Jachymov, Czech Republic/jachymov325
Previous | Home | NextNotice the portrait of Madame Curie on the wall. According to tradition, the healing effects of the Svornost mine waters were well-known to the miners, and in 1906 a local baker began to use this mine water, fetched in wooden buckets from the mine, in tubs built in his bakery. The fame of the Joachimsthal baths led to the decision to build this huge spa hotel. In the basement are not only radon baths, but also the water sprays (hydrotherapy), the swimming pool, and massages. The management boasts an activity of 5.5-7.5 kBq/liter [approaching that of the americium emission in a household smoke detector]. The treatment in the radon baths lasts three weeks, with 20-minute duration each day. The accompanying brochure assures us that any fears the patient may have are allayed by the fully air-conditioned facilities, which prevent "any side effects of the radon fission products."
