Every year, health-improving tours to Turkey are becoming more and more popular - the reason is democratic prices, a wide range of indications for treatment and recovery, high service, excellent medical effect, which is achieved through the use of thermal waters of underground sources.
Features of a wellness holiday in Turkey
Those who come to Turkey will be awaited by thalassotherapy centers (they work at hotels in such popular Turkish resorts as Belek, Antalya and Kemer) and sanatorium complexes offering travelers to take advantage of medical and health programs. The latter can be found only near thermal springs (their temperature fluctuates between + 20-110˚ C) - there you will be offered to visit a Turkish bath, take a course of mineral baths, traditional and underwater massage, complex swimming in pools, and ingestion of water.
Popular Wellness Destinations in Turkey
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Pamukkale: the resort was famed for the unique geothermal springs (17 in total), capable of curing a diverse range of diseases, and pool-terraces (the emergence of travertine formations occurred during the deposition of salts from sources enriched with calcium).
No less effective results can be achieved through therapeutic mud, rich in various minerals (selenium, magnesium, sodium and others; the recommended number of mud procedures is 6-18) - they are used to reduce weight, strengthen and cleanse the body of toxins, as well as in the treatment of pathologies joints. Here it is worth taking a closer look at the “Spa Hotel Colossae Thermal”, where guests are delighted with cosmetological (face and body care, firming procedures for the skin, creating a silhouette, rejuvenation courses) and anti-stress (an effective course of procedures in the form of aromatherapy, massage, meditation is selected) programs, physiotherapy and balneotherapy (procedures are prescribed in the form of contrast and hot baths). Another interesting object in Pamukkale is Cleopatra's pool (entrance - 40 lire): before swimming in it, you should familiarize yourself with the stand, which contains information about contraindications and elements that are present in the water.
- Yalova: the resort is famous for its park (a place where unique plants and flowers grow), mountain air and thermal water (local water, the temperature of which reaches + 57-60˚ C, is used inside and in the form of baths). The complex “Yalova Thermal” is of interest to vacationers: it is equipped with basketball and volleyball courts, an indoor and outdoor pool filled with hot mineral water, as well as “Sultan Baths” (26 separate baths are available).
- Kangal: thermal springs (water temperature + 35-39˚ C; enriched with selenium and zinc) and several types of "fish-healers" (some relieve patients of the affected skin by "biting" them, while others - "are engaged" cleaning and disinfection of wounds that heal thanks to medicinal water). People suffering from rosacea, vitiligo, psoriasis, neurodermatitis and other diseases are expected in the local hydropathic facility, equipped with individual hot tubs, indoor and outdoor pools.
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The quality of rest often depends on the successful choice of the hotel. It is better to take care of this in advance and choose the best accommodation option in terms of comfort, proximity to the beaches and price.
