Pavilionul Central Baile Govora: Romania February 2018

This abandoned sanatorium or bath house was built between 1911 and 1914 under guidance of the architect Ernest Doneaud. Even though the site was not complete it opened in 1915.

The treatments here were not only water based but various forms of electrotherapy were taken place here too. This was not an asylum and all the treatments were part of the sevices available.

After the war construction was completed and there were a number of new editions including compressed air cabinets. Patients breathed in air at extreme pressures. This aided to the treatment of upper respiratory diseases, in which Băile Govora gained a renowned reputation.

Again with the spa towns communism put a stop to the tourism and the resorts began to struggle. The town seems to be beginning to grow again and the large grand hotel has undergone renovations and seems to be quite popular. Maybe this will spread across the town. There are plans for a spa hotel here from a private developer. Lets hope that they can save the building before it too late.

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Pavilionul Central Baile Govora: The front entrance.

Pavilionul Central Baile Govora: The entrance hall is grand but in quite a state.

Pavilionul Central Baile Govora: Its a shame the mosaic floor is covered with so much rubbish.

Pavilionul Central Baile Govora: Looking up to the ceiling from the balcony.

Pavilionul Central Baile Govora: The ceiling of the entrance hall.

Pavilionul Central Baile Govora: The balcony looking to the entrance.

Pavilionul Central Baile Govora: Looking back to the entrance.

Pavilionul Central Baile Govora: Balcony looking down to the entrance.

Pavilionul Central Baile Govora: Balcony from above the entrance.

Pavilionul Central Baile Govora: Balcony from above the entrance again.

Pavilionul Central Baile Govora: And again, last one.

Pavilionul Central Baile Govora: The balcony leads to a long corridor.

Pavilionul Central Baile Govora: That heads to the back of the building.

Pavilionul Central Baile Govora: A bed remains in one of the bathrooms.

Pavilionul Central Baile Govora: Another bed in a bathroom.

Pavilionul Central Baile Govora: At the end of the corridor we find a staircase.

Pavilionul Central Baile Govora: The bottom of the curved staircase.

Pavilionul Central Baile Govora: The base of the staircase is a corridor that leads back to the entrance.

Pavilionul Central Baile Govora: Corner of one of the wings.

Pavilionul Central Baile Govora: Corridors.

Pavilionul Central Baile Govora: Twin corridors.

Pavilionul Central Baile Govora: Down in the basement.

Pavilionul Central Baile Govora: One last shot with a different look.

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