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	Topics Spa town Topic Home A spa town, or simply spa, is a town frequented mainly for health reasons, to "take the waters". The word comes from the BelgianBelgium The Kingdom of Belgium is a country in northwest Europe bordered by the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France and is... town SpaSpa, Belgium Spa is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège.... . In continental EuropeContinental Europe Continental Europe, also referred to as mainland Europe or simply the Continent, is the continent of Europe, exp... a spa was known as a ville d'eau (town of water). The term spa is used for towns or resorts offering hydrotherapyHydrotherapy Hydrotherapy, formerly called hydropathy, is probably the oldest form of medical treatment.... which can include cold water or mineral waterMineral water Overview In many places, "mineral water" is often colloquially used to mean carbonated water."... treatments and hot thermal bathFacts About Thermal bath A thermal bath is a warm body of water.... s. Australia Most of the mineral springs in AustraliaAustralia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland o... are in the Central Highlands of Victoria, although there are a few springs in South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland. Most are within 30 km of DaylesfordDaylesford, Victoria Daylesford is a town in rural Hepburn Shire in Victoria, Australia, about 115 kilometres northwest of Melbourne, in the foot... , VictoriaVictoria (Australia) Victoria is a state located in the south-eastern corner of Australia.... : the DaylesfordDaylesford, Victoria Daylesford is a town in rural Hepburn Shire in Victoria, Australia, about 115 kilometres northwest of Melbourne, in the foot... and Hepburn Springs call themselves the 'Spa Centre of Australia'. Bulgaria See: List of spa towns in BulgariaList of spa towns The List of spa towns is a link page for any spa town.... BulgariaBulgaria Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a country in Southeastern Europe.... is known for its over 500 mineral springs including the hottest spring in the Balkans in Sapareva BanyaSapareva Banya Sapareva Banya is a town in southwestern Bulgaria, part of Kyustendil Province.... - 103°C. Other famous spa towns include SandanskiSandanski Sandanski is a town and recreation centre in southwestern Bulgaria, part of Blagoevgrad Province.... , HisaryaHisarya, Bulgaria Hisarya is a small resort town in Bulgaria, in Plovdiv Province.... , BankyaBankya Bankya is a town in Western Bulgaria.... , DevinDevin Devincan refer to:* a poet or rogue... , KyustendilKyustendil Kyustendil is a town in the very west of Bulgaria, the capital of Kyustendil Province, with a population of 47,196.... , VarshetsVarshets Varshets is a spa town in Montana Province, northwestern Bulgaria.... . In Bulgarian languageBulgarian language Bulgarian is an Indo-European language, a member of the Southern branch of the Slavic languages.... the word for a spa is ???? (transliterated banya). Serbia See: List of spa towns in SerbiaList of spa towns The List of spa towns is a link page for any spa town.... SerbiaSerbia Serbia, officially the Republic of Serbia is a landlocked country in Central and Southeastern Europe, covering the ce... is known for its many spa cities. Some of the best known springs are the Vrnjacka Banja and Niska Banja In Serbia, the word Banja implies a spa town. Croatia See: List of spa towns in CroatiaList of spa towns The List of spa towns is a link page for any spa town.... In CroatiaCroatia Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a country in Europe, at the crossroads of the Mediterranean, Central... , the word Toplice implies a spa town. Germany See: List of spa towns in GermanyList of spa towns in Germany The following is a list of spa towns in Germany.... In GermanyGermany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in central Europe.... , the word Bad implies a spa town. United Kingdom See: List of spa towns in the United KingdomList of spa towns in the United Kingdom The following is a list of spa towns in the United Kingdom. ... Some but not all BritishGreat Britain Great Britain is an island lying off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe and to the east of Ireland, comprising the ma... spa towns contain "Spa", "Wells", or "Bath" in their names, e.g., Matlock BathMatlock Bath Summary Matlock Bath is a village south of Matlock in Derbyshire, England.... . Some towns are designated Spa Heritage Towns. Both English towns granted the title "Royal", Royal Leamington SpaLeamington Spa Leamington Spa, properly Royal Leamington Spa but commonly just Leamington, is a spa town in central Warwickshir... and Royal Tunbridge WellsRoyal Tunbridge Wells Royal Tunbridge Wells is a Wealden town in west Kent in England, just north of the border with East Sussex.... , are spa towns. Other countries See: List of spa townsList of spa towns The List of spa towns is a link page for any spa town.... in the Arab worldArab world The Arab world consists of twenty-two countries stretching from Mauritania in the west to Oman in the east.... - HammamHammam The Turkish hammam is the Turkish variant of a steam bath, which can be categorized as a wet relative of the