There are over a thousand thermal springs in Turkey, but we have selected 10 of the best. Find out how much bathing costs, what diseases the water in thermal springs helps with, and which hotels are nearby.
Pamukkale
People have been using water from the snow-white thermal springs in Turkey for more than 2,200 years! Pamukkale was discovered by the ancient Greeks and the city of Hierapolis was built nearby. Now the unique white travertines are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Among the many natural spas with water from + 36 ° C to + 100 ° C, the Cleopatra pool stands out. According to legend, the Queen of Ancient Egypt herself took rejuvenating baths there.
Excursions to Pamukkale are carried from any Mediterranean resort in Turkey. A trip for 2 days costs from 480 liras. The entrance to the thermal complex costs 35 lira, a visit to the museum - 5 lira, and relaxation in the famous Cleopatra pool - 32 lira.
Hotels in the resort of Pamukkale:
- Venus Suite Hotel - Free shuttle to Pamukkale.
- Doğa Thermal Health & Spa 5 * - there is a spa complex, a pool with mineral water and, most importantly, a thermal bath right in the room!
Denizli
Pamukkale is located in Denizli district. Everyone knows about white travertines, but few have heard about the thermal springs near the villages of Saraikey, Tepekei, Kyzyldere, Babadag, Gelemezli and Yenidzhe. When natural water comes to the surface, it has a temperature of +40 ... + 90 ° С. It contains sulfur, sulfates, soda and helps with diseases of the skin, blood vessels, bones and joints. Water from springs near the village of Kabaagadzh is used for rheumatism and digestive disorders.
Trips to Denizli district from the resorts of the Turkish Riviera are almost 2 times cheaper than on Pamukkale. Bathing in the springs will cost 20-30 liras.
There are no hotels in the villages, so you can stay in the city of Denizli or not far from it, and go to the sources:
- Haciely Thermal Otel with mineral bath in the room.
- Piskin Hotel is a good hotel in the center of Denizli.
- Grand Denizli Hotel is an elegant hotel in the center of Denizli.
Yalova
Turkey's thermal springs on the shores of the Sea of Marmara are almost as well known as Pamukkale. People have been using them since Byzantium. The modern resort is popular with everyone who likes to combine wellness and relaxation on the beaches.
Yalova is famous for its comfortable hotels, well-groomed coastline, thermal pools and modern spas. The springs themselves are located 12 km from Yalova - in the Termal region, in the village of Gokcedere. Water with a temperature of +55 ... + 60 ° С contains a lot of sulfur, calcium, sodium and helps in the treatment of polyarthritis, diseases of the stomach, kidneys, intestines, allergies, urological and gynecological ailments.
Hotels in the Termal area, near the hot springs:
- Limak Thermal Boutique Hotel is a hotel with a spa center and an in-room thermal bath.
- The Termal Elit Hotel is an excellent hotel close to the spa and springs.
- Thermal Saray Hotel & Spa Yalova - a hotel with a thermal pool and spa area.
Balchova
A wonderful thermal resort near Izmir has been known for a long time. The legendary king Agamemnon sent wounded soldiers to be treated in these waters, and, having recovered, they returned to Troy to continue the war. In the Middle Ages, the ancient baths were forgotten, but in 1763 they were rediscovered.
Natural water with a temperature of +62 ... + 80 ° C is rich in sulfur, calcium bicarbonate and sodium chloride. In Balchova, they help to treat skin diseases, chronic inflammation, rheumatism, post-traumatic and endocrine disorders. The spa centers are excellent for relieving stress and offering guests pleasant rejuvenating treatments.
Hotels near the Baths of Balcov and in Izmir:
- Wyndham Grand İzmir Özdilek is a hotel in Izmir with a large spa center.
- Kaya Izmir Thermal & Convention is a relaxation hotel with a spa area.
- Balcova Termal Hotel 4 * - a hotel with conflicting reviews, but just a huge aqua zone!
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Kyzyljakhamam
All tourists have heard about thermal springs near the capital of Turkey. The purest warm water flows in Kyzyldzhahamam, which relieves the condition of arthritis, osteochondrosis, psoriasis and female diseases. Drinking water is used to treat diseases of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, diabetes and obesity.
