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Thermal and SPA
Turkey with its rich and curative mineral waters is the
paradise of thermal springs and welcomes the ones seeking
for good health with its high quality facilities..
Most are in the Marmara and Aegean regions and
because of their proximity to popular travel destinations
such as Istanbul, Izmir, Pamukkale and Marmaris, public
transport is easy. Many of Turkey's historical places
developed because of their springs, like the ancient city of
Hieropolis which was built upon the rich mineral springs of
Pamukkale, and the ancient Lydian city of Kaunos, whose
people took baths in the rich mineral mud of Lake Koycegiz.
ADANA Haruniye Thermal
Resort
Location: On the banks of the Ceyhan
river, north of Haruniye near Bahce.
Transportation: 22km from Haruniye and
around 150km east of Adana.
Water temperature: 33°C
pH value: 6.1
Physical and chemical properties:
Contains a mixture of bicarbonate, calcium, magnesium,
hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide.
Recommended applications: Drinking and
bathing
Helps to heal: Effective in treating
rheumatism, gynaecological disorders, skin conditions,
nervous and eating disorders, liver, gall bladder, stomach
and intestinal disorders.
Accommodation: The thermal facility (115
rooms, 150 beds)
AFYON Ömer
and Gecek Thermal Resort
Location: North-west of Afyon, on the
highway to Kutahya.
Transport: 15 km from Afyon. The nearest
airport is in Isparta, 150 km south.
Water temperature: Between 51° - 98°
C.
pH value: 6.5 - 7.3
Physical and chemical properties:
Chlorine, bicarbonate, sodium, iron (4.9 mg/l), arsenic
(l/15 mg/l.), carbon dioxide (423.1 mg/l.), metaboric acid
(24.7 mg/l.), fluoride (4.32 mg/l.) and boron (10
mg/l.).
Recommended applications: Drinking,
bathing and inhaling.
Helps to heal: Rheumatism, skin
conditions, cardiovascular and digestive disorders, calcium
deposits and aching joints, liver and gall bladder problems,
eating and nervous disorders, gynaecological
disorders.
Accommodation: Orucoglu Thermal Resort
(4 star) - 428 beds. Omer Thermal Resort - 315 beds. Gecek
Resort - 130 beds.
Gazli göl Thermal
Resort
Location: 22km north of Afyon, on the
highway to Eskisehir highway near Demiryolu. Transportation:
The nearest airport is in Isparta, 150 km south.
Water temperature: Between 40° - 71°
C.
pH value: 6 - 7.5
Physical and chemical properties:
Bicarbonate, sodium, hydrogen sulfide (3.75 mg/l.) and
carbon dioxide (360 mg/l.), and metaboric acid (47.79 mg/l).
Classified as hyperthermal (64°C) and hypertonic. br>
Helps to heal: Rheumatism,
cardiovascular disorders, kidney and urinary tract
conditions, liver-gall bladder dysfunction, disorders of
digestive system and poor metabolism, calcium deposits and
skin conditions.
Accommodation: Gazligol Thermal
Facilities - 240 beds.
Hüdayi Thermal Resort
Location: 66km south-west of Afyon, 7km
south-west of Sandikli.
Transport: Buses from Afyon. Nearest
airport is Isparta, 150km south.
Water temperature: 70°C
pH value: 6.3 - 6.9
Physical and chemical properties:
Sodium, calcium, sulphur, bicarbonate, fluoride and carbon
dioxide, and is radioactive.
Helps to heal: Rheumatic ailments, aches
and cramps, cardiovascular disorders, calcium deposits and
aching joints, mental and muscular fatigue, nervous
disorders and gynaecological disorders. Accommodation:
Kaplica Hotel - 64 beds. Yeni Thermal Hotel - 264 beds.
ANKARA Kizilcahamam
Tourist Thermal Spring
Location: Kizilcahamam, 80km north of
Ankara.
