Spa is a small Belgian town that has given its name to all existing balneological resorts in the world. Located at the border crossing of Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands, it attracts, among other things, by the peculiarity of its climate: the mild warm summer (average July temperature 16 ° C) contrasts little with mild winters (characterized by an average January temperature of 0 ° C). The comfortable climatic picture is completed by a modest annual rainfall, fluctuating within 1000 mm.

The glory of the discoverers of the healing waters of Spa, apparently, belongs to the ancient Romans. Apparently, the name of the city also originated from the Walloon word espa (translated as fountain). The relationship is quite convincing: the self-flowing springs, rich in carbon dioxide, present here, still refresh the atmosphere of the city square with their fountains.

However, the etymology of the toponym Spa can be traced back to another Latin word - spargere. It means "to bubble" in translation, it hints at the ability of carbon dioxide to release thousands of bubbles from the local water. In any case, the pleasant-tasting waters of ferrous springs, saturated with carbon dioxide, gained popularity among the Roman nobility due to their ability to heal ailments of various origins.

Having acquired the reputation of the "Cafe of Europe" by the 18th century, the resort was chosen by the British a century later. In memory of the peculiar colonization of Spa in those years, many streets are marked with English names, and among the best hotels, a particularly comfortable British hotel stood out. Another reminder of the proud Britons is the casino they opened in the Spa.

Despite its ancient roots, the Spa pays homage to the sporty style of modern times. There is a public swimming pool here, calling to relieve the stress of everyday life. In winter, ice skating and cross-country skiing are popular, and in summer ... A real freedom for adherents of an active lifestyle comes in summer. Suffice it to mention the possible rental of a mountain bike that makes the woodland of the suburbs accessible.

The old town of Spa is filled with the memory of the past, without forgetting the present times. In particular, the Horse Museum, the Museum of the "City of Waters", the Royal Castle of Reinhardstein - the property of the neighboring town of Malmedy, surrounded by the blooming hills of the center of carnivals, tell about the past. The roar of automobile engines overcoming the nearby Formula-I competition track, as well as the August theater festival and an artists' gallery, are broadcasting about today.

In the resort plan, the Spa owes its prosperity to seven mineral springs, whose waters are richly saturated with iron and carbon dioxide. The main procedures practiced by the spa are drinking cures and baths. A concomitant method is mud therapy, using the capabilities of ferruginous peat.

The main objects of therapeutic effects at the Spa resort are chronic cystitis, urolithiasis diathesis, chronic pyelonephritis, chronic prostatitis, urolithiasis, male sexual dysfunctions, chronic orchiepididymitis. The spa's drinking procedures are indicated for patients with iron deficiency states of various origins.