Argentina •
Termas de Rio Hondo •
Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña Australia There are mineral springs in the
Central Highlands of Victoria. Most are in and around
Daylesford and
Hepburn Springs.
Daylesford and
Hepburn Springs call themselves "Spa Country" and the "Spa Centre of Australia". In
Queensland, many towns have mineral springs created by
artesian bores into the
Great Artesian Basin, often the only or primary water supply to the towns. Some of these towns had periods of popularity as spa towns, including
Ararmac,
Barcaldine,
Dalby,
Helidon,
Innot Hot Springs, and
Muckadilla, mostly in the late 1800s and early 1900s when mineral spas were believed to cure various medical conditions. However, the remote locations of most of these towns made them expensive to visit and only small-scale spa facilities developed there. Helidon, a day trip from
Brisbane by car, was more successful, particularly with growing ownership of cars after
World War II. However, concerns about
radioactivity and
bacterial contamination resulted in the Helidon Spa falling into disuse by 1994. Many towns in Queensland continue to provide bathing facilities fed by hot springs, but these are promoted as relaxing holiday activities rather than as medical treatments.
Belgium •
Chaudfontaine (lit. "hot fountain" in French) •
Ostend •
Spa (the
eponym for the modern word)
Bosnia and Herzegovina Spa|200x200px •
Banja Ilidža, a spa town near capital
Sarajevo • Banja Slatina,
Slatina - Slatina is a spa town, well-known as one of the best health resorts for rheumatism in the region. Slatina has a tradition since 1870s. • Banja Vrućica,
Teslić Brazil Brazil has a growing number of spa towns. The traditional ones are:
Águas de Lindoia,
Serra Negra,
Águas de São Pedro,
Caxambu,
Poços de Caldas,
Caldas Novas,
Araxá, and
São Lourenço.
Bulgaria .
Bulgaria is known for its more than 500 mineral springs, including the hottest spring in the Balkans at
Sapareva Banya - 103 °C. Other famous spa towns include
Sandanski,
Hisarya,
Bankya,
Devin,
Kyustendil,
Varshets,
Velingrad. In
Bulgarian, the word for a spa is
баня (transliterated
banya).
Canada Harrison Hot Springs is one of the oldest among 18 in British Columbia; there are also two in Alberta and one in Ontario.
Croatia In
Croatia, the word
Toplice implies a spa town. The most famous spa towns in Croatia are
Daruvar,
Šibenik and
Sisak.
Czech Republic (Karlsbad) In
Czech, the word
Lázně implies a spa town. The most famous spa towns in Czech Republic are the
West Bohemian Spa Triangle of
Karlovy Vary,
Františkovy Lázně and
Mariánské Lázně, listed on
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Other important spas are
Luhačovice,
Teplice,
Jáchymov,
Konstantinovy Lázně,
Jeseník,
Třeboň,
Poděbrady,
Bechyně or
Velké Losiny.
Finland Traditionally,
Hanko,
Rauma and
Kalajoki have been considered spa towns. Today there are more than 50 spas (
kylpylä) in Finland; some towns known for their spa centers include
Ikaalinen,
Naantali and
Imatra.
France In
France, the words
bains,
thermes and
eaux in city names often imply a spa town. There are more than 50 spa towns in France, including
Vichy,
Aix-les-Bains,
Bagnoles-de-l'Orne,
Dax, and
Enghien-les-Bains.
Georgia Borjomi is one such example in south Georgia.
Germany on
Rügen Island, Germany In
Germany, the word
Bad implies a spa (bath) town. It is also referred to as a "kurort" - a place for curing. Among the many famous spa towns in Germany are
Bad Aachen,
Baden-Baden,
Bad Brückenau,
Bad Ems,
Bad Homburg,
Bad Honnef,
Bad Kissingen,
Bad Kreuznach,
Bad Mergentheim,
Bad Muskau,
Bad Oeynhausen,
Bad Pyrmont,
Bad Reichenhall,
Bad Saarow,
Bad Schandau,
Bad Schönborn,
Bad Segeberg,
Bad Soden,
Bad Tölz,
Bad Wildbad,
Bad Wimpfen,
Bad Wildstein,
Berchtesgaden,
Binz,
Freudenstadt,
Heiligendamm,
Heringsdorf,
Kampen,
Königstein,
Radebeul,
Schwangau,
St. Blasien,
Titisee,
Tegernsee,
Travemünde and
Zingst.
