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The
Old Mineral Baths (1865-66) situated nest to
Main Pump-room, are on of the most
characteristic buildings in Krynica. You can
taste here water from different springs.
Moreover there is a concert hall and a
hothouse inside. Opposite there is an old
neoreneissance Spa House form the year 1889
with a pump-room of “Mieczysław “water.
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PUMP - ROOMS |
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Main pump-room:
situated in the city center by the pedestrian
zone. Health resort visitors could use from
1971. The total area equals 4540m2. |
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Mieczysław pump-room:
in the old
Spa House - you can drink water only from
Mieczysław spring. |
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Jan pump-room:
situated on the
area of Zdrojowy Park, at the foot of the
Parkowa Mountain. It was built in 1933 and
“serves” water from two springs. “Joseph” was
originally called “Dudzik 1” form the surname
of the spring’s owner. It was bought by
Management Board in 1880 and got a new name
“Joseph” in honor of doctor Joseph Merunowicz.
The name “Jan” is related to a person, who
used to bring water for the health resort
visitors taking peat treatments. The spring is
located, where a Small Pump-room was built.
Mineral sorrels are also used for treatment. |
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Słotwianka Pump-room:
on the area of Słotwiński Park. It is open
only in the summer time. |
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MINERAL WATERS IN KRYNICA ZDRÓJ |
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Krynica Zdrój has 23
mineral water intakes and 18 boreholes. The
mineral waters come from rainfalls, which get
deep in rock’s crack. Further on it gets
saturated with CO2. A light carbon acid, which
is chemically aggressive, is created. The
productivity of the springs depends on amount
of rainfalls. It is a bit different with
“Zuber”, which I found at 750-950m below sea
level in four boreholes. It is very strongly
mineralized, has a big amount of ion Na+.
Waters with similar content is found in the
near of petroleum’s deposits. In Krynica Zdrój
a lot of illnesses are cured.
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MOFETY |
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These are natural fumes of
CO2. While drought some of the springs dry out
and become mofets. It means that CO2 can be
independently from water. If gas doesn’t
escape into water, they are very difficult to
observe. Carbon dioxide is heavier than air
and accumulates near ground. It causes that
small animals, insects, birds etc. die.
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SALINE CAVES
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They are built entirely of
mineral salts – coming from Black Sea, Red Sea
and Dead Sea. Walls are made of saline bricks.
From the ceiling overhang stalactites and on
the floor you can observe saline crystals. The
caves’ equipment and the surrounding make a
pleasure atmosphere, which influents your mood
positively. Quite, relaxing music acts calming
on organism and let you get rid of tiredness.
The microclimate of the cave is specific. The
temperature stays between 18-23 Celsius
degrees. Humidity equals 40-60% and ionization
is always minus. It turns out that people with
thyroid disorders should not make use of the
caves. |
