Banja Vrujci () is a

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located in the northwestern part of

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, spread around the hillsides of

Suvobor Suvobor (Serbian Cyrillic: Сувобор) is a mountain in central Serbia, near the town of Gornji Milanovac. Its highest peak ''Suvobor'' has an elevation of above sea level. The northwestern part of Suvobor is called Rajac (847 m ) and i ...

mountain and the River Toplica valley. It is most famous for its healing water, which was commercialized during the 2000s. Branded as "Voda Voda", it is being sold in many countries worldwide, like

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and

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History

The legend says that the national hero

Milan Toplica In Serbian epic poetry, Toplica Milan ( sr-Cyrl, Топлица Милан; or Milan Toplica, sr-Cyrl, link=no, Милан Топлица), also known as Milan from Toplica ( sr, / ), was a Serbian knight who died during the historical Battle o ...

had a palace there and that his name Toplica comes after the river Toplica The legend also says that

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during the

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and especially after the

Battle of Kolubara The Battle of Kolubara ( sr-cyr, Колубарска битка, german: Schlacht an der Kolubara) was fought between Austria-Hungary and Kingdom of Serbia, Serbia in November and December 1914, during the Serbian Campaign of World War I. It ...

treated their wounds and cured themselves bathing in the River Toplica.

Spa

The Vrujci Spa is located at the foot of the mountains Suvobor and

Maljen Maljen ( sr, Маљен) () is a mountain in western Serbia, just south of the city of Valjevo. It is well known as a summer and winter resort. The highest peak is Kraljev Sto, at above sea level, followed by Crni Vrh at . On Maljen is situated r ...

, between Ljig and Mionica. It belongs to the

Mionica Mionica ( sr-cyr, Мионица, ) is a town and municipality located in the Kolubara District of western Serbia. , the population of the town is 1,571, while population of the municipality is 14,263 inhabitants. Geography The township of Mionic ...

municipality and the

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. The Vrujci Spa and its area are surrounded by picturesque hills and captivating scenery of pristine nature. The Toplica River runs through the spa the name of which speaks of the existence of hot thermal water in the Vrujci Spa. The temperature of the water that springs in the very centre of the spa is 26-27 °C, and it falls within the category of oligomineral waters. The water is used for therapeutic purposes both for bathing and drinking. Hotel vrujci bazeni sezona leto 2019 godine u Banji Vrujci

Hotel vrujci bazeni sezona leto 2019 godine u Banji Vrujci

The therapeutic properties of the water and the spa mud are used for treating rheumatic ailments, sterility, sciatica, varicose veins, high blood pressure, skin diseases... BANJA-VRUJCI

The Vrujci Spa has a complex of bathing pools that are unique in Serbia because they are built right on the thermal water springs, which makes them free flowing. In addition to providing treatment for the said medical conditions, the Vrujci Spa is an ideal choice for holiday, recreation, leisure, hiking, fishing, camping and a series of other activities. It is located at 92 km from

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, 113 km from

Pančevo Pančevo (Serbian Cyrillic: Панчево, ; german: Pantschowa; hu, Pancsova; ro, Panciova; sk, Pánčevo) is a city and the administrative center of the South Banat District in the autonomous province of Vojvodina, Serbia. It is located on ...

, 65 km from

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, 30 km from

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, 62 km from

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, 170 km from

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Surrounding area

* Struganik (5 km) – the birthplace of Duke

Živojin Mišić Field Marshal Živojin Mišić ( sr-cyrl, Живојин Мишић; 19 July 1855 in Struganik – 20 January 1921 in Belgrade) was a Field Marshal who participated in all of Serbia's wars from 1876 to 1918. He directly commanded the First Ser ...

(one of the Serbian Army commanders in World War I) – museum * Ribnica (7 km) – the Ribnica River, the Ribnica Cave and St.Peter and Paul’s Church *

(Serbian Cyrillic: Ваљево, pronounced �âːʎeʋo is a

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and the administrative center of the

in western

. *

Paštrić Paštrić is a village situated in the Mionica municipality of Serbia Serbia (, ; Serbian language, Serbian: , , ), officially the Republic of Serbia (Serbian language, Serbian: , , ), is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe, Southea ...

(9 km) – is a village situated in

municipality in

* Ravna Gora (29 km) – a monument of

Draža Mihajlović Draža or Draza is a given name. Those bearing it include: * Draža Mihailović (1893-1946), Yugoslavian ethnic-Serbian general * Draza Mihajlovic, namesake of Draza Mihajlovic Cup basketball tournament in Australia See also * Dražan {{giv ...

(leader of the Chetnik movement in World War II) * Bogovađa (23 km) – the Bogovađa Monastery * Rajac (23 km) – Mt.Rajac, “Haymaking in Rajac“ an event taking place in mid July, *

Divčibare Divčibare ( sr-cyrl, Дивчибаре; ) is a town and mountain resort situated on the mountain Maljen (1104 m) in western Serbia, south-east of Valjevo, at the altitude of 980 metres above sea level. The permanent population of the town i ...

(15 km) – mountain holiday resort *

(10 km) - a town and municipality located in the

Bogovađa Monastery Bogovađa Monastery ( sr-cyr, Манастир Боговађа) is a Serbian Orthodox monastery located in Bogovađa near Lajkovac in central Serbia. The monastery has been a bastion of learning since its inception. It had been renovated severa ...

(15 km) - Bogovadja Monastery with the church of St George *

Ćelije Monastery Ćelije may refer to: * Ćelije Monastery, located near Valjevo, Serbia * Ćelije, Croatia, a village near Trpinja, Croatia * Ćelije (Gadžin Han), a village in Serbia * Ćelije (Kruševac), a village in Serbia * Ćelije (Lajkovac), a village in ...

(33 km) - the founder of the church and the adjoining monastery buildings was bishop

Nikolaj Velimirović Nikolaj Velimirović (Serbian Cyrillic: Николај Велимировић; – ) was bishop of the eparchies of Ohrid and Žiča (1920–1956) in the Serbian Orthodox Church. An influential theological writer and a highly gifted orato ...

* Popadić is a village situated in

municipality in

. *

Berkovac Berkovac (Serbian: Берковац) is a village situated at the north of the Mionica municipality, Kolubara District in Serbia Serbia (, ; Serbian language, Serbian: , , ), officially the Republic of Serbia (Serbian language, Serbian: , ...

(Serbian: Берковац) is a village situated at the north of the

municipality,

History

Spa

Surrounding area

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