Jošanička Banja
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Jošanička Banja ({{lang-sr-cyr|Јошаничка Бања}}) is a spa town located in the municipality of Raška, southwestern Serbia. As of 2011 census, it has a population of 1,036 inhabitants.
History
In 500 BC, Hellenistic pottery including Megarian bowls were excavated in the town.The Illyrians - John Wilkes
It is assumed that the healing waters of Jošanička Banja were known to the ancient Romans, and that their beneficial effect was also used by the Turks, as evidenced by a hammam from the 18th century.{{Cite web |title=Jošanička Banja {{!}} Туристичка организација Рашка |url=https://raskaturizam.rs/en/destination/josanicka-banja/?destination-content=2374 |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=raskaturizam.rs}}
The healing properties of the water were formally examined in 1834, per request of Prince Miloš.{{Cite web |title=Jošanička Banja :: Banje u Srbiji :: Spa, Wellness & Smeštaj, Lečenje, Odmor, Rehabilitacija :: Banje centralne Srbije |url=https://banjeusrbiji.com/josanicka-banja/ |access-date=2024-09-16 |language=sr-RS}}
Notable individuals
See also
References
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External links
{{commons category|Jošanička Banja}}
{{Raška municipality}}
{{Raška District}}
{{Spas in Serbia}}
Category:Populated places in Raška District
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