Historic Thermal Towns
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Historic Thermal Towns offer you a chance to discover a rich thermal spa heritage in small towns, large cities, UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
HistoricThermalTowns is the page of the European Route of Historic Thermal Towns Association certified as Cultural Route of the Council of Europe since 2010 (European Route of Historic Thermal Towns). Historic Thermal Towns is a community of enthusiasts who enjoy visiting historic thermal spa towns, to use the thermal mineral waters for wellness, relaxation and heath, and who also appreciate their
Across borders, languages and cultures, there is something that continues to unite us: a shared European spirit. 🇪🇺
A spirit built through history, heritage, cooperation and human connection.
In every thermal town, every tradition and every encounter, Europe lives through the people who continue to preserve and celebrate its identity.
Today, we honour not only our diversity, but everything that brings us together.
Because Europe is not just a place on the map, it is a shared story.
Happy Europe Day from the European Historic Thermal Towns Association. 🌍🇪🇺💧
ThermalHeritage
[PT]
🌿 O segundo dia da EHTTA nas Caldas da Rainha foi de trabalho, história e descoberta!
🗳️ De manhã, os membros da Associação das Cidades Termais Históricas da Europa (EHTTA) estiveram reunidos no Centro Cultural e de Congressos das Caldas da Rainha (CCC) para a Assembleia Geral, um momento central deste encontro europeu, onde foi feito o balanço anual da Associação e a eleição do Conselho Executivo e da Direção.
🤝 À tarde, nos Paços do Concelho, decorreu o “Mayors Meeting”, que permitiu aos presidentes e representantes das cidades termais europeias debaterem questões comuns e partilharem experiências locais.
⛪💧 Para terminar o dia em beleza, os participantes tiveram a oportunidade de conhecer dois dos espaços mais icónicos das Caldas da Rainha: a Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Pópulo e o Hospital Termal.
[ENG]
🌿 The second day of the EHTTA General Assembly in Caldas da Rainha was all about work, history and discovery!
🗳️ In the morning, members of the European Historic Thermal Towns Association (EHTTA) gathered at the Cultural and Congress Centre of Caldas da Rainha (CCC) for the General Assembly, a key moment of this European meeting, where the Association's annual review was presented and the Executive Council and Board of Directors were elected.
🤝 In the afternoon, at the Town Hall, the "Mayors Meeting" brought together mayors and representatives of European thermal towns to discuss shared challenges and exchange local experiences.
⛪💧 To end the day on a high note, participants had the opportunity to discover two of Caldas da Rainha's most iconic spaces: the Church of Nossa Senhora do Pópulo and the Thermal Hospital.
09/05/2026
During the EHTTA General Assembly in Caldas da Rainha, members from across the network came together to elect the new Executive Council and Board, reinforcing a collective ambition to continue promoting thermal heritage, cultural cooperation and the European identity of historic thermal towns. 🇪🇺💧
A new mandate, the same shared spirit.
Looking ahead to the next years of collaboration, connection and shared European vision. ✨
Read more: https://historicthermaltowns.eu/ehtta-general-assembly-elects-new-executive-council/
WellnessCulture
30/04/2026
☕ Europe meets over coffee… and heritage.
What happens when thermal culture meets ceramics traditions?
You get a conversation you don’t want to miss.
As part of the EHTTA General Assembly, Café of Europe returns in Caldas da Rainha, and you’re invited.
📅 May 6 | 3:00 PM (CEST)
✨ Open to all lovers of thermal heritage
🌍 A unique moment of dialogue, culture & European collaboration
🎥 Join us online and be part of it
With the participation of the European Route of Ceramics
👉 Watch live – link in bio
🌸 Spring in spa towns hits different
Flowers blooming, thermal waters flowing, time slowing down…
👉 The point?
Stop rushing. Start feeling.
Some choices are harder than they look 👀💦
Throwback to ITB Berlin, where things got surprisingly serious 😏
Hot pool or cold plunge?
Sauna or massage?
Bathrobe all day — yes or absolutely yes? 👀
What are your answers? Tell us in the comments 👇
Thermal water is more than a natural resource.
It is a shared European heritage, shaped over centuries beneath our feet.
Each source is unique. Each drop, protected.
On this , we highlight the importance of preserving this natural resource for future generations.
Let’s protect what nature has taken centuries to create.
💧 HistoricThermalTowns SustainableTourism EuropeanHeritage
You’ve just discovered one of Europe’s most iconic spa towns…
at night 🌙✨
The lights, the water, the silence…
you don’t just visit places like this, you remember them 💧
Home to the iconic , where thermal heritage meets contemporary design!
📍 Baden, Switzerland
HiddenEurope
17/03/2026
An important week for EHTTA in Brussels, as we take part in the HTI Conference & Expo European Tourism Summit in the European Parliament actively contributing to key discussions on the future of health and thermal tourism in Europe.
A sincere thank you to Ivana Kolar and MEP Nikolina Brnjac for organising this key moment, alongside MEP Elena Kountoura, MEP Daniel Attard, Eduardo Santander, European Spas, and Great Spa Towns of Europe
EHTTA was represented by our President Riccardo Mortandello C.P. - Montegrotto Terme, with the Vice Presidents Isabelle Grégoire and Μάρκος Δανάς, and our Executive Director Simone Zagrodnik, together with some of our members: Séverine Philippin, Director of Thermes de Spa VisitSpa, Budapest Gyógyfürdői , Termas de Portugal, Karlovy Vary, Institut lázeňství a balneologie, Wiesbaden – deine Stadt and the Hellenic Municipality Association with Thermal Springs.
Important discussions are focusing on the need for a more coordinated European approach, addressing the current fragmentation of standards and regulations across the sector.
A shared European framework is essential to strengthen quality, improve cross-border healthcare integration, and support more resilient health systems.
The event highlights the importance of joint efforts and strong partnerships, reinforcing the need to work together to advance the health tourism sector at European level.
05/03/2026
Another year, another … and once again thermal tourism takes the stage. ♨️
We wrap up three inspiring days, right at the heart of the Medical & Health Hall where ideas are shared, partnerships are built and the future of thermal and health tourism continues to take shape. 💧
At the EHTTA stand, we were proud to showcase some of our wonderful members: Montegrotto Terme (Italy), Baden (Switzerland), Viterbo (Italy) and Spa (Belgium), highlighting the richness and diversity of Europe’s historic thermal destinations. 🌍
Our panel discussions also brought valuable insights from across the thermal world. A big thank you to our members and partners who joined the conversation: Caldes de Montbui and the Catalan thermal Towns Association (Catalonia), Bursa (Turkey), Daruvar (Croatia) and Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic), with the fantastic addition of our comms experts .hr team and .
But ITB is also about people.
✨ New connections
🤝 Meaningful conversations
🔁 And the pleasure of seeing familiar faces who stand with us year after year
Because one thing is clear:
The future of thermal and health tourism is being built between these halls.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to meet us and see you next year!💙
SpaHeritage EHTTA
Too early for ITB.
Not too early for the thermal people. 💃
Leila Chalati
Simone Zagrodnik
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