brussels Foundation for Architecture.[3][dead link]
See also
- Zlatibor
- Užice-Ponikve Airport (nearby airport)
- Užice
References
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- ↑ http://www.fondationpourlarchitecture.be/
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