{"id":2982,"date":"2023-06-04T15:24:37","date_gmt":"2023-06-04T13:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/europeanspas.eu\/?page_id=2982"},"modified":"2025-10-09T12:55:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T10:55:55","slug":"congress-programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/europeanspas.eu\/congress-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"CONGRESS PROGRAMME"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-zone\"><div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\"  >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div id=\"tdi_3\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1200 td-stretch-content\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_4  wpb_row td-pb-row tdc-element-style\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4,\r\n                .tdi_4 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }.tdi_4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4 .tdc-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_4:before,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4:after{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: table;\r\n\t\t\t\t}@media (min-width: 768px) {\r\n\t                .tdi_4 > .td-element-style > .td-element-style-before {\r\n\t                    background-attachment: fixed;\r\n\t                }\r\n\t                .tdc-row[class*='stretch_row'] > .tdi_4.td-pb-row > .td-element-style {\r\n\t                    left: calc((-100vw + 100%)\/2) !important;\r\n\t                    transform: none !important;\r\n\t                }\r\n                }\n\/* inline tdc_css att - 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What are the innovations impacting our field the most, especially in technology?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_27  vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_27{\r\n                    position: relative !important;\r\n                    top: 0;\r\n                    transform: none;\r\n                    -webkit-transform: none;\r\n                }.tdi_27,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_27 .tdc-inner-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_27 .tdc-inner-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n\/* inline tdc_css att - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n.tdi_27{\nmargin-top:20px !important;\n}\n\n.tdi_27 .td_block_wrap{ text-align:left }\n\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_29  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_29{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_29 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_29 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_29 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" ><div class=\"td_block_wrap td_block_title tdi_30 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1 td-fix-index\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_30\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\nbody .tdi_30 .td-block-title a,\r\n\t\t\t\tbody .tdi_30 .td-block-title span{\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-family:Jost !important;font-weight:600 !important;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"td-block-title-wrap\"><h4 class=\"block-title td-block-title\"><span class=\"td-pulldown-size\">WEDNESDAY, 8 OCTOBER 2025<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_31  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_31\" >\n<style>\n\n\/* inline tdc_css att - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n.tdi_31{\nmargin-top:-27px !important;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_31,\r\n                .tdi_31 p{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Jost !important;\r\n\t\t        }\n<\/style><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><p><b>12:00\u00a0 Arrivals, registration and coffee break<\/p>\n<p>13:00 Opening: Mr.<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/europeanspas.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ESPA_2025_Speakers_Banners-38-scaled.jpg\">Erkki Keldo<\/a>, Minister of Economy and Industry and welcome by European Spas Association President<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>FLAGPARADE<\/strong> to welcome ESPA members, international partners and guests <\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #254094; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 19px;\">&#8220;STRUCTURE: GOVERNANCE &#038; CONTEXT&#8221;<\/strong><b><\/b> <\/p>\n<p><strong>14:00-14:30 Keynote: Dr. <a href=\"https:\/\/europeanspas.eu\/dr-malina-muller-the-return-on-investment-of-better-health\/\">Malina M\u00fcller<\/a>, The Return on Investment of Better Health. <\/strong>The head of the Health Economics division at the WifOR Institute will deliver the keynote address, focusing on the long-term, population-level benefits of preventative health approaches.<\/p>\n<p><em> Recharge break in the conference hall<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>14:30-15:15 Panel Discussion &#8211; Europe\u2019s Hidden Healthcare Power.