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67-531: Sokobanja is one of the most popular tourist resorts in Serbia . It is situated in the southern part of Sokobanja valley , surrounded by mountains Ozren , Devica , Janior , Rtanj , and Bukovik . The Moravica River runs through Sokobanja. It creates a canyon just 2 km before entering the town. Remains of the Roman and later medieval Serbian fortress Sokograd stand today near the canyon of Moravica. The Moravica

134-692: A cultural monument . It is colloquially also called the Roman Bath, the Turkish Bath or the Amam (the word "hamam" as pronounced in the eastern Serbian dialects that feature H-dropping ). The venue served as the setting for the film Zona Zamfirova in 2002. The bath was renovated in 2005. Water from springs in Sokobanja are hipertermal and hipotermal. Hipertermal water contains microelements and small amounts of radioactive Radon and Kalium. Radioactivity on spring "Park"

201-747: A flower for his girlfriend, while the other ("Girl's") was named after a girl who committed suicide by jumping of it so that she wouldn't be ravaged by the Ottomans. There is also a Vrmdža Lake, old renovated watermill, wooden bridge over the Oravica stream, and a sawmill. Other attractions include swimming in the Moravica river and the Lake Bovan, which is especially popular among fishermen, galleries, museums, various concerts and festivities, hiking, wellness centers, hotels, aqua park , saunas, etc. Festivals include "Saint John

268-577: A large pool, numerous smaller cooling pools (as the thermal water was too hot), and large living and dressing rooms. They were opened for both the gentry and the commoners. Serbia also inherited important Roman roads, like the Via Militaris , which in the Middle Ages developed into the Tsarigrad Road , with some additional trading routes developing in time. With numerous merchants and caravans traversing

335-559: A postcard manufactured by his friend so that he could boost the sales. After being printed in the Politika newspaper on 7 July 1934, the catchphrase became popular, surviving till today as the trademark of Sokobanja, inspiring several songs. There are remains of the Roman thermae : wooden foundations, bricks, mosaics and round bathtubs. During the Ottoman period, the Roman foundations were used for

402-453: A while. He originally stayed in the villa Mon repos and then moved to "Bota", which is today within the hospital complex. According to Andrić's diary, during his stay in the spa, he finished the short story Snake and began writing some of his most important works: novels The Bridge on the Drina and Woman from Sarajevo and short story Jelena, the woman of my dream . Re-visiting Sokobanja and

469-550: A wider historical and evolutionary impact as remains of the prehistoric habitats have been discovered around them. Wider, practical use came with the Roman conquest in the 1st century AD. The Romans also developed other public activities as predecessors of modern tourism, especially around Singidunum , precursor of modern Belgrade . Hilly areas east of the city, along the Danube river functioned as an excursion area, with numerous villas and summer houses for more affluent citizens. In

536-449: Is 186±10 mBq/l if we talk about Alpha particles and 283±17 mBq/l from Beta particles. The illnesses which are being treated in the spa include asthma , bronchitis , emphysema , respiratory infections , allergies in children , cardiovascular diseases , rheumatism , neurological and gynecological illnesses, physical and psychic exhaustion, etc. In September 2023 construction of the heating pipeline which would conduct hot spring water from

603-512: The Adriatic coast (in modern Croatia ), arguably the most popular resort in former Yugoslavia. In 1922, there were over 2 million overnight stays in the spas of the Morava Banovina alone, which covered a minority of the present Serbia territory. In 1920, Belgrade became a stop on the route of the famed Orient Express . Also in the 1920s, the tourist traffic developed along major rivers, like

670-470: The Danube , Sava and Tisza . Further growth of tourism was greatly influenced by the development of air traffic. State airline flag carrier Aeroput was founded in 1927, the same year when Belgrade's international Bežanija airport became operational. Yugoslavia soon developed a network of airports. Belgrade was declared a tourist place in 1936. Construction of the Belgrade Fair in 1937 helped turn

737-454: The Turkish bath in the 16th century. The Turks kept the original round shape of the pools as in the hamams they are usually square-shaped. Above each pool, there is a dome with holes which functions as the natural ventilation. Ottoman defter from 1560 mentions the repairs of the hammam . In the 18th century, Samuel von Schmettau wrote about the marble baths. The first physician to the spa

