Iznik (Nicaea) has remained in the leading role in the pages of history for thousands of years. it is a unique city which hostted the capitals of four empires. Every piece of land is interrmingled with the residue of centuries of ancient cultures. Iznik is a township of Bursa and it is located on the eastern shore of the lake which bears the same name. Footprints of civilizations dating back to 2500 BC are found in the tumuli around İznik with s...

The name of Caesarea was given to the city under the reign of Tiberius (14 - 37) in memory of the great Roman emperor. But the city, birthplace of Saint Basil (330 - 379), has changed its name several times in the course of its troubled past. Strabon was the first to mention the city, called Mazaca at the time. Curiously, Kayseri, the capital of Cappadocia, is not on the tourist circuits. Out of the way and visited very little, in spite of its...

Soğanlı harbors churches in their most beautiful natural environment. The village, hidden in the middle of poplar trees, has kept all its authenticity. «In this solitary valley so capriciously decorated by nature, the imagination can wander and populate it and make these strange and silent rocks come alive. Certain of these peaks resemble women with Bressan hats. Other rocks look like strange birds, frozen forever in their flight of stone. ...

Like Sinassos, Gelveri changed its name to Güzelyurt, «the beautiful country», when the exchange of populations took place. Formerly known as Karbala, near which Gregory of Naziance was born around 330, this large village is situated in the heart of an agricultural region and serves as an ideal point of departure for visiting the Ihlara valley. Several of the old Greek houses have kept their columns, lintels, and sculptures, vestiges of their ...

Where to find information before leaving Tourist office in France : 102, avenue des Champs Elysees, 75008 Paris. Tourist office in Switzerland : 82, Talstrasse, 8001 Zurich. Tourist office in Belgium: at the embassy, rue Montoyer, 4B, 1000 Brussels. For all other countries, request information from the embassies. Where to find information on the spot Most cities in Cappadocia have a tourist office. Local travel agencies can also p...

The Balçova hot springs are located on the site of the Baths of Agamemnon, known in antiquity for the therapeutie qualities of its waters. According to one legend, Agamemnon was advised by an oracle to bring soldiers who had been wounded during the campaign against Troy to the sulfur-rich waters of these natural hot springs. Balçova is situated to the west of the Aegean port of lzmir. Capacity The Balçova hot springs flow from two ex...

This hot spring is located next to the Gönen Stream in Gönen County in the province of Balıkesir in the Marmara Region. Physio-Chemical Characteristics and Indications The thermal water is 73°C with a pH of 7.36. It is classified as hypothermal, hypotonic mineral water which is good for drinking and bathing. The water contains 0.590 mg/lt ammonia, 528.770 mg/lt sodium, 29.325 mg/lt potassium, and 278.637 mg/lt chlorine. [caption...

The Bolu hot springs are 5 km south of Bolu in the western Black Sea region in the foothills of the Ala Mountains. Physio-Chemical Characteristics and Indications The waters contain bicarbonate, sulphate, calcium, magnesium, and carbon dioxide. The pH is 5.82-6.36 and the temperature 42-44°C. The thermal waters are beneficial for the treatment of liver, gall bladder, kidney, and urinary problems. Treatment The thermal waters and st...

The Yalova hot springs are located to the south of the Sea of Marmara, 13 km southwest of the provincial center of Yalova in a wonderfully green setting. Capacity The Yalova hot springs have a natural water outlet, flowing at a rate of 15 liters per second. With 1,651 total beds, this amounts to 600 liters of water / person / day. Physio-chemical Characteristics and Indications Yalova hot springs have a composition of sodium chloride,...

This first capital of the Ottoman Empire has been famous for centuries for the therapeutic qualities of its natural hot springs. One of the earliest recorded visitors who came to Bursa to enjoy the waters was Byzantine Empress Theadora. Taday, the Ottoman baths, known as Eski Kaplıca, continue to function as part of the Kervansaray Termal in the Çekirge district of Bursa. The five-star Çelik Palas Termal Hotel also has luxurious facilities ...