Water temperature: Buyuk Thermal Spring
- 47°C; Kucuk Thermal Spring - 44°C; Kizilcahamam -
19.5°C; Acisu - 34°C; Sey Hamami - 43°C; Acisu Spring -
37°C.
pH value: Buyuk Thermal Spring - 7.06;
Kucuk Thermal Spring - 7.45; Kizilcahamam - 6.62; Acisu
Thermal Spring - 6.20; Sey Hamami and Acisu Spring -
6.52.
Physical and chemical properties: The
various springs contain some or all of the following:
hyperthermal, hypertonic, isothermal, bicarbonate, sodium,
chlorine, arsenic, carbon dioxide, calcium, carbon
dioxide.
Recommended applications: Drinking and
bathing
Helps to heal: Drinking - liver, gall
bladder, stomach and intestines, internal and external
secretions, and poor metabolism. Bathing - heart, vascular
system and rheumatism.
Accommodation: Belediye Thermal Hotel -
130 beds. Cam Hotel 81 Beds.
Sey Hamami Tourist
Thermal Resort
Location: 2km from Guvem, which is 15km
north of Kizilcahamam and around 80km north of Ankara.
Transport: Guvem is on the highway
between Ankara and Cerkes.
Water temperature: 43°C
pH value: 6.5
Physical and chemical properties: Bicarbonate,
sodium, calcium, carbon dioxide and fluoride. Recommended
applications: Drinking and bathing
Helps to heal: Rheumatism, joint pain
and calcium build-up, stomach and intestinal conditions,
poor circulation, nervous disorders, liver and gall bladder
conditions and eating disorders.
Accommodation: 14 rooms and 28 beds in
the facility.
BALIKESIR Gönen
Thermal Resort
Location: Next to Gonen Creek, near the
town of Gonen, around 80km north west of Balikesir. Water
temperature: 52°C
pH value: 7.36
Physical and chemical properties: Hyperthermal,
hypertonic, sulphur, chlorine, bicarbonate, sodium.
Recommended Applications: Drinking and
bathing
Helps to heal: Drinking - liver, gall
bladder and kidney ailments. Bathing - rheumatism,
infections of the large intestine, hardening of the arteries
and neurological and vascular complications.
Accommodation: Yildiz Hotel - 381 beds.
Dermal Hotel - 44 rooms. Park Hotel - 111 beds).
BOLU Karacasu Thermal
Resort
Location: 5km from Bolu, in the Western
Black Sea region.
Transport: Bolu is easily connected by
road to the rest of the country. Private transport is
available from Bolu to the resort.
Water temperature: 44°C
pH value: 6.3
Physical and chemical properties: Bicarbonate,
sulphur, calcium, magnesium, carbon dioxide and
fluoride.
Recommended Applications: Drinking and
bathing
Helps to heal: Rheumatism, heart
conditions and circulatory conditions, gynaecological
disorders, kidney and urinary tract conditions, liver and
gall bladder disorders and eating disorders.
Accommodation: Bolu Thermal Hotel and
Kucuk Kaplica Hotel.
BURSA Oylat Thermal
Resort
Location: 27km south of Inegol,
southwest of Bursa.
Transport: The resort is off the highway
between Inegol and Tavsanli. The nearest airport at
Yenisehir, near Bursa.
Water temperature: Oylat Hamami Spring -
40°C. Sizi Suyu Spring - 35.5°C. Goz Suyu Spring -
10°C.
pH value: Oylat Hamam Spring - 7.26.
Sizi Suyu Spring - 7.18. Goz Suyu Spring - 7.04.
Physical and chemical properties: The
various springs contain some, or all of the following:
Sulphur, bicarbonate, calcium, ionic hydrogen and
iron.
Recommended Applications: Drinking and
bathing
Helps to heal: Drinking - diuretic and
good for obesity. Bathing - relaxing sedative.
Accommodation: Buyuk Hotel - 220 beds.
Motel - 210 beds.
Çekirge Thermal
Resort
Location: In the Cekirge area of Bursa,
on the eastern side of the city.
