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Calimanesti, Olanesti, Govora – Oltenia’s Health Springs
Olanesti
Olanesti is another resort famous for the healing properties of its waters. It is located 18 km North West of Ramnicu Valcea, on the shore of the river Tisa (other than the one from Transylvania), also known as the river Olanesti, at it is surrounded by the mountains Gerea, Folca and Caprareata, which are part of the Meridional Carpathians.
The town’s historical age is identical to that of the sources of mineral waters. In 1760, they are mentioned in an official document, in which they are called “healing waters” and belonging to the boyar Toma Olanescu, who ordered the construction of some rudimentary treatment establishments.
In 1868, the famous doctor Carol Davila, together with doctor Karl Friederich Siller, conducted a research on the healing properties of the mineral waters from Olanesti and the results revealed that the sources here were rich in iodine. Inevitably, this lead to an increase in the number of people following treatments in Olanesti.
In 1873, some samples were sent to the International Exhibition in Vienna, they won the golden medal and Olanesti began being compared with the most illustrious resorts from Baden-Baden or Karlovy-Vary.
During the Communist regime, as a sad proof of appreciation, the resort from Olanesti was only available to those belonging to the Communist Party and, in 1989, a luxurious mansion was built here for Nicolae and Elena Ceausescu, now open for protocol meetings and for the public.
The Olanesti resort comprises over 30 sources of mineral waters, different from the point of view of composition and healing properties.
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