Friday, February 01, 2008

We are going to Yalova one snowy morning, Turkey 2008




We took a ferry from Istanbul which in 1 hour joney brought us down to Yalova, small sity with thermal hot spa located in 8 km far from the city centre.

The Yalova hot springs have a natural water outlet, flowing at a rate of 15 liters per second with the potential capacity of 1,651 person/day/bath and 1651 beds on the basis of 600 liters per person l day l bath.

The hot springs have a composition of sodium chloride, calcium sulfate and fluoride. With a temperature of 57 to 60 C, 7.3 to 7.6 PH, and 1,435 mg/lt total mineral content, the waters are suitable for both bathing and drinking. Yalova hot springs are known for their therapeutic qualities, especially for rheumatic diseases, digestive maladies, neurological and urological disorders and metabolic problems.

Yalova spa incorporates open and covered pools, baths, offers massage, underwater massage and drinking cures. The spa includes two hotels with a total of 202 beds, a first-class restaurant with typical Turkish meals , cafe , a very attractive park and forest.

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