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804-410: The break-up of Yugoslavia led to a substantial decline in both leisure and business tourism. New Communist authorities after the war made spas much more accessible. Stripped of the bourgeois elitism, the spas became centers of healthcare tourism and sites of family vacations, with numerous workers' and trade unions' retreats being built. Number of tourists in Serbia from 1948 to 1999. Visitors from

871-697: The neolithic age. Most of the settlements in the area belong to the Vinča cultural group, and are located on the western side of the South Morava river. After the fall to the Romans this territory was included in the province Upper Moesia and after 293 AD it was in the Mediterranean province Dacia . A Roman military road ( Via Militaris ) was built in 1st century AD across the territory. There were also two stations for rest ( mansio ) and change of horses ( mutatio ) along

938-402: The 13th century, it has only one room and frescoes on the ceiling. It was reconstructed and annexed in 1819. The locality is close to the former Tsarigrad Road , which connected Belgrade and Istanbul . Next to the road are two rocks, named Nikolina stena and Devojačka stena after the folk tales. The first one was named after a young man Nikola who slipped and got killed after trying to pick

1005-503: The 19th century. The Serbian government, and the rulers personally, actively participated in development of the spas, by hiring foreign geologists to survey the spa waters and sending medics to the newly-formed spa centers. In time, they attracted foreign visitors, mostly from Austria-Hungary and Greece . Before World War I , Banja Koviljača , Niška Banja and Vranjska Banja emerged as the most visited spas, though Vrnjačka Banja , Sokobanja and Ribarska Banja are considered to be among

1072-646: The Herbs-picker" (in July; dedicated to the medicinal herbs picking on the surrounding mountains of Ozren, Rtanj, and Devica), "Green Heart Fest" (in July; the rock and house music festival) and "Marathon of the wishes" (in September). Since 1983, a "Golden hands" cooking festival has been held annually in July. Only the old, traditional local meals are prepared. Hiking is organized on the Ozren, Rtanj, Devica, and Bukovik mountains, while

1139-516: The Ottoman period. The upper classes built numerous summer houses, especially on the Ekmekluk Hill, today known as Zvezdara . By the 2020s, the second most visited tourist attraction in Belgrade, providing one third of foreign currency income for the city, was the bohemian quarter Skadarlija , a vintage street dotted with kafanas . The very first kafana in Belgrade, an oriental-style bistro ,

1206-417: The Ozren mountain to the town began. The grid will be used for the heating of public buildings. Soko Grad ( Соко Град ), also known as Sokolac , was a medieval city and fortress 2 km (1.2 mi) east of Sokobanja. The fortress was declared a Monument of Culture of Great Importance in 1982, and it is protected by Republic of Serbia . The fortress originates from the Roman, early Christian period. It

1273-593: The accommodation for the guests, physicians, and Turkish bath (hammam) workers. On 21 June 1837, Prince Miloš signed an order for a sergeant major Lazarević from the Military-police office in Kragujevac to be sent to Sokobanja for a healing treatment. This date is today considered as the starting date of the spa tourism in Serbia. Prince renovated and expanded the Turkish bath and appointed Austrian doctor Leopold Ehrlich as

1340-478: The area of Belgrade's modern neighborhoods Ada Huja and Karaburma , which were outside of the city in the Roman period, numerous thermal springs were used for public bathhouses . The Byzantines, the successors to the Romans, continued to use the spas. In the medieval Serbian state , some spas prospered. There are records of springs around Čačak , modern Ovčar Banja , where "magnificent" high domes were built, with

1407-442: The city into the international tourist hot spot and pushed for fast construction of numerous hotels and other hospitality venues and the establishment of the hospitality high school. The first international fair in 1937 hosted exhibitors from 17 European, American and Asian countries. Over 310,000 people visited the exhibition, more than the population of Belgrade at the time. This was followed by numerous other exhibitions, including

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1474-693: The country's workforce. In recent years the number of tourists is increasing. In 2019, tourism generated an income of nearly $ 1.698 billion, hosting 1.85 million tourists. Chinese tourists were the most numerous visitors, followed by tourists from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Germany. In 2022, tourism earnings surged to $ 2.71 billion and almost 2 million tourists visited the country. Major destinations for foreign tourists are Belgrade , Novi Sad and Niš , while domestic tourists prefer spas and mountain resorts. Eco-friendly and sustainable tourism has also become very popular among domestic tourists, with many visiting various nature reserves and parks in

