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With the 3rd & 4th generation off on their beach holiday, we headed off with Ivan & Biserka to swim in the thermal springs & do some sight-seeing for the day.
The Varaždinske Toplice (thermal springs) were originally built by the Romans (the site has recently been excavated). Now the springs feed 5 different pools; 3 indoor & 2 outdoors that range in temperature, size & depth. Many Croatians use these poos for relaxation & others use them for health & therapeutic reasons. The pools are used for rehabilitation purposes for people with sporting injuries & a hospital has been set up nearby where patients stay and use the facilities.
Croatia has many thermal baths that people flock to for therapeutic reasons.
Here the shallow outdoor pool which has makeshift waterfalls that are use to massage shoulders, etc. are also used for water aerobics every couple of hours. This is great to watch. The music changes from rock to typical aerobics music & an instructor stands by the pool & demonstrates the moves & the participants young & old take part in a 30 minute routine.
We on the other hand swam in the cool outdoor pool, relaxed with ice-cream & later had grilled meat & squid at a restaurant on the way home.
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Angela Callea The perfect day!