Development of Thermal Springs in Greece
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HELLENIC REPUBLIC MINISTRY OF ECONOMY & DEVELOPMENT Investors’ Workshop: Development of Thermal Springs in Greece Monday 26th February 2018, Athens, Greece Investment Opportunities With the friendly support of the German Embassy Portfolio Thermal Springs Thermal Springs Xenia Hotel & Spa Kythnos – Cyclades islands Galini Hotel & Spa Kamena Vourla – Fthiotida Koniavitis Camping Kamena Vourla – Fthiotida Hotel & Spa Thermopylae – Fthiotida Hydrotherapy Center Aedipsos – Evia island Hotel & Spa Ypati – Fthiotida Hotel & Spa Platystomo – Fthiotida Lesvos Thermal Springs - Therma Healing water and spa - Eftalou Baths - Polichnitos Hot Springs - Agios Ioannis Hot Springs at Lisvori Thermal Springs Why thermal springs in Greece? Greek thermal water composition Proximity to exquisite natural scen- provides a unique variety of healing eries properties Both seaside and mountainous land- Hellenic natural resources spread all scapes of unique natural beauty over Greece are recommended for both therapeutic and preventative purposes, having beneficial effect in Potential to grow into holistic well- several diseases related to musculo- ness centers skeletal system, rheumatism, gyneco- Development of natural formulas/ logical ailments etc cosmetics from a rich variety of Greek herbs, in combination with Mediterranean diet Proximity to areas of great historical interest Thermopylae monument of Leonidas, Potential for many complimentary Byzantine Museum of Fthiotida, an- outdoor activities cient ruins and castles Skiing in Parnassos and Karpenisi ski areas, trekking, hiking etc Thermal Springs Why thermal springs in Greece? Rehabilitation enhanced with thalassotherapy The proximity of all Greek thermal springs to the sea offers the possibility of Why combining thermal healing methods with thalassotherapy Easy extraction of thermal water The hot springs in Greece gush to the surface, allowing them to be Greek easily exploited Rehabilitation enhanced with climatotherapy Greece is one of the privileged countries that nature has endowed with rich scenery changes and Mediterranean climate, which is characterized by dry, warm-hot and Thermal sunny summers and mild and wet winter. Residence in this climate during the summer can have beneficial effect on asthma, allergies, tuberculosis, bronchitis, pneumonia, cardiovascular and neurological diseases patients. Greece is considered to be rich in geothermal resources, offering a promising potential for geothermal water utilization for Springs heating applications alongside patients’ rehabilitation purposes Thermal Springs Xenia Hotel & Spa Kythnos – Cyclades islands General Info • History Prefecture Cyclades It is said that the construction of the hydrotherapy center be- Municipality Kythnos gan between 1836 – 1845, mo- Landplot 7,018 sqm tivated by the personal interest of Queen Amalia. Between 1871 Built area 4,685 sqm – 1891 the building was mod- Tentative Tourism-Leisure, ified / supplemented based development High-Class Wellness on plans of the architect Ernst concept Spa Ziller. The latest modifications and additions are considered to • The hot springs of Kythnos were have taken place during 1964 – among the first to have emerged in 1970. Greece, including the spring “Aghioi • Therapeutic Properties: Anargyroi”, which is a saline hot spring Recommended for treatment and is situated in the hydrotherapy of musculoskeletal and nervous center, and the spring “Kakavos” which system diseases, skin and gy- is situated 50 meters away from the necological ailments. first one. • Temperature - Characteristics • A complex containing one hotel with Superheated 40.5 – 52.5 °C 46 rooms (96 beds), a hydrotherapy Cl - Na - K – Br –Sr2 – B – Li – F center with 14 baths, 1 hydromassage – CO2 - H2S and auxiliary spaces is located inside Mineral – Supertonic Water the property. • Access from mainland by ferry from the ports of Piraeus and Lavrion. Thermal Springs Galini Hotel & Spa Kamena Vourla – Fthiotida General Info • History Prefecture Fthiotida Popular Beach destination in the 60s & 70s in Greece. Municipality Molos - Ag. Konstantinos • Therapeutic Properties: Landplot 474,827 sqm Recommended for treatment Built area c. 22,570 sqm of musculoskeletal - nervous system - vascular diseases, skin Tentative Health & Spa Resort – ailments. development Wellness offers concept • Temperature - Characteristics Superheated 42 °C Cl – Na – B – Ca – HCO3 – CO2 • Beachfront property. Mineral - Hypotonic Water • Located at the foot of mountain Kallidromo, in proximity to areas of his- torical interest and natural beauty. • In proximity to the city of Lamia (37 km) and at a distance of 166 km from Athens. • Three hotels, two hydrotherapy centers (spa) and supporting