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Kırşehir Tourist Thermal Resort

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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 Thermal Resort

2012-03-16T05:07:00.003-07:00

Ilgın 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.

Kütahya Thermal Resort

2012-03-16T05:07:00.000-07:00

Harlek (Ilıcaköy) 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
Muratdağı 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 Thermal Resort

2012-03-16T05:06:00.000-07:00

Kurşunlu 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.

Muğla Thermal Resort

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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.

Nevşehir Thermal Resort

2012-03-16T05:04:00.000-07:00

Kozaklı Thermal Resort
Location: In the town of Kozakli, 24km north of the Kayseri-Ankara highway, around 90km north-east of Nevsehir and north-west of Kayseri.
Transport: There is good transport to either Kayseri or Nevsehir, and Kozakli can be reached by public or private vehicle.
Water temperature: 27°C – 93°C
pH value: 6.7 – 7
Physical and chemical properties: Chlorine, sulphur, bicarbonate, sodium, calcium and radioactive.
Recommended Applications: Drinking and bathing
Helps to heal: Rheumatism, mental and muscular fatigue, skin conditions, gynaecological problems, respiratory conditions, joint pain and calcium deposits and eating disorders.
Accommodation: Motel with 102 rooms and 309 beds.

Rize Thermal Resort

2012-03-16T05:03:00.000-07:00

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.

Siirt Thermal Resort

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Billoris Thermal Resort
Location: 17km south of Siirt, on the banks of Botan Creek, south-west of Lake Van in Southeastern Anatolia.
Transportation: There are buses from all over the country to Siirt.
Water temperature: 33°C -36°C
pH value: 6.4
Physical and chemical properties: Chlorine, sulphur, bicarbonate, sodium, hydrogen sulphide and calcium.
Recommended Applications: Drinking and bathing
Helps to heal: Rheumatism, mental and muscular fatigue, skin conditions, gynaecological problems, respiratory conditions, joint pain and calcium deposits and patients recovering from surgery.

Yalova Thermal Resort

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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 Thermal Resort

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Sarıkaya 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.

Ankara Thermal Resorts

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Kızılcahamam 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 Hamamı 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.