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Balзova, Эzmir
 The
Balçova hot springs are located on the site of the
Baths of Agamemnon, known in antiquity for the therapeutic
qualities of the waters. According to a 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 Izmir.
Capacity
The Balçova hot springs flow from exploratory wells
at a rate of 28 litres per second. The facilities can accommodate
3,456 bath-days and 3,456 beds on the basis of 600 litres
per person per day per bath.
Physio-chemical characteristics
and indications
The Balçova hot springs are composed of sodium chloride
and calcium bicarbonate. With 62 to 80 C water temperature
and 6.4 PH, Balçova hot springs contain 1,369 mg/lt
minerals.
Treatments and accommodation
The Balçova hot baths complex, with a total capacity
of 1,000 persons per day, provides hot mineral pools and
baths, offers patient therapy pool, sauna, massage, underwater
massage, physical exercise, electro-therapy and physical
therapy. The complex incorporate a three-star hotel with
435 beds, a four-star hotel with 624 beds and a new park.
Climatic conditions
| Altitude : 25 m |
| Months and average monthly temperatures
(C) |
| Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| 9 |
10 |
11 |
16 |
20 |
25 |
28 |
27 |
23 |
18 |
14 |
11 |
| Number of sunny and partly-cloudy days |
| Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| 20 |
18 |
23 |
23 |
26 |
27 |
30 |
31 |
30 |
28 |
25 |
22 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
| Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| 76 |
73 |
69 |
66 |
63 |
55 |
52 |
52 |
58 |
67 |
75 |
76 |
Facility
Balçova Termal Hotel *** Balçova - Izmir
Phone: (232) 259 01 02 / Fax: (232) 259 08 29
Activities
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