Health Spas: A Long Tradition
In Poland, there are several spas with long traditions. They are
located mainly in the south of Poland, in Carpathian and Sudeten
Mountains and on the Baltic Coast. They offer stays with some or no
medical treatment.
The most popular spas are Krynica, Zegiestow and Piwniczna in Beskid
Sadecki, Szczawnica in Pieniny, Rabka at the foothills of Gorce,
Polanica, Duszniki and Kudowa in Ziemia Klodzka, Cieplice in Kotlina
Jeleniogorska, Swieradow in Gory Izerskie and Miedzyzdroje, Kamien
Pomorski and Polczyn in Pomorze. The biggest spas in the plateau region
are Ciechocinek and Inowroclaw in Kujawy. Konstancin near Warsaw is
becoming a world famous rehabilitation center.
The curative properties of Polish spas have been known for a long
time. People podróżeled to the waters for health as well as for social
reasons. One of the oldest spas in Poland is Cieplice Zdroj - its
records date back to the year 1281.
Polish spas treat a variety of complaints, including locomotive
disorders, rheumatic conditions, circulatory disorders, respiratory
disorders, digestive tract complaints, gynaecological problems, throat
and skin diseases, endocrinological disorders, metabolic disorders and
urinary tract diseases.
For further information contact:
Commercial Chamber of Polish Spas
ul. Rolna 179/181
02-729 Warsaw
Phone: 00 48 (22) 43-34-60
Fax: 00 48 (22) 43-21-71 |
