Review article

The Beginnings of Bathing Establishments With a Retrospective of Lovran Bathing Establishments In the Early 20th Century

Mirjana Kos ; Croatian Museum of Tourism, Opatija, Croatia

Abstract

During the 19th century, the construction of transport infrastructure increased, both on land and sea, thus allowing for an increased fl ow of people. Meanwhile, balneological developments proved the healing properties and beneficial effect of natural resources (sea, sun, air, sand), climate and areas especially suited to
therapy and recuperation from various diseases. In this region, the paleotourism phase lasted throughout the majority of the 19th century; beginnings of organized tourism can be dated to the 1880s. The Opatija and Lovran Riviera went through a sudden urbanistic growth lasting several decades which has not been rivaled since. Impressive buildings were constructed, including bathing establishments which have not been preserved.
Consequently, the research and documenting of those bathing establishments is of the utmost importance as the only record of this signifi cant architectural and cultural heritage that deserves validation and at least partial reconstruction.

Keywords

tourism; balneology; therapeutic resorts; sea; bathing establishments; Lovran; heritage

Hrčak ID:

148244

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/148244

Publication date:

27.3.2010.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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