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Spring into life in Małopolska

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A polygonal bower containing the structure for graduation of brine, artificially lit with cold white and warm yellow lights, is standing in the centre in a ring of benches. Many feet have left traces along the snow-covered path leading to it. Dark low and tall trees, also covered with snow stand around the structure and on both sides of the path.
Graduation tower in Krynica-Zdrój
A bird’s eye view of the central part of Krynica SPA, with the neo-Renaissance mansion of the Old Spa House on the left, and the modernist Main Pumping Room and the sanatorium in the modernist New Spa House on the other side of the Central Promenade. At the top, the tree-clad slope on the right gives room to buildings that continue downwards along the Bulwary Dietla promenade over the Kryniczanka Stream along the left edge.
Krynica-Zdrój
A bird’s eye view of the sensory gardens on a hill in Muszyna Spa, with lush woods providing the foreground and the background. The mountainous skyline runs under clear blue sky.
Sensory Gardens in Muszyna
A young woman with her hair and top of the body wrapped in white towels is relaxing on a wooden sauna bed. The wall behind her and the window on the left are elements of a highlander log cottage. The low stone wall behind the window is covered with snow.
The Sauna at Terma Bania in Białka Tatrzańska
A young woman peering from a pool with steaming thermal waters at the low snow-covered pines around it. Behind her rises the warmly lit main building of Terma Bania.
Terma Bania in Białka Tatrzańska
Historical spa infrastructure of Szczawnica, focused on the Dom nad Zdrojami (top right) housing a stylish pump room with mineral spring intake and, on the top floor, an art gallery. The white umbrellas, red marquees and a flower-lined balcony on the right belong to Café Helenka, and the front of the picture is taken by a round fountain.
Szczawnica

Spring into life in Małopolska

 

Why not come for relaxation and beauty to a place long known for its beauty and tranquillity? Małopolska’s mountains abound with mineral springs. The spas that have developed around them meld eternal nature with decades of human experience. More

It all started around 150 years ago when the curative properties of plentiful mineral springs were discovered. Soon their water was examined in the prime universities of Europe: nearby Kraków and, notably, France. Proven to exceed the French and Swiss in both the quality of their composition and the amount of wholesome elements, they began to attract more and more people. Soon spas developed around the chief springs which were used for medicinal purposes. Easy to recognise by the word Zdrój (old Polish for “spring”) in the name, places like Krynica-Zdrój and Szczawnica became highly fashionable resorts for the elite of 120 years ago.

Their greatest treasure is the waters, which have been there for millions of years but the knowhow has only accrued in the decades since their discovery. The most recent additions are the comfortable hotels and modern facilities that make the whole break more comfortable and which offer a variety of treatments. The list is long, so perhaps pour yourself your favourite drink (why not a glass of mineral water) before choosing the Małopolska spa that suits you best.

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A view of a historical bandshell and the New Pump House on the far side of Krynica Spa Promenade. Some tourists are walking along the wide sunlit promenade, while others sit on white benches. The foreground is taken by a carpet of flowers.

Krynica-Zdrój: it’s all in the name.

Nestled on a picturesque slope amidst abundant mineral springs revered for their healing properties since the late 18th century, Krynica Zdrój captivates with its scenic beauty. As one of Poland’s most versatile spas, it hosts a range of events, from the prestigious International Economic Forum, once dubbed “the Polish Davos,” to the Jan Kiepura Festival, which attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year. More

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A view of a beautifully though dimly lit Weimar Chamber with a small brine lake at the bottom. A panoramic gallery on the right hand side continues into stairs running up the salt wall in the background. There is a salt sculpture standing by the lake.

Worth their Weight in Salt (and Sulphur).

In Małopolska, beauty and health care are turning into a truly regional product, and it is not for nothing that the region ranks second in Poland in terms of officially registered health resorts and first in terms of amount, diversity, quality, and use of minerals (mostly dissolved in water) with therapeutic values. More

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A view of a mountain clearing with plenty of purple crocuses. There are patches of snow lying in the valley. The left is taken by the eaves of a wooden cottage, and the right by the forested knees of the Tatra Mountains under the blue sky in the centre.

Your cheerful swing into spring.

If once upon a midnight dreary, you realise you’re fed up with winter (particularly because it is drab and dreary), and you ponder – weak and weary – what to do about it, hesitate then no longer and treat yourself to steaming thermal bath that will make your soul grow stronger. Take a break and make a cheerful swing into spring. Only this and nothing more! More

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A team of two highlanders participate in a ski-skiring racing on the snow. One of them, the skier, is towed by the other, riding a horse. Both the contestants are wearing traditional Highlander costumes. Many mountain ranges can indistinctly be seen in the background.

Ideal combination of health, relax and fun.

There is a place that brings together all the modern options for comfort with the stewardship for the traditional, and it is called Bukowina Tatrzańska. As the name suggests, it lies on the knees of the Tatra Mountains. More

Małopolska has more to offer. Look and see:

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delicious local food
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amazing culture
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incredible adventures
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