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Top Greek Islands with thermal springs: Kythnos, Milos, Nisyros - Complete travel guide

Top thermal springs in the Greek islands! Open your eyes! The majesty of nature stands in front of you! An endless dance of all kinds of colors, sounds, elaborate patterns, power and evolution, cosmic energies and melodies, balance and perfection, will for life and most importantly: ability of Therapy! The beautiful islands of Greece are not just as they seem. Basically , they are the peaks of a peculiar mountain range called the Greek volcanic arc. And in many cases magma from the earth's core finds a way to approach the crust, heating the aquifer and enriching it with precious minerals and properties. 12 Greek islands can offer not only crystal clear waters, exotic beaches, picturesque villages and powerful experiences, but also therapeutic treatments, through corresponding thermal springs that we will see in detail below, spa and wellness services. Kythnos island, Cyclades Kythnos is not only synonymous to the clear blue waters of the Aegean Sea, the minimal Cycladic landscape and the exotic beach of Kolona! The island is also called by the locals Thermia. And this is not a matter of luck. Here are the most popular thermal springs of the Cyclades, in the picturesque bay of Loutra. King Otto's Bavarian doctors were the first to realize the importance and healing power of the springs and built a spa complex where even today exist the marble baths built to bathe the royal couple and help Queen Amalia with her infertility problem. Kythnos is 3 hours away from Piraeus by boat and about 2 hrs from Lavrio. Loutra is 15 km away from the port of Merichas and 4 km from Chora. These are two hot springs. The first has a temperature of 38 degrees Celsius and is salty. The second contains iodide, bromide and sodium chloride and its temperature reaches 52 degrees Celsius. Spring water has been shown to be suitable for the treatment of rheumatic, arthritic and gynecological diseases. In particular, they help with cervical syndrome, back pain - sciatica, neuritis, myositis, primary osteoarthritis, chronic rheumatism, etc. Milos island, Cyclades Milos, this exotic paradise of the western Cyclades, may have been characterized as a romantic island suitable for couples and is famous mainly for the statue of Aphrodite, but today we will learn that the island is a creation of volcanic fermentation, ash, lava and rare rocks, a fact that makes it really special: a huge open-air geological museum, unique in the world! It has a plethora of hot springs, with different temperature and water composition with the most important being the Baths of Lakkos Adamas or "Cave of Hippocrates" which has been recently renovated and converted into a complete and modern spa. It has hot tubs, a sauna, a steam bath and a swimming pool. The water temperature is 35o C -41o C and has been characterized as Thermometallic, Sulfur, Ferrous, Sodium Chloride thermal water Therapeutic indications: Chronic rheumatism, arthritis, myalgias, gynecological diseases, neuralgia, skin diseases. Perhaps Aphrodite of Milos, the world symbol of female beauty, was found in this place to be perfectly combined with the incomparable natural beauty of the island and the possibilities it offers in terms of wellness, relaxation and rejuvenation! Other thermal springs of Milos are the Baths of Harou Adamanta, Alykes, Kanava, Provatas and Paliochori It is about 5 hours away from Piraeus by ferry boat. Nisyros island, Dodecanese One of the two active volcanoes in Greece is located in the Dodecanese, and this is the tropical and beautiful Nisyros! Here, the earth's lava warms groundwater, marine and rainwater. The hot water gushes from various parts of the island - and from the sea - while it can exceed 60 degrees. 1.5 km north of Mandraki is situated Loutra settlement, the most famous hot spring of the island. They were founded in the late 19th century and are constantly being upgraded, gathering more young people and hipsters than the elderly. You may find rooms for rent with sea views while once there was a casino here , a theater and library. It is famous for its healing properties in rheumatism, arthropathy, skin diseases and diseases of the circulatory system. Next to the church of Panagia, in the village of Palos, are the thermal springs of Thermiani, known since antiquity where Hippocrates operated Roman baths. So the father of medicine, Hippocrates, had chosen this springs of Nisyros as a spa center. A third known hot spring is the one in Avlaki bay. But in Nisyros there are also natural saunas: that is, places where hot steam emerges from the earth. The main one, and known since antiquity, is in the place of Pyria, where the steam room is still preserved. The other one is located at the entrance of the settlement Emporios. The steams temperature is 34-35 ° C. #Greekislands #topbeachesGreece #summerholidays