Town in NE Romania (Harghita county), in the intramontane depression with the same name in the Eastern Carpathians, towerd by the Bistrita, Calimani, Giurgeu and Ceahlau Mountains, elevation 900 m, 27 km NE of Toplita railway station; population 3,242 (July 1, 1991). Cool subalpine climate (July average temperature 15°c; January average -7°C). Low winds. Annual average temperature 5°C or so. Moderate precipitations (700-750 mm annually).
Old all-season resort of national importance (from 1804), with numerous springs of mineral carbonated, bicarbonated, calcic, magnesian hypotonic waters known and recommanded for their beneficial effect since the late 16th century. The therapeutic qualities of these mineral springs were recognized internationally and awarded several distictions such as the medal of the Vienna International Fair (1873), the silver medal and diploma of honour in 1876 at the Berlin and Trieste exhibitions, respectively, the diploma of honour of the Paris Exhibition (1878).
Borsec resort is recommended for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases (compensated mitral and aortic insufficiency, high blood pressure, varices), endocrinological diseases (hyperthyroidism, Basedow disease, prepubertal conditions in overweight children), hepatobiliary (biliary dyskinesis, noncalculous chronic cholecystitis), digestive diseases (hypoacid chronic gastritis, chronic constipation, nonspecific chronic colitis), kidney and urinary system disorders, asthenic neurosis, dermatologic, metabolic and utrition diseases, etc. All experts agree that the climate there exerts over the body an action which determines an increase of the appetite and the accumulation of vitamins, a normalization of metabolism, higer resistance to disease and fast recovery of the physical and intelectual potential. Installations for warm baths with carbonated mineral waters in tubs, indoor pool with warm carbonated water, fountains for internal cure with mineral waters, electrotherapy and hydrotherapy equipment,
instalations for baths with herbs, paraffin packing, gyms. Given the pleasant, acidulated taste of the Borsec mineral waters which preserve their therapeutic qualities, they are bottled at the APEMIN Enterprise of the resort.
Extensive recreation facilities (sports grounds, cinema halls, blazed mountain trails, ski and sleigh runs in winter, etc.).
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Bridge at the entrance of Borsec
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