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Thermal mineral springs in Sokobanja - the most important information

Healing springs are generally known for their properties and effects on various diseases. In Sokobanja, you can find six springs within the spa baths, which are very popular these days. These places are visited by the sick and weak but also by all those who want to refresh themselves.

Origins of the spings
It is believed that the Romans knew about the sources of healing water in the area of ​​Sokobanja and that they built their bathrooms here. These places served them both for healing and recovering, and entertainment. The Turks continued the tradition of enjoying the baths, and that tradition has remained until today. It shows that these groundwaters do not lose their healing properties.

The most beautiful places near the springs
Today, these springs are mostly part of a larger complex, with modern bathrooms and swimming pools. These facilities offer treatments like bathing, inhaling, and consuming healing water which helps to resolve various health problems. Of the chemical elements, these waters most often contain sulfur, iodine, manganese, bromine, copper, iron, and cobalt. So, depending on what kind of treatment you want, Sokobanja offers pools and baths with water of different compositions and temperatures:

Turkish bath Amam
  • This complex is a central spa bath with two healing springs and an inhaler:
  • Spring Sv. Arhandjel - with a temperature of 43 ° C
  • Spring Preobraženje - with a temperature from 43 ° C to 53 ° C
    • Diseases and ailments: various types of rheumatism, post-traumatic conditions, and conditions after injuries
  • Inhalation - Radon gas fumes help treat respiratory diseases.
    • Diseases and ailments: bronchial asthma, bronchitis, sinusitis, emphysema, infections, and allergies.
Bath Banjica
This complex also has two healing springs:
  • Banjica I - with a temperature of 27.8 ° C
  • Banjica II - with a temperature of 28.9 ° C
    • Diseases and ailments: neuralgia, radiculitis, neurosis, psychoneurosis, and peripheral nerve injuries.
Spring Pijaca
Earth-alkaline homeotherm with hydrogen sulfide, with a temperature from 36 ° C to 38 ° C.

Spring Zdravljak
Cold alkaline earth mineral spring with a temperature of 4.5 ° C.

In addition to the mentioned problems, these waters have a positive effect on the whole organism. So we recommend that you do not miss taking a bath in these waters and taking a healing sip.

How to get to the springs

Spa springs are located in the central part of the spa and near the river Moravica, so it is quite easy to reach each of them.
  • Turkish bath Amam: located in the city park, in the center of Sokobanja.
  • Bath Banjica: located in the village Banjica by the river Moravica.
  • Zdravljak and Pijaca: these springs are located not far from the Moravica riverbed.
These sources are relatively close to each other so you can visit them:
  • By car: it is easier to get to the baths closer to the center, but the springs near Moravica are also accessible.
  • Taxi lines: Cool Green Taxi - 069 636215; Taxi Gemini - 062 30313
  • On foot: if you want to visit the springs on foot, a walk around Sokobanja will not be hard for you, and in addition, you will see other sights of the spa.
Additional information
The complexes in which the springs are located are of different types, so they have different offers.
  • Banjica: accommodation, meal, therapies, health supervision, walking trips.
    • Working hours: every day from 7 am to 8 pm.
    • Prices: the average price of the full board with spa treatment goes from 2,000 to 3,300 dinars.
  • Turkish bath Amam: swimming pool, jacuzzi tubs, massages, therapies.
    • Working hours: every day from 7 am to 8 pm.
    • Prices: vary depending on the treatment.
      • Swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, baths: from 200 to 500 dinars.
      • Bathing with treatments and massages: from 800 to 1,800 dinars.


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