Introduction
Early morning departure from Istanbul. Drive to Eskihisar port
to take a car ferry. It takes 30 minutes to accross from Marmara
Sea and arrive to Yalova.
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. Yalova hot springs have a composition
of sodium
chloride, calcium sulfate and
fluoride. With a temperature of 60-65 C, a pH of 7.8,
and 1,435 mg/It
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. The Armutlu hot spring is 4 Ian northeast
of Yalova. The
water is 57-73 C with a pH of 6.2 to
6.5. It flows at a rate of 10 lit/sec.
Yalova spa has both indoor and outdoor pools and baths, and
offers massage, underwater massage and drinking cures. With a
treatment capacity of nearly 2,000 people per day, the spa
includes a first-class restaurant, a cafe, a very attractive
park and a forest.
Late afternonn drive back to Istanbul.
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