Sokobanja

Sokobanja ( Serbian Cyrillic Сокобања ) is a Serbian spa town in the eponymous municipality in the district Zaječar.

The annual Accordion Festival Prva harmonica is held here and in the region Timok Krajina, famous restaurant Milošev Konak is located here.

Geography

The place is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Serbia, situated between the mountains and Rtanj Ozren. Through the town flows the river Sokobanjska Moravica with a large variety of fish. Nearby are the remains of the Roman fortress Sokograd.

West of Sokobanja is the Bovansko Jezero, an artificial lake, which is also used for tourism.

History

The center of town was built in the 16th century by the Ottomans. There are also many Turkish baths. The local school and the Serbian Orthodox Transfiguration Church was built in the 19th century.

Population

In 2002 the town had 8,407 inhabitants (self- nomination). Most of them were Serbian Orthodox ..

More Census:

Twin Cities

Personalities

Personalities who were either born in Sokobanja or are strongly associated with this city:

  • Hajduk Veljko Petrović (1770-1813), voivode
  • Miloš Obrenović (1783-1860), Serbian Prince
  • Stevan Sremac (1855-1906), writer
  • Branislav Nušić (1864-1938), writer

Gallery

The center of Sokobanja

The center in winter

Milošev konak

View over Sokobanja

The church Sv.Preobraženja

The river Sokobanjska Moravica

Sokograd

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