TURABI CELEBI - Thermal Tourism in Turkey

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 1500 thermomineral springs in Turkey.  Everyday a new geothermal resource discovered in Turkey.  7 geographical regiong of Turkey in almost every province, there are thermal springs.

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Thermal waters have traditionally been used for health purpose by people for a long time in Anatolia.

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The oldest thermal therapy center Allianoi is located in west part of Turkey.

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There is a legend about every thermal spring in Anatolia.

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People still belived these myths.

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The spas in Turkey are used by 7 million local people and 200.000,- foreign guests in a year.

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A historical city with spas.

Antakya Ottoman Palace Thermal And Spa Hotel. 5 stars.

250 rooms, 650 beds capacity and congress facilities.

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Transportation Hatay Airport 12 km.

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Gastronomi

Local tourists and arabian tourists use the spas.

Some historical and touristic places in Antakya: Hatay Archeology Museum, St. Simon Monastry, Antakya City walls, St. Pierre Church, Aççana Ruins

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Thermal treatment with Doctor Fish.

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The best thermal treatment for the psoriasis.

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Sivas Kangal Balıklı Thermal Hotel. 300 beds, thermal pools daily use capacity 1500 pax.

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Thermal treatment for dermatological and rheumatical diseases.

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Transportation Sivas Airport 83 km, Kayseri Airport 232 km.

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Kızılcahamam is a thermal town in central Anatolia.

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Some traditional spas with medical spas and wellness.

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Transportation Ankara Esenboğa Airport 70 km.

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Natural sports facilities and green forests.

1.862 beds in 2 medical thermal hotels. Kızilcahamam Asya Thermal Holiday Village, Patalya Thermal Hotel.

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Afyon has a very big thermal potential in four different Thermal Tourism Area.

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1- Gazlıgöl, 2- Sandıklı – Hüdai, 3- Ömer-Gecek, 4- BolvadinHeybeli Thermal Tourism Area.

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Thermal facilities : Culture and Tourism Ministery certified thermal hotels : 5 Thermal bed capacity : 3277 beds.

Local Administration certified bed capacity : 3651 Total bed capacity in area : 6928 beds.

4000 new beds are under construction in area.

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Type of spas in area : medical spa, clinic spa, wellness, traditional Turkish bath.

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Some of clinic spas in area is working with cooporation of Afyon Kocatepe University

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Sport facilities : Rambling, Tennis, Fitness, Football, Golf.

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Historical ruins in area : Afyon Castle, Ulu Mosque, Avdoles Castle, Zafertepe monument, Tokalı canyon.

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Transportation : Afyon airport is under construction will be activate in the year 2013.

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Afyon is located on road junction of Ankara, İzmir, Antalya, Eskişehir and İstanbul cities.

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Denizli area is a historical thermal places since acient times.

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Hierapolis is a the most famous thermal treatment city

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Pamukkale, Karahayıt, Sarayköy thermal tourism areas.

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Culture and Tourism Ministery certified thermal hotels : 6

Historical cities in area : Hierapolis, Laodikeia, Herakleia, Tripolis, Afrodisyas

Right next to the Pamukkale, Hierapolis, became the most famous thermal treatment center of the Romans.

Total Thermal capacity : 2500 bed. local Administration certified : 4500 bed.

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Transportation : Denizli Çardak Havaalanı 50 km.

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Bursa is a the most important thermal city of Ottomans.

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The first capital of Ottoman Empire.

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Çekirge thermal tourism area.

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Oylat thermal tourism area.

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Type of spas : Rehabilitation spa, wellness, Traditional spas.

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Transportation : 60 km to Yenişehir airport.

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Balıkesir is a big thermal resource area.

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Gönen thermal tourism area.

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Güre thermal tourism area.

Transportation : 6 km to Balıkesir Airport.

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The biggest metropol city of Turkey.

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Tuzla thermal area is doorstep of İstanbul.

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People use Tuzla thermal area since 1300.

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Tuzla thermal Otel has 100 beds.

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Transportation : Tuzla thermal area is 17 km to İstanbul Sabiha Gökcen International Airport.

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The oldest historical thermal treatment center in the world is

Allianoi located in İzmir-Bergama.

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Balçova Thermal Tourism area.

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Çeşme Thermal Tourism area.

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Seferihisar Thermal Tourism area.

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Dikili-Bergama Thermal Tourism area.

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Thermal bed capacity in İzmir: 4900 beds.

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Transportation : Adnan Menderes International Airport to

Balçova Thermal Tourism area

20 km,

Seferihisar Thermal Tourism area

40 km,

Çeşme Thermal Tourism area

70 km,

Bergama Thermal Tourism area

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100 km.

Historical Ruins : Ephesus, Virgin Marie, Agora, Pergamon, Kemeraltı Bazaar, Clock Tower, St. Polycarp church, Şirince Village, Konak Mosque, Kadifekale Castle.

THERMAL CAPACITY OF TURKEY

Certified By

Hotel

Bed

Culture and Tourism Ministry

39

13.772

Local Administration

157

16.000

196

29.772

TOTAL Thermal Hotel Investment On Underconstruction :

10.000

Thermal Hotel Investment Allowance :

10.400

The Planned Thermal Capacity of Turkey In short Period :

50.000

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