Nowadays, we are so accustomed to hearing the word “spa” that we have not stopped to think, nor where it comes from, nor how it arises, nor what it implies.
It is possible that, if you have not had the opportunity to go to a spa, besides inviting you to try, because you will not be disappointed, you will not know what exactly it is.
What is a spa? Relaxation and water are the two key words. As well as being the most abundant, there are two terms that go together, since, the main objective of a spa is to achieve relaxation through water.
Not only will we find swimming pools, we will also find beauty treatments, massages, or relaxation systems, such as saunas, Turkish baths, foot baths, etc.
Origins of the spa
The word “spa” means spa. Its origin comes from the city called Spa, which is located in Belgium.
This city is known for its baths and hot springs, which date back to Roman times.
After the Greeks installed exclusive toilets and showers to relax after exercising in gyms.
The Romans took this idea to another level, building the famous Roman baths.
The Roman baths were entire buildings dedicated to relaxation through water.
Some had an area of up to 100.00 square meters, with a capacity for more than 3,000 people.
In them there was a circuit that you could go according to your tastes and conveniences
And they also had: changing rooms, warm room temperature, hot water bath, sauna, steam baths, swimming pools, gyms, shops where you could buy food and drinks, meeting rooms, and even libraries.
This is because, the Romans, unlike the Greeks, did not conceive the bath only as a ritual of daily hygiene, but as a way to maintain youth and beauty.
Without forgetting the social part, since, the Roman baths became a meeting place to socialize.
This continued until the nineteenth century, where the spa was a meeting point for the upper classes.
With the passage of time, these places were normalized and their benefits were becoming more evident. In addition, other elements were added such as saunas, water jets, Turkish baths, etc.
