Balvanyos

Coordinates: 46°06′34″N 25°57′31″E / 46.1095°N 25.9586°E / 46.1095; 25.9586
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Balvanyos
Balvanyos (in Romanian)
Bálványos (in Hungarian)
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Balvanyos (Hungarian: Bálványos) is a spa resort in Covasna County, in the east of Transylvania, central Romania. It lies at an altitude 840–950 m on the southern slopes of the Bodoc Mountains, some 67 km from Sfântu Gheorghe, the county's seat. The spa is located close to the ruins of the 11th century Balvanyos Citadel (Romanian: Cetatea Balvanyos, Hungarian: Bálványosvár).

The spa is one of several

hydrogen sulphide emanation – is also located nearby.[1]

The spa has been known for its health properties for centuries, but has only been commercially exploited as a spa since the building in 1938 of Grand Hotel Balvanyos, a 4 star hotel.[2]

Gallery

  • The chapel
    The chapel
  • A Székely gate
    A Székely gate
  • Balvanyos Citadel
    Balvanyos Citadel
  • Smelly cave of Torja
    Smelly cave of Torja

References

  1. ^ "Statiunea Baile Balvanyos". InfoGhidRomania.com (in Romanian).
  2. ^ "Despre noi". Grand Hotel Balvanyos (in Romanian). Archived from the original on 2015-05-14.

46°06′34″N 25°57′31″E / 46.1095°N 25.9586°E / 46.1095; 25.9586