| Врањска Бања Vranjska Banja |
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| Country: | Serbia | |
| Subdivision: | Pčinja District, Vranje municipality | |
| Location: | Vranje Municipality | |
| Population: 2002 |
5,882 |
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| Area code: | +381 17 | |
| Postal code: | 17542 | |
| License plates: | VR | |
Vranjska Banja (Врањска Бања) is a town and spa resort in Serbia. It is situated in the Vranje municipality, in the Pčinja District, 12 km (7 mi) northeast from the city of Vranje. The population of the town is 5,882 people (2002 census). This small town is surrounded by forests and rolling hills which offer nice scenery, and a good restaurant by the old clinic is situated at the end of the town. There are many excavations of early Byzantine fortresses in the region, all abandoned in the 6th and 7th century when the Slavs permanently settled in the area.
The Vranjska Banja resort has thermal springs, with water temperatures of 96°C (205°F) and 111°C (232°F), making them the hottest of the Earth's hot springs. The spa water contains high levels of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), and has positive effects on illnesses related to rheumatism, skin conditions, neurological problems and others. Vranjska Banja offers short tours to nearby cities like Vranje, Vladicin Han, Surdulica and the Vlasina Lake. It is well-situated close to the main railroad, connecting Belgrade and Athens.