The valley of the Ibar River in southwest Serbia was at the heart of the empire of the Nemanjic Dynasty and therefore natural home to the glorious endowments built by wealthy kings at the height of their power. Now known as ‘The Valley of the Kings', this 100-kilometer stretch from Kraljevo in the north to Novi Pazar in the south is easily accessible and is a great opportunity to see many of the region's most important historic sites. The nearby mountain resort at Kopaonik has many tourist accommodations.