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It
is situated 20
km to away from Skopje, on the Skopje-Veles (E-75) road. The favorable influence of the waters of this
spa-resort was recognized for the first time by the Romans, as testified by the
remainders of constructions from Roman times found in the area of the
spa-resort: obviously the ancient population of this area, also used to exploit
the waters. In the immediate vicinity of the spa-resort there are numerous
springs with hot and cold mineral waters. Each of them is characterized by a
completely different chemical composition, temperature and quantity of water.
The water in the hottest spring is 500C high, and is used for
therapeutic purposes.
 Near the spa-resort, there are long cracks which reach
350 m and from where hot steam and hot water emerge. There are sulfur,
alkali-coal and cold earth-alkali acid waters.
In the complex of the spa-resort, there is a special
hospital for rheumatic diseases, with residential and therapeutic departments,
equipped with modern devices and instruments, as well as with rooms for
physio-therapy and rehabilitation. The hospital liases with appropriate clinics
at the Medical faculty in Skopje and employs a full range of expert medical
staff for diagnosis and therapy ( specialist -physicians, medical nurses,
physio- therapists, midwives).
The waters of Katlanovska Banja are believed to be
curative of many rheumatic diseases, neurological and orthopedic diseases,
chronic diseases of the digestive organs, of kidneys and of the urinary tract,
diabetes in mild forms, as well as chronic gyneacological diseases.
The availability of modern accommodation provides the
conditions for residential tourism. The rest-home in the spa-resort possesses
220 beds and a kitchen for general and dietry nutrition. In the Home of the
Pensioners, there are 50 beds, and also, in the Home of Disabled Workers.
Private accommodation is also available, with the capacity of 100 beds in total.
Phone: +389 2 2566 094 |
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