Wiesbaden is the largest spa town in Germany.
Greece The most popular spa towns in Greece are
Aidipsos,
Agkistro, Serres,
Loutraki,
Kamena Vourla,
Kimolos,
Loutra Kyllinis,
Sidirokastro, Serres, Lakkos
Milos,
Loutrochori, Aridaia, Pella (Pozar)
Hungary In
Hungary, the word
fürdő or the more archaic
füred ("bath"),
fürdőváros ("spa town") or
fürdőhely ("bathing place") implies a spa town. Hungary is rich in thermal waters with purported health benefits, and many spa towns are popular tourist destinations.
Budapest has
several spas, including Turkish style spas dating back to the 16th century.
Eger also has a Turkish spa. Other famous spas include the ones at
Hévíz,
Harkány,
Bük,
Hajdúszoboszló,
Gyula,
Bogács,
Bükkszék,
Zalakaros, the
Cave Bath at
Miskolctapolca and the Zsóry-fürdő at
Mezőkövesd.
India •
Trivandrum •
Varkala •
Kovalam •
Poovar Indonesia •
Bali •
Batam Italy , in
Northern Italy In
Italy, spa towns, called
città termale (from Latin
thermae), are very numerous all over the country because of the intense geological activity of the territory. These places were known and used since the Roman age.
Iraq Japan Kazakhstan •
Burabay, lies in the
Kokshetau Mountains, part of the
Kokshetau Hills of the
Kazakh Uplands (Saryarka).
Luxembourg •
Mondorf-les-Bains Lithuania •
Druskininkai - is known for mineral springs. The name comes from Lithuanian word
druska - salt. •
Birštonas - is known for mineral springs and curative mud applications.
Madagascar •
Antsirabe Netherlands •
Bad Nieuweschans in the North on the border with Germany, with "Bad" implying a spa town. •
Valkenburg near Maastricht, which wants to be a "city of wellness".
New Zealand •
Rotorua •
Hanmer Springs •
Waiwera •
Te Aroha •
Ngawha Springs • Te Aroha Hot Springs Domain
Poland Most spa towns in Poland are located in the
Lesser Poland and
Lower Silesian Voivodeships. Some of them have an affix "
Zdrój" in their name (written with
hyphen or separately), meaning "water spring", to denote their spa status, but this is not a general rule (e.g.
Ciechocinek and
Inowrocław are spa towns, but do not use the affix).
Portugal ,
Algarve (south region of
Portugal) Portugal is well known by famous spa towns throughout of the country. Due to its high quality, as well as the landscape where are located, the most important ones are: •
Caldas da Rainha •
Caldas das Taipas •
Caldas de Monchique • Termas do Gerês •
Caldas de Vizela •
Pedras Salgadas •
Vidago •
Chaves •
São Pedro do Sul • Caldas da Felgueira located in
Viseu District, and 5km from
Nelas town. •
Termas de Monfortinho •
Caldas de São Jorge Romania In
Romania, the word
Băile implies a spa town. The most famous spa towns in Romania are
Băile Herculane,
Băile Felix,
Mangalia,
Covasna,
Călimănești &
Borsec.
Serbia Serbia is known for its many spa cities. Some of the best known springs are the
Vrnjačka Banja,
Bukovička Banja,
Vrujci,
Sokobanja and
Niška Banja. The hottest spring in Serbia is at
Vranjska Banja (96°C) In Serbia, the word
Banja implies a spa town.
