Prolom Spa is a climate resort operating within A.D. ” Planinka ” company from Kuršumlija.
The curative waters and mud, climate and ambiance are the natural resources utilized in the healing treatments.

The curative waters of Prolom Spa belong to the very rare waters of high quality balneological values, offering possibilities for treating a wide scope of indicated diseases. These are the nitrogenous, medium – alkaline ( pH 8, 4 ) , low – mineralized ( 337 – 441 mg/ 1 ) , natrium hydro – carbonate, silicon hypo – thermal waters. Major balneological composition of these waters are comprised of: nitrogen, siliceous acid and alkaline properties, while the content of hydrogen – sulphide is negligible, and fluor content is low ( below 0. 2 mg/ 1 ) , permitting drinking of unlimited quantities of the water.

Near the Hotel, there is a newly built Prolom water-bottling factory, exploiting water from 200 m under the ground and bottled directly into PET containers, without any physical or chemical alterations.

The climate of Prolom Spa is a moderate continental one, with sub – alpine features, and has favorable effects on human health.

The accommodation facilities offered by A.D. ” Planinka ” include: 440 beds in ” Radan ” Hotel and its annexes ( rooms with two and three beds, suites and full apartments ) . All rooms are supplied with the curative spa water used as ordinary water and for medicinal purposes. Besides the 440 – seat restaurant, guests can also use a 150 – seat cafe bar, banquet hall with 80 seats capacity and ” Ethno Tavern ” , open during the season, with 104 seats as specific offer of traditional meals and drinks from Kuršumlija region.

INDICATIONS

1. Kidney and urinary tract diseases:
chronic infections, urinary tract sand, postoperative urinary tract treatments,

2. Digestive tract diseases:
hyper – acidic gastritis, stomach and duodenum ulcers, intestinal catarrh, chronic constipation, gall bladder and tubes inflammation, gall bladder stones, post – operative gall digestive tract states,

3. Skin diseases eczema, psoriasis, varicose ulcers

4. Peripheral blood vessels diseases:
both arterial and vain ones

5. Non – articular rheumatism: fibrositis ( aching back syndrome ) , mynosistis, tendonitis, panarthritis ( shoulder ache syndrome ) , bursitis.

There are no counter indications for Prolom water.

SPA TREATMENS:

- drinking of curative waters,
- hydrotherapies: bathing in tubs, underwater massage, local baths, pearl bath tub, swimming in the pool,
- mud therapy
- electro – therapy: ultrasonics, solux lamp, DD currents, galvanization, electrophoresis, interferential currents, electrostimulation, exponential currents,
- Kinezi – therapy
- Manual massage
- Laser therapy

SPECIAL TREATMENS

Complex cellulite therapy, hot stone therapy, manual body massage, biopthron lamp therapy, gym.

There is no need for changing usual life – style habits during Prolom water treatments.

DIAGNOSTICS

Check ups by specialists, biochemical laboratory tests, abdomen ultrasonic diagnostics, Color Doppler of the neck blood vessels and peripheral circulation.

The terrain around the figures adds to the attraction of these phenomena rendering a rather severe, almost mystical impression, while, on the other hand, the surrounding ambiance is timid and picturesque, with remains of an ancient temple and a few mining pits jftn medieval times.

The soil figures ( 202 ) , of different shapes and sizes, from 2 m to 15 m of height, and from 0.5 m to in width, with their stone caps, have resulted from centuries long specific effects of erosion which has made them grow, change, shorten, disappear and reappear.
This geo – morphological phenomenon is a unique occurrence in our country and very rare in the world. There are similar occurrences in Europe, but the Devils’ Town towers are much larger and much more stable, which makes them one of the most renowned natural monuments of the kind in Europe. The much better known is the ” Gods’ Garden ” in the USA.

In 1977, the first International Colony of Art Photographs in our country was established here and has been going on since. Owing to this colony, the Devils’ Town has become known in Europe, and as far as America, Australia, China and Japan.

This worthy locality has been put under protection of the state as early as 1959, while in 1995, by the Decision of the Serbian Government, it was declared the natural wealth of outstanding importance, giving it the first – category level of protection over the territory of 67 hectares.

Devils’ Town, as an unusual natural phenomenon, has influenced people’s imagination, so that many legends nave been created regarding its origin. According to one, the figures represent the petrified wedding guests who, at devils’ urging, tried to marry a brother and sister, so the God petrified them to prevent this incest. The other legend says that these are the devils turned into stones by the people who had been forced to carry them on their backs, suffering misfortunes, and who, trying to get rid of them, spent a night at the Devil’ s Town site.

Within the protected area, there are two mineral water wells of extraordinary properties. The ” Devils’ Town “ well is a cold and extremely acidic spring ( pH 1. 5 ) of high mineralization ( 15 g/ lit of water ) , springing out in the Devils’ Ravine. The “ Red Well “ is the second spring located by the hiking track in the centre of the protected area, with its waters of pH 3. 5 and somewhat lower general mineralization ( 4. 372 mg/ lit of water ) .

