Jošanička Banja
"SANUS PER AQUAM" – "HEALTH THROUGH WATER"
The geological composition, with a good proportion of impermeable rocks, in combination with a relatively large amount of precipitation, significantly affect, along with the repentance of the relief, on the rich water map of this spa. In the basin of the Jošanica River, there are about 20 springs of cold water with a release of up to 1 l/sec. With the capture of four springs from Kokorovac, the water supply of Jošanička Banja was solved.
Jošanica River springs at a height of 1,560 m, from a small lake under the mountain Željin. It is 39 km long, up to the mouth of Ibar, and is very fast and cold mountain river in the upper stream, while in the middle flow temperature is warmed by warm springs in Jošanička Banja. The area of the rich basin of Jošanica is 265 km² with 141 tributaries. The waters of this river are rich in brook trout and huchen.
The Samokovka River is the left tributary of the Jošanica River, springs at 1,900 m above sea level and then flows through Ravni Kopaonik. In Jošanička Banja the river flows into the Jošanica River, it has a stream of 11 km long and a 52 km² basin area.
Among the wells in the Jošanica basin, the best known are the thermal springs of Jošanička Banja. With a water temperature of 77ºC, it represents the second spa in Serbia. The spa environment is represented by sixteen springs of low mineralized (320 mg/l) thermal water at three locations. The main spring is in the village on the left side of Jošanica with 11 springs. Second, it is much weaker on the right side of the river and consists of 3 springs, and third, Slanište, at a distance of 1,850 m from the center of the spa, downstream by the river Jošanica. The largest expanse has a group of warm springs located on the left terrace of Jošanice, in the park itself. At the 500 m upstream of the center of the spa lies the Luški potok, the spring of cold iron-carbon water (14ºC) and the volume of 0.08 l/s.
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The Church of the Most Holy Mother of God
The Church of the Most Holy Mother of God is located on a hill above the very center of the spa, on its southern side. It was built in 1868, constructed as much older surrounding m
Monument of Milunka Savić
In 1995, the Monument of Milunka Savić was revealed in Jošanička Banja, in its natural size, by sculptor Ljubiša Mančić. It is the only monument in Serbia that was erected in memor
Birth house of Patriarch German
Serbian Patriarch German (1899-1990), who served as the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church from 1958 to 1990, was born in Jošanička Banja. The house where he was born is located i
Milunka Savić Memorial Room
Milunka Savić Memorial Room is located in Jošanička Banja. It´s an multimedia exhibition, consisting of several segments. Central place of the exhibition occupies the interactive m
What to do
Етно кућа Јошаница Кљунац
Cafe “Bahus”
Cafe “Velež”
Where to stay
Сеоско туристичко домаћинство „Удахни природу“
Сеоско туристичко домаћинство „Удахни природу“ налази се у селу Прибој, 7 км удаљено од Јошаничке Бање. Објекат има три собе, од којих су две спаваће и једна дневна, купатило и кух
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