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Poland's
Spa Belt
Krakow
region, widely known as
Malopolska, has been famous for his
many health resorts since the end of the 18th century.
Beneficial microclimate and healing mineral springs have
turned a good deal of local towns into popular spas with
mushrooming natural-medicine establishments. These days big
public-healthcare sanatoriums, legacy of the latter half of
the 20th century, try to embrace market economy. At the same
time posh state-of-the-art private health spas have become
increasingly fashionable in recent years.
Krakow
Spas
Krakow
has two health resorts within the city limits, Mateczny and
Swoszowice. The former, nowadays situated next to a busy
downtown junction, dates from 1905 when the sulfur water from
its drilled well gave rise to a sizable hydrotherapeutic
facility. Swoszowice is a quiet area some eight kilometers
south of the city center where the first spa opened in 1796
though the first publication about the healing properties of
its mineral springs had appeared as early as 1578.
Mateczny’s
mineral waters contain compounds of sulfur, coal, chlorine,
calcium, sodium, and magnesium. They help for rheumatism, skin
diseases, gynecological problems, and circulation deficiencies
of the lower limbs.
Swoszowice’s
mineral waters contain compounds of sulfur, coal, calcium,
magnesium, and boric ones. The place has also deposits of
therapeutic mud. They help for spin complaints, rheumatism,
degeneration of joints, and multiple sclerosis.
Top
Health Resorts in the Malopolska Province
Krynica,
a popular holiday spot 170 km southeast of Krakow, specializes
in curing the disorders of internal secretion systems, chronic
digestive problems, circulation problems, gynecological
conditions, and illnesses of the urinary tract.
Muszyna,
a small town situated just slightly further south, is reputed
to help people with lung and bronchi diseases, digestive
disorders, heavy-metals poisonings, neuroses, and
allergies.
Piwniczna,
where the respiratory problem are being treated in the first
place, lies 150 km southeast of Krakow.
Rabka,
small town 60 km south of Krakow, has earned renown as
Poland’s top health resort for children with various
conditions, mostly diseases of respiratory tracts, asthma, and
diabetes. Also adults with heart condition and circular
deficiencies.
Szczawnica,
popular tourist destination some 110 km south of Krakow,
specializes in curing diseases of the respiratory system and
rheumatism.
Wysowa,
a village 170 southeast of Krakow, is known for treatments of
limb disorders, rheumatism, and diabetes.
Zlockie,
another village 170 southeast of Krakow, is where they cure
disorders of respiratory, digestive, and urinary
systems.
Zegiestow,
a renowned health resort 160 km southeast of Krakow, boasts
springs of highly carbonated mineral waters that contain
compounds of alkaline earth metals as well as iron and are
beneficial for those with diseases of digestive and urinary
systems.
The
Malopolska health resorts are scattered among the Beskid, a
range of low mountains that stretches south of Krakow.
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Krakow's
Healthcare
Take care of your health in Krakow.
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in Krakow and dental procedures
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Basic Krakow info for
visitors
The
Malopolska Province
In
the proximity of Krakow
Krakow is Poland's tourist mecca, and
also a gateway to many other must-see sites in
the region.
Eating
the Krakow way
It is hearty indeed.
Lodging guide to
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Krakow's
Transport
How to move about the city.
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