Balçova

Balçova is an administrative district along the southern coastline of Izmir's inner gulf in Turkey's western metropolitan area. It encompasses residential neighborhoods, several shopping centers, and numerous thermal bath facilities distributed throughout the district.

The area has been known for its thermal springs since ancient times, when travelers and those seeking healing waters visited the region. The importance of these hot waters to local communities has endured across many centuries.

The district's thermal springs have drawn people for centuries seeking the healing properties of the warm waters. The bath facilities remain woven into local life and shape how residents and visitors experience the coastal area.

The thermal bath facilities are spread across the district and offer easy access for visitors wanting to use the warm springs. Major shopping centers are located within the area and serve as helpful landmarks for getting around.

The bath facilities draw from springs with different mineral compositions, each believed to offer different health benefits to those who visit. Locals and guests choose which waters to visit based on what effects they are seeking.