A visit to Turkey wouldn’t be complete without a visit to one of the country’s best-known hot springs, whether it’s to treat a health issue or simply live luxuriously in the soothing waters of natural mineral baths. Interest in thermal waters, which is one of the natural treatment methods that is of great importance in the quality and protection of life, continues to increase. Both health protection, the desire to be treated and the desire to stay fit, as well as the opportunities to rest and vacation, make this demand permanent.
The tradition of spa tent weaving, which has existed for centuries in Turkish culture, also creates the historical background of this request. For example, the Çermik tents, which were set up in the Sivas region until recently, are one of the best examples of this situation. In addition, with different legends, stories and narratives about many hot springs, the healing properties of this place are also strengthened spiritually and psychologically.
Going to thermal facilities is becoming a common social habit at the national level today. In particular, bodily pains, rheumatism and skin diseases constitute the most important basis of this request, which is related to the desire for healing. In addition to this demand, there is a large group of customers in Turkey who do not go to sea and coastal areas, live in land areas, have a good economic situation and have spending capacity.
For this reason, today, hot springs have turned into a branch of tourism and continue their existence with hotels, hostels and even temporary rentals of houses. In recent years, interest in the sector has started to increase in order to benefit from the effects of staying more relaxing and energetic as well as being healing for human health. Therefore, it should be taken into account that the current market continues to grow.
A break in one of the hot springs described on our site can be easily combined with a tour to the most famous destinations in Turkey. The health-giving properties of Turkey’s natural hot springs have been famous since ancient times.
The ancient city of Hierapolis was built on the site of the rich mineral waters of Pamukkale, where the steaming water carved huge circular basins into the earth as it flowed down the mountainside, covering the slopes with a smooth layer of dazzling white calcareous rocks.
The inhabitants of the ancient Lycian city of Kaunos bathed in the mineral-rich mud of the nearby Köyceğiz Lake