Thermal Tourism
Thermal tourism is the type of tourism that combines thermomineral water bath, inhalation, drinking and mud bath with physical therapy, climatotherapy, exercise, rehabilitation, diet, psychotherapy, and with recreational and entertaining activities .
Thermal springs in Turkey by provinces are as follows:
Adana : Avluk, Haruniye (good for skin problems and rheumatism), Narlık, Yeşilova.
Adıyaman : Çömrük ve Kuruçay (hemorrhoid and rheumatism) thermal springs.
Afyonkarahisar : Araplıdede (sulfurous bath), Gazlı Göl (nerve diseases,kidney, rheumatism), Gece (nerve diseases, skin, rheumatism), Heybeli Hüdai (kidney, sciatica, rheumatism, Ömer (skin, nerve diseases, rheumatism) thermal springs.
Ağrı: Çermik (skin, rheumatism), Davut Çermiği (skin, rheumatism), Yılanlı Çermik (skin, rheumatism) thermal springs.
Amasya : Armut (skin, rheumatism), Gözlek (skin, rheumatism), Hamam, Hamamözü (skin, rheumatism), Ilısu, Terziköy thermal springs.
Ankara : Ayaş mineral and thermal springs, Haymana thermal springs, Kızılcahamam thermal springs, Dutlu bath, Kapullu bath, Melekçeköy hot springs, Sey bath, Uyuz bath, İçme bath, Karıkoca waters.
Antalya : Cevinde (skin, sciatica, and rheumatism) thermal spring.
Balıkesir : Acısu (stomach, intestines), Altınsuyu (stomach, kidney), Ekşisu (stomach), Emendere (skin), Gönen (rheumatism, skin, rheumatism) Hisaralan (rheumatism, skin, rheumatism), Ilıca(sciatica), Ilıcaoba (skin), Kum hot springs (skin), Kepekler (skin, rheumatism) thermal baths.
Bingöl : Çerme (rheumatism), Haçyan hot springs (skin), Harar (skin), Ingan hot springs (skin), Kös (skin, rheumatism) thermal springs.
Bitlis : Alemdar Çermiği (skin), Köprüaltı Çermiği (skin), Çim Çermiği (ear), Acısu Çermiği (skin), Köçür Çermiği (skin, rheumatism), Sabkür Çermiği (skin).
Bolu : Babas (skin, rheumatism), Büyük (rheumatism), Çatlak (sciatica, rheumatism), Küçük (sciatica, rheumatism), Pavlı (skin) thermal springs.
Burdur : Çerçin, İn (diabetes, eczema, gastritis) thermal springs.
Bursa: Çekirge (rheumatism, skin, sciatica, nerve diseases), Armutlu (skin, kidney, rheumatism, asthma), Gemlik, Oylat (rheumatism, skin) thermal springs.
Çanakkale : Kestanbol (skin, nephritis, rheumatism), Külcüler (skin, rheumatism), Kırkgeçit (skin), Terzialanı (paralysis) thermal springs.
Çankırı: Acısu (intestines), Akkaya (skin, rheumatism), Bayındır (intestines), Çavundur (skin), Karacaviran (skin), Kazancı (stomach) thermal springs.
Denizli : Pamukkale (cardiovascular and coronary diseases, nerve diseases), Karahayıt (gall bladder, rheumatism), Yenice (stomach, intestines, gall bladder, liver) thermal springs.
Diyarbakır : Çermik (skin, rheumatism) thermal springs.
Erzurum : Çermik (rheumatism, skin), Çermik-Oltu (rheumatism), Ilıca (skin) thermal springs.
EskiÅŸehir : EskiÅŸehir thermal spring, Sakarya mineral spring, Uyuz bath, Karacahisar bath.
Hatay : EskiÅŸehir thermal spring, Sakarya mineral spring, Uyuz bath, Karacahisar bath.
İstanbul : Büyük İçmece (liver, stomach, intestines), Yalova (neuralgia, stomach, rheumatism) thermal springs.
İzmir : Agememnun (rheumatism, stomach, kidney), Bademli (stomach, intestines, liver), Bozköy (stomach, intestines, liver), Cumalı(stomach, intestines), Çeşme (skin, rheumatism), Deliömer (kidney), Dereköy (skin), Dikili (rheumatism), Doğanbey (stomach, intestines, liver, gall bladder), Şifne (stomach, intestines, liver, gall bladder) thermal springs.