Waters of this kind are very rare in the world. Local population believes in the healing capacity of the ” Devils’ Water ” spring, while doctors and geologists still don’ t recommend these waters as they have not been thoroughly examined so far.

The soil figures, the extremely acidic waters, as well as the remains of an ancient church and mines, and the surrounding ambiance, all represent an outstanding tourist attractions that have been attracting each year more and more tourists of all kinds, scientific experts, nature lovers and others.

Visits to the Devils’ Town are organized by Recreation Departments in Kuršumlijska, Prolom and Lukovska Spa’ s and by the Tourist Organization of Kuršumlija.

Lukovska Spa is a Spa and Climate Resort operating within A.D. “Planinka” from Kuršumlija. Among the natural resources used in the spa treatments, there are: curative waters, mud, climate and the surrounding ambiance. The spa is known for its many wells ( 37 ) and the enormous quantity of their output of over 100 lit/s of the hot mineral waters ( up to 65°C ) . This is the spa of highest altitude in Serbia ( 681 m in the centre of the spa ) , which makes it the fresh air resort as well.

Lukovska Banja Spa waters are: carbon – acidic, sulphide, fluoride, silicone and lithium contents: according to their macro contents, they are of carbo – hydrate, natrium – magnesium – calcium types.

Moderate – continental climate of the forest type prevails in Lukovska Banja Spa, with moderately high ( sub – alpine ) surroundings, somewhat soothed by the actions of local factors( thermal waters and the relief ) , so that it is favorable for recuperation and strengthening of the body.

The available capacities of A.D. ” Planinka ” are as follows: “Kopaonik ” Hotel with 120 beds and 120 restaurant seats. The medical departments comprise doctors’ offices, hydro – therapy, electro – therapy, manual massage and peloido – therapy, as well as the indoor swimming pool with curative water used for recreation and rehabilitation. ” Mladost ” is an annexed building with 80 beds and 40 restaurant seats and a therapy section. The new ” Šljivik ” bathing facilities, gym, the landscaped spa wells in the Gornja Banja, add to the therapeutic services scope of the Spa.

Indications:
1. Chronic inflammations – rheumatic diseases ( rheumatic arthritis without clinical signs of acute inflammation ) ,
2. Degenerative spinal diseases ( arthrosis, spondilosis and deformative spondo – dilatroses, lumbar ishiaticus periarthritis ( painful shoulder syndromes );
3. Post traumatic osteo – articular states;

Spa treatments:
- hydrotherapy : bathing in tubs, underwater massage, local baths, pearl bath tub, swimming in the pool ;
- mud – therapy – hot, indifferent and direct mud applications;
- electro – therapies: ultrasonics, solux lamps, DD currents, electro-stimulation;
- Manual massage
- Magneto – therapy

According to the variety of its curable mineral waters ( 25 – 68° C ) , it is categorized among a few most valued waters in Europe.

” Žubor ” Hotel, ranked as a two – star level hotel, offers 301 beds, 250 restaurant seats and 80 seats in ” Plaža ” bar, 13 rooms and 26 beds in ” Milica ” Villa housing ” Prepolac ” restaurant with 150 seats used by ” Zvezdara Tours ” from Belgrade, while the Red Cross Children’ s Resort has got 10 rooms with 25 beds. 

” Žubor ” curative – rehabilitation capacity is 2000 patients a day.

The Spa’ s recreation capacities include: two indoor swimming pools and one outside pool of Olympic size, football pitch and four fields for small sports and four ” health tracks ” .

It used to be a spacious Monastery complex and the seat of Toplice Bishoprics and Archbishoprics According to its architectural style, St. Nicholas is considered a prototype of the Raška School of architecture.

The Church was left in ruins after the Austro-Turkish wars ( 1668  - 1690 ) .

The Church has been restored, while plans are being developed to have the Monastery fully renewed.

The most important traffic route is the E – 80 ( Niš – Priština ) motorway. Kuršumlija is 65 km away from Niš. It covers the area of 952 km2 and the population of 21 605 people.

 THE PAST

In the ancient Roman times, Kuršumlija bore the name AD FINES. In Byzantine times it was called TOPLICE and was the seat of Toplice Bishoprics. It was first mentioned in written documents in 1019. In medieval limes, it was the first capital of the state of the ruler Stefan Nemanja. Between 1159 and 1168. he built his first two endowment monasteries here – St. Nicolas and the Mother of God, so the place got the name of BELE CRKVE ( White Churches ). During Turkish rule, the settlement was named KURSHUMLU – KILISE, later on KURŠUMLJE. and finally, after liberation from the Turks in 1878, it retained the name of Kuršumlija. During the World War I, the place became known for its ” Iron Regiment ” and by the Toplica Insurrection raised here in 1917.