Turkey, especially Ankara, has a large number of health and treatment programs. Among them are mud therapy, hot and contrast baths with mineral water, compresses and dressings, an “anti-stress” program (autogenic training, aromatherapy, massage, “shakra balance” (Shiatsu), meditation, color therapy), physiotherapeutic programs (ultrasound, warming ), a special cosmetology program that includes facial and body skin care, soothing body care, firming, makeup and silhouette shaping). There are many mineral (drinking and geothermal) springs in the Ankara area.
86 kilometers from the city, at an altitude of about 975 meters above sea level, in the Ankara district of the same name, the Kizilcahamam thermal springs, rich in mineral waters, are located. The water temperature of the springs of the springs is 37-47 degrees Celsius and contains soda, calcium, magnesium, chlorine, magnesium, chlorine.
Kizilcahamamam is also known for its beautiful and rich nature, including vast tracts of coniferous forests. Within the county's boundaries lies the Souksu National Park. All these factors contribute to attracting thousands of tourists who not only want to be healed by the local waters, but also to simply relax in the lap of nature from the hustle and bustle. This area has been inhabited since time immemorial.
A large number of mineral springs are located in Beypazary county, the administrative centre of which is located a hundred kilometres from the city of Ankara. Mineral water sanatoriums in Beypazarı County are visited by thousands of sufferers every year. There are a total of nine mineral springs, which are located right next to each other. There are both drinking springs as well as geothermal springs. One of the most significant and is Dutlu. In the county centre of Beypazary there are a sufficiently large number of hotel facilities.
Thirty kilometres south of Beypazary, near the village of Kapullu, there is a geothermal spring with the same name, not far from which is the spring of Karakoja. Tahtali is another nearby geothermal spring complex, above which is Vezirsuyu Gençlik, a drinking spring. Another name of this spring is Tahtaly Vezir. It is known for the high content of radioactive radon of radioactive radon in its waters.
Another county of Ankara district, Haymana, is also very rich in mineral water springs. The main spring of this county also bears the same name. It was still known in Roman times and was used by the Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman peoples. In the 19th century, attempts were made to bring water from this spring to bring water from this spring to Ankara.
The water of the Hayman geothermal spring contains soda, calcium, carbon dioxide and magnesium. The temperature of the water in it is at forty-six degrees centigrade. The water of this spring is not, in principle, potable. However is good for the diuretic system. Especially if you drink it on an empty stomach. To improve the condition of patients with rheumatism, allergic diseases, women's diseases, suffering from the consequences of childhood paralysis, to restore health after fractures it is recommended to take local baths.
According to the number of mineral springs per unit area, according to international data, Haimana ranks second, behind only the famous French resort of Vichy. Treatment with the waters of Haimana activates blood circulation, reduces blood pressure, helps in the treatment of asthmatic and bronchial diseases, improves the cardiovascular system, helps with lung diseases and blocked veins.
The water intake of the Haimana springs is quite large at about four litres per second. That's enough to bathe about 1,000 people every day.
It should also be noted that when choosing hotel facilities in Haimana, the tourists do not have any difficulties. Along with the sanatorium facilities directly related to the mineral springs, there is also a physical therapy center. Haymana is located in an area that can be easily reached not only from Ankara, but also from Eskisehir and Konya.
