Balnear resorts and treatments
Mineral and thermal waters, the mud with therapeutical properties, the mofetts (CO2 natural emissions) and The Black Sea sea coast are especially attractive aspects of balnear tourism in Romania. The healing effects of the springs offer organic elements and minerals, as well as gases dissolved in thermal waters. All of these make possible the use of mineral waters in the treatment of a variety of diseases, including those of the endocrine, digestive and nervous systems, respiratory diseases, and skin, gynaecological and heart diseases.
The geriatrics cure – ”Ana Aslan” Gerontology and Geriatrics National Institute
Eternal youth ... this dream of people led to the development of some new fields in medicine, gerontology and geriatrics in Romania, most notably those of the academic and Doctor Ana Aslan. In 1952, she developed vitamin H3 (Gerovital), a pharmaceutical product in the treatment of aging-related phenomena, as well as in the treatment of old age diseases, arteriosclerosis, vitiligo, scleroderma, and other diseases and conditions.

Buzias – „The Resort Of Your Heart”
Situated near Timisoara in a plain area, and taking advantage of mild winters and pleasant summers, the resort is a pleasant place for both treatments and relaxation.The natural factors of the cure here – carbogaseous mineral waters, mofettes and the strongly ozonized air – are recommended for the prevention and treatment of heart diseases (from here the name of the resort), but also of the rheumatic diseases, nutrition and metabolism illnesses, and diseases of the nervous system. At Buzias there are diverse accommodation possibilities and several treatment centres with equipment for hot mineral waters, psychotherapeutic, mofettes, hydrotherapy, massage and medical gymnastics, pluming for aerosols, all procedures that take place under the careful surveillance of the specialized medical stuff. For those who come here to spend their holiday, there are numerous opportunities to which visitors can devote their free time: a gym, a dendrology park which houses many rare tree species, the Recas wine cellars of the resort, and the nearby city of Timisoara. The architecture in Turkish – Byzantine style – renders the resort unique in Romania, and the promenade similar to those from Karlovy Vary and Baden Baden, offer a perfect scenery for your holiday.

Borsa
Situated in the extreme North of the country between the Rodna Mountains and The Maramures Mountains, Borsa is “The Pearl of The North.” It is an important tourist center open all year long. The relief of the area is ideal to practice climbing and skiing due to slopes with different degrees of difficulty and a 113m confirmed springboard. Recommended for the treatment of neurosis and breathing disorders, thanks to the proper climate and the fresh air, the resort of Borsa offers its mineral springs to cure some chronic diseases of the digestive and renal systems. The resort is conveniently situated at the entrance gate into the National Park of The Rodna Mountains.

Ocna Sugatag
Hidden between the mountains, only 20km far from Sighetu Marmaţiei, the Ocna Sugatag offers a distinct richness of mineral waters recommended for the treatment of a multitude of diseases. A special attraction of this resort is the salty water lake made after the caving in of the galleries from where salt had been extracted since the Roman Epoch.
Apart from these two great tourist centres, Maramures offers numerous other wonderful holiday locations: Izvoarele (The Springs) – in the North of The Ignis Mountains with dream-like sceneries and ski slopes to cater all tastes, or Mogosa – 20 km from Baia Mare. Mogosa offers a lake ideal for water.

Calimanesti – Caciulata
Situated 18 km far from Ramnicu Valcea, on the bank of the Olt, the Calimanesti – Caciulata resort lies in an area that preserves vestiges from the time of the Roman Empire. Numerous mineral water springs offer healing properties for liver, digestive, renal and urinary diseases, as well as for diseases of the kidneys and of the urinary tract. These resorts were famous in Europe since the middle of the last century, and appreciated even by Napoleon III, who used to drink the mineral waters from here.
There are numerous options for spending free time: covered or open-air thermal water pools, tennis, boating, fishing, mountain trips and visits to historical monuments can all be arranged nearby. In an extremely picturesque location, on an island in the middle of the Olt river, there is the Ostrov monastery, which dates from its o in the year 1522, founded by Neagoe Basarab,, a great ruler of the Romanian Country.

