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  • Turkey’s Thermal Springs offer a unique richness and comfortable holiday opportunity

    Turkey’s Thermal Springs offer a unique richness and comfortable holiday opportunity

    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

    Thermal Springs in Pamukkale

  • Sultaniye Kaplicalari thermal springs and mud baths, Marmaris, Mugla

    Famed for its drinking water which used to be considered good for the digestive system, the Sultaniye Kaplicalari thermal springs and mud baths lie 10 km away from the province, close to Dalyan. It is a popular area, with beach and facilities for tourists, and can be reached via boat or road from Koycegiz or Dalyan.

  • Thermal Spring Resorts and Spa hotels in Pamukkale – Denizli

    THERMAL RESORTS, PAMUKKALE – DENIZLI
    At Pamukkale (“Cotton Castle”) nature has produced a sight of spectacular beauty. For thousands of years an underground spring located deep in the earth has been pouring out streams of hot mineral saturated water. As it has flowed down the mountainside the steaming water has hollowed enormous circular basins in the earth, and their rich mineral content has coated them in a smooth layer of dazzlingly white calcareous rock.

    To the ancients such beauty could only mean that the place was holy to the gods. Built near the natural hot springs, the grand city of Hierapolis attracted a steady stream of pilgrims, who came to bathe in the curative waters. Pamukkale is located 250 km from Izmir and 20 km from Denizli.

    CAPACITY
    The Pamukkale hot springs flow at a rate of 500 litres per second. With the potential facilities of about 72,000 bath-days and 72,000 beds on the basis of 600 litres per person/day/bath.

    PHYSIO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND INDICATIONS
    The mineral rich Pamukkale hot springs are composed of calcium-magnesium sulfate and bicarbonate. They contain carbon dioxide and have a radioactive content of 1,537 picokuri/liter or 56 bekerel/liter). Water temperature is 36 to 38 C with a PH of 6. Total mineral content is 2,430 mg/lt.

    TREATMENTS AND ACCOMMODATION
    Throughout history Pamukkale has been a famous spa, with both baths and open pools set into the snow white cliffs. Bath treatments take place at natural pools developed around the main hot springs. Hot mineral water spas have been opened at a number of new and very comfortable hotels in the area. Total capacity is 4,000 beds.

    FACILITIES
    Climatic conditions Altitude : 428 m
    Hotel Ergür **** Karahayit – Pamukkale, Denizli

    Thermal Colossea **** Karahayit – Pamukkale, Denizli

  • Thermal Spring Resorts and Spa hotels in Bursa

    Thermal Resorts, Bursa
    The first capital of the Ottoman dynasty has been famous for centuries for the therapeutic qualities of its natural hot springs. One of the earliest recorded visitors to Bursa to take the waters was the Byzantine Empress Theodora. Today, the Ottoman baths, known as Eski Kaplica, continue to function as part of Hotel Kervansaray in the Cekirge district of Bursa. Five star Celik Palas Hotel has also luxuriously appointed facilities with natural hot springs and baths offering various treatments. The domed baths run by the Hotel Kervansaray are an excellent example of early Ottoman architecture.

    CAPACITY
    The Cekirge hot springs flow at the rate of five liters per second. The Kervansaray baths can accommodate 600 people per day, while Celik Palas can provide curative baths to 400 people per day.

    PHYSIO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND INDICATIONS
    Composed of calcium, magnesium sulfate and bicarbonate, the water temperature of the Cekirge springs ranges from 39 to 58 C with a PH of 7.2 to 6.6 and total mineral content of 1,164 mg/lt. These hot springs are good for rheumatic diseases, hepatic and gall bladder diseases, metabolic disorders,gynecological diseases and post-operational problems.

    TREATMENTS AND ACCOMMODATION
    Eski Kaplica, run by Krevansaray Hotel, features hot mineral pools, baths, a Turkish Bath with natural hot springs. Treatments in hot mineral pools and baths, massage, underwater massage and elctro-physical therapy are available at Celik Palas Hotel.

    FACILITIES
    Climatic conditions Altitude : 109 m

    Hotel Kervansaray ***** Cekirge – Bursa

    Celik Palas Hotel Termal ***** Cekirge – Bursa

  • Thermal Spring Resorts and Spa hotels in Balcova – Izmir

    THERMAL RESORTS, BALCOVA – IZMIR
    The Balcova hot springs are located on the site of the Baths of Agamemnon, known in antiquity for the therapeutic qualities of the waters. According to a legend, Agamemnon was advised by an oracle to bring soldiers who had been wounded during the campaign against Troy to the sulfur rich waters of these natural hot springs. Balcova is situated to the west of the Aegean port of Izmir

    CAPACITY
    The Balcova hot springs flow from exploratory wells at a rate of 28 litres per second. The facilities can accommodate 3,456 bath-days and 3,456 beds on the basis of 600 litres per person per day per bath.

