Pucioasa Bath Santimbru

Pucioasa Bath

Features: of local interest (with sub-alpine climate), health resort.

Its usage: in case of rheumatic illnesses, heart- and circulatory diseases, chronic inflammations, in case of high blood-pressure. In these cases the rich gases with carbon dioxide and sulphur and the mineral water springs usually result fast improvement of health. During the mofetta-treatments the radon that gets into the organism stimulates the metabolism, and improves the working of the organism. The gases with specific compositions also regulate the functions of the central nervous system. There is only one spring in the village, that is uses as drinking water as well.

Treatment conditions: the bath?s development has fallen back in the last years, but there are still two springs and two mofettas that can be used. There is no separate treatment center, and because of the lake that gathered around it the warm-water bath with six tubs has basically become inaccessible. The content of minerals of its mineral waters is quite low, but this is where you can find the most powerful mofettas of Harghita with 99% carbon dioxide the curative effect of which is only surpassed only by that of the Cave with gasis of Torja. One of the mofettas is called Sullogo because of its strange roaring sound. You can also find seethes of curative mud.

Accommodation possibilities, meals: there are several possibilities for accommodation - private villas, houses with wooden heating or tents.

Attractions: a Roman Catholic church - the present building constructed in Baroque style in 1776 includes elements of a former Gothic church. In the sanctuary you will find a winged altar from the beginning of the 16^th century. The paintings which they found in the attic of the church also represent an enormous value originating from the end of the 15^th century.

The Saint Margit Chapel - the exact years of its construction could not be established, but it is believed to have been built in the 14^th century.

Henter Mension - the building which is now in a ruinous state was built in prestigious Baroque-Renaissance style in the 18^th century.