Orlik Guest Rooms

Bee Therapy

In the beautiful, green, clean Beskids, in the out-of-theway part of Uście Gorlickie there is a log house called Orlik which offers rooms for rent. From its windows magnificent views of Klimkówka Lake and nearby mountains spread and it is surrounded by omnipresent nature and space. There are 5 comfortable 3-, 4-, 5-person rooms with ensuite bathrooms. You will find peace and quiet and appreciate the beauty of nature in a big garden. The most interesting part of the place is its SPA area where you will take advantage of the natural power of bees. Apitherapy makes use of bees which are placed in specially designed houses (available from May to

Address: Uście Gorlickie 401, 38-315

E-mail: hp-orlik@wp.pl

Phone: + 48 503 179 921 pokojeorlik.nocowanie.pl

September if the weather is good) with designated places to lie down. Bees are separated with a special net thanks to which they cannot enter the area designated for people (the exits from beehives are located outside such a house so bees can do their job without any obstacles). People allergic to bee venom can take advantage of this therapy as well – they sit or lie in the house, breathe in ionised air without bacteria, viruses and pathogenic fungi and enjoy the aroma of honey. The sound of insects buzzing allows relaxation and the presence of such a big number of working bees releases energy so beneficial for people.

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The Water Park in Wysowa-Zdrój

The Water Park in Wysowa-Zdrój is a beautifully located facility open to those who seek water attractions and relaxation. There is a rehabilitation and recreation swimming pool with an area of 287m2 and depth from 1.2 m to 1.4 m. The temperature of water reaches 30°C. The swimming pool is equipped with air coaches, a water massage wall, an air geyser, a water cannon or a water cascade for a neck massage. There is a pool for children with a water umbrella, a steam sauna, a dry sauna and a bar.

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Sulphur for health and beauty

There is one estate in the capital of Lesser Poland which wields the status of a spa! The estate, Swoszowice, is in the south of Cracow – it is the only spa in Poland located within a big city and also one of the oldest spas in the country!

The natural treasure of Swoszowice is sulphur and sulphide water. Its pro-health properties were taken advantage of already in the Middle Ages and it is said that it might have been known even earlier. A legend says that Skuba vel Dratewka, a shoemaker, stuffed a sheep with sulphur from Swoszowice and gave it to the Wawel Dragon. Sulphur upset the dragon’s stomach but herds of tourists have been using it to improve their health and take care of their beauty.

Sulphur started to be extracted in Swoszowice in 1415 – it was a really desirable resource as it constituted an ingredient of gunpowder. A mine was established in Swoszowice which operated until the second half of the 19th century.

At the time of Galicia, 85% of the whole sulphur extraction in Austria-Hungary came from the place.

Sulphide water from Swoszowice was also well-known a few hundreds years ago – it was described by a court doctor of Stephen Batory, a French doctor, Jakub Esprinchard in the 16th century who claimed that a stay in a mine treated plague.

Józef Dietl, a doctor, a promoter of Polish spas and the president of Cracow, believed that highly mineralised sulphide waters, which are present at the place, are one of the best in Europe. He tried to create a spa based on sulphide water which would suit European standards. It was popular for a long time among citizens of Cracow and visitors. We can benefit from the waters of Swoszowice until today – as far as the content of sulphur is concerned, they take the fourth place in Europe. They are used either in healing and beautifying treatments.

The

Uzdrowisko Swoszowice (Swoszowice Spa) comprises the Main Spa House, Szwajcarka Pavilion, Krystyna Hotel*** and Parkowa Restaurant. People who suffer from rheumatological diseases, diseases of the locomotor system, skin problems and some neurological disorders may undergo treatment in the sanatorium. They can take advantage of sulphide baths, peat baths, massages, kinesitherapy, hydrotherapy, physiotherapy, crenotherapy and cooling therapy. The Main Spa House is the oldest building of the complex – all the treatment facilities are situated in it, doctors’ appointments take place in it and all treatments are conducted in the place. Szwajcarka Pavilion is located on the other side of the Spa Park and its architectural style refers to the design of Swiss estates. Krystyna Hotel*** located on the edge of the historic Spa Park also is a part of the complex. uzdrowisko.krakow.pl

Saunarium Borowinowa

The paradise of saunas

Saunarium Borowinowa is situated in a luxurious apartment building which bears the same name. It is the biggest sauna complex in Cracow. There is the biggest sauna in the city which is called the Event Sauna, the hottest one named the Dragon’s Den and an aromatherapeutic biosauna. The Great Bath, which is a steam sauna, and Rhassoul Mud Bath with aromatherapy and an inhalation with alpine salt are also available.

Moreover, there is a relaxation room with salt panels, a blowhole to cool down and a SPA bathtub. We can take advantage of Kneipp’s hydrotherapy, heated deck chairs and a place to cool down. There is a restaurant which can host 60 people.

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The Water Park in Cracow is one of the biggest aqua parks in Poland. It is a huge facility which consists of a few swimming pools with attractions for children such as slides, a paddling pool with a pirate island, a rapid river, a climbing wall or a fountain. The place offers attractions for older visitors too – there is a sauna zone, a brine jacuzzi or a hydromassage.