<\/strong> Why Spas Belong in the Future of Public Health? A high-level debate exploring the untapped potential of medical spas, their preventive value, and how governance structures can integrate them into national and EU-level health strategies.<br \/>Panelists:<br \/>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/europeanspas.eu\/ing-alina-huseynli-mba\/\"><strong>Ing. Alina Huseynli<\/strong><\/a>, Director and Board Member, Institute of Spa and Balneology in Karlovy Vary,<br \/>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/europeanspas.eu\/prof-patrick-carpentier\/\"><strong>Prof Patrick Carpentier<\/strong><\/a>, President of ESPA Medical Commission,<br \/>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/europeanspas.eu\/dr-meglena-plugtschieva\/\"><strong>Dr. Meglena Plugtschieva<\/strong><\/a>, former ambassador and minister for Bulgaria and now active ambassador of medical spas,<br \/>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/europeanspas.eu\/claude-eugene-bouvier\/\"><strong>Claude-Eug\u00e8ne Bouvier<\/strong><\/a>, Board member of the European Spas Association\u00a0<br \/>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/europeanspas.eu\/claudia-wagner\/\"><strong>Claudia Wagner<\/strong><\/a>, Managing director, FIT Reisen<\/p>\n<p><strong>15.15-16:00<\/strong><em> mineral water\/coffee break<\/em> <\/p>\n<p><strong>16:00-17:30 Trigger Points, Strategies &#038; Priorities in Health, Wellbeing, and Prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1345\"><strong data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1150\">Digital Health &#038; Medical Spa Integration<\/strong><br data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1153\" \/>Presentation by <a href=\"https:\/\/europeanspas.eu\/anke-sponer-digital-health-medical-spa-integration\/\"><strong>Anke Sponer<\/strong><\/a>, Deggendorf University of Applied Sciences<br data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1217\" \/>Showcasing cooperation with the WHO and exploring digital transformation potential for medical spas and preventive healthcare.\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1579\"><b><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Climate Resilience and Energy Efficiency in Thermal Spa Regions.<\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-GB\"> Strategies for supporting greener, more resilient spa cities and rural destinations, including innovative geothermal solutions from Iceland and the Interreg Europe \u201cGreenSPAS\u201d project on climate change adaptation policies in European spa regions. <br \/>Presented by <a href=\"https:\/\/europeanspas.eu\/thorleikur-johannsson-latest-trends-in-geothermal-spas-and-lagoons-development-in-iceland\/\"><b>Thorleikur J\u00f3hannsson<\/b>,<\/a> VERKIS Iceland, and <b>Markos Danas<\/b>, Vice-President, European Historic Thermal Towns Association (EHTTA, advisory partner of GreenSPAS).\n<p><\/span><em>Recharge break in the conference hall<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Blue Health &#038; Thermal Resilience \/ How Coastal Environments and Climate-Responsive Design Shape Future Wellbeing.<br \/><\/strong><span style=\"color: initial;\">Presented by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/europeanspas.eu\/sara-vandamme-blue-health-thermal-resilience\/\">Sara Vandamme<\/a><\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: initial;\">from Ghent University. She introduces groundbreaking interdisciplinary research at the intersection of marine ecology, public health, and climate adaptation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/europeanspas.eu\/jaanus-terasmaa-quality-and-composition-of-estonias-curative-mud-deposits\/\">Jaanus Terasmaa<\/a>,<\/strong> <strong>\u201cQuality and composition of Estonia\u2019s curative mud deposits\u201d,<\/strong> Tallinn University Haapsalu College\/Centre of Excellence in Health Promotion and Rehabilitation<\/li>\n<li class=\"default-style\"><strong>Q&#038;A\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><strong>18:45 Gathering at the Haapsalu Episcopal Castle\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<p><strong>19:00 &#8211; 22:00 <b>Reception &#038; Get Together <\/b><b>in Haapsalu Castle and a concert in the Cathedral<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"td_block_wrap td_block_title tdi_32 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1 td-fix-index\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_32\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\nbody .tdi_32 .td-block-title a,\r\n\t\t\t\tbody .tdi_32 .td-block-title span{\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-family:Jost !important;font-weight:600 !important;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"td-block-title-wrap\"><h4 class=\"block-title td-block-title\"><span class=\"td-pulldown-size\">THURSDAY, 9 OCTOBER 2025<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_33  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_33\" >\n<style>\n\n\/* inline tdc_css att - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n.tdi_33{\nmargin-top:-27px !important;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_33,\r\n                .tdi_33 p{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Jost !important;\r\n\t\t        }\n<\/style><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><h4><span style=\"color: #254094;\"><strong>&#8220;SUBSTANCE: CONTENT &#038; NATURE&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><b>09:00\u201310:30 <\/b><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>ISMH &#8211; ESPA Joint Medical Session\/Stress-related disorders: an opportunity for spa medicine<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pr. Christian-Fran\u00e7ois ROQUES<\/strong> (International Society of Medical Hydrology and Climatology, President, video recording)<\/li>\n<li><strong>General and epidemiological aspects.