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Dry January? Head for a Hydro! A brief look at Victorian hydropathic establishments in Scotland
After the feasting and convivial drinking over Christmas and the New Year, a dry January has become increasingly common. The adverse effects of alcohol on our health are widely known and understood today, as are the benefits of keeping well … Continue reading
Marianbad
I bought this postcard on ebay the other week, and ever since have been footling about on the internet trying to find out something of the buildings shown here. Marianbad, or Mariánské Lázně, is in the Czech Republic, and was a … Continue reading
Posted in European Hospitals, Spas, Specialist Hospitals
Tagged architecture, Bavaria, Edward VII, heritage, medical history, Rococo, Spa, William Burges
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