1541-426: The country, hospitality services began to develop along the roads. They included large inns and caravan stations with spacious inner yards for keeping animals and storing goods. The inns had upper floors and sleeping rooms, and some were designated for merchants only. Emperor Dušan established an obligation called priselica by which the denizens were obliged to host domestic dignitaries and foreign representatives. It

1608-603: The development of tourism was boosted by the burgeoning middle class, many people were still unable to travel around the state so further excursion areas developed around the cities. The southern hills of Belgrade now became the main tourism area. Topčider Park began to be planted in the 1830s. After the Topčider railway station was built in 1884, and later the tram line No. 3 started, this park became accessible to everyone from downtown. The neighboring forest in Košutnjak followed when

1675-412: The end of the 16th century when it was developed into town settlement. In the middle of the 17th century, Aleksinac was town with more than 100 shops in it, and because of its strategic location on the road to Istanbul it became important travel and caravan station. Its importance can be supported by the fact that Turks built fortress to protect it from outlaws in 1616. The development of Aleksinac

1742-619: The first motor show, the 1938 Belgrade Car Show . In 1939, the Belgrade Grand Prix , precursor of modern Formula One , was organized in the city. Just as in 1914, this fast tourist development was cut short by the war. Tourism regained major economic importance only in the 1970s. But by the 1980s Yugoslavia was an important tourist destination in the Balkans. Overnight stays were almost 12 million per year, of which about 1.5 million were by foreign tourists. The events surrounding

1809-529: The first spa doctor. Prince personally visited the spa a lot and built several other objects, like the Prince Miloš Fountain, on the road to Aleksinac , Miloš' Konak in downtown Sokobanja, today a restaurant, and Miloš' bathtub in the hammam. The prince's bathtub, which still in use today just as the entire hammam complex, is short but deep, has its own tap and is placed in a separate room. There are two other pools, "male" and "female", with hot water from

1876-494: The forest. The lung hospital is a legal successor of the original, 1837 hospital. Major boost to the tourism was opening of the Hotel Sunce ("Sun") in 1977. The edifice with specific design is located next to the Moravica river in the eastern section of Sokobanja. The town center of Sokobanja is home to the 19th-century buildings of elementary school and Serbian Orthodox church. In the village of Jošanica, 15 km (9.3 mi) to

1943-421: The former royal hunting ground from the 1840s was adapted into a public park in 1903. Due to the beneficial climate conditions, the summer sanatorium for children was built in the forest. Former artificial Lake Kijevo was formed in 1901. As Kijevo also had its own railway station, special tourist trains were organized for the inhabitants of Belgrade. A vital boost to the development of international tourism

2010-560: The fourth Austro-Turkish War (1787–1791) Aleksinac was burned down again by the Turkish outlaws led by Osman Pazvantoğlu . Aleksinac and its surrounding area joined the First Serbian Uprising in January 1806. This included villages on the right bank of the South Morava river which were liberated by the army of Petar Dobrnjac . The settlements on the left bank were liberated by Mladen Milovanović and Stanoje Glavaš . As soon as

2077-468: The gate, walls, and three towers. In the village of Vrmdža , 12 km (7.5 mi) to the north, there are remains of another fort, Town of Vrmdža ( Vrmdžanski grad) . It was also originally a Roman fortress built during the rule of Emperor Justinian I and was also destroyed in 1413. The village was revived in the 21st century, with the growing tourism on the Rtanj mountain. The villagers began to revitalize

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2144-523: The hospitality venues along the roads continued to develop. During the Ottoman period, the caravans grew bigger, involving new animals, so the caravans of 500–650 camels were recorded. When Çelebi visited Belgrade in 1661, he counted 21 khans and 6 caravanserais . The largest was the Caravanserai of Sokollu Mehmed Pasha , which had "160 chimneys", while some of the larger ones even had harem sections. The origin of modern tourism in Serbia can be traced to

2211-469: The international sanctions in the 1990s and the transitional period in the 2000s. For example, Jošanička Banja was closed, Niška Banja was effectively out of use, while Vrnjačka Banja and Sokobanja boomed. In spas, new hotels were built, so as many wellness centers. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic , tourism industry in Serbia has faced multi-million dollar losses. The number of overall tourist arrivals in 2020

2278-399: The last official census done in 2011, the municipality of Aleksinac has 51,863 inhabitants. The ethnic composition of the municipality: The following table gives a preview of total number of registered people employed in legal entities per their core activity (as of 2018): Lake Bovan, situated 15 km from Aleksinac centre, is a place popular for tourists. The medieval monastery from

