Wednesday, August 13, 2008

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Sulphurous spa (Ourense)


Given our fondness for bathing because we were the lands of Galicia, we decided to visit this found in the province of Ourense near Viana do Bolo. Currently, the village is a typical group of houses in the purest style of Galicia. As such, the town is not big, but the importance he gave his spa was huge. The friendliness of the people is, as in the whole area, a noteworthy aspect. Apart from the good and right that the locals told us to access the area, spent some time chatting with the pastor who kept the sheep near the spa. He explains how the resort came from far to benefit from its waters. The compound had with facilities which could accommodate guests, but sometimes it was so people attending many accommodation asked the people for being full spa.




Some units for guests few meters from the main building



The enclosure main building in which were the kitchens, the residence of the owners and other guest rooms, was completely surrounded by a small stone wall which today is still preserved in its entirety. A rustic wooden doors give us access to the interior, where the spring.

main building. Still preserved in fairly good condition




sulfur water spring-bicarbonate springs which maintains the temperature throughout the year. Of course, it remains rather cold, about 15 º C as we have been able to find the net. These waters are indicated for diseases of the liver, skin, rheumatism, arthritis ...


Do not be surprised by the smell of rotten eggs
is the property of this water, but can take back to more than a brave decision drinking.
tubs where are the bathrooms were a little further away from campus. Today, nature is a proxy of the location of these bathrooms and you can not see anything of what they were before.

Like many resorts, a short walk away happy view of the newcomers from the main entrance to the main building. A few goats and sheep enhance the landscape. The shepherd dog was also accompanied a good time. That if, from time to time approached to see if the herd was in good




Opposite the main building is a "pylon "which imagined that scrubbing and washing clothes. Curious hone already has a big dent because of their use for years

We left the enclave in the middle of chestnut trees and vegetation Galician feeling proud of our tour because, for a short period of time, we could imagine how busy life was in the resort, which closed at 1950.

Around the corner, bounced back forces to Gudiña xamon with an exquisite roast.