Olanesti
Near Ramnicu Valcea, at the foot of the Capatanii si Lotru Mountains, and surrounded by forests, there is the resort of Baile Olanesti. The clean and ozonised air, and the mild clime, offer cool summers and mild winters, but especially the mineral waters which are true natural blessings and make Olanesti a first rank tourist destination.
The mineral waters, rich in sulphur, sodium and calcium, have been known for their healing properties since the 17th century and are successfully used in the treatment of some diseases of the digestive system and of the annex glands, as well as for nutrition, metabolism disorders, and breathing diseases.
Near the resort there are numerous historical and cultural monuments that can be visited, including the Turnu Monastery, the Stanisoara Monastery; the Village Museum of Valcea from Bujoreni, and The Cozia Natural Park.

Govora
The resort of Baile Govora is situated 20 km far from Ramnicu Valcea, in a charming depression. It is recommended for the treatment of breathing and rheumatic diseases. These mineral waters, used since 1866, along with the mild clime and the low altitude, turn this place into a delightful holiday destination.
The waters, rich in chlorides, sulphur, iodine, bromides, magnesium and calcium, are recommended for the diseases of the breathing system (especially asthma and bronchitis), but also for the treatment of some gynaecological and neurological diseases.

Voineasa
Situated in the heart of the mountains, in the valley of the Lotru River at an altitude of about 700 m, Voineasa is a resort for rest and treatment open all-year round. The main therapeutic factor in this place with cool summers and cold winters is the air, which is very clean and rich in ionized aerosols. Here there is a treatment facility with modern equipment, offering treatments for asthenic neurosis, physical and intellectual overworking, and some diseases of the locomotory and breathing systems.
The energy accumulated in a few days of relaxation can be burnt up in a pleasant way here, on trips to explore the surrounding mountains, and also by fishing trouts in the waters of the Lotru, which crosses the resort.

Tusnad(The Tusnad Baths)
The natural beauty that surrounds this resort, situated at an altitude of 650m in a spectacular gorge of the Olt river and surrounded by the mountains, gives it the affectionate nickname of “Small Switzerland.”
The balneo climatic resort benefits from strongly-ozonized air, rich in resinous aerosols, a mountain climate that encourages psychic relaxation. Nature has been extremely generous with these places, where mineral water springs have been used for more than one century with remarkable results in the treatment of various diseases of the heart, and of the nervous, digestive and endocrine systems. Treatment centres here include galvanic baths, CO2 baths, paraffin wrappings, plant based baths, ionization, magnetic therapy, internal cures with mineral waters, and gymnastics.

Sovata
This balneo climatic resort is situated on a salt mountain, at the foot of the volcanic mountain Gurghiu. A chain of lakes, the most famous being The Bear Lake, feature pneumatic waters rich in salts and sapropelic muds.
The resort is especially recommended as a proper treatment centre for gynaecological diseases and sterility. It is no wonder that the symbol of the resort is a stork that carries a baby in its beak! In Sovata, treatments include rheumatic, post-traumatic, heart diseases, and neurasthenic disorders.
The surrounding mountain area makes the summers especially cool, with mild winters and simply fabulous autumns, the forests putting on a multicoloured coat. Modern hotels, smart villas, restaurants, terraces, pools and sport clubs give the resort an air full of life. The treatment centres have equipment for electric therapy, medical plant based baths, paraffin and mud wrappings, massage and medical gymnastic.
The guests of the resort can visit the salt mountain and the salt mine from Praid, known since the time of the Romans, or can walk on the beautiful valley of Sebes.

Balvanyos
Almost 800m high, at the feet of The Bodoc Mountains, the resort is famous for the natural cure factors: mineral waters, moffets with CO2 emanations and a tonic bio-climate.
In treatment centres here, carbo-gaseous baths, moffets, electric therapy, hydrotherapy, kinotherapy, and also massage and medical gymnastics, which recommend the resort especially for the treatment of heart diseases but also those of the neurosis, rheumatic diseases and stress.
The alpine climate makes the summers cool and the winters cold. The tranquillity, the strongly ionized air, and the attractions of the place – the ruins of the city of Balvanyos, St. Ana Lake, numerous parks, and natural reservations turn the resort into the perfect place for a quiet and relaxing holiday.

St. Ana Lake
In a crater of volcanic origin, surrounded by green coniferous forests, the lake presents itself from the height of the road under the shape of a painter’s palette. Situated at an altitude of 946m, it is unique in Central Europe because it is situated in the crater of a former volcano.
Its water is very clean, but cannot be drunk because of the lack of mineral salts. In summer, when the sunrays heat the earth, the shore of the lake is an ideal place for recreation and especially for bathing.

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