FELIX SPA

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FELIX SPA
General information


Historical information
The notes of a therapist (concerning the construction of a watering place) constitute the first attestation of the spa (1763). In 1771, the pool had been made of wood and then it was made of stone (together with other cabins for baths). The first establishment was built between 1766-1772. The main spring was improved in 1885 and this fact helped the resort to develop.

Geographic position
The spa is located at 140m altitudes, on the northwestern side of Romania, in Crisurilor field, on the western side of the hills from the foot of Padurea Craiului Mountains.

Climate
The characteristic of the climate in this zone is represented by its mildness. The average annual temperature registered is 10.5 Celsius degrees, while during summertime it is of 21.3 Celsius degrees. The average atmospheric pressure is of 770 mm. There are a few rainfalls (650mm a year) The winds are moderate and blow from north and southeast.

Hotels
Total capacity: 5800 accommodation places in hotels of 1-3 stars, with restaurants and treatment bases in the thermal - hotel regime.

Entertainment possibilities
Open-air swimming pools, including Olympic pools, with thermal water, which are usable also in wintertime; tennis grounds, fishing, balneary parks, cycling, speleology, casino. In Oradea there are : museums, medieval fortresses and buildings. In weekends, trips are organised in the mountain areas from the vicinity, as well as to the Bears' Cave; folklore parties, meetings for the wine connoisseurs, game hunting..

Tourists attractions in resort
" Thermal lake with water lilies"
" Botanic reservation"

Surroundings, tourist attractions
Oradea: the museum of Tara Crisurilor, Romano-Catholic Cathedral (the biggest baroque church all over the country), Oradea citadel's ruins (built between 1114 and 1131), the Episcopal Orthodox Cathedral -"the moon church" (an unique mechanism which indicates the moon phases), "The Black Eagle" Palace and Passage (architectural monument, in secession style)
Biharia: the vestiges of Biharia citadel, political center of Prince Menumorut (the10th century)
Batar: dendrology park (valuable exotic trees)
Chiscau: the Bears` Cave dwells an extraordinary range of stalagmite and stalactite formations varying in size and forms as well as a lot of like marks and fossils of cave bear - Ursus Spelaeus - which disappeared more than 15,000 years ago.
The visiting takes about an hour. Authorized guides will accompany you.
Baile 1 Mai: natural reservation with thermal lotus, from the tertiary era, unique all over Europe
Meziad Cave (four stairs, limestone forms)
Padis Plateau: natural reservation with spleens phenomena unique in Romania (Boghii Rocks, Burning Fire Glacier, Goldenness Valley, Ponor Citadels, "The Lost World" plateau, Radesa citadels)
Stâna de Vale: departure point for trips to Apuseni Mountains, The Hell Valley (waterfalls: Iadolina, The Devil's Mill, Lesu accumulation lake)
Vadu Crisului: departure point for trips to Padurea Craiului Mountains, Crisul Repede Gorge, Vadu Crisului caves` zone.

Folkloric Festivals
1. The festival of traditional songs, dances and costumes (specific to Bihor region)-every July in Baile Felix
2. Bulciugul from Aleu Valley" every August in Pietroasa commune
3. Rosia sheepskin coat" customs and traditional dances from Rosia commune
4. The Fair from Vama Sarii, every June in Vadu Crisului commune.

Arts and Crafts
Lelesti (ceramics which is not enameled)
Budureasa (dowry chests and rustic furniture)
Carpinet (ceramics)
Chiscau (traditional embroideries and sheepskin coats; carved wooden chairs)
Giulesti (carved rustic furniture)
Cristiorul de Jos (red enameled ceramics)
Meziad: traditional furniture, dowry chests, traditional costumes, sheepskin coats)
Rosia: traditional costumes, sheepskin coats work)
Vadu Crisului (white ceramic with black patterns).

Gastronomic Specialties
Specialties from Ardeal region: sour soups dressed with the yolk of some eggs, cream and tarragon, caraway soup, cabbage soup with cream, beef or pork sour soups, filled mushrooms, smoked meat, mince smoked meat, puddings.