    PHYSIO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND INDICATIONS
    The Balcova hot springs are composed of sodium chloride and calcium bicarbonate. With 62 to 80 C water temperature and 6.4 PH, Balcova hot springs contain 1,369 mg/lt minerals.

    TREATMENTS AND ACCOMMODATION
    The Balcova hot baths complex, with a total capacity of 1,000 persons per day, provides hot mineral pools and baths, offers patient therapy pool, sauna, massage, underwater massage, physical exercise, electro therapy and physical therapy. The complex incorporate a three star hotel with 435 beds, a four star hotel with 624 beds and a new park.

    FACILITIES
    Climatic conditions Altitude : 25 m
    Balcova Termal Hotel *** Balcova – Izmir

  • Thermal Spring Resorts and Spa hotels in Cesme – Izmir

    THERMAL RESORTS, CESME – IZMIR
    Cesme, the Turkish word for fountain, is abundantly endowed with natural hot springs. Located on the Aegean coast, 70 km west of Izmir, the holiday resort has two excellent hotels, both of which have complete spas. Turban Hotel uses mineral waters from a natural hot spring, while the facilities at Altinyunus Holiday Resort utilize mineral rich seawater.

    CAPACITY
    Set on a long sandy beach, Turban Hotel has 432 beds. The hot springs flow at a rate of 15 litres per second and can accommodate 500 people a day. Altinyunus Holiday Resort, situated in a cove along the seafront, has 1,030 beds. Its Natural Sea Spa can handle 500 people per day.

    PHYSIO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND INDICATIONS
    Turban Cesme hot springs contain a high level of sodium chloride and calcium bicarbonate. Water temperature is 55 C with a PH of 6.5 and mineral content 27.2 gr/lt. The sea water used in the Altinyunus spa has a similar composition. These waters are heated and used for treating rheumatic, dermatological and gynecological diseases. They are also recommended for neurological exhaustion and to help strengthen the muscles.

    TREATMENTS AND ACCOMMODATION
    Turban Cesme Hotel provides hot mineral pools and baths, offers underwater massage, physical exercises and geriatric units.

    FACILITIES
    Climatic conditions Altitude : 15 m
    Turban cesme Hotel **** cesme – Izmir

    Altinyunus Holiday Resort (1st class) cesme – Izmir

  • Thermal Spring Resorts and Spa hotels in Koycegiz – Mugla

    THERMAL RESORTS, KOYCEGIZ – MUGLA
    Scenic Koycegiz Lake, located near to Dalaman Airport and within convenient distance of Fethiye and Marmaris, is well known for its natural hot springs and mud baths. The lake narrows into a channel, flowing into the Dalyan river and emptying into the Mediterranean at one of Turkey’s most spectacular beaches. The beach is the breeding ground of the Caretta caretta sea turtle. The reed edged river meanders to the sea, surmounted by 4th century BC Lycian rock tombs. Nearby are the ruins of the ancient city of Caunos.

    CAPACITY
    Situated next to a natural channel between Koycegiz Lake and the Mediterranean Sea, the Riza cavus Thermal Baths form a water pool and a mud pond, with a flow rate of about eight liters per second. The mud and mineral baths can accommodate 1,000 persons per day. A second spring, Velibey Thermal Baths, is located 1.5 km north of Riza cavus, has similar qualities and a flow rate of 20 litres per second.

    PHYSIO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND INDICATIONS
    The Riza Cavus natural hot springs contain sodium chloride, hydrogen sulfur, bromide, fluoride, natural radio active (3,770 picokuri/liter = 139 bekerel/liter), with a total salt and mineral content of 28 gr/lt. Temperature of the mud and water is 30 to 38 C, and PH about 6.5. Having very attractive physio chemical qualities, these hot springs are good for the treatment of rheumatic, dermatological and gynecological diseases, as well as neurological and physical exhaustion.

    TREATMENTS AND ACCOMMODATION
    The Koycegiz baths do not offer overnight accommodation. Most visitors stay at small hotels and pensions in nearby Dalyan. The baths can be reached from Dalyan by small boats. The treatment consists of covering the body with a layer of mud and then soaking in the hot mineral waters.

    FACILITIES
    Climatic conditions Altitude : 24 m
    For Further information:
    Koycegiz Tourism Office Mugla – Koycegiz