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Bridge over the Crni Timok in Gamzigradska Banja

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Gamzigradska Banja Spa

A thermal spa in the Crni Timok valley, eleven kilometres west of town – one of Serbia's oldest.

Bridge over the Crni Timok in Gamzigradska Banja
Foto: Stadtigel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

Gamzigradska Banja sits eleven kilometres west of Zaječar and around 220 kilometres south-east of Belgrade, at 160 metres altitude in the meandering valley of the lower Crni Timok, right on its banks. The Zaječar–Paraćin trunk road passes nearby, so access is straightforward.

Wooded hills enclose the resort; the microclimate combines continental with sub-montane characteristics. The spa park, the quiet and the distance from town make this a place for rehabilitation, rest, sport and fishing.

The springs were already in use in Roman times – the proximity to Felix Romuliana is no coincidence. The first written record dates from 1835, when Baron Herder drew attention to the healing water near the village of Gamzigrad. The earliest therapeutic bathing is dated to 1890 and associated with the stay of Josif Pančić and his students. Since the founding of an institute for specialised rehabilitation, Gamzigradska Banja has ranked among Serbia's ten most-visited spas.

Practical notes

  • Combines well with Felix Romuliana in a single day – both sit in the same stretch of valley.
  • Accommodation here is geared to spa stays; for a pure city trip you are better off staying in Zaječar.

Places to stay near Gamzigradska Banja Spa

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400 hectares of park forest south of town – recreation area, sports hub and festival ground in one.

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Lake Grlište

A 110-hectare reservoir and the town's drinking water supply – fishing allowed, boats not.