sauna.... in AustraliaAustralia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland o... in BelgiumBelgium The Kingdom of Belgium is a country in northwest Europe bordered by the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France and is... - in BulgariaBulgaria Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a country in Southeastern Europe.... - Bani in ChileChile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long coastal strip between the And... - Termas in CroatiaCroatia Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a country in Europe, at the crossroads of the Mediterranean, Central... - Toplice in CyprusCyprus [[Akrotiri and Dhekelia\|Base Areas]... - Loutra-Therma in the Czech RepublicCzech Republic The Czech Republic , a member state of the European Union , is a landlocked country in Central Europe.... - Lázne in EthiopiaEthiopia Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country situated in the Horn of Africa.... - in FranceFrance France, officially the French Republic, is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe and whi... - Bains, thermes in GeorgiaGeorgia (country) Georgia , known officially from 1990 to 1995 as the Republic of Georgia, is a country in Eurasia to the east of the Bl... - in GermanyGermany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in central Europe.... , AustriaAustria Austria is a landlocked country in central Europe.... , and SwitzerlandFacts About Switzerland Switzerland , officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked Alpine country in Central Europe.... - BadBAD BAD may refer to:* Big Audio Dynamite - British rock band founded by Mick Jones, formerly of punk pioneers The Clash.... , the first part of the names of most spa towns, a cognate to the English "bath" while "Therme" is used for the spa itself. in GreeceGreece GreeceGreece lies at the juncture of Europe, Asia, and Africa.... - Loutra-Therma in HungaryHungary Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe, bordered by Austria, Slovaki... - fürdo or -füred in ItalyItaly Italy, officially the Italian Republic , is a Southern European country.... - Terme in JamaicaJamaica Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, 240 kilometres in length and as much as 85 kilometres in width situat... - in JapanJapan Overview is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of China, Korea, and Russia, stretching from... - OnsenOnsen An onsen is a Japanese hot spring bath.... in LithuaniaLithuania Lithuania, officially the Republic of Lithuania , is a country in northern Europe.... - DruskininkaiDruskininkai Druskininkai is a spa town on Nemunas River in Lithuania, close to the borders to Belarus and Poland.... in MexicoMexico The United Mexican States, generally known as Mexico is a country located in North America, bordered at the north by t... - in New ZealandFacts About New Zealand New Zealand is a country in the south-western Pacific Ocean consisting of two large islands and many much smaller islands, m... - in PeruPeru Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America, bordering Ecuador and Colombia to the no... - "Cuzco","Cajamarca" in PolandPoland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country located in Central Europe.... - Zdrój in PortugalPortugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic is located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula, and is the w... - Caldas or Termas in RussiaRussia Russia , also the Russian Federation , is a country that stretches over a vast expanse of Eurasia.... - in RomaniaRomania Romania: is a country in Southeastern Europe.... - in SlovakiaSlovakia Slovakia is a landlocked republic in Central Europe with population of more than five million.... - in SerbiaSerbia Serbia, officially the Republic of Serbia is a landlocked country in Central and Southeastern Europe, covering the ce... - in SpainSpain Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a European parliamentary monarchy.... - Termas or Balneario in TurkeyTurkey Turkey, officially the Republic of Turkey, is a Eurasian country that stretches across the Anatolian peninsula in Sou... - Termal or Kaplica in UkraineUkraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe.... - in the United StatesUnited States The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., and America, is... - Spa See also SpaSPA SPA can refer to:* saddle point approximation in quantum field theory... Spa resort Hot springFacts About Hot spring A hot spring or a hydrothermal spring is a place where warm or hot groundwater issues from the earth on a regular basi... SaunaSauna A sauna is a small room or house designed as a place to experience dry or wet heat sessions, or an establishment with one or... ThermaeThermae The term *thermae* was the word the ancient Romans used for the buildings housing their public baths.... Mineral waterMineral water In many places, "mineral water" is often colloquially used to mean carbonated water."... HydrotherapyHydrotherapy Hydrotherapy, formerly called hydropathy, is probably the oldest form of medical treatment.... SanatoriumSanatorium A sanatorium is a medical facility for long-term illness, typically tuberculosis.... External links in AustraliaAustralia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland o...