If you are traveling as a family, please be aware that there are men's and women's days at the resort. A visit to the thermal zone with bathing costs 150 liras.
There is only one hotel near the Kyzyldzhahamam thermal springs so far:
- Cam Thermal Resort Hotel & Spa 5 *
Thermal springs on the map of Turkey
Bolu
Thermal springs in the north-west of Turkey are part of the balneological resort, where the Turks themselves like to relax. Not far from Bolu there is a popular ski center, where fans of active sports come in winter.
Water with a temperature of + 40 ° C contains calcium, magnesium, carbon monoxide, bicarbonates and sulfates. They drink it, use it for inhalation and bathing. Thermal courses help with diseases of the liver, kidneys, genitourinary system and gallbladder.
Bathing costs 20-30 liras. In addition to treatment, you can visit the two national parks "Seven Lakes" and "Lakes Abant", see the monuments of the times of Byzantium and the beginning of the Ottoman Empire.
Hotels near Bolu Hot Springs:
- Gazelle Resort & Spa 5 * is a hotel surrounded by a forest with a spa center.
- Hampton By Hilton Bolu 4 * is a standard Hilton hotel.
Karahait
The younger brother of Pamukkale in Turkey - five terms in the village of Karahait. Red-brown travertines, through which water flows + 67 ° С, are located in a green park. Bathing in thermal baths and mud applications help to treat varicose veins and make it easier for patients with bronchial asthma to breathe. Mineral water is drunk for gastritis and stomach ulcers.
In summer, swimming costs 20 liras. Tourists are not charged during the low season. A great option for a trip to the thermal springs of Turkey in winter!
Hotels in Karahait:
- Hierapark Thermal & SPA Hotel 4 * is a good hotel with a spa complex in all respects.
- Pam Thermal Hotel Clinic & Spa 5 * - a hotel with luxurious thermal baths surrounded by pine trees.
- Çavdar Thermal Hotel - thermal spring in the garden and its own bathroom. Tourists especially note the hospitality of the host.
Sultaniye
The history of the thermal springs near Dalyan, in the southwestern part of Turkey, begins in the 1st century BC. According to legend, the goddess Aphrodite and the beautiful Cleopatra bathed in them.
Radon baths at a temperature of + 39 ° C, mud and drinking water in Sultanie treat many ailments - from sciatica, circulatory disorders, diseases of the genitourinary system, stomach and intestines to chronic fatigue, skin, gynecological, eye diseases and neurology.
The Turkish resort is located far from big cities, so the prices for the thermal springs of Sultaniye are among the lowest in Turkey. You will pay only 4 lira per visit. However, do not count on special comfort!
Erzurum
The city in northeastern Turkey is considered one of the oldest in the country. Modern Erzurum is a popular health tourism center. In its vicinity there are several mineral springs, which are used to treat diseases of the kidneys, liver and skin.
There is a lot of uranium and sulfur in the Akdag spring. Helenk, Meman, Gelingeldi and Asboga are high-temperature baths where tourists take a bath. They drink water from the sources of Syungerji and Chorak. The Aziziye spring is located 15 km from Erzurum, and from the Erzurum Maden baths it is just a stone's throw from the burial place of Abdurrahman Gazi.
Thermal springs are treated in the warm season. In winter, tourists come to ski in Palandoken ski center. In summer and in the height of the ski season, prices are high, and in the off-season they are halved.
Hotels near Erzurum Hot Springs:
- Saltuk Hotel
- Atlas Otel
Bursa
A large Turkish city is located near the coast of the Sea of Marmara, at the foot of the Uludag peak. Due to its proximity to Istanbul, the baths and drinking waters of Bursa were used by the Byzantines. Today the springs of Oilat, Kaynardzha, Eski Kapdydzha, Yeni Kaplydzha, Karamustafa Pasha Kaplydzhasy and Dumbuldek are popular with Turks and visitors.
Mineral water with a temperature of +39 ... + 58 ° C is rich in soda, sulfur, magnesium and calcium.Turkish baths are good for treating diseases of bones and joints, gynecological ailments, diseases of the digestive system and metabolic disorders. Prices are slightly lower than in Pamukkale.
Hotels near Baths of Bursa:
- Sheraton Bursa Hotel 5 *
- Almira Hotel Thermal Spa & Convention 5 *
