On the southwest, the hill descends into the valley and neighborhood of Lisičji Potok and further continues into the hill and woods of Topčider while on the southwest and souuth it descends into the valley of the creek of Kaljavi potok, bordering the neighborhoods of Kanarevo Brdo (south-west) and Jajinci (south).

It was envisioned as the green oasis between the trolleybus terminus in Banjica and the "Tehnogas" factory in Kanarevo Brdo, just 5 km (3.1 mi) from downtown Belgrade.

The 800-metre-long (2,625 ft) section of the stream was projected as the history and nature reserve as it was to include the remnants of the paleolithic site, pedestrian and bicycle paths, trim trail, a series of small bridges over the stream, three natural springs, limestone above-the-ground formations and the habitat of 20 species of rare birds, not usually find in the urbanized areas.

Findings of the ancient Vinča culture such as figurines or the oval terracotta with meander art and Old European inscriptions place civilized human activity in Banjica to 7,000 years ago.

In July 2022, an "unknown investor" without any permits, destroyed 84 square metres (900 sq ft) of the locality with construction machines, so as part of the surrounding protective green belt.

Banjica used to be a suburban village, inhabited in the early 19th century by migrants from southeastern Serbia who came after the end of the Second Serbian Uprising in 1815.

In 1903 Banjica was the location of the military parade made for coronation of king Petar I Karađorđević of Serbia.

Two years later, when the World War I broke, Banjica was the base where an airplane squadron and the balloon company of the Serbian Air Force were stationed.

[7] Until World War II Banjica remained a quiet village with most of its population employed in crop production to support the growing agricultural demands of Belgrade.

[8] After the war, the village was heavily urbanized, with new large apartment buildings built in place of old family houses.

The public transport station near the school is also the place where people living in nearby villages switch from their local buses (400(seasonal), 401, 402, 403, 405, 406, 407 and 408) to the above-mentioned lines toward the city.

Under the stands, which have 1,000 seats, numerous premises were planned, including the anti-doping facility, ambulance, gym, etc.

[10] There is a small (by western standards) shopping mall next to the school, and a well-stocked green market up the hill, where people bring fresh grocery goods from afar.