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Mineral spring treatment bath, re-opened in Borsec
Borsec Town Hall (Harghita County, centre) opened last weekend a mineral spring treatment bath, rebuilt after the model of one demolished in the 1950s, which, according to local authorities, is a first step for the town to regain its status of spa resort.
The Ó-Sáros bath [in translation: old bath with mud] has existed since as early as 1869, it was named Venus Bath and was demolished in the 1950s along with the other spa baths in Borsec to make room for the polyclinic and the balneological institute, currently laying derelict.
Borsec's Mayor Mik Jozsef voiced satisfaction that the new building is identical to the old one in terms of architecture, as old illustrations have been used as model.
''Today is an important day in the life of the town because we are opening the Ó-Sáros bath, which we have rebuilt exactly as the old model and, as of now, mineral spring treatment can be done in Borsec,'' said Mayor Mik Jozsef.
The bath has two pools, one with cold water and the other one with hot water, sauna and massage facilities, and its reconstruction was funded with 300,000 euros by the Ministry of Tourism.
''It is a sort of mini-treatment base, but the big treatment base is under construction, with an investment of 6 million euros, with a capacity of 700 people, and it will be ready next year. At this bath, the capacity is 25 people per day. It is an important step and we can re-start approaches to receive the status of spa resort,'' said Borsec's mayor.
Borsec Town Hall has been unfolding for several years various projects to place the resort back in the tourist circuit with funds from the Government, the European Union, the local budget and the County Council's one.
Borsec is one of the oldest spa resorts in Romania, whose construction began in the 18th century. The waters there have been known for their therapeutic effect since as early as the second half of the 16th century. The town lost the status of spa resort in 2001, when the old treatment base was closed.