Natural conservation of the area and climate are two of the main reasons for establishing
Youth and health resort at Debeli rtič. Location's health benefits were recognized in 18th
century when there was nearby hospital for infectious diseases. In Valdolrta in 1909, there
was opened youth health center, nowadays this is the main hospital for orthopedics. There
was sanatorium for pulmonary diseases that operated with health center. Youth and health
resort was proclaimed as climatic resort because of its beneficial climate, sea influence and
health service. Next to administration building there is new Center Obala for children and
adults with special needs that is supposed to open in fall 2018. Because of dissemination
of programs and health service there is need of rearrangement and restoration of outdoor
space. Park, now arranged as an arboretum, has big potential for therapeutic garden and for
conducting outdoor therapies as well for land and water sports. Park design takes into account
the nature conservatium status and various users. Playground equipment is suitable for
playing as well as for physiotherapy exercises, both for children, adults and for wheelchair
users. The diversity of textures, colors, sounds and scents of plants is generated by users’
séances in the sensory garden as well as throughout the park.
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