The first mentions of Ribarska Banja date back to the 4th century AD during the time of ancient Romans who enjoyed thermal spas for centuries. More than 2,000 years later, Ribarska Banja stands as one of the most famous climatic spas, with as many as 6 thermal springs.
Where is it located and how to get there?
Ribarska Banja is a small settlement tucked away on the slopes of the Jastrebac mountain (more precisely on its massif called Veliki Jastrebac), with only 280 inhabitants according to the last census. It belongs to the Rasina district, and it is about 34 km away from the town of Kruševac. If you are traveling from Belgrade, you are in for a two-hour car drive, around 215 km south of the Serbian capital. Ribarska Banja is about 65 km from the city of Nis, 140 km from Kragujevac, and as much as 310 km from Novi Sad.