The monasteries of Vavedenje, Nikolje, Jovanje, Preobraženje, Sretenje, Svete Trojice, Blagoveštenje, Uspenije, Vaznesenje and Ilinje have existed in this gorge for centuries.

First expert medical opinion on the healing properties of the hot mineral springs in the area and the chemical composition of the thermal waters dates from 1856.

[citation needed] Later, Ottoman traveler Evliya Çelebi visited the spa in 1664 and wrote: In the vicinity of this settlement in the mountains rich with trees, there are baths.

[3] A hydroelectric plant "Ovčar Banja" was built on West Morava in 1954, and the dam prevented former frequent flooding of the village which is located in the bend of the river.

News on his endeavor spread through the surrounding villages, which soon developed into the ghostly stories of human and animal bones and remains, and of mysterious forces which extinguished fires of the candles and lamps, preventing further advance of the explorers.

[3] Ancient myths mixed with the recent history, and stories of hidden gold buried by the Četniks at the end of World War II.

According to the local UDBA member Pantelija Vasović (1926–2016), they arrested famous spy Duško Popov, who was digging for gold in Ovčar Banja, pretending to be the tourist.

The UDBA continued to search for gold, bringing former Četnik member from Blace to give them the location, but he was found hanged in his hotel room in Ovčar Banja.