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.
Surrounded
by mountains
the lake has
an altitude
of 1363 m,
covers an
area of
57.800 m2
and, in
places is 65
or 70 m
deep.
In its
general
characteristics
it can be
considered
an extension
of the
Cappadocia,
almost as a
continuation
of
Aksaray
-
Ihlara -
Derinkuyu
valley. The
whole valley
is covered
in fairy
chimneys.
Declared as
a thermal
spring
tourism
center by
the Ministry
of Culture
and Tourism,
the lake
region has
waters with
a
temperature
of 65 °C
emerging at
a rate of
110 litres
per second.
There are
plans to
develop the
region for
tourism.
