Location

98 km from Sivas and 13 km from the centre of the town of Kangal. The thermal hotel is located in rural setting in a green valley. The spring has unique place amount thermal springs. Because psoriasis an illness which has no cure in modern medicine is healed in thermal water rich in minerals. There is a gram of selenium per liter in the water at 37 degree and miraculously the fishes are able to live in such heat. Also the psychological benefits of receiving treatment with the ultraviolet rays are felt. For weather conditions in Sivas Kangal, please check our weather page.

History

The springs curing parts have no equal in the world. It was only a reed-bed until 1917 and then attracted the attention of the public by chance when the shepherd hurt his foot only to see it healed by the water of the spring. Later on around 1950's very simple buildings were constructed. In 1960's springs were taken over by the local administration of Sivas and several lodging facilities were built. In later years the public use the as a summer resort then after a journalist interview psoriasis patient on his treatment at the spring. The world began to take in interest.

Thermal Resort Facilities (Virtual tour at the treatment center)

The hotel built separate pools for both sexes and two close treatment pools. There are 16 private baths use in winter which are central heating by a pipe running from the hotel to the pool. In the Kangal Thermal hotel there are 144 standard rooms, 3 suits making a total of the 147 available rooms.

For the certificate given from the Turkish Ministry of Health please click the icon on the left. Authorization from the State bares such an importance for health business in Turkey.

Doctor Fish (Please click here for more details)

The Kangal Fish Spring has a miracle toothless fish that live in 37 degrees of heat and are not to be found anywhere in the world. These wonderful fish never grow more than 10 cm. Scientificly a 21 day cure is recommended for positive result of the treatment.

Researches (Researches)

The conclusion manifesto of psoriasis panel at Kangal fished spa ( 20. 06. 2001)

Psoriasis is a prettycommon and chronic skin disease. Together with numerous studies regarding the formation of the disease there are various treatment applications. However we should keep in mind that the disease may repeat. In its repetition psychology of patient is of great importance. Spa and climatic treatments have been ongoing methods for treatments of various diseases for a long time. In this sense the fished spa is interesting with its climate,fish and water which are used by the patients,suffering from psoriasis some positive result have been achieved through natural ultraviolet effects of selenium in the water at high altitudes, and cleaning of scams by the fish.

With these aspect and its treatment factors the spa is a candidate for becoming an internationally accepted and significant center for health care tourism.

Interviews (Please log on our video gallery)

Prof. Dr. Sedat Ozcelik: I have been observing and dealing of this spring for about 20 years. I can safely say that the patients who have come to the spring were clinical cured in 1 or 3 week. The group therapy-the effect of natural ultraviolet radiation-Jacuzzi effect of pools-the effect of selenium-the short period of ( 4-8) decapitate of scams by fish-Zinc effect all have an important role curing psoriasis. Again according to my observations I have seen that the possibility of heal helps cn extend 2 year.

Patients (Please log on our video gallery)

Patient from Turkey (1): The doctors have given me various treatments but the illness just keeps on coming back.

Patient from Turkey (2): I had psoriasis all over my body on my head, my legs, and my arms. I felt embraced being around people.

Patient from Turkey (3): This is my first visit and I have been here for 5 days. It has been really wonderful. Now I am going to stay for 21 days.

Patient from Turkey (4): I am here on holiday. I have made lots of friends, everything is great.

Patient from Ireland : I have got the information from the TV at home in Ireland. It was a health show. They said that the doctor fishes were good. I went to a doctor for a few times he gave me creme and antibiotic but it was not successful. I find a very good here.

The Kangal Thermal Fish Spring has featured in media abroad and as now well known in Europe-Asia-USA and the Far East.
You can book your reservations the spring which is open for 12 months.