In the course of millions of years of geohistory, Southern Transdanubia has guarded such natural treasures deep under the ground as oil, coal and uranium, which are being mined in the region. And there are the thermal and medicinal waters of various compositions, which gush forth from the depth at many places. 

The most frequented spa, Harkány owes its fame to its 63-64°C waters containing biologically highly active sulfides. The waters and the mud are especially recommended to those suffering from rheumatic and kinetic ailments and for follow-up care of skin diseases. The facilities of the medicinal baths and the hospital are located in a 60-hectare park. "Taking the waters" is possible at the memorial well-bearing the name of Vilmos Zsigmondy, who led the exploratory borings in the second half of the 19^th century, and the pump-room located in the area of the open-air swimming-pool.

At Tamási, 38 km from lake Balaton, visitors can enjoy the beneficial effects of the 35-38°C medicinal water. As a bathing cure, it is used mainly to heal kinetic and gynecological diseases, and as a drinking cure, to prevent caries.

The spa of Dombóvár-Gunaras is well worth visiting for its medicinal waters. The thermal and medicinal baths provide relief mainly for those suffering fror netic and chronic infiammatory diseases. In the form of a drinking cure, the water heals kinetic and chronic infiammatory diseases. As a drinking cure, it alleviates gastric, bilious and intestinal complaints. Those seeking recovery may also themselves of the services of the hospital's physiotherapy unit. The town and its environment abound in beauty spots. A protected venue is the forest of Szigeterdő, with remnants of a fortress from the time of the House of Árpád and a monument erected to commemorate the 1848 Revolution and Freedom Fight. At the Sütvénypuszta equestrian centre, visitors may enjoy cross-country riding.

The town of Kaposvár also has thermal baths. The facilities are laid out alongside Jókai-liget park, and the waters are especially beneficial for kinetic diseases. Visitors can choose among 13 different pools.

Near the village of Buzsák, Csiszta-puszta with its thermal baths can be reached from Balatonfenyves by the romantic narrow-gauge railway in 15 minutes. At 42°C, the waters are recommended for those suffering from kinetic, ginecological and skin diseases. Before or after bathing, do not miss visiting Buzsák, famous for its folk art. The finest examples of the needle- work using the special local appliqué technique are found on the vestments and the altarcloths in the local church.

Zalakaros is famous for its medicinal bath. Ten outdoor swimming-pools and a medicinal centre await visitors to Granite Medicinal Bath (Gránit Gyógyfürdő). A mini zoo and a horse riding school offer entertainment and recreation in Behiákpuszta. Further sport facilities, like tennis, fishing, hot-air balloons, hang-gliding and minigolf are also available in Zalakaros.

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