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| − | A ''' | + | A '''spa''' is a health resort which uses the waters of mineral springs for therapeutic purposes. The term derives from the town of Spa in [[Belgium]]. Spas have been known since ancient times - the city of [[Bath]] in western England was once a [[Roman]] spa named ''Aquae Sulis'' - but they reached their peak of popularity in the later nineteenth century. Major spa towns existed across Europe and North America. |
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Revision as of 17:51, October 6, 2008
A spa is a health resort which uses the waters of mineral springs for therapeutic purposes. The term derives from the town of Spa in Belgium. Spas have been known since ancient times - the city of Bath in western England was once a Roman spa named Aquae Sulis - but they reached their peak of popularity in the later nineteenth century. Major spa towns existed across Europe and North America.
