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CENTRAL SERBIA
Kosjerić
The Skrapež River is made of several streams which spring in the
southern slopes of Povlen, Maglješ and Maljen. One part of the
Bar railway line connecting Valjevo with Kosjerić and Požega follows
the river flow. The left river bank mildly ascends to Maljen
and the well-known mountain resort Divčibare, which is situated
on its flat peak. On the right hilly bank there is Kosjerić and some
charming mountain villages.
On the slopes of Povlen you can see the village of Donji Taor, and
above the village, on the Springs of Taor, the largest and the most
beautiful tributary of Skrapež River begins its flow. The water
flows over countless tufa terraces, creating one of the most amazing
images of Serbia. Ten water mills which stopped working long
ago bring additional charm to the area. The river forcefully flows
down near some country houses, forming a beautiful waterfall,
and then slowly makes for Kosjerić. The Springs of Taor are partially
capped for Kosjerić waterfall, so tourists are advised to visit
the site in early springtime, when there is enough water both for
the waterfalls and this ever thirsty town. In the immediate vicinity
of Donji Taor there is the village of Radanovci, with a memorial
to Žikica Jovanović Španac. Recently a new water mill has started
working owing to Dragomir Janković, who repaired it with the
help of the program “Sustainable Tourism for Rural Development“.
Another Skrapež tributary is called the Sečica. It flows through
the village of Seča Reka. The village is known for a church hut
built in the 15th century, whereas its today’s appearance comes
from the period of the First Serbian Uprising. There are several
valuable icons in the church, and the “golden door” brought from
Herzegovina are particularly appealing. The church is surrounded
by painted gravestones – roadside memorials. The village has a
long tourism tradition, and it was awarded with the first “Tourism
Flower” for the development of rural tourism.