The town's original name was Kulaševac. In August 1893,
King Aleksandar Obrenović came to
Kulaševac (), and built a fountain called Kraljeva česma (Краљева чесма, "The King's Fountain"). In honor of King Aleksandar's contribution, Kulaševac was renamed to
Kraljeva Voda (Краљева Вода, "The King's Water"). In 1903,
King Petar Karađorđević I built a villa on the site, helping strengthen the growing trend of turning the slopes surrounding Kraljeva Voda into a vacation spot. After
World War II, Kraljeva Voda was renamed to
Partizanske Vode (Партизанске Воде, "The Partisans' Waters") in 1946. The name change was out of respect for wounded Zlatibor
Partisans who were murdered by
Nazi Germany's army in November and December 1941, while they were recovering in the main hospital of Palisad in the northern part of Kraljeva Voda. In 1995, Partizanske Vode was renamed to
Zlatibor, recognizing the
mountain upon which the town rests. The town lies roughly 10 kilometers from
Tornik, a mountain summit popular with
skiing enthusiasts. A
gondola lift which spans over and connects the town center of Zlatibor with
Tornik ski resort was opened in December 2020. ==See also==