Baile Felix
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Băile Felix is a thermal spa resort near the commune of Sânmartin
in Bihor County
, Transylvania
, Romania
. They are among the best known and most quality thermal spas in the country. Băile Felix is also at a close distance to Oradea
, a major city in western Romania.
) and 22 km south-east of Borş
(border checkpoint to Hungary
).
and lake, having a constant temperature of 30-31°C, live the snail Melanopsis parreyssi (tertiary relict) and the fish Scardinus racovitzae as well as a rare species of subtropical water lily - Nymphaea lotus thermalis - tertiary relict, a natural monument.
The soothing effect of the waters on articular and muscular pain and on various rheumatic neuralgias accounts for the fame of cures in the resort for the treatment of inflammatory rheumatic diseases (rheumatic polyarthritis
, rheumatoid spondylitis
, conditions after acute articular rheumatism), degenerative and articular rheumatic diseases, central and peripheral neurological disorders, gynecological diseases, post-traumatic conditions, endocrine disorders.
The facilities of the two resorts offer treatment of rheumatism and neurological and gynecological diseases. The modern medical base has at its disposal various facilities for procedures involving electrotherapy, hydrotherapy, aerosols, massage, paraffin packing and other water treatments.
Those who have an interest in church history and architecture might also visit:
Sânmartin, Bihor
Sânmartin is a commune in Bihor County, northwestern Romania with a population of 8,854 people. It is the site of two spas, Băile 1 Mai and Băile Felix.-Villages:The commune is composed of six villages: Betfia, Cihei, Cordău, Haieu, Rontău and Sânmartin....
in Bihor County
Bihor County
Bihor is a county of Romania, in Crişana, with capital city at Oradea. Together with Hajdú-Bihar County in Hungary it constitutes the Biharia Euroregion.-Demographics:...
, Transylvania
Transylvania
Transylvania is a historical region in the central part of Romania. Bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountain range, historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains; however, the term sometimes encompasses not only Transylvania proper, but also the historical...
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. They are among the best known and most quality thermal spas in the country. Băile Felix is also at a close distance to Oradea
Oradea
Oradea is the capital city of Bihor County, in the Crișana region of north-western Romania. The city has a population of 204,477, according to the 2009 estimates. The wider Oradea metropolitan area has a total population of 245,832.-Geography:...
, a major city in western Romania.
Geography
Băile Felix and 1 Mai are two thermal spa resorts located in a hilly area with beach and oak tree woods, 8 km south of the municipality of Oradea (seat of Bihor CountyBihor County
Bihor is a county of Romania, in Crişana, with capital city at Oradea. Together with Hajdú-Bihar County in Hungary it constitutes the Biharia Euroregion.-Demographics:...
) and 22 km south-east of Borş
Bors, Bihor
Borş is a commune in Bihor County, northwestern Romania. It is composed of four villages: Borş, Santăul Mic , Santăul Mare and Sântion . In 2002, 92.7% of inhabitants were Hungarians, 6% Romanians and 0.9% Roma....
(border checkpoint to Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
).
Climate
Summers are not excessively hot and winters are mild, with moderate precipitation (650 mm annually).Fauna and flora
In the thermal waters of the Peţa riverPeta River
The Peţa River is a tributary of the Crişul Repede River in Romania-References:* Administraţia Naţională Apelor Române - Cadastrul Apelor - Bucureşti* Institutul de Meteorologie şi Hidrologie - Rîurile României - Bucureşti 1971...
and lake, having a constant temperature of 30-31°C, live the snail Melanopsis parreyssi (tertiary relict) and the fish Scardinus racovitzae as well as a rare species of subtropical water lily - Nymphaea lotus thermalis - tertiary relict, a natural monument.
Spa
The resorts host many mineral springs with thermal (20-48°C), sulphuric, calcic, sodic, rich in bicarbonate waters known since the beginning of the millennium.The soothing effect of the waters on articular and muscular pain and on various rheumatic neuralgias accounts for the fame of cures in the resort for the treatment of inflammatory rheumatic diseases (rheumatic polyarthritis
Polyarthritis
Polyarthritis is any type of arthritis which involves 5 or more joints simultaneously. It is usually associated with autoimmune conditions.Polyarthritis may be experienced at any age and is not gender specific.-Causes:...
, rheumatoid spondylitis
Spondylitis
Spondylitis is an inflammation of the vertebra. It is a form of spondylopathy. In many cases, spondylitis involves one or more vertebral joint as well, which itself is called spondylarthritis.-Examples:...
, conditions after acute articular rheumatism), degenerative and articular rheumatic diseases, central and peripheral neurological disorders, gynecological diseases, post-traumatic conditions, endocrine disorders.
The facilities of the two resorts offer treatment of rheumatism and neurological and gynecological diseases. The modern medical base has at its disposal various facilities for procedures involving electrotherapy, hydrotherapy, aerosols, massage, paraffin packing and other water treatments.
Attractions
The Felix and 1 Mai spa are also ideal for relaxation and visitors can take advantage of the following:- the pool with artificial waves in 1 Mai (the oldest in the country)
- the thermal water swimming resorts : "Apolo" (since 1900) in Felix and "Venus" in 1 Mai
Those who have an interest in church history and architecture might also visit:
- the chapel in Haieu, a medieval church from the XIV th century, with baroque and romantic elements
- the Sanifarm baroque building, formerly "Saint Vincent" monastery (18th century)
- the churches in Rontău (15th century) and Haieu (1906)
- the wooden churches in Băile Felix