A family of four has returned to its ancestral property in Nesvrta, a mountain village near Vranje in southern Serbia at almost 1,200 metres above sea level. The Nešić family is restoring its home and preparing to raise livestock, RTS reported on November 11, 2026.
Rebuilding a family home
The village has about 20 permanent residents. With help from neighbours and friends, the family has refurbished the bathroom, replaced windows and doors, renovated a barn and acquired animals, including sheep. Father Miloš Nešić credits the support of his wife and children for making the return possible.
The natural surroundings, clean air and a recently improved road helped attract the family back, according to the report. But winter isolation and the limited number of residents remain challenges in the mountain community.
Why the story matters
The family’s experience illustrates both the appeal and difficulties of returning to rural Serbia. It is a personal story, not evidence that population decline has reversed across the region.
Source: RTS, 11.11.2026.
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