OLD MOUNTAIN - NATURE PARK
By the regulation from 1997 Stara planina was put under protection and proclaimed Nature park. As such it was put into the first protection category. This whole area is characterized by numerous flora and fauna , and especially those endemic ones and that is why they make this area specific and interesting from all aspects, especially from the aspect of tourism. The characteristic endemic species of flora are: drizzle, edelweiss, gentian, white water lily, Panèic's absinthe, the smallest pine tree in Europe grows here, curve pine tree, spruce, English oak in the area of the village Sopot, black pine tree in the area of the village Rsovci and other species. When fauna is in question, the following birds can be seen: grouse that can also be seen only on Tara, white eagle, golden eagle, bustard owl etc. There are 160 bird species, and 92 are natural rarity. Concerning other animal species, there are: bears, roe deer, wild boar, fallow deer, otters, chamois, mole rat, pine marten, wolf, fox etc. "Arbinje" has been under protection from 1985 in the area of Stara planina and it is known as "Spruce" region, "Three small hills" - a place where curve pine tree grows, "Bratko's side"- a place where spruce, juniper and blueberry grow and a place where grouse can be seen, "Devil's head"- a place where beech and maple grow, "Kopren"- a place where drizzle grows, in the area of the village Osmakovo, on Kolas hill.
