Priboj - Friendly Town on the Banks of the Lim River

PRIBOJ Friendly Town

on the Banks of the Lim River

THE HOSPITABLE AND HARDWORKING PEOPLE OF PRIBOJ WHOLEHEARTEDLY WELCOME GOOD-HEARTED VISITORS. MANY BOSNIANS AND HERZEGOVINIANS WHO HAVE RECENTLY BEEN TO THIS TOWN SITUATED CLOSE TO THE BORDER BETWEEN

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA AND SERBIA HAVE PERSONALLY WITNESSED IT.

Written by: Semra Hodžić

Priboj is a regular stopping point for many travellers on their way Podgorica, Bar or Belgrade. It is mainly known for “Fabrika automobila Priboj”, a factory that manufactures widely popular trucks, buses and trailers, which has been operating for nearly 70 years, and “Poliester”, a company that manufactures plastic items and car parts.

A SPA WITH A POWER TO

HEAL

Only five kilometres from the town centre there sits Pribojska Banja, a spa renowned for the healing properties of thermal and mineral water springs. It is located on a plateau above the right bank of the River Lim at an altitude of 530 to 550 metres and surrounded by the Stari Vlah Mountain, which also makes it an air spa. In the centre of the spa there are several thermal and mineral water springs with a water temperature of about 37 degrees Celsius. Spa water is used as an auxiliary therapeutic agent, both for bathing and drinking, in all types of chronic joint and extraarticular rheumatism, peripheral nerve diseases, in all types of post-traumatic conditions, spinal diseases, peripheral circulation disorders, gynaecological diseases, skin diseases, digestive organ diseases, etc.

THE LARGEST MOSQUE IN PRIBOJ

Situated in the heart of Priboj’s Old Town quarters, Hasan Agha Mosque is the largest and most beautiful mosque in the Priboj area. In 1758, when the county administrator Hasan Agha, the son of Mustafa, assumed the position of Priboj area administrator, he had a masjid built first, and soon enough he had the minarets of the mosque, which was later named after him, built too. His hometown owes him a lot. In addition to the mosque, he had a maktab (a Muslim primary school) and some other buildings constructed there too. They were all converted into a waqf (a charitable endowment) on 7 July 1758. Hasan Agha was buried in the mosque’s courtyard (enclosed burial ground). The old tombstones in the mosque’s courtyard presumably belong to him and his descendants.

ST. NICHOLAS MONASTERY

One of the most important episcopal centres in medieval Serbia, the St. Nicholas Monastery in Dabar, which is better known as Banja Monastery near the town of Priboj, was constructed in the 12th century. The earliest known reference to St. Nicholas Monastery dates from 1153—it was referred to as the “monastery in Banja, on the lower stretch of the Lim River, on the border of Raška and Bosnia”. It was also mentioned in 1530 in the works of Benedikt Kuripešić, a renowned Austrian travel writer of Slovenian origin. The monastery underwent a major renovation in 1574 when a biography was painted on the left wall of the narthex.

THE SPIRIT OF TIMES LONG PAST THE MEDIEVAL TOWN OF JAGAT

We would like to thank the people of Priboj for their kindness and hospitality to the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina who travelled to Priboj to get vaccinated. We wholeheartedly applaud your healthcare professionals! Thank you for giving us the opportunity to protect our own and the health of our loved ones! The house of the Stevović family, house was constructed by Vukola an old and well-respected merc- Jevđević, one of the archpriests of hant family from Priboj, is home the time, who supervised the Priboj to the Heritage Museum. Priboj’s parish at a time when there was no artwork, historical work and cultu- church in Priboj. There is nothing ral heritage are kept, studied and distinctive about it in terms of style displayed there. Visitors can explore and architectural design. It is a its archaeology, ethnography, art, common country house with certain and history departments, a conser- town house elements featuring, for vation workshop, and a library with the first time, a fireplace instead of professional literature. However, a hearth. the Ethno House (the House of the Jevđević family) in Zelenac is home POTPEĆ LAKE to the museum’s ethnographic de- Potpeć Lake, an artificial lake bupartment. The Ethno House is one of ilt on the River Lim for the needs the oldest preserved city buildings of the Potpeć Hydroelectric Power in Priboj. Construction work on the Plant, is situated between Priboj house began in 1872 and was com- and Prijepolje. It is about two kilopleted in 1876. Anyone who wishes metres away from Pribojska Banja. to feel the spirit of times long past It is about 20 kilometres long, coand get to know the tradition of the vers an area of about seven square Priboj area is welcome to come. The kilometres, and is 40 metres deep.

Fishing aficionados can catch perch, European catfish and lake trout in the Potpeć Lake. There is also a very attractive fishing village on the lake. Apart from fishermen, daytrip lovers are happy to come there to enjoy the scenery and grill food. The Belgrade-Bar railway runs near the lake. One of the nine medieval towns in the Lim Valley is the medieval town of Jagat, which is considered by many a historian the predecessor of today’s Priboj. It sits on Mount Bić above Priboj, at 927 meters above sea level. Jagat was first mentioned as a fortress in 1448 in a document called the Kruševac Memorial. Later on, renowned travel writers such as Benedikt Kuripešić, Evlija Čelebija and others wrote about it too. The town’s fortifications had an irregular elongated shape with a triangular base, and within the fortifications there were fortified towers the remains of which are still visible.

