 The reserve contains Studenica Monastery, a cultural World Heritage site and a popular tourist destination.The monasteries of Sopoćani, Stari Ras and Klisura lie at the outskirts of Golija.Golija has three distinguishable climate areas, valley climate below 700 m altitude with moderate continental climate, transitional (700–1300 m) with short sharp winters and heavy snowfall, and the mountainous area (over 1300 m) with severe winters and short summer.