The healing characteristics of
thermal and mineral spring watersare known for ages. The old Romans built up
pools with healing waters in them and enjoyed in them adding
oils, flower leafs, healing herbs etc.
Croatia has it’s own
thermal centres in which are offered treatments for
relaxation, beauty, anti-stress, rehabilitation etc. All those programs are based on
using mineral and thermal spring waters, which with her healing ingredients helps in
revitalising, physical and psychical health.
The
major part of the thermal centres in Croatia is situated on the
north part of the country, in Zagorje and in the area of
Panonian valley. In the
Zagorje the most known thermal centres are near the town of
Varazdin, Stubica, Krapina and Tuhelj. In Slavonia, part of the
Panonian valley, there are centres near
Daruvar, Lipik, Topusko, Valpovo. In that area, during the burrows in which engineers look for oil and gas sources, were discovered several
underground waters with
healing proprieties. Near this sources were built
thermal and healing centres. The fact that the location of the main thermal centres in Croatia is exactly in that area proves the fact that once upon a time here was situated the Panonian sea.
Of all the thermal and healing centres
in the Mediterranean part of Croatia those in
Istria are the
most famous. They are situated in the north-central part of the peninsula. The other centres in that region are most of all
oriented to guests who come on
rehabilitation programs. The most known are in
Umag, Opatija, Crikvenica and Hvar.
All those centres offer a wide range of programs in which each of the guest will find the one that suits him the most. A good equipment of the mentioned centres, a qualified and trained staff and a wide range of accommodation infrastructure such as hotels and apartments are a guarantee for an excellent relaxing vacation that You will certainly want to repeat.