A RICH CULTURAL LIFE

Priboj municipality has a rich cultural life. It is known for the Lim Poetry Evenings, an inter-republic festival of children’s drama. Priboj is also a town of sports, a town that nurtures the sport spirit. Wonderful rafting trips down the Lim River are available from May to October. The main event on the river is the International Lim Biathlon. Held in July each year and gathering a large number of participants and visitors, it is the highlight of the season.

LJETO

čudesnih benefita mora na zdravlje

1. SAM POGLED NA MORE SMANJUJE STRES

Kada na godišnjem odmoru konačno ugledate more, čini vam se kao da vas je sav nakupljeni umor prošao. Istraživanje američkih naučnika pokazalo je kako je pogled na more povezan s reduciranjem razine stresa. Studije su pokazale da ljudi manje pate od anksioznosti kada gledaju u plavu boju, ali i da su mnogo sretniji kada se nalaze u blizini vode.

2. ZRAK NA MORU LIJEČI

Morski vazduh sadrži negativne jone i ozon koji podstiču duboko disanje i koji nas pune životnom energijom. Negativni ioni osnažuju imunitet, poboljšavaju koncentraciju, smanjuju nesanicu, depresiju, glavobolju i umor, povoljno djeluju na ljude sa astmom i alergijom.

3. TALASOTERAPIJA – LIJEČENJE MORSKOM VODOM

Popularna talasoterapija - liječenje morskom vodom potiče iz drevne Grčke gdje se koristila za pomaganje u liječenju bolesti poput ekcema, artritisa, astme, psorijaze i bolova u leđima. Hipokrat je otkrio da morska voda ubrzava zarastanje rana, sprečava infekciju i smanjuje bol. Morska so se smatra gotovo čudotvornom. Prodaje se u apotekama, a ljekari je čak preporučuju za liječenje i prevenciju mnogih bolesti.

4. SUNČANJEM SNABDIJEVAMO TIJELO VITAMINOM D

U vremenu pandemije više nego ikada shvatili smo važnost i potrebu za vitaminom D koji je toliko potreban našem organizmu, a sunčanjem nećemo samo dobiti lijepu boju, već ćemo i tijelo snadbijeti vitaminom koji ima ključnu ulogu u sprečavanju mnogih bolesti, uključujući multiplusklerozu i rak. Za sunčanje odaberite prijepodnevne ili večernje sate i obavezno koristite kremu za sunčanje.

5. MORE IDEALNO ZA SPORTSKE AKTIVNOSTI

Plivanje, ronjenje, surfanje, morski aerobik, odbojka na plaži samo su neke od sportskih aktivnosti koje možemo upražnjavati na moru, a koje su dobre ne samo za oblikovanje tijela već i zbog potrebe da ostanemo fizički aktivni. Sport i zdravlje ne idu jedno bez drugog, stoga vam je jasno da se ne trebate izležavati na plaži, već uronite u vodu i uživajte u sportskim aktivnostima koje pruža more!

SUMMER

Marvellous Health Benefits of the Seaside

1. GAZING OUT AT SEA RELIEVES STRESS

The weariness that had piled up seems to disappear the moment you finally set your eyes on the sea. According to a scientific study conducted by American scientists, gazing out at the sea lowers our stress levels. Research has also shown that looking at the colour blue reduces anxiety and that we are much happier when we are near water.

2. FRESH SEA AIR IS HEALING

Fresh sea air is filled with negatively charged ions and ozone which accelerate our bodies’ ability to absorb oxygen and energise us. Negative ions strengthen our immune system, improve our ability to concentrate, reduce insomnia, depression, headache and fatigue, and have a beneficial effect on people with asthma and allergies.

3. THALASSOTHERAPY— SEAWATER TREATMENT

Popular thalassotherapy—seawater treatment—originates from ancient Greece where it was used to help treat diseases such as eczema, arthritis, asthma, psoriasis and back pain. Hippocrates discovered that seawater accelerates wound healing, prevents infection, and reduces pain. Sea salt is considered somewhat miraculous. It is sold in pharmacies, and physicians even recommend it for the treatment and prevention of many diseases.

4. VITAMIN D IS PRODUCED BY THE BODY IN RESPONSE TO SUN EXPOSURE

In the ongoing coronavirus disease pandemic we have come to realise the significance of Vitamin D for our overall health and the essential role it plays in our body. Sun tanning does not only make your skin darker, it also provides you with Vitamin D which helps stave off any number of diseases including multiple sclerosis and cancer. The best time of day to tan is in the morning or in the evening. Make sure you use sunscreen!

5. THE BEACH IS PERFECT FOR SPORT ACTIVITIES

Swimming, diving, surfing, sea aerobics, beach volleyball are just some of the sport activities we can do at the seaside. They are good not only for shaping the body but also because of the need to stay physically active. Health and sports go hand in hand, so it is clear to you that you should not lie on the beach, but dive into the water and enjoy the sports activities you can do at the beach!