Govora Spa, a healing oasis
Dear friends, we invite you to participate in a new prize-winning contest here on RRI entitled “Govora Spa, a healing oasis which is devoted to one of the most famous spas of Valcea county, in the southern half of Romania.
România Internațional, 05.01.2015, 14:15
Dear friends, we invite you to participate in a new prize-winning contest here on RRI entitled “Govora Spa, a healing oasis” which is devoted to one of the most famous spas of Valcea county, in the southern half of Romania. The spa, located 22 kms away from Ramnicu Valcea, the county seat of Valcea county, is well known for its salt waters rich in iodine and its sapropelic mud, recommended for treating various ailments. The Govora Spa is located in the sub-Carpathian area, being a hot spot with tourists both for its natural healing environment (the air and water) which are excellent cures for respiratory, rheumatic and digestive problems and for its numerous tourist attractions (nature, architecture, monasteries, pottery centers, etc.)
The exploitation of mineral water springs with therapeutic properties started in 1879, people being treated in wooden bathtubs, located within the precincts of the neighboring Govora Monastery. The first spa treatment building was erected in 1887, boasting almost 30 booths for warm baths. The spa was officially inaugurated with the opening to the public of the Hotel “Palace”, which was built in such a way that each of its rooms could get at least one hour of direct sun light. At the same time a treatment facility equipped with bathtubs made of cast iron was inaugurated. In time, with the development of the spa, other hotels and guesthouses emerged, and the spa became a township after 1950.
To find out the answers to all the contest questions, you are invited to follow RRI’s broadcasts, the website www.rri.ro, and our Facebook, Twitter and Google+ profiles. Provide in writing the correct answers to just a few questions and you can be a winner. The closing date is April 30 mailing date.
The Grand Prize is an 8-day, 7 night stay with full accommodation in a double room, with six days of spa treatment available. This includes two daily sessions between June 15 and 30, 2015 at Hotel “Palace”, housed in a historic building erected between 1911 and 1914 in Govora Spa, Valcea County. As usual, the winners will have to provide for their own international transport to and from Romania, and cover possible expenses related to obtaining a visa for Romania.
The contest is sponsored by Hotel “Palace” — SC Baile Govora SA, and is organized by Valcea County Council, Baile Govora-Govora Spa Town Hall, the Ramnic Archbishopric and the Valcea branch of the Union of Fine Artists.
Now the questions:
When was Hotel “Palace” built in Govora Spa? What is the Govora Spa resort best known for? What is the name of the city acting as seat for the county where the Govora Spa is located in? Name five tourist attractions in Valcea County.
Please add to your answers the reasons for which you compete, and why you follow RRI programs on air or online.
As usual, we are Radio Romania International, 60-64 G-ral Berthelot Street, sector 1, Bucharest, PO Box 111, code 010165, fax 0040.21.319.05.62, e-mail engl@rri.ro. Please provide your answers by 30 April, mailing date. The winners of the Grand Prize will be announced soon after that date, allowing them to prepare for their trip to Romania. Good luck!
