Balneotherapy is a method of treatment which has an influence on the organism resulting from the curative application of the thermal water, climate conditions of the region and the biological environment. We are presenting below a few spa centers which are famous for their curative effects.

BURSA
The first capital of the Ottoman Empire; Bursa is also known as "Green Bursa" and famous for its cultural, historical and natural beauties as well as thermal baths. The heat of the spring water at the source is 47 degrees centigrade and is hyperthermal, bicarbonate, rich in calcium ions, olygometalic as well as being hypotonic. The old thermal bath is said to be use since Roman times. It has curing effects on: * Gout * Lasting periods of infectious rheumatic diseases. * Rehabilitation after orthopedic operations and healing of broken bones. * Rheumatic diseases of the soft tissue. * Degenerative rheumatic diseases. * Kidney diseases. * Diabetes

KERVANSARAY TERMAL HOTEL (Deluxe)
A deluxe hotel with 211 rooms and 12 suites with 435 beds capacity. It is situated in Cekirge, the thermal bath region of Bursa. The physical treatment center at the hotel is equipped with the latest technology and the units are under the supervision of expert doctors and health specialists. The guests can enjoy the benefits of the thermal water in a modernized pool together with the facilities of a sauna, gym and professional massage.

BALCOVA / IZMIR
Balcova thermal center is the largest thermal treatment center in Turkey and set around 218 acres of green fields on the outskirts of Izmir. The healing character of thermal water source has been used for treating a variety of ailments since 2000 BC., the time of King Agamemnon. The heat of the water at the source is 62 degrees centigrade and has unusual mineralisation confirming his healing qualities. It has healing effects on:
* Myalgia * Urinary Stones * Rheumatic diseases * Orthopedic operations and healing of broken bones * Gynecological diseases

BALCOVA THERMAL HOTEL (Tourist Class)
It has 196 rooms (400 Beds) and two suites with private thermal bath in each one. Indoor and two outdoor swimming pools with large open-air thermal enclosures and sport facilities are available at the hotel. A new deluxe extension will be opened in 1995 increasing the capacity by treatment, electrotherapy, action therapy, massage and sauna, balneotherapy, paraffin and mud-therapy departments. All patients visiting the center will first undergo a medical examination by a qualified physical treatment consultant.

PAMUKKALE
The is unique and famous for its fascinating formation of white petrified cascades. The ground of white travertines gleam under the sun as the waters flow mildly over. Pamukkale has been chosen for its therapeutic mineral waters since the earliest time s of history. A site called Hiearpolis is a proof of interest of people to this spa-center for many centuries.

COLOSSEA THERMAL HOTEL (First Class)
The hotel has 230 rooms with 460 beds and 6 suites. Each room has its private bath, TV satellite system and air condition. General facilities of the hotel are thermal pool, swimming pool, mud pools, Turkish bath, Jacuzzi, two saunas, solarium, massage room, fitness center and sports events.

RICHMOND THERMAL HOTEL (First Class)
The hotel has 307 rooms with 614 beds and 8 suites. All rooms have private bath, air condition and hair dryer. Sauna, fitness center, health cabin, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, disco and night club are the facilities of the hotel.