Radan Mountain
Encyclopedia
Radan is a mountain in southern Serbia
, near the town of Kuršumlija
. Its highest peak, Šopot, has an altitude of 1408 metres above sea level.
Radan separates the valleys of the Toplica
and Jablanica
rivers. It is well covered with deciduous and evergreen forests.
The most attractive spot on Radan is the Devil's Town – a peculiar rock formation
consisting of hundreds mushroom-like posts, located on its southern slopes.
On the southeast of the mountain lie the ruins of Caričin Grad, a Byzantine city from 6th century.
In summer 2010, Radan attracted media attention because of a "magnetic hill
" located on a road near the village of Ivanje. After initial sensationalist articles about "anti-gravity", it soon turned out that it is just an optical illusion. Still, the hill is seen as an opportunity for a tourist attraction.
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
, near the town of Kuršumlija
Kuršumlija
Kuršumlija is a town and municipality located in the south of Serbia, nearby the rivers Toplica, Kosanica and Banjska, on the southeast of mountain Kopaonik, and northwest of Radan Mountain...
. Its highest peak, Šopot, has an altitude of 1408 metres above sea level.
Radan separates the valleys of the Toplica
Toplica River
The Toplica is the river in southern Serbia. The river is 130 km long and gives its name to the whole region it flows through, which constitutes most of the modern Toplica District of Serbia.- Upper course :...
and Jablanica
Jablanica River
The Jablanica is a 85 km long river is southern Serbia. Left tributary of the South Morava river, it gives its name to the region of Jablanica and to modern Serbia's Jablanica District, with the region contributing about one third of the district's area.- Origin :The Jablanica originates from the...
rivers. It is well covered with deciduous and evergreen forests.
The most attractive spot on Radan is the Devil's Town – a peculiar rock formation
Rock formation
This is a list of rock formations that include isolated, scenic, or spectacular surface rock outcrops. These formations are usually the result of weathering and erosion sculpting the existing rock...
consisting of hundreds mushroom-like posts, located on its southern slopes.
On the southeast of the mountain lie the ruins of Caričin Grad, a Byzantine city from 6th century.
In summer 2010, Radan attracted media attention because of a "magnetic hill
Magnetic Hill
The Magnetic Hill is an example of a gravity hill, a type of optical illusion created by rising and descending terrain. It is located at the northern edge of the city of Moncton in the Canadian province of New Brunswick....
" located on a road near the village of Ivanje. After initial sensationalist articles about "anti-gravity", it soon turned out that it is just an optical illusion. Still, the hill is seen as an opportunity for a tourist attraction.