facilities are lo- cated inside the property. • Two hotels and one spa are character- ized as listed. Thermal Springs Koniavitis Camping Kamena Vourla – Fthiotida General Info • History Popular Beach Destination in Prefecture Fthiotida the 60s & 70s in Greece. Municipality Molos - Ag. Konstantinos • Therapeutic Properties: Recommended for treatment Landplot 783,321 sqm of musculoskeletal and nervous Built area c. 4,762 sqm system diseases, skin and gy- necological ailments, venous Tentative Health & Spa Resort – diseases. development Golf, Recreation, Marina, concept Residential • Temperature - Characteristics Tepid 35°C Cl - Na – Ca – HCO3 – SiO2 • Beachfront property. Sr – B – F-Li – H2S – C02 • Located at the foot of mountain Hypertonic Water Kallidromo, in proximity to areas of his- torical interest and natural beauty. • In proximity to the city of Lamia (37 km) and at a distance of 166 km from Athens. Thermal Springs Hotel & Spa Thermopylae – Fthiotida General Info • History Area with great historical inter- Prefecture Fthiotida est, where the famous battle Municipality Lamia of Thermopylae between the Greeks and Persians took place Landplot 940,863 sqm in 480 BC. According to Greek mytholo- Built area 4,309 sqm gy, Hephaestus, at the request Tentative Tourism, Leisure, of goddess Athena, created development Historical, Thermal – springs for Hercules to wash concept Bath Resort, Health & and rest following the comple- Recreation tion of his labors. • Therapeutic Properties: • Located in an area of great natu- Recommended for treatment ral beauty, at the foot of mountain of musculoskeletal and nervous Kallidromo, next to very important his- system diseases, skin – gyneco- torical sites. logical - respiratory ailments. • In proximity to the city of Lamia (15 • Temperature - Characteristics km) and at a distance of 185 km from Superheated 41,1 °C Athens. Cl - Na – Ca – HCO3 – K • Two hotels, one hydrotherapy center SiO2 – Sr – B – Li – H2S – C02 (spa) and numerous supporting facili- Hypertonic Water ties are located inside the property but, currently, are not operating. Thermal Springs Hydrotherapy Center Aedipsos – Evia island General Info • History Prefecture Sterea Ellada & Evia The springs are known since the days of Aristotle and their Municipality Istiea, Aedipsos use dates back to the 4th cen- Landplot 22,113 sqm tury BC. The springs were very famous Built area 9,396 sqm during the Roman period. Tentative Spa – Recreation, In modern Greek history, Development Modern Health Tourism Queen Olga, the wife of King concept George A, was particularly fond of Aedipsos town and in • Located in “Loutra of Aedipsos” area, 1907 stayed at the “Thermae Istiea - Aedipsos Municipality Sylla” hotel owned by the Tom- bazi family. • The old hydrotherapy center “Aghioi Anargyroi” (built before 1950), the new • Therapeutic Properties: hydrotherapy center complex (1985), Recommended for treatment biological treatment facilities and oth- of rheumatism, arthritic defor- er auxiliary buildings, exist inside the mations, ankylosing spondyli- property. tis, nervous disorders, sciatica, lumbago, post-traumatic de- • The old hydrotherapy center has been formations and gynecological characterized as modern listed mon- ailments. ument. There are 2 thermal springs in the property and 3 in neighboring ar- • Temperature - Characteristics eas. Superheated 72 °C Cl – Ca – F -Na – Fe - K – Sr • Access from mainland, either via SiO2 - B - Li CO2 – H2S Chalkida (191 km from Athens) or by Mineral – Supertonic Water ferry from the port of Arkitsa (156 km from Athens). Thermal Springs Hotel & Spa Ypati – Fthiotida General Info • History The spring is known since an- Prefecture Fthiotida cient times and its therapeutic Municipality Lamia value is unique compared to other Greek springs. Landplot 700,722 sqm • Therapeutic Properties: Built area c. 8,134 sqm Recommended for treatment of musculoskeletal - nervous Tentative Tourism-Leisure, system - cardiovascular dis- Development Healthcare buildings eases, skin and gynecological concept ailments. • Located at the foot of Oiti mountain, • Temperature - Characteristics within the homonymous town of Loutra Tepid 33.2 °C Ypatis. Cl - HCO3 - Na - Ca - K –Sr SiO2 – Br – B – Li- CO2 – H2S • Three listed hotel buildings, one hy- Mineral – Hypertonic Water drotherapy center (spa) and numerous supporting facilities included. • In proximity to the city of Lamia (18 km) and at a distance of 230km from Athens. Thermal Springs Hotel & Spa Platystomo – Fthiotida General Info • History The springs are believed to Prefecture Fthiotida have been known since the ancient Ainianes, but they were Municipality Makrakomi certainly used by the Romans. Landplot 785,398 sqm In 1929, when the construction of the thermal city began, ruins Built area 11,194 sqm of ancient bath