Apartment Šula

Have you ever wondered what life was like in the past in one of the settlements in the north of Montenegro? Let's say, in a mining settlement that already had a school, a post office, a store, and even a movie theater in the 70s. It is interesting that the entire settlement was built in the 60s, and is mostly inhabited by miners' families. The "Šuplja stijena" zinc and lead mine is located in the Šula settlement, 35 kilometers northwest of Pljevlja. We can safely say that it was responsible for the development of this place in the past, while today Šula is inhabited by an extremely small number of residents over the year, and only about ten students attend the school. Nevertheless, you can still buy the necessary groceries in the village, even though the store has been moved from its old location, and there is a cafe across the street from it. The place is a kind of open-air museum, because the abandoned buildings are in almost the same condition as they were 60 years ago. There is a church of St. Prokopija and not far from it the "miner's" cemetery, so called because it did not exist before the opening of the mine in 1953. What makes Šula exceptional even today is its location. Located on the slopes of the Ljubisnja mountain, they are an excellent starting point for mountaineers, as well as recreationists who want to visit one of the neighboring villages of Pljevlja. I would single out Petine and the beautiful forest path that leads to this village, which has only a few households. Ljubišnja mountain is mostly covered with coniferous forest. It is known for various endemic and medicinal plants that grow here. Its highest peak, Dernečište, is located at 2238 meters above sea level, and the climb to the very top will give you an unforgettable experience. A part of Ljubišnja is located in Bosnia and Herzegovina and you can see it from above. What you should definitely not miss seeing if you are in this area are the Meanders of Cehotina, a magical natural phenomenon.