Awakening power – spring recharge in Békés county

Fortunately, we don't have to look for beautification creek water for a long time, even if we are not familiar with the area: the various Körös branches, the veins and canals running into them cross our path step by step. It is a good idea to try folk tricks here – we can start relaxing on one of the picturesque riverbanks by hanging our feet in the cool water. But it is also a real beauty recipe to sink into the thermal water of one of the nearby thermal baths and then take a refreshing shower. This activity was also popular in Turkish times. We may suppose that the guests of the time had similar experiences to ours: according to the depictions, the hot bath was followed by sweating and then massage, and finally, after the lukewarm water, the ceremony ended with a gradual cooling of the body. If we wish, we can follow the long-proven scenario, actually! In the Castello sauna park located in the Gyula Castle Spa, we can also take part in sauna sessions with the help of qualified masters. And after getting sufficiently relaxed in one of the outdoor or indoor saunas – as did the Turkish predecessors – we can also enter for a massage. For stress relief treatments – in 25 or 50 minutes – depending on our mood, we can choose the essential oil, but we can also request an orchid, algae or caffeine beauty massage. You have to apply for the massage at the checkouts, but you had better make an appointment a day earlier to make sure you have a place! We can expect similar experiences if we visit Orosháza-Gyopárosfürdő: in the spa, which became famous in the 19th century, we can spend time in an adventure pool today. Here, a sauna park with ten cabins gives place to the special sauna seances: we can even have a chance for occasions that end with a sugar mixture exfoliator, a citrus skin filler or a fruity skin moisturizer, an ice shower.

It is said that inner cleansing is at least as important as the care of the appearance. In most religions, fasting plays a significant role, which, in addition to spirituality, is brought to life by the general experience of mankind: detoxification of the body is key. The people of Békés also knew this, because in addition to the fast before the Easter period, for example, at the end of November, on St. Andrew's Day, many people withdrew their food. Most of all, the young girls chose to fast on this day, because according to folk tradition, “Fasting girls will see who their husband will be.” For those who are also interested in it, it is doubly recommended to try the fasting treatment of the Liget Wellness and Conference Hotel in Szarvas! The cleansing, which usually lasts at least five days, can be done under the guidance of a specialist and under medical supervision. And while previously it’s hard to believe, actually, you don’t get bored for a minute during the treatment: you can spend your days not only in the wellness section, but cycling or walking in the picturesque area as well.

Connecting with nature is good for the soul anyway. If we are in Szarvas, we cannot find a better place than the Arboretum to energize ourselves. The contemporary owners of the Pepi Garden, members of the Bolza family, began afforesting the area in the 1800s. Thanks to their work, we can embrace 200-year-old pedunculate oaks today, but we can also absorb the vitality of a 150-year-old mountain mammoth pine. By the way, plants! Békés county is not only “the pantry of the country ”, but there is no shortage of cultivated and wild herbs here either. Márti and Gyuri’s syrup manufacture works from local ingredients besides others HerbaClass whose products is available across the country, has been producing plant extracts, creams, grinds since 2017. Choose a good immune-boosting syrup or delicious squash, and while we are enjoying the flavours of Békés, let the power of nature permeate us!