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spas s in slovakia when water is a medicine lovakia is not a large country but it can offer many tourist attractions and opportunities to rest and relax there are the high peaks of tatra mountain range thick forests with healing climate lakes and mountain rivers ancient castles charming chateaus historic towns and villages with unusual architecture and original folklore deep under the ground there are hidden treasures in the form of bizarre caves and springs of mineral and thermal waters which is the result of tertiary era s volcanic activities in the carpathian mountain range geysers of crystal clear water gave rise to the building of spa towns as centres of recreation and health in the most eastern part of slovakia there are spas in bardejov in the central vah river area it is piesany trencianske teplice and nimnica and in the capathian valleys there are rajecké teplice bojnice turcianske teplice sliac sklené teplice and vysné ruzbachy in the mountains there were suitable conditions
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piesany you will find this major slovak spa at the northern end of the danube river lowlands in the valley of the váh river from the east they are flanked by povazský inovec mountains and to the west small carpathian mountains they have lowland climate with warm dry summers and mild winters first more detailed description of spas in piesany dates from year 1549 for many years the major owner was the erdödy family who in smrdáky the spa is located at the foot of biele karpaty mountains in western slovakia lowland climate with warm dry summers and mild winters first written record about spas is from year 1551 currently there are 340 beds for adults 100 beds for children children between the ages 3 5 years can receive the treatment accompanied by their parents 1 healing mud wrap 2 napoleonic spa 1822 3 art deco spa hotel thermia palace 4 balnea esplanade hotel 5 spa hotels central and vietoris smrdáky 6 fitness center 7 swans on the váh river 3 2 1 7 4 5 6 1822 built the first bathhouse
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trencianske teplice the spa is located in a northwestern part of slovakia close to trencín in one of the side valleys of central váh river region altitude is 272 m above the sea level due to its position the spa is protected from winds as well as easily accessible to sunshine from the south their romantic beauty inspired the famous novelist mór jókai to describe them as the pearl of carpathian first written mention about the warm springs in this area dates back to 1242 detailed description comes from tomás jordán from klausenburg dated 1580 1 spa hotel krym 2 summer swimming pool zelená zaba 3 trencianske teplice 4 hammam spa 1888 5 charming architecture of the spa center 6 drinking cure 7 trencín castle 3 2 1 4 5 6 7 suggestions for spare time in town musical festival 54 years musical summer film festival art film thermal open-air summer swimming pool zelená zaba tenis minigolf walks in the spa park social and cultural events in spa hall excursions town of trencín with its castle
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vysoké tatry high tatras mountain range is in the northern part of slovakia they contain a high concentration of natural wonders rich and original fauna and flora due to the extraordinary healing properties of the climate there is a number of climate spas suggestions for spare time lucivná non-tb ailments of upper respiratory tract children recovery after oncological treatment children some disorders of circulatory system children strbské pleso mountain climate spa in slovakia with highest altitude of 1,351 metres above the sea level is strbské pleso healing powers of this spa resort is given by the fact that already in this altitude are present healing properties of high altitude environment of sanatoria in the alps their origin dates back to 1877 when thanks to the founder of strbské pleso jozef szentiványi first balnelogical treatment procedures were offered as a part of accommodation facilities currently the patients have available the total of 190 beds for children and 360 b
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bardejov the spa is in northeastern slovakia close to the polisch border on the southern slopes of nízke beskydy altitude 325 m above the sea level they have lowland climate with mild winters and summers without heat history goes back to the middle ages already members of the cisterian order knew these springs and used them for healing purposes in 1247 king belo iv gave this territory as a gift to the city of bardejov towards the end of the 18th century the city council decided upon a modern and generous construction social buzz reached the levels of much bigger cities and the spa acquired an air of luxury in suggestions for spare time in town bardejov is included on the unesco world heritage listing historical centre has 23 buildings and its origins date back to the 14th century town hall from 16th century contains the saris museum with collection of icons directly in the spa grounds there is a saris folk architecture museum activities tenis minigolf bicycle tours walks in the park s
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bojnice altitude 290 metres above the sea level at the eastern foothills of malá magura they have warm mildly moist lowlands climate first written record about the thermal springs in bojnice is in a letter from king koloman from 1113 which is deposited at the zobor abbey from 17th until 20th century the spa resort was owned by the pálfy family which transformed bojnice into a modern european spa resort new era begun during the 30s of the 20th century under the stewardship of their owner ján baa currently patients have available 500 beds 1 well equiped fitness centre 2 spa house diamant dudince 3 bojnice castle with swimming pool cajka 4 spa house bojnice 5 steam bath sklené teplice 6 turcianske teplice spa 7 quaint architecture of cicmany 3 2 1 4 5 6 7 bojnice suggestions for spare time in town festival summer music spa exhibitions social events bathing in thermal pool strand all year around tenis sport fishing horse riding bicycle tours summer pool cajka romantic chateau bojnice zoo e
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sliac spa is located at the base of slovenské rudohorie surrounded by forest at altitude of 373 metres above the sea level winters are mild and summers without tropical heat with a high number of sunny days first written record of the healing water springs dates back 1244 juraj wernher in 1551 first described the healing properties of the waters sliac spa was visited in 1823 by hungarian palatine jozef habsburský and in 1847 by a poet and revolutionary lajos kossuth currently the spa can accommodate 676 adults and 120 children rajecké teplice suggestions for spare time sliac kovácová suggestions for spare time in town sliac musical summer art exhibitions casino excursions swimming in thermal pol cross-country skiing light aircraft excursions from sliac airport excursions zvolen with reneissance castle banská bystrica banská stiavnica unesco kremnica wooden church in hronsek all-day excursions to nízke and vysoké tatry in town city park cultural events 2 thermal swimming pools tennis c
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