Spa Stos
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from 64 € /night
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from 74 € /night
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from 82 € /night
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History
Stos Spa is probably the oldest inhabited village in the valley Bodva. First written reference dates back to the early 13th century. The name of the village donated by German settlers, the name is transcribed into Slovak and is used today. Štóska valley was once mining district, deposits were rich in iron and copper ore, was later known like Štós production knives. Spa in the village Štós were established only in 1883 and to Robert Kompordayom.
Location and climate
Stos Spa is located about 56 km from Košice to border Spišské Rudohorie and Slovenský Kras. It lies next to the old mining roads in the Medzev and Smolník. The best things spa is their climate. According to the Swiss classification has even number of first degree The climate is characteristic of the mountain environment. The spa is situated at an altitude of 650 m. above sea level and have a wealth of coniferous forests. These factors positively affect the climate, which is rich in unusual purity of air, saturated with ozone and the smell of resin.
Tourist attractions
In addition to spa architecturally interesting buildings, visitors also will take a wonderful park, which was even declared a cultural monument. Park consists of cascading brooks and fountains. The park has planted more than 200 species of rare trees and flowers. Stos Spa are known mainly thanks to the unique treatment of upper respiratory tract - the so-called. speleotherapy. This treatment is provided in the near Jasovská jaskyňa.
Surroundings
Stos Spa have a unique position. With it you can visit the National Park Slovak Karst and caves, which are included in the UNESCO list as such.: Ochtinská aragonitová jaskyňa, Gombasecká jaskyňa, Jasovská jaskyňa alebo Krásnohorská jaskyňa. Beautiful is a chasm Zádielská tiesňava or gorge Silická ľadnica. The cultural heritage is advisable to visit a beautiful castle Krásna Hôrka, manor house in a beautiful mansion Jasov and Betliar. The neighborhood, however, are many ruins of castles and manor houses.
Natural healing resources
Natural healing factor mow the foothill, slightly irritating climate. The climatic spa treatment are appropriate, to the south open position at a sufficient altitude to the wealth of coniferous forests in the immediate vicinity.