Thermal Centers
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Turkey is one of the rare countries having underground healing water sources in addition to its beauties. The health resorts and hot springs are established near healing water sources. Their healing traits have been known for thousands of years. Hot springs gushing from underground used for the treatment of various diseases is called şifalı su (healing water). These healing waters are used either as bath or içme (hot spring) depending on their temperature. The spring where they come out to earth are called kaynarca (thermal spring). The springs used for bathing and on open air are called Ilıca and mostly there are artificial lakes where the water is collected. The general opinion of scientific world is that thermal springs are effective, however they will be more useful if the physical and chemical characteristics are known better, for every healing water has different chemical and heat characteristics. May and September are the most suitable months for those health resorts. However we recommend you not to attend one before consulting your doctor.
Important points on spa treatment:
You should not chill your body and wear thick socks during the treatment. Bath
should be taken one hour after a light breakfast or two hours before dinner.
Resting is essential after the bath. The meals should be light and will mostly
be composed of vegetables and fruits. It is disadvantageous to take hot baths
just after meals and only two baths are recommended in a day. The duration of
the first bath should not exceed 10 minutes. Don't forget too hot spring
does not mean well spa. The excellent bath temperature should be around 36-38
°C.
Ayaş Içmesi ve Kaplıcası
Tel: (312) 712 31 01 – 05
Located on Ilıca Valley 80 km away from the city center. This thermal
spring founded by Hittites is among the most important spas of Turkey. Ayaş
Kaplıcası has 1000 bed capacity and besides the hotels have 2
open-air pools, four private baths, and thermal spring facilities and restaurants
open to public.
The baths have effects on throwing off toxins, regulating the digestive system. At the end of a three-day cure the results can immediately be seen. This 51 °C water has miraculous effects on liver, gall bladder, gynecological and gastrointestinal illnesses, constipation, obesity, gout, rheumatism and hemorrhoids. Better to have reservation beforehand.
Ayaş Karakaya Kaplıcası
Tel:(312) 712 18 67
Karakaya Thermal Springs are located in Ayaş district and 58 km. away
from the city center. It is a historical hamam remaining from Seljuk period.
There are four private baths and two pools within this hamam. This 31 °
C spring has healing effects on, apoplexy, juncture, rheumatism, neuralgia and
neurasthenia and gynecological disorders.
Başkent Üniversitesi Fizik Tedavi ve Rehabilitasyon Merkezi
Tel: (312) 712 23 40 – 41
A spa hotel of municipality on Ankara-Ayaş highway. It is rented by Başkent
University and used as Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Center. A constant health
crew is ready at this 88-bed-capacity facility. Pool, restaurant, sports hall
is among the facilities.
Beypazarı - Dutlu - Tahtalı Kaplıca ve İçmeleri
Tel: (312) 763 14 20 - 21
It is located 5 km. from a junction on Ayaş – Beypazarı highway.
The water sources are both for drinking and bathing and the temperature of the
water is 31-52 ° C. Having a large capacity of bath approx. 2500
person/day the spa has healing effects. Besides healing with thermal water mud
treatment is also available. The positive effects are on disorder of kidneys,
urethra and metabolism. Moreover drinking this water helps to overcome disorders
on liver, gall and pancreas.
Haymana Kaplıcası
Haymana Merkez Kaplıcası Termal Oteli
Çaldaðý Mah. Haymana
Tel: (312) 658 29 00
Haymana Belediyesi Seyran Kaplıcası
Tel: (312) 658 29 07
Haymana Belediyesi Medrese Kaplıcası
Ofisaltý Haymana
Tel: (312) 658 29 02
The spa is 75 km away from Ankara and can be reached via Konya-Haymana highway.
The hot spring has been remained from Roman ad Seljuk era and suitable for both
bathing and drinking. The water has healing characteristics on illnesses as
rheumatism, skin, heart, circulation, neuralgia, respiration, gynecological,
nervous and muscle exhaustions. When drunk has positive effects on stomach,
liver, gall and pancreas. There are three spas and two hotels in the Centrum
run by the municipality. The daily capacity is 2000 person/day. Termal Hotel
(120 beds) has also a pool, radiotherapy and physiotherapy centers.
Kızılcahamam – Sey Hamamı Kaplıcası
Tel: (312) 745 60 38 – 39
It is located 16 km from Kızılcahamam on Çerkeş highway.
It is suitable for bathing and drinking cures. The thermal water has therapeutic
effects on rheumatism and on heart, circulation, kidney, urethra, gynecological,
stomach, intestine and nervous derangements.
Kızılcahamam Kaplıcası
Soðuksu Cad. No: 1 Kızılcahamam
Tel: (312) 736 16 48 – 736 55 42 – 736 30 01
Located at the Centrum of Kızılcahamam and 75 km away from Ankara
has a capacity of 8640 person/day/bed. The thermal springs have positive effects
on rheumatism as well as on heart, circulation, kidney, urethra, gynecological,
stomach, liver, intestine and nervous derangements, nutrition and digestive
system disorders.