Kırşehir : Bulamaçlı (rheumatism, neuralgia, gynecological diseases), Karakurt (rheumatism), Terme (kidney, rheumatism) thermal springs.
Kütahya : Dereli (liver, gall bladder, kidney), Gediz (liver, rheumatism) Göbel (kidney), Hamamköy (stomach, intestines, liver, kidney, gall bladder) Ilıca (liver, gall bladder, rheumatism), Murat Dağı (liver, gall bladder, kidney), Naşa (arteriosclerosis, blood pressure), Yoncalı (kidney, intestines, gall bladder, sciatica, rheumatism) thermal springs.
Malatya : Balaban ve İspendere hot springs.
Manisa : Emirler (gall bladder, rheumatism, liver, gynecological diseases), Ilıcak (kidney), Kurşunlu (skin, sciatica, rheumatism, gall bladder, respiration, liver), Menteşe (gynecological diseases), Sart (rheumatism, skin) thermal springs.
Mardin : Asın Gürün (intestines), Belceğiz (intestines), Bozüyük (skin, liver, heart, gall bladder), Gebeler (skin, sciatica, rheumatism, liver, stomach, intestines), Gölenye (stomach, intestines), Kalemiye (stomach, intestines, kidney), Karaada (rheumatism), Kel Girne(skin), Sepetçiler (intestines) thermal springs.
Samsun : Havza (all types of rheumatism, neuralgia, nephritis, pyeloephritis, fracture sequels, gynecological diseases) Ladik Mahamyağı Hilyaz (nerve diseases, nephritis and poliomyelitis) thermal springs.
Siirt : Bestemeremi (rheumatism), Billüris (skin, lumbago, sciatica, rheumatism), Hısta (rheumatism) thermal springs.
Why Turkey?
Becoming a democratic and secular state with the establishment of the republic in 1923, the capital and the official language of Turkey are Ankara and Turkish, respectively.
Bridging the continents of Europe and Asia, Turkey has been a cradle of civilizations and cultures for centuries. Being home to many mountains, caves, seas, and natural resources, Turkey is located on a rich geography that inherited the legacies of many civilizations it hosted over the centuries.
Cultural and Historical Wonders
Having treasures at every region, Turkey is a rich open-air museum from east to west and from north to south.
It was the heart of many empires from Sumerians to Hititians, from Lydians to Byzantines, and from the Ottomans to Seljuks.
Catalhoyuk: It is one of the first settlement areas.
Being one of the oldest settlement areas known to mankind, Catalhoyuk sheds a light onto history and ancient lifestyles. This settlement area was in use for two thousand years straight.
Home of Santa Claus
If you think Santa Claus was born in the North Pole, you are wrong.
In fact, Saint Nicholas, known as Santa Claus, was born in Patara, which was a very important Lycian city, located on the Mediterranean coast.
Noah’s Arc
Legend has it that the Noah’s arc is the vessel, which God orders Noah to built to spare humans and all the world’s animals from a world-engulfing flood. The vessel is imagined to have rested on the Mountains of Ararat.
Istanbul
Having served as the capital of Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman Empires, Istanbul is a mesmerizing city full of historic monuments and natural richness.
Home to more than 200 shopping malls and many bazaars such as the Grand Bazaar, Istanbul offers you a full shopping experience.
A Junction of Religions; A Geography of Tolerance
Serving as a meeting point of all existing religions, the Anatolia is home to many important structures and legacies that bear the traces of many religions and cultures.
The seven churches of the Christian revelation path runs through Ephesus, Izmir (Smyrna), Pergamum, Salihli (Sardis), Philadelphia, Denizli (Hierapolis), and Akhisar (Thiatira) and the ones who covered this path were considered pilgrims.
There also many awe-inspiring mosques erected during the Ottoman times.
Mevlana Museum in Konya, welcomes thousands of guests every year as the most powerful representation of Sufism and tolerance.
Today, people of many religions reside here in a safe environment and with tolerance towards each other.
Turkish Cuisine
Certainly, one of the most important treasures of Turkey is the Turkish cuisine. The richness of the geography is reflected onto the Turkish cuisine and it became a world of wonderful delicacies that blends the cuisines of many civilizations throughout the history. Thousands of delicacies ranging from meat dishes to olive oil dishes, and from desserts to spices are waiting for you to try.

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