- Features of thermal springs in Romania
- Sovata
- Mangalia
- Baile-Felix
- Beile Tushnad
Mineral and thermal springs in Romania make up one third of European water sources, so it is not surprising that a large number of travelers who want to improve their health come to this country.
Features of thermal springs in Romania
Romanian spas with their healing springs are able to provide invaluable assistance in the prevention and treatment of various ailments. This is due to the effect of warm as well as hot mineral waters on the human body. It will be possible to complete the course of the necessary procedures in modern health centers and specialized centers.
The Baile Olanesti resort deserves special attention - it is famous for 30 healing springs. So, the source No. 17 will help to cure dermatoses, and No. 24 - to remove stones and sand from the body.
Of no less interest is Slanic Moldova - a resort where there are salt mines (asthmatics and people suffering from broncho-pulmonary diseases will feel the healing effect) and 20 springs (7 types of mineral waters). Their treatment is prescribed for those who have problems with the kidneys, metabolism, digestive tract, urinary tract.
Sovata
Sovata is famous for its thermal lakes, the most popular of which is the Ursu solar thermal lake with an area of 4 hectares. The water temperature on its surface is about +24 degrees, and at a depth of 1.5 meters, +50 degrees. In addition, Ursu attracts interest due to sapropel mud, which contains chemical and organic elements.
Treatment at the Sovata resort is indicated for those who suffer from diseases in the field of gynecology, have problems with veins, endocrine system, gastrointestinal tract, support and movement apparatus.
As for the Sovata treatment center, it is equipped with:
- rooms for medical examination and consultation;
- balneo- and hydrotherapy department (guests are offered to take thermal, mineral and carbonic baths, take a course of underwater massage, paraffin and mud wraps);
- department of mechano- and kinesitherapy (if necessary, visitors are offered to do water, medical and outdoor gymnastics, as well as undergo ultrasound treatment);
- pulmonary department (treatment is carried out through oxygen therapy, aerosols, inhalations, visits to the salt chamber).
Vacationers at the Sovata resort should visit the Pride salt mine, which serves as an underground sanatorium (in the huge hall, everyone can breathe freely and thus have a beneficial effect on their health, especially asthmatics and those suffering from broncho-pulmonary diseases). In addition, there is a church there, at a depth of 120 meters.
Mangalia
Mangalia is a resort that attracts vacationers with shallow sandy beaches (width - up to 250 m; the sand contains sapropelic salts that have a beneficial effect on the human body), mineral waters intended for ingestion, peat and sapropel muds, and springs.
The resort specializes in disorders in the gynecological field, conditions after injuries and surgical interventions, arthrosis, ailments of the respiratory system, skin, diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
Those who decide to rely on the sanatoriums of Mangalia will take advantage of therapeutic measures based on physical, climatic and mud therapy, bathing in thermal pools and taking mineral baths. As for the Paradiso hotel, there vacationers will find a spa center, their own mud baths, and a restaurant.
Since there is a stud farm not far from Mangalia, those who wish will be able to join horse rides of various lengths. Such walks are part of a health-improving program: for example, those suffering from ailments of the musculoskeletal system, employees of the plant offer to use a whole range of riding exercises. Do not forget that communication with horses can also have a beneficial effect on the moral and psychological state of people.
Baile-Felix
The fame of Baile-Felix was brought by radon thermal waters, “warmed up” to + 32-49 degrees, with the help of which they treat joint pain, polyarthritis, cervical and lumbar spondylosis, skin diseases, women's ailments, tendomyosis, tendinosis, painful conditions after fractures and dislocations …
Of interest are the beaches with natural thermal water - “Summer Beach” (has a large capacity) and the “Apollo” beach (open to the public throughout the year). Near each of them, there are pools in which thermal water is poured.
Beile Tushnad
At the Baile Tushnad resort, it will be possible to restore the disturbed metabolism, recover from arthritis, mitral, renal and venous insufficiency, diseases of the urinary tract, nervous and endocrine systems through mineral and thermal waters, with temperatures from +8 to +57 degrees.
Those who get bored of interesting excursions should be advised to explore the ruins of the Piscul fortress and the Eagle Stone Nature Reserve, as well as admire the lake of St. Anne (it is of volcanic origin and is located at 950 meters).