Water temperature: Vakifbahce Spring -
47°C. Karamustafa Spring - 58°C. Kaynarca and Yenikaplica
Springs - 77°C. Kukurtlu Hamam Spring - 78°C
pH value: Vakifbahce Spring - 6.98.
Karamustafa Spring - 6.6. Kaynarca and Yenikaplica Springs -
6.78. Kukurtlu Hamam Spring - 6.44
Physical and chemical properties: The
group of springs contain some, or all of the following:
hyperthermal, hypertonic, oligometallic and radioactive,
bicarbonate, sulphur, calcium, magnesium, sodium and carbon
dioxide.
Recommended Applications: Drinking and
bathing
Helps to heal: Rheumatic ailments,
painful disorders of muscular system, chronic gynaecological
infections and cramps, blood clots and bronchitis.
Combination of bathing and drinking for liver and gall
bladder condition, mild gout and diabetes, and
obesity.
Accommodation: Anatolia Hotel - 192
beds. Buyuk Yildiz Hotel - 68 Beds. Hotel Kervansaray - 500
beds.
Armutlu Thermal
Resort
Location: 2km north of Armutlu, which is
around 20km west of Yalova.
Transportation: Accessible from Bursa,
Yalova and Istanbul by road, sea and air.
Water temperature: 57°C
pH value: 6.2 - 6.5
Physical and chemical properties:
Sulphur, bicarbonate, chlorine, calcium, sodium and carbon
dioxide.
Recommended Applications: Drinking and
bathing
Helps to heal: Rheumatism,
cardiovascular conditions, gynaecological disorders, mental
and muscular fatigue, nervous and eating disorders.
Accommodation: 2-star hotel.
ÇANAKKALE Kestanbol
Thermal Resort
Location: 15km south of Ezine, which is
around 50km south-west of Canakkale.
Transport: The resort is off the Ezine -
Ayvacik highway. Ezine and Canakkale are easily accessible
by bus.
Water temperature: Ana Spring - 67°C.
Ikinci Spring - 47°C. Camur Spring - 68°C. Hamam Spring -
31°C. Goz Suyu Spring - 21°C
pHvalue: AnaSpring-5.92 Ikinci
Spring-6.16 Camur Spring-5.86 Hamam Spring-6.92 Goz Suyu
Spring - 6.94 #
Physical and chemical properties: The
collection of springs contains some or all of the following
properties: Hyperthermal, hypertonic, radioactive, chlorine,
sodium, iron, calcium.
Recommended Applications: Bathing, mud
treatments, inhalation and showers.
Helps to heal: Chronic gynaecological
infections, rheumatism, pinched sciatic nerve, calcium
deposits, some types of bone tuberculosis, swollen lymph
nodes in small children, upper respiratory asthmatic
syndrome. Showers can act as an antibiotic for upper
respiratory problems and other lung disorders.
Accommodation: Lodging facility - 100
beds.
DENIZLI Pamukkale
Thermal Resort
Location: In the Aegean region north of
Denizli near the historic ruins of Hieropolis.
Transportation: 20 km from the city
centre of Denizli, buses to Pamukkale.
Water temperature: 33°C - 35.5°C
pH value: 5.83 - 6.02
Physical and chemical properties: Thermal,
hypertonic, bicarbonate, sulphur, calcium, carbon
dioxide.
Recommended Applications: Drinking and
bathing Helps to heal: Drinking - digestive system
especially stomach, intestines, liver and gall bladder
disorders, dyspepsia, diabetes, obesity and gout. Bathing -
arthritis, rheumatic ailments like osteoporosis, bronchial
asthma, blood pressure, hardening of the arteries and
circulation problems.
Accommodation: Hotels Hierapolis
(4-star), Ergur, Colossea, Polat''s and Richmond.
Karahayi t Thermal
Resort
Location: 20km north of Denizli, and 5km
from Pamukkale thermal springs.
Transportation: Buses and dolmus to
Pamukkale.