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/europeanspas.eu\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=6575&#038;action=edit\"><strong>Dr. Lorena VELA IGLESIAS<\/strong><\/a>, Department of Radiology, Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fibromyalgia.<\/strong> Pr. Antonella FIORAVANTI, Institute of Rheumatology and Balneotherapy &#8211; Siena University, Italy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Long Covid.<\/strong> Pr. Pedro CANTISTA, Professor of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Hydrology, Porto University, Portugal<\/li>\n<li><strong>&#8220;The balneology school of stress\u201d<\/strong>. Dr. Olivier DUBOIS, Founder of the Balneology School of Stress, Saujon Balneology resort, France<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Panel discussion and Conclusions by P<\/strong><span style=\"color: initial;\"><strong>rof.<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: initial;\">\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/europeanspas.eu\/prof-patrick-carpentier\/\">Patrick Carpentier<\/a> <\/strong>(President of ESPA Medical Commission)<\/span> <\/p>\n<p><em><strong>10:30-11.00<\/strong> mineral water\/\u00a0 coffee break<\/em> <\/p>\n<p><b>11:00-12:00 <\/b><span style=\"color: #254094;\"><strong><b>&#8220;In mud we trust&#8221;\/ <\/b><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #254094;\"><strong>Natural Resources and Environment of Balneology\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/europeanspas.eu\/varje-riin-tuulik-clinical-studies-on-balneology-in-tallinn-university-haapsalu-college\/\"><strong>Varje-Riin Tuulik<\/strong><\/a>, Estonian Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Doctors: \u201eClinical studies on Balneology in Haapsalu College<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/europeanspas.eu\/margret-grimsdottir-long-term-effects-of-rehabilitation-following-burnout-what-works\/\"><strong>Margr\u00e9t Grimsdottir<\/strong><\/a>, Heilsustofnun Iceland: &#8220;Long-Term Effects of Rehabilitation Following Burnout: What works?&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/europeanspas.eu\/maria-martsenko-converting-local-resources-into-innovative-cosmetic-and-health-products-through-science\/\"><strong>Maria Mart\u0161enko<\/strong><\/a>, Tallinn University, School of Natural Sciences and Health, Business Innovation Service EXU: \u201eConverting Local Resources into Innovative Cosmetic and Health Products through Science\u201c.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/europeanspas.eu\/eda-veeroja-estonian-smoke-sauna-unesco-intangible-cultural-heritage-of-humanity\/\"><strong>Eda Veeroja<\/strong><\/a>, Mooska Farm: \u201eEstonian Smoke Sauna &#8211; UNESCO Heritage\u201c<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recharge break outside the conference hall before leaving the hall\u00a0 <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><b>12:00-12:15<\/b> Let&#8217;s Make Health History Together\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>12:15-13:00<\/strong> lunch break\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #254094;\"><b><span style=\"color: #000000;\">13:00-14:00<\/span>\u00a0 \u201eNewness in wholeness\u201cBalneology \/<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #254094;\"><strong>Trends, Innovation and Product and Service Development in Health Tourism<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/europeanspas.eu\/mari-liis-oopik-loks-robotics-vr-and-technology-innovation\/\"><strong>Mari-Liis \u00d6\u00f6pik-Loks<\/strong><\/a>, Haapsalu Neurological Rehabilitation Centre: \u201eRobotics, VR and Technology Innovation\u201c<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/europeanspas.eu\/loora-salurand-jana-holmar-digital-healthtech\/\"><strong>Loora Salurand<\/strong><\/a>, Connected Health Cluster \/ The Tehnopol HealthTech Community &#038;\u00a0 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/europeanspas.eu\/jana-holmar-digital-healthtech\/\">Jana Holmar<\/a>,<\/strong> School of Information Technologies, Department of Health Technologies, TalTech\/Tallinn University of Technology: \u201eDigital healthtech\u201c<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/europeanspas.eu\/ales-pohoda-virtual-reality-new-trend-in-medical-spa-treatments\/\">Dr. Ale\u0161 P\u0159\u00edhoda<\/a>, <\/strong><\/span><\/span>Faculty of Biomedical Engineering CTU, Prague, Medical Spa Hotels and Resorts Royal Spa, Inc.: &#8221; Virtual Reality \u2013 New Trend