The New Spas Of Spreewald
Categories: Sightseeing, Cultural and History
This is the Spreewald (Spree Forest in German), a region near the German-Polish border where the River Spree turns into an inland delta, with miles of shallow rivulets flowing through the countryside. In 1991, Unesco designated the 105,000 acres of the Spreewald a Unesco biosphere reserve, assuring the preservation of the forests, wildlife and canals that have long made it a popular attraction for domestic travelers.
But it turns out that one of Spreewald’s greatest treasures lies underfoot: a hot spring discovered more than a decade ago sits about 4,400 feet below ground, with minerals and salts at levels similar to those in the Dead Sea. When the spring became accessible to the public in 2005, Brandenburg named Burg, a sprawling rural community of 4,500 in which the waters were discovered, a kurort, or a certified spa destination.
Read the full article at nytimes.com.
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