Darkov Spa, located in the north-east of the country, is the leader among Czech spas in the treatment of locomotor system diseases and neurological diseases. It consists of two complexes: "Darches Hospital" and "Rehabilitation Center", which are located in the city of Karvina. The main local therapeutic factor is natural iodide-bromine water.
Healing properties of iodine-bromine water, modern methods of treatment and the professionalism of doctors are the three components of the high effectiveness of treatment in Darkov .For the last 15 years the resort has been popular with customers from Russia, Poland, Italy, France, Germany, Slovakia and other countries .In total, Darkov receives more than 13 thousand visitors a year, coming here for the treatment of locomotor system diseases, neurological diseases, circulatory system diseases and others .Many people prefer to spend here a couple of weeks a year just for the purpose of prevention, relaxation and rest .
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How to get here
The flight to Prague, then either the domestic flight Prague-Ostrava (45 minutes) and the transfer to Darkov (50 km, 45 minutes), or the Prague-Karvin train (5 hours) and the transfer to Darkov (5-7 minutes), or taxi to Darkov (400 km, 4 hours).
You can get to Darkov by using the direct train Moscow-Prague, you need to get off at Bohumin station (on the way 24 hours). From there to the resort is only 15 minutes drive, you can book a taxi or arrange a transfer from the hotel.
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Resort History
The history of Darkov's curative dates back to 1867, when the first holiday season was opened, the first scientific analyzes of local healing springs were conducted. However, even before those years, Darkov enjoyed constant popularity with local residents who came to the healing spring for magic water.
Climate of Darkov
In Darkov, a long, warm, soft and dry summer. Very short, soft and warm spring and exactly the same autumn. And also a comfortable winter - short, warm, dry. The snow cover lies 50-60 days, the snow goes from time to time. The average annual air temperature is +7, 5 ... 8, 5 ° C.
Treatment in Darkov
Methods of treatment: iodine-bromine baths, kinesitherapy, hydrotherapy, reflexotherapy, mechanotherapy, physiotherapy, ergotherapy, inhalations, phototherapy.
Indication for treatment in "Darkskoye Hospital"
- condition after injuries of the musculoskeletal system and operations on the bones and joints of the limbs
- states after operations on the intervertebral discs
- consequences of damage to tendons, ligaments, subcutaneous adipose tissue, skeletal muscles
- post-traumatic cicatricial, tenogenic and neurogenic limb contractures
- diseases of tendons, ligaments, striated muscles, including rheumatic aetiology;
- deforming, posttraumatic arthrosis of the joints of the extremities (coxarthrosis, gonarthrosis, etc.)
- osteochondrosis with pain syndrome of functional or degenerative origin
- nonspecific arthritis; rheumatoid arthritis of stages I-IV
- Bekhterev's disease
- psoriatic syndrome, Reiter's syndrome
- chronic arthritis;
- arthropathy in case of blood diseases
- diseases caused by metabolic disorders, gout
- violation of peripheral circulation;
- cardiovascular diseases
- condition after thrombosis and thrombophlebitis in remission phase
- chronic insufficiency of lymphatic vessels, lymphostasis
- ichthyoses
Indications for treatment in the "Rehabilitation Center"
- radicular syndromes of vertebral origin
- inflammatory diseases of the central nervous system (conditions after the transferred meningitis, encephalitis)
- hemiparesis, paraparesis of vascular genesis
- states after injuries, operations on the central and peripheral nervous system with
- vertebral pain syndrome
- idiopathic scoliosis, scoliosis of various genesis with a degree of curvature up to 60 degrees
- condition after injuries of the musculoskeletal system, operations on the bones and joints
- condition after orthopedic operations with the use of joint prosthetics
- Preoperative preparation before operations of joint replacement
- condition after burns and operations with the danger of developing keloid scars
- ichthyoses
Contraindications for treatment
- Infectious diseases
- Cardiopulmonary decompression, heart rhythm disturbance
- Bleeding of all kinds
- Malignant tumors
- Epilepsy
- Pregnancy
Resort Infrastructure
In Darkov there is a library, information center, laundry and dry cleaning, Internet, ironing, mail, hairdresser, beauty salon, solarium, optics, currency exchange, boutique, ATM.
Kitchen and restaurants
A full lunch, a pleasant half hour for a cup of coffee or enjoy the amazing Moravian wine can be in one of the cafes Darkov. A confectionery in the "Rehabilitation Center" will give tourists a dizzying aroma of freshly baked bread and light cakes, which are prepared every day for the guests of the resort.
In the "Dark Room" there is a Coffee House, a restaurant in the Main Hall, the Winter Hell, the Summer Terrace and the cafe-bar "Libushka". In the "Rehabilitation Center" you can visit the cafe-bar (building "B", floor 2), the bar "Fontana" (building "D", floor), the cafe-bar "Rose" (building "E", floor 2) and the cafeteria (building "B", floor 1).
Entertainment, excursions and attractions
In addition to Prague, from here you can go to Brno and Olomouc - one of the oldest cities in the Czech Republic, go to the zoo and the opera house in Ostrava, see the historic city of Stramberg and the city of flowers Kromerzh, get acquainted with the castles in Hukvaldah and Bowsovo.
The Darkov Spa Park, founded in 1900, attracts visitors with the splendor of age-old trees, the beauty of winding cozy paths and the inviting guests for an hour or two in the shade of benches. It is no wonder that the park is a favorite place for walking in the fresh air of the resort guests. In addition, it is a pleasure to stroll along the park alleys to the castle park, from which you can easily get to the historic center of the town of Karvina during your walking tour.
In the "Dark Room": bicycles, tennis, volleyball, chess, swimming, fitness. In the "Rehabilitation Center": bicycles, tennis, volleyball, swimming, fitness, mini-golf, billiards, sauna, bowling alley. Excursions around the city and the Moravian region are organized. The resort also hosts many festivals: a wine festival "Vinobrani", "Lips of the Darkov resort" - a festival of artists and sculptors, performances of national folklore groups. Photo by Darkov (5)