Slovakia (Slovakia)
Slovakia is well known by its spa towns. The most famous is the city of
Piešťany in
Trnava Region. Other notable spa towns in Slovakia include: •
Bardejov •
Brusno •
Bojnice •
Číž •
Dudince •
Liptovský Ján •
Lúčky •
Piešťany •
Rajecké Teplice •
Sklené Teplice •
Sliač •
Smrdáky •
Trenčianske Teplice •
Turčianske Teplice Slovenia Spa towns in
Slovenia include
Rogaška Slatina,
Radenci,
Čatež ob Savi,
Dobrna, Dolenjske Toplice, Šmarješke Toplice,
Moravske Toplice,
Rimske Toplice,
Laško and
Topolšica. They offer accommodation in hotels, apartments, bungalows, and camp sites. The Slovenian words
terme or
toplice imply a spa town.
South Africa Spa towns in
South Africa include: •
Caledon •
Badplaas •
Bela-Bela •
Tshipise South Korea(한국, 남한) •
Dongrae, Busan 동래온천 •
Haewundae, Busan해운대온천 •
Suanbo 수안보온천 •
Yuseong, Daejeon유성온천 •
Onyang, Asan온양온천 Spain Spa towns in
Spain include: •
Alhama de Aragon •
Panticosa in the high
Pyrenees •
Archena •
Caldes d'Estrac •
Caldes de Montbui •
Riofrío •
Caldes de Malavella •
Lanjarón •
A Toxa, an island-spa in northwestern
Galicia. •
Mondariz •
Arnedillo •
Zestoa •
Karrantza •
Montemayor • Caldas de Luna
Sweden •
Ramlösa now a part of Helsingborg
Switzerland •
Baden •
Bad Ragaz (
Ragatz, also known as "Old Baths Pfäfers" or "Old Baths of Pfäfersin") •
Davos •
Lavey-les-Bains •
Leukerbad •
Schinznach Bad •
Yverdon-les-Bains •
Zurzach Taiwan ,
Taiwan Taiwan is home to a number of towns and cities with tourism infrastructure centered on hot springs. These include: •
Jiaoxi, Yilan •
Wulai, New Taipei •
Beitou District,
Taipei City •
Tai'an, Miaoli •
Guguan, in
Heping, Taichung Tunisia There are several spa tonws in Tunisia: •
Aïn Draham •
Djebel Oust •
El Hamma •
Hammam Bourguiba •
Hammam-Lif •
Korbous Turkey There are several spa towns in
Turkey. The most famous of these is Pamukkale, Denizli where the
Pamukkale thermal springs are located. •
Ayder •
Çeşme •
Gönen •
Kızılcahamam •
Pamukkale •
Sandıklı •
Termal Ukraine •
Morshyn •
Truskavets United Kingdom Some but not all
UK spa towns contain "Spa", "Wells", or "Bath" in their names, e.g.,
Matlock Bath. Some towns are designated Spa Heritage Towns. Two out of four of the English towns granted the title "Royal",
Royal Leamington Spa and
Royal Tunbridge Wells, are spa towns.
United States •
Chena Hot Springs, Alaska •
Eureka Springs, Arkansas •
Hot Springs, Arkansas •
Calistoga, California •
Desert Hot Springs, California •
Palm Springs, California •
Glenwood Springs, Colorado •
Pagosa Springs, Colorado •
Steamboat Springs, Colorado •
Safety Harbor, Florida •
Warm Springs, Georgia •
Lava Hot Springs, Idaho •
West Baden Springs, Indiana •
Mount Clemens, Michigan •
Excelsior Springs, Missouri •
Jemez Springs, New Mexico •
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico •
Gila Hot Springs, New Mexico •
Ballston Spa, New York •
Saratoga Springs, New York •
Hot Springs, North Carolina •
Bedford, Pennsylvania •
Hot Springs, South Dakota •
Mineral Wells, Texas •
Warm Springs, Virginia •
Connell, Washington •
Bath (Berkeley Springs), West Virginia •
Waukesha, Wisconsin •
Saratoga, Wyoming •
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