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Avala
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| Elevation | 511 metres (1,677 ft) |
| Location | Serbia |
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| Translation | Pretty view (Arabic) |
Avala is the mountain overlooking the city of Belgrade, Serbia, situated in the south-eastern corner of the city and offering a great panoramic view. It stands at 511 metres (1,677 ft) above sea level.
The name "Avala" comes from the Arabic word havala, which means "pretty view". In the Middle Ages, the town of Žrnov was located on Avala. The mountain has been protected since 1859. The mineral avalite receives its name from this mountain in which it was found. A 205 m high Avala TV Tower was constructed on Avala in 1965, and destroyed during the NATO bombing campaign in Yugoslavia in 1999. Its reconstruction has begun as of 2006 and it is to be completed within a year.
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- Monument to the Unknown Hero - (dedicated to the unknown Serbian soldier from World War I)- made by Ivan Meštrović
- Monument to the Soviet war veterans - (dedicated to Soviet generals that died in an airplane crash on Avala in 1964)
- Memorial Park - (dedicated to the victims World War II)
In the beginning of July (from July 1 until July 10) a traditional camp of Serbian mountaineers is held on Avala. Among other mountaineering activities, there are competitions in:
- Orienteering
- Climbing (on an outdoor Climbing wall)
- Mountain bike
- Mountain running
- Mountaineering camp on Avala (Serbian)