Entire Lazar’s canyon is under state protection, and because of its unique beauty and rich flora and fauna, represents a challenge to all lovers of wilderness and unspoiled nature.

On all sides there are sheltered rocky reefs: from the south and southeast rises Malinik (1087 m) from the North Strnjak (720 m) and Kornjet (696 m), and from the west Pogar (883 m) and Mikulja (1022 m).

[2] Lazar's canyon, through which flows the river of the same name, was during the Turks, one of the most important refuge place of Homolje brigand.

Legend has it that after the battle of Marica in 1371, the cavalry of Lazar of Serbia came to this area, and stayed in the canyon for some time.

[3] The canyon is quite inaccessible, in it there are walking tracks and the terrain is extremely difficult because of the large number of big rocks and fallen trees.

Native to Lazarev Canyon are rare plants such as the Crimean pine and relict species of Taxus and Serbian ramonda, and animals like Chamois, Golden eagles, True owls, Peregrine falcons, endemic arthropods, and bats.