Water temperature: 42°C - 56°C
pH value: 5.98 - 6.26
Physical and chemical properties: Hyperthermal,
hypertonic, sulphur, bicarbonate, calcium, carbon
dioxide,
Recommended Applications: Drinking and
bathing
Helps to heal: Similar to waters of
Pamukkale. Drinking - digestive system especially the
stomach, intestines, liver and gall bladder disorders,
dyspepsia, chronic infections of the gall bladder and gall
bladder pigmentation and gall stones, diabetes, obesity and
gout. Bathing - arthritis, rheumatic ailments like
osteoporosis, bronchial asthma, problems maintaining proper
blood pressure, hardening of the arteries. Helps maintain a
healthy circulatory system.
Accommodation: Hotels Hierapolis
(4-star), Ergur, Colossea, Polat''s and Richmond.
DIYARBAKIRÇermik
Thermal Resort
Location: Just outside Cermik, around
90km west of Diyarbakir in South Eastern Anatolia.
Water temperature: 48°C
pH value: 6.3
Physical and chemical properties: Bicarbonate,
chlorine, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulphide and mildly
radioactive.
Recommended Applications: Drinking and
bathing
Helps to heal: Rheumatism, skin and
respiratory conditions, gynaecological disorders, joint pain
and calcium build-up.
Accommodation: Hotel with 100 beds.
ERZURUM Pasinler
Thermal Resort
Location: Pasinler, 40km east of Erzurum
in Eastern Anatolia.
Transportation: Transport to Erzurum is
easy by bus or air. Pasinler is on the main international
highway to the Iranian border.
Water temperature: 39°C - 45°C
pH value: 6.5
Physical and chemical properties: Bicarbonate,
chlorine, sodium and carbon dioxide and mildly
radioactive.
Recommended Applications: Drinking and
bathing
Helps to heal: Rheumatism, mental and
muscular fatigue, nervous disorders, joint pain and calcium
deposits.
Accommodation: There are better options
in Erzurum
IZMIR Sifne Thermal
Resort
Location: 6km east of Cesme, and 80km
west of Izmir.
Transport: Cesme is easily accessible by
bus, and the nearest airport is at Izmir.
Water temperature: Ilica Spring - 42°
C. Buyuk Icme Spring - 19° C. Kucuk Icme Spring -
25°C
pH value: Ilica Spring - 6.76; Buyuk
Icme Spring - 6.52; Kucuk Icme Spring - 6.56
Physical and chemical properties: The
various springs contain one or all of the following
properties: Hyperthermal, hypertonic, chlorine, sodium,
magnesium
Recommended Applications: Bathing,
drinking and mud treatments
Helps to heal: Bathing and mud
treatments - rheumatic ailments, gynaecological problems and
poor metabolism, problems with liver, gall bladder and
pancreas. >
Accommodation: Turban Ilica Hotel -120
Beds.
Balçova Thermal
Resort (Agememnon)
Location: 10km west of Izmir and west of
Balcova, near the historical site of Agememnon. Transport:
25 km from Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport, and 10km from
centre of Izmir. The closest beach is 18 km.
Water temperature: Spring and well water
vary between 45°C -140°C.
pH value: 6.4
Physical and chemical properties: Chlorine,
bicarbonate, sodium, calcium, carbon dioxide and fluoride.
Hyperthermal (62 °C) and Hypertonic (30.68 milimol/l.).
Helps to heal: Rheumatic ailments,
digestive tract, eye ailments, poor metabolism, liver and
gall bladder problems and heart and circulatory conditions,
and nervous disorders.
Accommodation: Balcova Agamemnon Thermal
Facilities (3-star) - 435 beds. Thermal Princess Hotel
(5-star) - 630 beds.
Çesme Thermal
Resort
Location: In Cesme, 70km west of Izmir.
Transportation: Well connected by bus,
and nearest airport at Izmir.
Water temperature: 55°C
pH value: 6.58 Physical and chemical
properties: Hyperthermal, hypertonic, chlorine, sodium,
magnesium
Recommended Applications: Bathing and
soaking
Helps to heal: Effective in treating
rheumatic ailments, gynaecological disorders and poor
metabolism.
