In the village of Bistrica, the watermills are like keepers of time,
grinding the past and present into a unique symphony that never stops playing.
About Bistrica
The village of Bistrica is one of the older settlements in this region. The first written mention of this place is in the Charter of Prince Lazar during the founding of the Gornjak Monastery in 1378.
Ivkova Watermill
The Joksimović Dragutin Watermill (Ivkova Watermill) is located at the lower end of the village. Its base dimensions are 4.50 by 3.50 meters. A unique feature of this watermill is that its foundation is not continuous; instead, the structure rests on two foundation walls of rubble stone, situated on either side of the channel. The walls are built with a bondruk construction filled with oak beams. The roof is gabled and covered with tiles.
Inside, there is a single room with one milling stone. The entire floor is wooden, and there is no ceiling. The watermill has been maintained, and the grinding mechanism is operational.