Krynica
Tourist Information: ul. Pilsudskiego 8, tel. +48 18 4715654 Main treatment areas: diseases of the urinary and digestive systems, diseases of the blood and the haematopoietic system, female diseases, diabetes. Natural therapeutic resources: Jan (0.07%) oxalate water, Mieczyslaw and Slotwinka (0.43%) bicarbonate-calciummagnesium oxalate waters, Zuber I, II, III, IV (2.1-2.7%) bicarbonate-calcium, magnesium, chalybeate oxalate waters, therapeutic mud. Spa industry: bottling of therapeutic mineral waters – Jan, Zuber and Slotwinka. Location: Krynica, dubbed "the pearl of Polish spas", lies on the hills along the valley of the Kryniczanka stream, at the eastern end of the Beskid Sadecki range. The spa’s history dates back to the 18th century, when the first spa houses were built. The spa has stunning historical wooden and brick architecture. Especially worth mentioning is one of Europe’s most beautiful pump-rooms, which has a marvellous indoor promenade with a winter garden and theatre complex. Treatment facilities: sanatoriums and spa hospitals with 3,273 beds. Available therapy: physiotherapy centres, central pump-room, pump-rooms for drinking Jan, Tadeusz and Slotwinka waters. Attractions and cultural events: The bestknown event is the Jan Kiepura Festival (August). The concerts on the promenade can attract up to 20,000 listeners, and the international Guitar Festival is another worthwhile event. The Museum of Nikifor, a Primitive painter of world fame who works from Krynica, is worth a visit. Tourism and sports: artificial skating rink, soccer fields, 7 tennis courts, 7 ski lifts; gondola lift to Mt. Jaworzyna, cable railway to Gora Parkowa (Park Mountain); ridingschool with hucul horses; mountain-biking routes. |
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