Accommodation: Turban Cesme Hotel - 420
beds. Altinyunus Holiday Village - 1030 beds.
KIRSEHIR Terme Tourist
Thermal Resort
Location: In the city of Kirsehir, north
of Cappadocia, around 150km south-east of Ankara, and 90km
north-west of Nevsehir, on the main highway between the
two.
Water temperature: 40°C - 56°C
pH value: 6.2
Physical and chemical properties: Bicarbonate,
chlorine, calcium, sodium, carbon dioxide and
fluoride.
Recommended Applications: Drinking and
bathing
Helps to heal: Cardiovascular problems,
mental and muscular fatigue, nervous disorders, joint pain,
calcium deposits and patients recovering from surgery.
Accommodation: 3-star hotel - 200 beds.
KONYA Ilgin Thermal
Resort
Location: Just outside Ilgin, 88km
north-west of Konya.
Transportation: Konya is well connected
to the rest of the country by road and air. The resort lies
just off the main highway to Ilgin.
Water temperature: 42°C
pH value: 7.0
Physical and chemical properties:
Hyperthermal, hypertonic and radioactive, bicarbonate,
calcium, sodium, carbon dioxide.
Recommended Applications: Drinking,
bathing and inhalation.
Helps to heal: Rheumatism, gall bladder
and liver problems, poor metabolism.
Accommodation: Konya Ilgin Thermal
Facilities - 570 beds.
KÜTAHYAHarlek (Ili
caköy) Thermal Resort
Location: The resort is 27km from the
centre of Kutahya, in Western Anatolia, and 190km south-east
of Bursa.
Transportation: Kutahya is well
connected by bus, and 90km south-west from the airport at
Eskisehir.
Water temperature: 25.2°C - 43°C
pH value: Kadilar Spring - 6.84. Haslas
Spring - 6.78. Harlek Spring - 6.87. Kadinlar Hamami Spring
- 6.64
Physical and chemical properties: The
group of spring has one or all of the following properties:
thermal, hypertonic, oligometallic, sulphur, calcium,
magnesium.
Recommended Applications: Drinking and
bathing.
Helps to heal: Rheumatic ailments, liver
and gall bladder problems and skin conditions, poor
metabolism.
Accommodation: Harlek Hotel -186
beds
Muratdagi Thermal
Resort
Location: On the northern slopes of
Muratdagi (1700m), around 15km south of Gediz and 100km
southwest of Kutahya.
Transportation: Kutahya is well
connected by road and air. Gediz is on the main highway
between Kutahya and Usak.
Water temperature: 40°C - 42°C pH
value: 7.2
Physical and chemical properties:
Sulphur, calcium, magnesium, bromide and radioactive
properties.
Recommended Applications: Drinking and
bathing
Helps to heal: Rheumatism, mental and
muscular fatigue, skin conditions, gynaecological problems,
joint pain, calcium deposits and eating disorders.
Accommodation: Youth Camp - 150 beds.
Otherwise, small hotels in Gediz.
MANISA Kursunlu
Thermal Resort
Location: 6km from Salihli, in the
region of Manisa.
Water temperature: 52°C pH value:
5.8
Physical and chemical properties:
Bicarbonate, sulphur, calcium, hydrogen sulphide and carbon
dioxide.
Recommended Applications: Drinking and
bathing
Helps to heal: Rheumatism, respiratory
tract and skin conditions, gynaecological and nervous
disorders, calcium deposits and joint pain.
Accommodation: The resort has 70 rooms,
210 beds.
MUGLA Sultaniye
Thermal Resort
Location: Foot of Mt. Olemez, western
shore of Lake Koycegiz, west of Koycegiz in Mugla province
and 4km from Dalyan. region.
Water temperature: Buyuk Hamam Spring -
39°C. Kubbeli Hamam Spring - 41.9°C. Sultaniye Drinking
Spring - 32°C.
pH value: Buyuk Hamam Spring - 6.68.
