In Turkey, there are about 1000 thermal springs scattered throughout western Anatolia. Additional information: see Tourist Information Office. Thermal spas with facilities for therapeutic treatments are as follows:
Bursa - Cekirge: Most of the thermal springs, in both modern and historical settings, are in the district of Cekirge. The waters contain bicarbonete, sulphur, sodium, calcium and magnesium (47-78oC) and are suitable for both drinking and bathing cures. Benefical for rheumatic, gynecologic and dermatologic, diseases and for the metabolism. A wide range of accommodations in 1st to 4th class hotels is available, as is medical supervision.
Denizli - Pamukkale and Karahayit: North of Denizli (20 km.) with accommodations of 500 total bed capacity. Thermal waters contain hydrocarbonate, sulphur, calcium carbondioxide and iron (33-56oC, radioactive) and are suitable for drinking and bathing, benefitting heart and circulatory complaints as well as digestive, gall bladder. rheumatic and kidney diseases.
Izmir - Balcova : It is 10 km. west of Izmir with a 400 bed capacity and hasthe largest indoor thermal pool in Turkey. Ege Univetsity recognizes the value of these hot springs and has built a treatment center nearby. The water (62oC) is suitable for drinking and bathing benefitting sciatica, gynecologic, nervous disorders plus intestinal and urinary problems.
Izmir - Cesme : The Bay of Ilica and Sifne (7 km.east of Cesme) have accommodation available in every category and class with a total capacity of 2000 beds. Waters contain chloride, sodium, magnesium, fluoride (42-55oC) and are suitable for drinking and bathing benefitting sciatica, gynecologic, nervous disordes plus intestinal and urinaru complaints as well as the metabolism.
Yalova : These thermal springs are situated 11 km. southwest of yalova with a bed capacity of 600-800 in hotels and guest houses. The thermal waters contain sulphur, sodium ans calcium (55-60oC) and are suitable for drinking and bathing cures. beneficial for rheumatic, gynecologic, urinary and nervous complaints and nervous complaints and controls cholesterol and lipid levels.
Afyon - Orucoglu : Orucoglu Thermal Center is 14 km. from Afyon. The temperature of the spring water is 49oC. The water is rich in carbon dioxide, sodium, bicarbonete, dsodium chloride, bromide and fluoride. It has beneficial effects on arthritis, sciatica, disc hernia, neuritis, neuralgia, lumbago, osteoathrosis ans after orthopedic surgery and various other surgical treatments such as post-operative theraphy. It can also be used in the rehabilitation of spastic children and polio patients with mental retardation. Patients with skin ailments like psoriasis, feeding problems, stomach intestine, gall bladder, kidney, urinary tract and gynecologicdisordes and muscle and nerve fatigue also benefit from it. It is good for balancing the iron ratio and has rehabilitation value in the treatment of hemiplegia. There is a modern complex in the area.
Afyon - Hudayi : Southwest of Sandikli (10 km.) in Afyon province, there is a small treatrement center with a 100 bed capaqcity. Waters contain sulphur, hydrocarbonate, sodium, calcium, carbon-dioxide, bromide and fluoride (60-70oC, radioactive)and are good for drinking and bathing benefiting,rheumatic, skin, gynecologic and digestive complaints.
Balikesi - Gonen : Situated to north of Balikesir, it has a treatment center with a 381 bed capacity. Thermal waters contain su;phur, chloride, sodium, hydrocarbonate and carbondioxside (52oC). Suitable for both drinking and bathing cures, the waters are benifical for dermatologic, liver, rheumatic, urinary and nervous complaints
Bolu : It is on the Ankara-Istanbul highway- 4 km.south of Bolu with a 250 bed capacity. Waters (44oC) contain calcium. magnesium, sulphu, bicarbonete and benefit the cures of rheumatism, neuralgia, sciatica and gyncologic, liver and kidney diseases.
Bursa - Oylat : Appoximately 27 km. south in Inegol county, the water is very warm; the steam bath is heated to 40oC and the spring waters are 10oC. The waters contain sulphur, bicarbonete, calcium, hyrdrogen ions and iron. With diuretic properties, the drinking and bath cures have a relaxing and sedative effect. There are two hotels and four motels.
Sivas - Balikli (Yilanli) Cermik : This interesting spa is situated 12 km. norteast of kangal in the province of Sivas. Thye waters (35oC) contain bicarbonete, calcium and magnesium. In the baths are many small fish (2-10 cms) and these play an important part in the cure of psoriasis. The waters are also beneficial for rheumatism, skindiseases, arterial sclerosis and gynecologic complaints. There are motels, restaurants and camping facilities as well as shops for provisions.
Canakkale - Kestanbol : Located 15 km. into Ezine county 2 km. from the Sea of Marmara. The waters of the various springs range between 21oC and 67oC, containing chloride, sodium, iron carbon-dioxide and calcium. At the Thermal springs beneficial bath cures, mud-bath cures, steam and geyser-cures are available.
Ankara - Kizilcahamam : It is 86 km. from Ankara. 975 m. above sea level. The waters (37-47oC) contain sodium, calcium, magnesium, bicarbonate and chlorine. Good for drinking and bathing benefitting the cures of rheumatism neuralgia, gynecologic and digestive disorders.
Mugla - Sultaniye : A sunken area Koycegiz county, with warm waters between 25oC and 43oC, containing chloride, sodium, hydrogen, sulfide and bromide. Both the drinking ant the bathing waters have a relaxing and beneficial effect on suffers of rheumatism, skin and blood disorders, heart ailments, bronchitis, nervous, complaints, kidney and urinary complaints metabolic disorders and for elderly patients and convalescents.
Kutahya - Harlek (Ilicakoy) : 27 km. from the city. The waters are warm between 25oC and 43oC, containing bicarbonate, sulphur, calcium and magnesium. The drinking and bathing waters can be beneficial for sufferers of rheumatism, hepatitis bladder, skin and metabolic disorders.
Konya - Ilgin : Situated northwest of Konya with basic accommodation available but having an excellent treatment center. Waters contain hydrocarbonate, calcium, sodium and carbon-dioxide (42oC, radioactive) and are beneficial for rheumatic, dermatologicl, gynecologic, urinary, circulatory and heart diseases, and also for glandular and digestive complaints.
Eskisehir - Sakar : It is 33 km. north of Eskisehir near the town of Saricakaya. The waters (35oC) contain sodium, magnesium and bicarbonate, benefitting the skin, complaints of sciatica, rheumatism and kidney stones.
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