2345-451: The late 13th and early 14th centuries on the foundations of the Roman fort. It was mentioned later during the reign of Despot Stefan Lazarević . The Ottoman Empire occupied it in 1398. The town was destroyed in 1413 by the Ottomans during the 1402–13 civil war , in the battle between Musa Çelebi and the local Turkish chieftain Hamuz Beg. Today the only visible remains of the upper town are

2412-517: The mineral waters from Sokobanja to be sent to Vienna, Austria, for testing which confirmed the positive healing effect of the water. In 1835, on prince's invitation, German geologist August von Herder among other thermal springs and mining localities, visited Sokobanja. He compared its waters to those from the Austrian spa Bad Gastein . In 1837 Prince Miloš ordered the construction of hospital ( špitalj ) in Sokobanja, with "20 rooms with floors", including

2479-584: The new state, the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes , later named Yugoslavia . In Serbia, spas remained the only proper tourist centers until after World War II . Villas of the royal family and wealthy industrialists and merchants boosted the construction of mansions and hotels. They became urban centers and small towns. Visiting spas became a matter of prestige and they remained immensely popular. In 1937, Vrnjačka Banja had five times more visitors than Dubrovnik , on

2546-577: The northwest, there is a Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God . Founded in the 11th century, it is the oldest existing church in eastern Serbia. Closer to Sokobanja, on the Ozren mountain, there is a Jermenčić Monastery, founded in the 14th century by the Armenians who were fleeing the invading Ottomans. Southeast of Sokobanja, on the slopes of Ozren, there is a seasonal Ripaljka waterfall. It exists only during

2613-524: The objects, with the help of the village diaspora from the United States, Switzerland and Italy. Some immigrants returned with families, but also some foreigners moved their families to Vrmdža, renovating over 40 houses. The old school, built in 1851 and operational until 1863, and then being turned into the monastery's konak , has been adapted into the museum. There are also a monument to the soldiers of World War I and an unusual medieval church. Dating from

2680-407: The oldest. Also popular was one of the latest discovered, Mataruška Banja , which was founded in the late 19th century. Hospitality services in towns later diversified into numerous types: bistro , mehana , gostionica , han , saraj , lokal , krčma , bircuz , birtija , and later restoran and hotel , but until the mid-19th century they remained oriental-type venues. In 1847,

2747-516: The popular excursion sites are the Sesalac cave, Očno, Kalinovica and Lepterija, known for the natural phenomenon, an apparent image of the Mother of God in the boulder. In the neighborhood of Gradašnica, on the river of the same name, there were 13 watermills, built from the early 19th century. They all went out of service by the 1960s. One of them has been renovated and became operational again, but only for

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2814-471: The reigns of emperors Phocas (602-610) and Heraclius (610-641) Slavic peoples inhabit Balkan peninsula . In 614 they razed Niš . The Via Militaris was renamed Medieval Military Road and it was used by the crusaders of first four Crusades to reach Constantinople thus passing through the territory of Aleksinac municipality. During the reign of the Nemanjić dynasty this territory was under direct control of

2881-546: The rest of Yugoslavia (from 1992 only from Montenegro) were counted as domestic ones. In the twenty-first century tourism began to recover: the number of overseas visitors was 90% higher in 2004 than it had been in 2000, and revenue from foreign tourism more than tripled between 2002 and 2004, to about 220 million US dollars. By 2010 revenue from international tourism had grown to 798 million US dollars. By 2020, there were 35 officially proclaimed and operational spas. However, many additional ones went out of work during

2948-539: The road on the territory of Aleksinac: Praesidium Pompei and Rappiana. Their location is still unknown, although there are few candidates for this position. Also few fortresses (Castell) are known to existed in this period, but their names are not known, except for the Castell Milareca on Gradiste hill (228 m). From the year 476 this territory was under Byzantine rule. There are evidences of settlements from this time, however their names still remain unknown. During

3015-560: The ruling prince Alexander Karađorđević codified the work of the hospitality objects. The first hotel in Belgrade, "Kod Jelena", was built in 1843. Later known as "Staro Zdanje", it had the first ballroom in Belgrade and introduced the European style of entertainment. Construction of various modern hotels began in Belgrade, including "Evropa" (1867), "Nacional" (1868), "Srpska Kruna" (1869), "Pariz" (1870), "London" (1873), "Slavija" (1883), " Moskva " (1908) and " Bristol " (1912). Though