Kubbeli Hamam Spring - 6.65. Sultaniye Drinking Spring -
6.74
Physical and chemical properties: Each
spring contains one of all of the following properties -
Chlorine, sodium, hydrogen sulphide, bromide, radioactive,
hyperthermal, hypertonic. Recommended Applications:
Drinking and bathing.
Helps to heal: Rheumatic, respiratory
and epidermal ailments, poor circulation and heart disease,
nervous conditions, gynaecological, kidney and urinary tract
conditions, poor metabolism.
Accommodation: Kaunos Hotel - 82 beds.
Ozay Hotel - 38 beds.
RiZE Ayder Thermal
Resort
Location: The resort is 18km southeast
of Camlihemsin in the Eastern Black Sea region. Transportation:
Camlihemsin is around 50km east of Rize.
Water temperature: 46°C pH value:
8
Physical and chemical properties:
Radioactive composition of sodium and sulphur.
Recommended Applications: Bathing
Helps to heal: Rheumatism,
cardiovascular, respiratory and epidermal conditions,
gynaecological disorders, mental and muscular fatigue.
Accommodation: The construction of a
1000-bed lodge is underway.
SIVAS Kangal Balikli (Yilanli)
Çermik Thermal Resort
Location: 17 km northeast of Kangal,
100km southeast of Sivas in Central Anatolia.
Transport: There are regular buses from
the centre of Sivas.
Water temperature: 36°C pH value:
7.3
Physical and chemical properties:
Isothermal, hypertonic, oligometallic water containing
bicarbonate, calcium, magnesium.
Recommended Applications: Drinking - 3-4
cups in morning on empty stomach. Bathing - 6-8 hours a day,
with breaks. Drinking alcohol during treatment is
prohibited. Applying medication to wounds during treatment
may be hazardous. Treatment should continue for at least 21
days.
Helps to heal: The 2-8 cm fish in the
waters aid in the healing of skin ailments like shallow
wounds, pustule, eczema and psoriasis. The 15-30 cm snakes
help to heal erysipelas (St. Anthony''s Fire).
Accommodation: There are two hotels at
the spring.
YALOVA Yalova Thermal
Resort
Location: 11km south of Yalova, in the
Marmara region.
Transportation: Yalova is easy to access
by boat or bus.
Water temperature: 55°-60° C
pH value: 6.88 -7.48
Physical and chemical properties:
Hyperthermal, hypertonic, sulphur, sodium, calcium. Recommended
Applications: Drinking and bathing
Helps to heal: Rheumatic conditions,
aching muscles and patients after stomach operations;
chronic gynaecological infections or cramps, blood clots in
the legs, gout, diabetes, metabolic problems such as
obesity, high blood-cholesterol, cleansing of lipids and
fats and removal of excess accumulations of uric acid.
Accommodation: Turban Thermal Hotel (Yalova)
- 200 beds. Gokcedere Hotel (Gokcedere Village) - 86 beds.
YOZGAT Sarikaya
Thermal Resort
Location: Just outside Sarikaya, around
80km south-east of Yozgat in Central Anatolia.
Water temperature: 44°C - 47°C
pH value: 6.4 - 6.8
Physical and chemical properties:
Radioactive waters with chlorine, bicarbonate, sodium, iron
and calcium.
Helps to heal: Rheumatism, mental and
muscular fatigue, skin conditions, gynaecological problems,
nervous disorders, respiratory conditions, joint pain and
calcium deposits as well as patients recovering from
surgery.
Accommodation: 1-star hotel - 164 beds,
2-star hotel - 1960 beds.
5* HOTEL WITH THERMAL
& SPA
AFYON IKBAL RESORT / AFYON
GLORIA VERDE RESORT / ANTALYA
RENAISSANCE BEACH RESORT / ANTALYA
SHERATON ÇESME HOTEL / IZMIR
RICHMOND PAMUKKALE / DENIZLI
THERMEMARIS Health & Beauty Resort /
MUGLA
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