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Turkiye is one of the 7 countries in the world in terms of
thermal source richness with almost 1300 thermal springs
throughout Anatolia. Of course the existence of seismic
faults make the country very rich in this aspect. The
temperature of these hot springs varies between 20-110
degrees Celsius (68-230 Fahrenheit), and their flow is
between 2-500 liters per second. Turkey is using only a
small percentage of the country's potential in terms of
mineral springs, but today the Ministry of Tourism and
private investors are contributing more to Turkey's map of
spa tourism.
Ankara -
Kizilcahamam (ph: 6.52-7.6)
It is located 86 km from Ankara at 975 meters above sea
level. The water (37-47 C) contains sodium, calcium
magnesium, bicarbonate and chlorine. It's good for
drinking and bathing benefiting the treatment of
rheumatism, neuralgia, gynecologic and digestive disorders.
Afyon -
Hudayi (ph: 6.64-6.84)
It's a small treatment center 66 km from Afyon, 7 km
southwest of Sandikli. The water (75-80 C, radioactive)
contains sulphur, hydro carbonate, sodium, calcium, carbon-dioxide,
bromide and fluoride, and are good for drinking and
bathing and benefit rheumatic, skin, gynecologic, and
digestive complaints.
Afyon -
Orucoglu (ph: 6.4)
Orucoglu Thermal Center, next to a modern 428-bed complex,
is 14 km from Afyon. The temperature of the spring water
is 49 C and it's rich in carbon dioxide, sodium
bicarbonate, sodium chloride, bromide and fluoride. The
water has beneficial effects on arthritis, sciatica, disc
hernia, neuritis, neuralgia, lumbago, osteoarthritis, and
is also beneficial after orthopedic surgery and various
other surgical treatments, such as post-operative therapy.
Patients with skin ailments like psoriasis, eating
problems, stomach, intestine and gall bladder, kidney,
urinary tract and gynecologic disorders, and muscle and
nerve fatigue also benefit from it. The composition is
good for balancing the iron ratio, and has rehabilitation
value in the treatment of hemiplegia.
Afyon -
Gazligol
It's 22 km from Afyon on the road to Eskisehir. The water
(40-71 C) benefits rheumatism, cardio vascular problems,
digestive and intestinal complaints, kidney diseases,
urinary tract, liver problems, metabolism disorders,
orthopedic and skin problems.
Afyon -
Omer and Gecek
It's 15 km to Afyon on the road to Kutahya. The water
(51-98 C) has benefits to cure rheumatism, skin disease,
cardio vascular problems, intestinal and gall bladder
complaints, liver, joints and arthritis, eating problems,
neuralgia and gynecologic disorders.
Balikesir
- Gonen (ph: 7.36)
Situated to the north of Balikesir, it has a treatment
center with 381 beds. Thermal waters (52 C) contain
sulphur, chloride, sodium, hydro carbonate and carbon
dioxide. Suitable for both drinking and bathing cures, the
waters are beneficial for dermatologic, liver, rheumatic,
urinary and nervous complaints.
Bingol -
Kos
The Kos hot springs are located 20 km from Bingol on the
Karliova road. The facilities include a hotel, several
motels and guest houses, outdoor and indoor pools,
restaurants, tea gardens, and a parking lot. Both locals
and foreigners come here for healthy relaxation with peace
in mind.
Bolu -
Karacasu (ph: 5.82-6.32)
It is located 4 km south of Bolu on the Ankara - Istanbul
highway, with a 250 bed capacity center. The water (44 C)
contains calcium, magnesium, sulphur, bicarbonate, and
benefit the cures of rheumatism, neuralgia, sciatica and
gynecologic, liver and kidney diseases.
Bursa -
Cekirge (ph: 6.6-7.2)
Most of the thermal springs, in both modern and historical
settings, are in the Cekirge district of Bursa. The waters
(47-78 C) contain bicarbonate, sulphur, sodium, calcium
and magnesium. It's suitable for drinking and bathing
cures, and are beneficial for rheumatic, gynecologic and
dermatologic diseases, post-operational problems and for
the metabolism. A wide range of accommodations in tourist
to deluxe-class hotels are available, as is medical
supervision.

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