Naftalan (Croatia) Explained

Naftalan
Coordinates:45.7067°N 16.3864°W
Location:Ivanić-Grad in Zagreb County
Country:Croatia
Type:Rehabilitation

Naftalan is a spa resort and skin conditions treatment and rehabilitation hospital in Ivanić-Grad in Zagreb County, Croatia. It is located 27km (17miles) away from the city center of the country's capital Zagreb, a 20-minute drive on the A3 freeway.

History

The hospital was opened in 1989 and sports 111 beds in rooms of up to three patients. Various amenities, such as a café, a bowling alley, and handball, football and tennis courts, are available to patients.[1]

The hospital is aimed at treating patients with psoriasis, atopic and contact dermatitis, and scleroderma.[2] Naftalan is a member of the European Spas Association (ESPA).[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Naftalan (Homepage) . Naftalan. 2009-03-19.
  2. Web site: Indications . Naftalan.hr . 2013-01-04.
  3. Web site: Naftalan Spa Joins the Elite European Society . April 2007 . . 2009-03-19.