Bajina Bašta
Bajina Bašta lies in the Drina valley near Tara National Park. The small house on a rock in the Drina is a local landmark. The town is also a starting point for visiting Rača Monastery and exploring Tara.
A town in the Drina valley
Archaeological finds from Kremenilo in nearby Višesava attest to Neolithic settlement in the area. The medieval heritage includes Rača Monastery and the remains of Solotnik. Today Bajina Bašta links the Drina valley with the protected mountain landscapes of Tara.
Landmarks by the river
The small house on a rock in the Drina is a landmark near town. At Rača Monastery, the present church was completed in 1836. The monastery also served as a place of safekeeping for the Miroslav Gospel during the Second World War.
People, manuscripts and legends
Local accounts connect Baja Pivljanin with the town’s name, though the tourism organisation presents more than one explanation. A separate legend links the rock beneath the river house to Marko Kraljević. Rača’s preservation of the Miroslav Gospel is part of the documented history of the monastery.
Tara and Perućac
Perućac Lake lies in the Drina canyon below Tara. Viewpoints such as Banjska Stena give a different perspective on the same valley. Keep the riverside and mountain visits separate if you want time for both.
A visit in stages
Start with the river house from the bank, then visit Rača. For a longer outing choose Perućac or the Tara viewpoints according to the weather and available time. Check park information before setting out for mountain trails.
Sources
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