Archive for the 'Hot Springs & Spas' Category

Yalova

Wednesday, October 21st, 2015

Yalova: Surrounded by the Marmara Sea, Yalova is a peaceful and relaxing city rich in thermal springs and abundant nature. It is estimated that Yalova was founded in the 7th century BC by Bithynians from Thrace. Yalova is rich in historical monuments as it has been home to many civilizations through the centuries. The province […]

Alternative Tourism

Friday, October 9th, 2015

Alternative tourism options appeal to a wide range of holiday makers who are looking for options other than the classic holiday! Turkey offers a variety of alternatives and services ranging from eco-tourism as a means to commune with nature to congress organizations with business partners and health tourism in addition to honeymoon packages. Congress Tourism […]

Çeşme

Monday, July 13th, 2015

Çeşme Cesme: the sunshine of the Aegean Sea, an ancient southern town that has preserved its natural beauty as on its first day. Named originally Cyssus in the ancient time, the name of the location was eventually changed to Çeşme due to the cold and delicious water resources in the region. Building fountains at the […]

Pamukkale

Friday, March 14th, 2014

This antique city which is at 15 km. north of Denizli province has become famous with its thermal hot water springs, spas. Calcium Oxide deposited by rivers flowing over a terrain with travertine for many years covered everyplace a white color like cotton and a white scenery like snow has come up. This is why […]

SIVAS – KANGAL

Wednesday, March 12th, 2014

  SIVAS – KANGAL (Altitude: 1405 m) The famous Kangal Hot Springs are 96 km from Sivas via the town of Kangal or 13 km from the center of Kangal itself. Balikli Cermik (Kangal Hot Spring with Fish) Capacity  These thermal springs are fed by five different sources, while the the fish come directly from the springs […]

KONYA – ILGIN

Wednesday, March 12th, 2014

  KONYA – ILGIN (Altitude: 1016 m) The Ilgin hot springs are located on the Ilgin – Aksehir highway 88 km from Konya. Selimiye Mosque and Mevlana Museum, Konya Physio-Chemical Characteristics and Indications The 420C thermal waters contain bicarbonate, calcium, sodium, carbon dioxide, and radioactivity. They are beneficial for rheumatism, liver, gall bladder, and metabolic complaints. […]

ANKARA

Wednesday, March 12th, 2014

  ANKARA (Altitude: 890 m) Ankara, the capital of the country, is not merely a city given over to administrative affairs, but is also an important cultural and artistic center. The city is perfect for shoppers and museums, too. Crisscrossed by numerous civilizations, the thermal centers have been known and used for centuries. The climate in Ankara […]

KUTAHYA

Wednesday, March 12th, 2014

  KUTAHYA (Altitude: 969 m) Kutahya is in western Anatolia and has been a thermal center for numerous civilizations for more than 5,000 years. Kutahya is an important city for thermal centers and the only one in the country to have six in the same area. The most important of these is Ilica Harlek and Yoncali.The thermal center […]

MUGLA – KOYCEGIZ – DALYANKOY

Wednesday, March 12th, 2014

  MUGLA – KOYCEGIZ – DALYANKOY (Altitude: 24 m) Scenic Koycegiz Lake, located near Dalaman International Airport and within a convenient distance of both Fethiye and Marmaris, is well known for itsnatural hot springs and mud baths. The lake narrows into a channel, flowing into the Dalyan River which empties into the Mediterranean at one of Turkey’s most […]

DENIZLI-PAMUKKALE Thermal

Wednesday, March 12th, 2014

  DENIZLI-PAMUKKALE (Altitude: 384 m) At Pamukkale (“Cotton Castle”) nature has produced a sight of spectacular beauty. Pamukkale Thermal Pool For thousands of years a deep underground spring 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, […]

IZMIR – CESME Hot Springs & Spas

Wednesday, March 12th, 2014

  IZMIR – CESME (Altitude: 5 m) Cesme (“fountain”) is abundantly endowed with natural hot springs. Located on the Aegean coast, 80 km west of Izmir, the holiday resort has excellent hotels with complete spas. Some use mineral waters from natural hot springs, while the facilities at the Altin Taunus Holiday Resort utilize mineralrich seawater. Capacity The […]

IZMIR – BALCOVA

Tuesday, March 11th, 2014

  IZMIR – BALCOVA (Altitude: 25 m) The Balcova hot springs are located on the site of the Baths of Agamemnon, known in antiquity for the therapeutic qualities of its waters. Balcova Treatment Center According to one legend, Agamemnon was advised by an oracle to bring soldiers who had been wounded during the campaign against Troy to […]

BALIKESIR – GONEN

Tuesday, March 11th, 2014

  BALIKESIR – GONEN (Altitude: 36 m) This hot spring is located next to the Gonen Stream in Gonen Country in the province of Balikesir in the Marmara Region. Hotel Yildiz Termal Pyshio-Chemical Characteristics and Indications The thermal water is 730C with a pH of 7.36. It is classified as hypothermal, hypotonic mineral water which is good for […]

BOLU

Tuesday, March 11th, 2014

  BOLU (Altitude: 786 m) The Bolu hot springs are 5 km south of Bolu in the western Black Sea region in the foothills of the Ala Mountains. Bolu Termal Physio-Chemical Characteristics and Indications The waters contain bicarbonate, sulphate, calcium, magnesium, and carbon dioxide. The pH is 5.82-6.36 and the temperature 42-44 C. The thermal waters are […]

YALOVA Hot Springs & Spas

Tuesday, March 11th, 2014

  YALOVA (Altitude: 10 m) The Yalova hot springs are located to the south of the Sea of Marmara, 13 km southwest of the provincial center of Yalova in a wonderfully green setting. Yalova Termal Capacity The Yalova hot springs have a natural water outlet, flowing at a rate of 15 liters per second. With 1,651 total beds, […]

BURSA Hot Springs & Spas

Tuesday, March 11th, 2014

  BURSA (Altitude: 109 m) This first capital of the Ottoman Empire has been famous for centuries for the therapeutic qualities of its natural hot springs. One of the earliest recorded visitors who came to Bursa to enjoy the waters was Byzantine Empress Theodora. Today, the Ottoman baths, known as Eski Kaplica, continue to function as part […]