General summary of the city:
The little town of Spa with a population of less than 11000 is a city of many distinctions. It is located in the Belgian province of Liège. People who live in Spa are proud of their little town because it has been acknowledged with many âfirstsâ in the world. It is Europeâs oldest health resort. It is the worldâs first casino. No prizes for guessing that the word âspaâ in English originates from this place in Belgium.
The thermal springs in Spa, well known by the 16th century came to be the pride of the upper class by the late 18th century. Kings and people of high esteem like Tsar Peter of Russia, King Leopold II of Belgium, Emperor Joseph II of Austria and writers like Alexandre Dumas and Victo View the rest of this article
Monday, October 1, 2007
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