Thermal Springs of Cappadocia
Ziga; The Ziga
thermal
springs are
located just
next to Ihlara
Valley in the
village of
Yaprakpinar
in the
district of Guzelyurt.
The waters
have a
temperature
of 47 °C.
and run out
at a rate of
150 litres
per second.
The hot
waters of
Ziga thermal
springs are
composed of
a mixture of
many
minerals and
contain a
high level
of calcium,
sodium,
chlorine
ions and
hydrocarbon
ioans. They
are said to
be
efficacious
in the
treatment of
rheumatism,
metabolism
disorders,
skin
conditions,
eyesight
problems and
gynaecological
problems.
Ilisu; The Ihlara Valley peters out into the Melediz Mountains through which runs the Melendiz River. This is where Ilisu is, at a distance of 48 km from Aksaray. There are cave houses and many churches and chapels hereabouts. As well as its obvious natural beauty there is also much history around and it has many of the famous characteristics of Cappadocia. As well as being blessed by natural beauty and a historical setting Ilisu also contains many thermal springs. Generally the thermal springs of Ilisu are rich in minerals and are used in the threatment of skin conditions. The work to build a Spa Center is ongoing. Acigol
(Narligol); This crater
lake is
found in the
Sofular
location of
Gulagac
district to
the east of Aksaray and to the
northwest of Nigde.
The distance
to Aksaray is 60 km, to Nigde is
80 km and it
lies 50 km
from Nevsehir.
It can be
appro ached
by either
the Nigde - Derinkuyu Highway or
the Aksaray
- Ihlara -
Derinkuyu
Highway. |