Eger

The region of Heves has excellent opportunities in the field of medical tourism. Since ancient times, healing baths have been created here near the sources of medicinal and thermal waters. Their culture received a new development during the Turkish invasion. Today, local waters are used not only for bathing, but also for medicinal drinking.

The regional center of Eger is located at the foot of the Bükk Mountains, on a hilly area separating the Matra and Bükk Mountains in the valley of the Eger stream. Thanks to its geographical location, high levels of winemaking and bathing culture, Eger has become one of the most visited cities in the country. The healing power of local thermal water sources was used here already in the Middle Ages. In the XV-XVI centuries. bathing houses were built near the sources of hot water. Bathed in wooden barrels and steam baths. The Ottomans who came to Hungary highly appreciated the healing waters and developed a well-developed bathing culture. Turkish baths (steam baths and baths with hot water) can still be found in the city. After the expulsion of the Turks, the bathing culture fell into decline, but soon its revival began.

Turkish bath
The Turkish bath in Eger was built at the beginning of the 17th century. During the reconstructions carried out in different centuries, its architectural appearance and traditions have been preserved. Today, the building houses a modern balneological center. Healing water with a temperature of +31̊С comes from under the stones covering the bottom of the pools. Water is supplied to the pools with a higher temperature from the Andornaktalia thermal springs located near Eger.
The main healing properties of water are explained by the presence of radon in it, which explains the presence of bubbles. Radon reduces inflammation, increases the production of endorphins in the body, which improves well-being. As an ionizing factor, it also activates regenerative processes in cells. The Turkish bath can be used not only by sick people, but also by vacationers.

Turkish bath medical indications:

• inflammation of the joints; degenerative changes in the joints;
• pain syndromes associated with the spine;
• diseases of the musculoskeletal system caused by metabolic problems (arthritis, osteoporosis);

recreation — restoration of reduced motor ability caused by illness, age or lack of movement. Procedures (complex physiotherapy, various electrotherapy, remedial gymnastics and remedial massage) are carried out according to the doctor's prescription with the participation of remedial gymnastics instructors or massage therapists.

Eger thermal bath
The pools of the bath next to the Turkish bath are fed by the surrounding thermal springs. Some swimming pools with medicinal water. One of them receives slightly radioactive water with a temperature of + 28̊С. In pool No. 1, built in 1936, radon healing water comes to the surface through a layer of natural pebbles that covers the bottom of the pool. From a spring located near the borders of Eger, the bath contains sulfur and calcium bicarbonate healing water with a temperature of +47 °C. These types of medicinal waters are used primarily for the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system and rheumatic, bone diseases, as well as to relieve fatigue syndrome.

The Eger Bath is one of the important centers of medical and thermal tourism. The beach and bathing complex offers visitors seven pools with therapeutic, thermal water, a children's pool, indoor and outdoor pools with 14 effects, such as a jacuzzi, a «pearl» bed, underwater massage, a waterfall, etc. The massage pool delivers great pleasure, where warm water escapes from six pipes with different intensity — everyone can find the most optimal massage option for themselves.
The pools are surrounded by rare tropical plants, as the wet evaporation from the water creates a unique microclimate in the Eger complex.

The composition of water. Sulphurous thermal water
Components dissolved in 1 liter of water in mg