3082-523: The south-east Serbia with numerous trade and handicrafts shops and it developed into important government centre. It became a centre of county and county court. The third post office in Serbia (after Belgrade and Kragujevac ) was opened in Aleksinac for both Serbian and Austrian post as well as the place where English courier sent and received the post from Turkey . At that time Customs office and quarantine station were built in Aleksinac. Aleksinac

3149-552: The spa objects. After visiting Ovčar Banja in 1664, Ottoman traveler Evliya Çelebi wrote that 40,000 to 50,000 people visit during the summer ("watermelon") season, but also described the spa as the location of numerous fairs and as a major trading place. Some of the hamams have survived until today, including that in Sokobanja , while several are still in use ( Brestovačka Banja  [ sr ] , Novopazarska Banja ). Hills east of Belgrade remained popular excursion sites during

3216-426: The spring after the snow melts on the mountain. Already by May, it is usually dry. According to 2022 census of population, there were 13,199 inhabitants in the municipality and 7,188 in the town and municipal seat. The area has been depopulating for decades. The number of inhabitants in the municipality peaked in 1953 (pop. 24,621), while the largest population in the town was recorded in 1991 (pop. 8,439). Aside from

3283-505: The state. After the death of Uroš V this territory was included in the territory of Moravian Serbia under the Prince Lazar and his successors. Two medieval towns, Bolvan and Lipovac , date from this period. Aleksinac is first mentioned in 1516 in "Kruševački Tefter", a list of towns and its residents were made by Turks to keep an eye on taxes, as the village belonging to Bovan province and Kruševac sanjak . It remained village up to

3350-613: The touristic purposes so that visitors can grind the cereals and knead dough themselves. On Ozren Mountain there is a large, single boulder in the middle of the vast meadow. It has been called the "Stone of love" as, allegedly, those who exchange kisses of vows sitting on the rock will stay together forever. According to the folk story, military commander and rebel Hajduk-Veljko and female hajduk Čučuk Stana , exchanged vows at this location. Special hospitals for lung diseases (Hospital for non-specific lung diseases, founded in 1978) and ophthalmology are situated on Ozren mountain, surrounded by

3417-409: The town are on higher elevation. On the graph below it is possible to see climate data for Sokobanja in period 2018-2023.Temperatures are rising in this region so Sokobanja is now bordering Humid subtropical and Humid Continental climate, since winter averages are about 1 degrees and summer averages are above 22 degrees. The settlement changed name a lot during its history, but from the Roman times it

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3484-562: The town of Sokobanja, the municipality consists of the following villages (2022 population): The following table gives a preview of total number of registered people employed in legal entities per their core activity (as of 2022): Tourism in Serbia Tourism in Serbia is officially recognized as a primary area for economic and social growth. The hotel and catering sector accounted for approximately 2.2% of GDP in 2015. Tourism in Serbia employs some 120 000 people, about 4.5% of

3551-562: The town was liberated, Captain Vuča Žikić built the famous Deligrad trenches on the north side of Aleksinac which earned fame in battles with the Turks, especially in 1806. After the fall on the First Serbian Uprising, Aleksinac remained under Turkish rule up to December 1832 when it became integral part of Prince Miloš's Serbia. During his first reign Aleksinac became the economic centre of

3618-458: The underground springs. The spa became quite popular among the cultural elite and was visited by writers, poets, painters, sculptors, actors, directors. Apart from Nušić, it was visited by Jovan Cvijić , Isidora Sekulić , Stevan Sremac and Meša Selimović , while the Nobelist author Ivo Andrić draw a graphic of the town. During World War II , Andrić moved from Belgrade to Sokobanja in 1942 for

3685-418: The villa "Bota" in 1973, Andrić wrote: "I am fearful, this place will become famous. The world will rush in and I will have to run away from here and try to find a new spa. But where can I find beauty and peace like this?". The Turkish bath in Sokobanja is the only still functioning such facility in eastern Serbia. Under the name Staro banjsko kupatilo ("Old spa bath") it is protected by the state and declared

3752-491: The western and southern part of the country. Serbia is also known for gastronomic tourism, with Belgrade being the central meeting point with over 2000 restaurants, coffee shops, bars and nightlife venues. The origin of tourism in Serbia is connected to the abundance of thermal and mineral springs: so much so, that history of Serbian tourism is sometimes equated to the history of Serbian spas. (The Serbian word for spa, banja , became part of numerous toponyms.) Some of them had

