Unique natural resources

Muddy spring of borvíz

UNIQUE NATURAL RESOURCES In the Székely-land, a large variety of natural resources can be found, although, many of them in not enough quantity to build industry on them. Popular natural resources, such as springs of borvíz (Engl. acidulous water) can be found every off and on; also springs and caves releasing thick sulphurous gases are common in the Székely-land.
People of the area commonly consume the borvíz but there are villages, such as Borszék (Borsec) where the acidulous water is bottled and sold on an industrial basis. This picture show a muddy spring of borvíz at Csíkszentkirály (Sincraieni, Rumania today).
People contain the sulphurous gases by building wooden huts over their springs, called büdösfürdő or mofetta (Engl. smelly bath). The gases, which are heavier then air, settle in the lower section of the hut, where people spend extended periods of time, standing or sitting, to seek relief for their rheumatic pains. This is a büdösfürdő from the Mountains of Hargita (Hung. Hargitai havasok).

A smelly bath outside

and inside