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The Spa of Agua Hedionda (Spanish: "Balneario de Agua Hedionda") is a mineral spring - day spa located in the city of Cuautla, in the state of Morelos, Mexico, about south of Mexico City. Agua Hedionda means in Spanish "Foul Smelling Water", and it is also the name of the residential neighborhood that surrounds the spa, with approximately 10,000 inhabitants. The name was probably given because the waters have a characteristic smell that reminds one of "rotten eggs", due to the presence of sulfur. In fact, the content of minerals in Agua Hedionda's waters classifies it as one of the important spring waters in the world. The smell however, is by no means repugnant. == The Spa== The waters originate from the melting snows of the Popocatepetl and Ixtaccihuatl volcanoes. It is probable that the spring was visited since antiquity by the Olmecs, the Teotihuacans, the Chalca tribe, the Tlahuica tribe, and the Aztecs. All these resided in this area at one time or another. The first chemical analysis of the waters were made in the late 19th century and the current spa premises of Agua Hedionda were built by the Mexican government in 1928. Besides its waters and the weather (sub-tropical), the outlay of Agua Hedionda makes it a popular tourist attraction: the grounds are surrounded by ancient trees and gardens, where all types of birds can be seen and heard. There are 2 large swimming pools (240 x and 120 x 60 feet) in which the water constantly flows, 8 small pools that can be rented for private use, a restaurant, a convenience store, and locked cubicles for the changing of clothes. It is open 365 days a year. Due to the purity, transparency, and amount of chemical elements in its waters, Agua Hedionda is internationally recognized as one of the top mineral spas. The water is not warm (about 80-82^ F) and the spring's output surpasses 200 gallons per second. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Agua Hedionda Spa」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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