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spa

Location where mineral-rich spring water is used to give medicinal baths

EntityQ1341387

Also known as hydrotherapy center · spa center

Subclass of: bathhouse
, business

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A spa is a location where mineral-rich spring water is used to give medicinal baths. Spa health treatments are known as balneotherapy. The belief in the curative powers of mineral waters and hot springs goes back to prehistoric times. Spa towns, spa resorts, and day spas are popular worldwide, but are especially widespread in Europe and Japan. Bathing regimens in ancient Greece formed the foundation for modern spa procedures. Following a decline in public bathing during medieval times, spas became popular health resorts and social centers for the upper class in the 18th century.

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Named after: Spa
Partially coincident with: thermal bath
medicinal bath
Different from: hot spring
spa care
OpenStreetMap tag: beauty=spa
swimming_pool=spa

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