3819-546: Was also the site of major battles with Turks in First Serbo-Turkish war in 1876, with only true victory won on Šumatovac , 3 kilometers from Aleksinac. From 1929 to 1941, Aleksinac was part of the Morava Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia . Aleksinac was seriously damaged during the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999 . Aside from the town of Aleksinac, the municipality includes the following settlements: According to

3886-420: Was always connected to its spa function (Serbian banja ): Balnea, Banja, Velika Banja ("Great Spa"), Aleksinačka Banja (" Aleksinac Spa"), Sokol Banja. Sokobanja, as both the thermal and air spa, is one of the most popular tourist resorts in Serbia . Satirist Branislav Nušić coined the rhyme Sokobanja, Soko-grad, dođeš mator, odeš mlad ("Sokobanja, Sokograd, you come old, you leave young"). He wrote it on

3953-475: Was appointed in 1833 by the Serbian ruling prince Miloš Obrenović , only 20 days after the town was liberated from the Ottomans. It was a surgeon Georgije Đorđe Novaković, originally Leopold Ehrlich, a Jew from Galicia , who switched to Serbian Orthodox Church after moving to Serbia. At that time, he was only one of three physicians in entire Serbia, not counting the military ambulances. In 1834, Prince Miloš ordered

4020-470: Was compulsory only for the residents of the rural areas, since the towns had inns to provide the service. The innkeepers and were bound to pay for any damage or shortage during a caravan's stay in their facilities. Use of spas continued after the Ottoman conquest in the 15th century. The Ottomans added the specific architecture, which included Turkish baths , or hamams and specific oriental ornamentation of

4087-520: Was defeated beneath the walls of Belgrade . In retreat he burned down all settlements all the way to Niš . After the third Austro-Turkish War (1737–1739) Aleksinac developed into significant trade and handcraft center. Many caravans passed through it exchanging wares from entire Ottoman Empire and central Europe . At the same time it became center of Aleksinac county which in 1784 consisted of 17 villages. There were 160 houses in Aleksinac at that time, 120 of them Christian and 40 Turkish . After

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4154-508: Was founded in the 6th century during the reign of Emperor Justinian I , to prevent incursions of Pannonian Avars and Slavs into the Balkan peninsula . In 1172, it was occupied by Stefan Nemanja and became part of the medieval Serbian state. There is evidence that the fortress was razed during Stefan Nemanja's rule, as part of the prosecution of the Bogumils . The fort was rebuilt and expanded in

4221-434: Was known for the clear water and the abundance of the crayfish . The 1945 edition of the Politika newspaper reports about the export of the crayfish from Sokobanja, stating that "they were transported from Moravica by airplanes to Paris, London and Monte Carlo". Artificial Lake Bovan on the Moravica is situated some 10 minutes drive to the west of Sokobanja. Sokobanja is on elevation of about 369 m, although some parts of

4288-473: Was opened in 1522 and was arguably the oldest venue of that type in Europe. It served only Turkish coffee , but later some offered nargile also. Despite frequent Ottoman–Habsburg wars in the 17th and 18th centuries, and the change of occupying rulers in Belgrade and northern Serbia, the number of kafanas was always high. As Serbia remained on the main trading route connecting Middle East and western Europe,

4355-513: Was stopped during the so-called Great Turkish War (1683–1699). Aleksinac was conquered by Austrian army (general Ludwig of Baden liberated it), and later burned to the ground by the soldiers of Jegen-Osman Pasha. Serbian inhabitants of Aleksinac joined Great Serb Migrations to Habsburg monarchy and some of them settled down in Budim . Aleksinac was destroyed again by fire during the second Austro-Turkish war (1716–1718) when grand vizier Hallil Pasha

4422-413: Was the construction of the first railway in 1884. In general, development of transportation always pushed tourism growth, as in 1892 when public transportation was organized in Belgrade, and after 1903 when the modern street grid was built following the arrival of first cars. Major development of tourism in the early 20th century was halted by the outbreak of World War I . In 1918 Serbia became part of

4489-474: Was the smallest in the past two decades, but it is expected to recover and stabilise within the near future. Aleksinac Aleksinac ( Serbian Cyrillic : Алексинац ) is a town and municipality located in the Nišava District of southern Serbia . According to 2022 census, the municipality has a population of 43,258 inhabitants. The territory of the municipality of Aleksinac has been inhabited since

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