in Medical Spa Treatments&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/europeanspas.eu\/linda-lancere-virtual-mental-and-physical-health-integration-aspects\/\"><b>Linda Lancere<\/b><\/a>, Vidzeme UAS, Latvia, &#8220;Virtual mental and physical health &#8211; integration aspects&#8221;<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recharge break outside the conference hall before leaving the hall\u00a0 <\/span><\/em>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><b>14:00-14:30 <\/b>&#8211; <\/em><em>mineral water\/ coffee break<\/em><\/p>\n<h5><strong><span style=\"color: #254094;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">14:30-15:30<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #254094;\"><b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b> \u201eSkill set? Skill reset!\u201c \/<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #254094;\"><strong>Skills, Training &#038; Education for Health Tourism Industry<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Jacqueline Daly<\/strong>, Cancer Patients Europe: network, information, projects with medical spas<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/europeanspas.eu\/monika-kumm-digital-wellbeing-at-work\/\"><strong>Monika Kumm<\/strong><\/a>, University of Tartu P\u00e4rnu College: \u201eDigital wellbeing at work\u201c<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/europeanspas.eu\/kristi-kuusmik-orav-active-ageing-of-55-generation\/\">Kristi Kuusmik-Orav<\/a>, <\/strong>AgeWell Project and SilverCluster by University of Tartu P\u00e4rnu College: \u201eActive Ageing of 55+ Generation\u201c<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/europeanspas.eu\/alar-veraksits-myometric-measurements-practice\/\">Alar Veraksit\u0161<\/a>,<\/strong> Faculty of Medicine, University of Tartu: \u201eMyometric measurements practice in collaboration with V\u00e4rska Sanatorium and the University of Tartu\u201c<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recharge break before leaving the hall\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><b>15:30 &#8211; 16:00<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; mineral water\/ coffee break<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>16.00-17:30 <\/b><span style=\"color: #254094;\"><strong>Parallel Meet&#038;Greet Networking &#038; Social Clubs:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Scientific research \/medical working group<\/li>\n<li>Mayors of Estonian Resorts and international Spa towns &#8211; separately outside the venue hosted by the Mayor of Haapsalu<\/li>\n<li>Baltic stakeholders of wellbeing and spa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>19:00 &#8211; 19:30 <\/b>&#8211; gathering of the guests<b> <br \/><\/b><b><\/b> <b>19:30 &#8211; 00:00\u00a0 ESPA Innovation Award Ceremony &#038; Gala dinner in Haapsalu Kuursaal Resort Hall\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"td_block_wrap td_block_title tdi_34 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1 td-fix-index\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_34\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\nbody .tdi_34 .td-block-title a,\r\n\t\t\t\tbody .tdi_34 .td-block-title span{\r\n\t\t\t\t\tfont-family:Jost !important;font-weight:600 !important;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"td-block-title-wrap\"><h4 class=\"block-title td-block-title\"><span class=\"td-pulldown-size\">FRIDAY, 10 OCTOBER 2025<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_36  vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_36{\r\n                    position: relative !important;\r\n                    top: 0;\r\n                    transform: none;\r\n                    -webkit-transform: none;\r\n                }.tdi_36,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_36 .tdc-inner-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_36 .tdc-inner-columns{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_38  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_38{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }.tdi_38 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_38 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    display: block;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_38 .vc_column-inner > .wpb_wrapper .tdc-elements{\r\n\t\t\t\t    width: 100%;\r\n\t\t\t\t}\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_39  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_39\" ><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><p><b>10:00 Sightseeing tour in Haapsalu by tourist train \u201ePeetrike\u201c<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Haapsalu Castle Museum, Haapsalu Old Town Hall, Railway and Communications Museum, and Ilon\u00b4s Wonderland are open for free visits to all participants throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p><b>11.00 &#8211; 12.30 Haapsalu Neurological Rehabilitation Centre (HNRC)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HNRC is a modern and welcoming facility dedicated to the rehabilitation and recovery of individuals with neurological conditions. 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