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THE GREAT EUROPEAN HEALTH SPAS AT
AFFORDABLE PRICES!
For hundreds of years knowledgeable travelers have visited
European spas, where they could ease their stress and restore
both mind and body. Some spas were built around natural or thermal
springs, while others featured special treatments, health or
mentally enriching programs. Most pampered their guests with
incredible luxury and personal attention.
Your body has a way of telling you that it's time to break
away from the tensions and stress of modern-day life and to get
a fresh start. One way to do this is to make a reservation at
one of Europe's fabulous health spas. Then, pack your bags and
head for an experience that will dramatically change your life.
You'll rediscover a feeling of youthfulness, sharpen your senses,
and give your body and your mind the sort of benefits that come
from a restful, yet stimulating, spa vacation.
At one time, only the rich and famous visited spas. Now everyone
is interested, men and women of all ages, and there is a wide
price range, so you can choose a spa that is affordable for you.
And the spas of Central and Eastern Europe provide much more
than thermal baths and physical therapy. By combining a variety
of outdoor and indoor sporting activities with a wealth of artistic,
musical, and cultural stimulation, the spas offer a vital and
exciting recreational retreat from the stagnant lifestyle of
contemporary society. All of the European spas are famous for
their treatments and cures for different illnesses. Medicinal
waters are used in two basic ways, for bathing and as a drinking
cure. A complex therapy including the use of medicinal waters,
physical exercises, massages, electro-therapy and diet plan shows
better and quicker results.
Since the Middle Ages many of the favorite resorts of the European
Aristocracy were Health Spas. Stress, overwork, overweight and
hazards affecting both our civilization and our environment are
steadily increasing. Machines and cars are regularly overhauled,
cleaned and serviced, whereas we expect the human organism to
function perfectly as long as we live - until one day, suddenly,
it doesn't work our efficiency decreases and illnesses appear.
Don't allow things to reach that stage! Take a Spa Vacation!
AUSTRIA
From the towering snowcapped mountain peaks to the flower-laden
Alpine meadows… from a cozy Viennese coffee house to an
elegant night at the opera…from a glorious symphony orchestra
to the lifting melodies of a boy's choir…from a majestic
summer palace to a lacy spire crowning a Gothic cathedral, Austria
is a land of Breathtaking sights and sounds, undiminished by
the passing years.
Baden near Vienna - built in the beautiful old Weikersdorf Castle,
the Club Hotel combines the style and charm of historic Austria
with the luxurious facilities of a modern health spa and sports
center. For spa therapy, there is a choice of thermal sulphur
baths, underwater massages, mud packs, gymnastics, weight reduction
programs and much more. For culture, you have all of Vienna,
just a short distance away.
Badgastein - the Alpine Mountain resort of Badgastein is Austria's
largest and most popular sports center. Only 60 miles south of
Salzburg, the spas of Gastein have been a popular source of recreation
and natural therapy for more than 600 years. These radon springs
have shown a remarkable rejuvenating effect on countless visitors,
accelerating the metabolism, stimulating the formation of blood,
and improving the circulation.
CZECH REPUBLIC
Czech Republic is a land of mountains, lakes and forests; of
castles, chateaux and cathedrals; of art literature and music.
Karlovy-Vary(Carlsbad) - nestled in a deep, wooded valley of
the Tepla River, Karlovy Vary better known as Carlsbad provides
a quiet, serene setting for relaxation of therapy. Renowned for
its Moser glass and crystal, tasty wafers, Becher liquor, Carlsbad
is perhaps best known for its famous "drinking cure".
The Czech King and Roman Emperor Charles IV first discovered
the curative powers of the local thermal waters in 1358. Since
then, millions of visitors have sought and found relief from
liver diseases, gastric disorders and other ailments. World famous
for its regenerative waters, Karlovy Vary is the oldest of the
Bohemian spas, and probably the second most popular tourist city
in the Czech Republic, after Prague. There are 12 hot springs
containing 40 chemical elements. Visitors enjoy special therapeutic
diets, remedial exercise programs and a variety of many social
and cultural events.
HUNGARY
From the time of the Roman Empire, the thermal mineral baths
of Hungary have been recognized for their soothing, curative
properties. Hungary's long devotion to this ancient and revered
form of therapy is apparent throughout the country - many of
the large baths built during the Turkish occupation in the 15th
and 16th centuries are still in use. Today, Hungary's health
spas offer a combination of excellent service, fine cuisine,
pleasant atmosphere, and cultural stimulation, in addition to
the extraordinary hot-spring baths.
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