The house on its rock
Seeming to float mid-river.
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The Drina River House is a tiny timber hut perched on a rock in the middle of the Drina, about 2 km from central Bajina Bašta in western Serbia, near the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has become one of the country's most recognisable images, and visitors come to photograph this curious house from the bank. Most sources say the story began in 1968, when young men swimming in the river rested on the rock and decided to build a shelter there, while one gives 1969. The river's floods have repeatedly swept the house away, and it has been rebuilt about six or seven times, depending on the source. In August 2012 National Geographic ran a photo of it, drawing visitors from around the world. The house is narrow, with a dark green roof and a balcony, and seems to float above the green water, with the Tara range behind it. The picture changes with the season and water level, and it is at its finest at sunset. On the bank you will find simple picnic spots and places to sit. You see it from the bank, since it is private and not open inside. Do not stay in one spot, as a change of angle makes a real difference. Anyone travelling by boat or raft can see it up close. It is 30 km in a straight line from Zlatibor and 13 km from the Tara park visitor centre, so the two fit in one day.
Seeming to float mid-river.
The finest moment for a picture.
A green backdrop to the scene.
Drina River, about 2 km from central Bajina Bašta
No. It is private and seen from the bank or from boats.
Sources say it has been rebuilt about six or seven times after floods.