Editorial

Guides to Serbia's Banje

How to reach the banje, how to choose between them, and what to expect when you arrive.

Practical
How to Get from Belgrade to a Serbian Banja
Almost every Serbian spa town is reachable from Belgrade in a day, and a good many are reachable in an hour. The closest, Obrenovačka Banja, is 31 km and about…
Planning
How to Choose the Right Serbian Banja
Serbia has thirty-nine thermal spa towns, so the right banja depends less on which one is "best" and more on why you're going. For a first visit with proper…
Background
What Serbian Spa Treatments Actually Involve
A Serbian banja is usually a medical institution before it is a holiday. The country's spa network grew out of state healthcare rather than tourism, and most…