Djurdjevic Bridge: description, where is it located and how to get there?

Every city, country or territory is notable for some particular outstanding architecture or tourist destination. This corner will cause excitement among tourists, they will come there in whole groups, buses. Of course, such an item will be on the list of places people plan to visit, even if they are just forming their vacation.

Montenegro also has such an attraction with a unique, tragic history. But at the same time, the picturesque environment that she opens makes people plunge into the world of nature, solitude and relaxation.

Montenegro is rich in natural beauties that have neither end nor edge: forests, rivers, lakes and mountain ranges. But until now, few know about the most significant attraction of Montenegro, its tourist business card, which is surrounded by forests and mountain ranges. The Djurdzhevich Bridge connects the two banks of the rapidly flowing mountain river called Tara.

The bridge was designed by a very talented architect of his time, Professor Miyat Troyanovich. The construction was supervised by engineers Isaac Russo and Lazar Yaukovich. The construction of the bridge is located near the Moykovac - Zabljak road, and connects the two banks of the Tara River, which flows into the canyon gorge.

The construction took three years - from 1937 to 1940. The number of arches built is five, and if you look closely at the structure as a whole, you will notice that it is slightly curved in an arc, not straight.

During the hostilities in World War II, Yugoslavia was occupied by fascist armies. And Montenegro at that time was part of Yugoslavia. The country has undergone dramatic changes, and in order to fight the enemy forces, part of the partisan movement aimed at blowing up bridges to make it difficult for the Nazis to move. That is why the bridge that connected the rapidly flowing Tara River acquired great strategic importance, since it was almost impossible to cross the canyon without a bridge.

In 1942, Lazar Yaukovich, an engineer who was directly involved in the construction of the bridge, and whose brainchild he was, learned about this, volunteered to blow up the structure himself. But only so that later it could be restored and restored, resuming communication between the two banks.

Therefore, the engineer planted explosives only in the central part, under the largest arch, so as to destroy only it, and thereby stop communication between the banks. Since the central arch has a span of 116 m, no one will be able to jump over such a gap.

Upon learning that the bridge was destroyed, and after learning who destroyed the bridge, a hunt was announced for Jaukovich, and for two years the fascist soldiers tried to find an engineer. They succeeded - and Lazar Yaukovich was shot.

Now you can find a monument erected to a fearless engineer. And the structure itself was restored immediately after the end of the war, and already in 1946 cars were again able to drive there.

The bridge has two significant and historical notes.

1. In the concrete, you can find traces left after shelling, recesses from the shell casings that were fired. All this leaves its mark both on the history and on the tourists who visit this place.
2. The name of the bridge itself. As is clear from history, among builders, constructors and designers, there is no one by the name of Djurdzhevich. And this is really so, the bridge is named near the farm, or rather, the name of the farmer. Unfortunately, there is no reliable information why the bridge got this name, as well as information about the same farmer.

As mentioned above, the Djurdzhevich bridge is located near the Moikovac - Zabljak road. And to get to the bridge, the easiest option is to simply buy a ticket for a tour of the canyons, and the bus will take you to the desired place.

If you do not want to go on a tour by bus, you can also independently get to the place by a regular bus that goes from Zabljak to Pljevlja. The hitch lies in the fact that buses run on this route quite rarely, and if you miss your flight, you will have to wait a long time, especially when it comes to the non-tourist season. And the settlements are located at a fairly distant distance.

But this does not scare tourists. The bridge is located at a fork in the road between the cities of Moikovac, Pljevlja and Zabljak, and if you look more diligently, you can get to the attraction from any of this city. Especially during the tourist season.

The fastest route goes from Zabljak, it turns out that you will need to travel about 20 km for 3 euros.

For those who love active sports, you can ride a bike. But the trip will be very difficult and energy consuming.But you can enjoy the nature of Montenegro, clean air and beautiful forests to your heart's content.

If you have your own car, then it will not be difficult for you to get to your destination. Free parking is available next to the bridge. But if you call a taxi, the trip will cost about 20-30 euros, or even more.

During the season, a trip as part of an excursion through the canyons (visiting not only the bridge and its mountainous terrain, but also other canyons) will cost about 50 euros, the price varies depending on the carrier. And the whole tour will be about 12 hours.

The Djurdjevic Bridge is one of the most memorable landmarks in Montenegro. From it you can see just a fantastic relief of mountain ranges, forests and the Tara River.

But the beauty can be seen not only from the majestic structure that rises 160 meters above sea level, but also thanks to the zipline, a path that is located near the bridge between two hills, connected by a rope.

There are three types of bungee with different lengths.

1. The smallest zip track at 350 meters. But do not be upset, because because of the slope, the speed that a tourist develops reaches 100 km per hour, which is a lot. Of course, a lot depends on the complexion of a person. The flight duration does not exceed 50 seconds, and because of the feeling of weightlessness, it seems that you are soaring at all. The price of such a trip will cost 10 euros per person. This track works from May to September inclusive.
2. Zipline at 824 meters. Until 2017, it was the longest zip track in Montenegro. The flight lasts as much as 70 seconds, the height is the same - 170 meters, it is possible to sit down, that is, there is a bucket seat. This track runs from April to mid-October. The ticket price is 20 euros per person, there is no limitation on video filming.
3. The bungee is 1050 meters long. This zip-track is considered the longest not only in Montenegro, but also in the world. The speed that a person develops, running along it, reaches 120 km per hour. The height here is already 190 meters above the Tara River, and the flight time has increased to 85 seconds. The ticket price is 20 euros. Open from April to mid-October.

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