PAMUKKALE THERMAHSPRING

Healing Water of Pamukkale

The fascinating Pamukkale travertine cascades are located at the edge of the ancient city of Hierapolis, 18 km from Denizli City.The natural hot spring is beneficial for heart and nerve complaints, hardening of the arteries, high blood pressure, rheumatism, skin diseases, eye diseases, bladder problems, nephritis and paralysis. If the water is drunk while warm, it is good for gastric spasms as well.

Buldan Spring Water

The mineral water source has two taps which are 2 km from Buldan. The hot and cold water sources give 25 liters of spring water per minute. The spring is about 190C. The water contains calcium bicarbonate (CaCO3). The water is clear and drinkable. The water is good for the digestive system and hepatitis. The altitude of the spring is about 600 m. Locations of various springs in Buldan are as follows:

Dođa Mineral Water - Çaybaţý Mah. / Buldan

Efe Mineral Water - Ýçme Deresi / Buldan

Gerenci Healthy Spring - Narlý Village / Buldan

Kuţkörü Healthy Spring - Hisarköyü / Buldan

Thermal Springs and Spring Waters

Karahayýt      Thermal     Spring and Mineral Waters

The Thermal Source is in Karahayýt Town about 5 km north of Pamukkale and also a part of the Pamukkale Thermal Sources System. The water composition resembles that of Pamukkale Thermal Sources, but it is warmer and has less CO2. There are three sources. The first one is 420C, the second is 50 0C and the third source is 56 0C. The water also has mildly radioactive elements. The thermal water is good for the heart, hardening of the arteries, high blood pressure, rheumatism, sciatica, skin and nerve diseases.
 

Thermal Water Contents: The water has calcium (466.000), bicarbonate (1329,569), sodium (114,950), iron (2,485), potassium (32,883), magnesium (131,344), carbon dioxide (730,40) mg and radioactivity is 183,14.There are several oxides in thermal water. That's why the water has formed different colored travertines according to its contents.

Karahayýt used to be just a local tourist destination, but nowadays it is an international destination because many hotels have been built. Karahayýt Town is almost as important as Pamukkale.The Karahayýt Red Cascades cover about 500 m2. The cascades are one of the most interesting places to see in Denizli.

Pamukkale Thermal Spring and Mineral Waters

The sources of thermal water for Pamukkale are about 20 km from Denizli. The ancient city of Hierapolis is also located in the same place. The water comes from underground karstic caverns and creates the cascades through precipitation of CaCO3 (calcium bicarbonate ) as the CO2 (carbon dioxide) evaporates. Thermal spring water is beneficial for myocardium and cardiac complaints.The curative value of this thermal spring was understood in ancient times as well. It has been used for centuries. During the Roman Era religious ceremonies and festivals were held at the thermal pools, and important statesmen and rich people came to Hierapolis to be cured. Religious functionaries and ancient physicians administered healing.

The spring waters are rich in calcium, magnesium sulfate, bicarbonate and carbon dioxide. They also have a radioactive content of 1,537 picocuries/liter. The pH is 6.0.

Travertine is a kind of rock which is formed as calcium bicarbonate precipitates out of hot spring water. It may be formed in many ways under different atmospheric conditions. Geological activity of the past affected a large area in which the Pamukkale thermal springs are found. There are 17 thermal sources in this special area with temperatures ranging between 35-100°C. The source of Pamukkale is only one unit of that whole area. The thermal water flows to the top of the cascades by a 320-meter-long channel and then flows on the cascades about 240-300 m. CaCO3 begins to precipitate on the cascades as the carbon dioxide evaporates, but in the beginning the precipitate is soft like gel. It needs time to completely dry and harden. In order to protect the cascades from destruction and to preserve their natural beauty, entrance to the travertine area has been prohibited since 15 May 1997. Please Click Go ON

Thermal Springs

The powers of Baden’s thermal springs have been used for 2000 years. In no other place in Switzerland, is the thermal water so rich in minerals. One million litres per day bubble to the surface from 18 springs. On its way through various rock layers from 3000 metres deep, the water takes on valuable minerals and contributes to wellness once it reaches the surface.

This invaluable natural resource is also a valuable asset for all types of medical treatments, supplemented by the millennium old traditional Chinese medicine.

The Healing Powers of Baden’s Thermal Waters

Frequently used in the treatment of the following:

Thermal Water Analysis, Thermal Spring Classification

Sulphur thermal spring 47 °C, sodium-calcium chloride sulphate water, lithium, containing fluoric and boric acids, with additional components at significant levels (Dr. H. Senften, 1972)