Want to taste a little of life ancient Greek life? Since antiquity, the Greeks used spring waters, known even today for their healing powers. Where hot water rose from the earth, a temple or a town sprung up around it.

The curative springs waters, although reduced to merely as being the source springs for bottling plants, are available even today those seeking health or unforgettable spa & bath experiences.

Greek Curative Springs & Spas most worth visiting:

Evros Prefecture

• In Traianoupoli
• In Therma, Samothraki Island

Kavala Prefecture

• In Eleftheres
• In Crinides

Serres Prefecture

• In Nigrita (positherapy also available)
• In Sidirokastro
• In Agistri

Kilkis Prefecture

• In Megali Vrysi (positherapy)
• Curative Tourist Centre "Pikrolimni"

Pella Prefecture

• In Loutropoli Loutrakiou
• In Zkydra

Chalkidiki Prefecture

• In Agia Paraskevi

Florina Prefecture

• Xinou Nerou Spring

Thessaloniki Prefecture

• In Lagada
• In Thermi
• In Nea Apollonia
• Souroti Spring

Ioannina Prefecture

• In Amaranto and Kavasila, in Konitsa

Preveza Prefecture

• Preveza Spas, in Paliosagara, near Preveza

Karditsa Prefecture

• In Smokovo

Larissa Prefecture

• In Karitsa

Fthiotida Prefecture

• In Agios Seraphim
• In Thermopiles
• In Kamena Vourla
• In Kaitsa
• In Platistomo (positherapy)
• In Ipati

Etoloacarnania Prefecture

• In Trifo, Pilini
• Korpi Spring, in Vonitsa
• In Myrtia
• In Stilida

Evia Prefecture

• In Kimi (positherapy)
• In Edipsos
• In Gialtra

East Attica Prefecture

• In Vouliagmeni

Piraeus Prefecture

• In Methana
• In Souvala, Aigina

Arcadia Prefecture

• In Irea

Achaia Prefecture

• In Arachovitika
• In Selianitika

Ilia Prefecture

• In Kaiafa, Zacharo
• In Anigrides
• Gerani Spring (positherapy)
• In Yrmini
• In Kyllini

Corinth Prefecture

• Loutraki Loutra and Spring (positherapy also available)
• Loutro Elenis

Dodecannese Prefecture

• Therma Loutra in Kalymno
• In Agios Fokas, Ko
• In Kardamena, Ko
• In Mandraki, Nisyros
• In Koskinas, Rhodes

Chios Prefecture

• In Agiasmata

Cyclades Prefecture

• In Vayia, Anafi
• Sariza Spring in Andros
• In Kithnos
• In Adamanta and Provata, in Milos

Lesvos Prefecture

• In Kolpos Geras and Thermi, in Mytilene
• In Eftalous, Mithimna - Molivo
• In Polichnito, Argennos and Agiassos,  in Lesvos
• In Agios Ioannis, Lisvori
• In Myrina - Kornos and Plaka, in Limnos (ozonetherapy and mud therapy)

Samos Prefecture

• In Karlovasi, Samos
• In Ikaria (natural sauna in the cave also available)

There are also Thalassotherapy Centers:

• "Royal Mare Thalasso", in Heraklio of Crete
• "SPA Center", in Chania of Crete
• "Mare Nostrum", in Vravrona of Attica

For more information, contact the Communities and Prefectures.

Enjoy an abundance of natural springs and spas:

• in Fthiotida Prefecture (Kamena Vourla)
• in Samothraki Island
• in Kavala Prefecture (Krinides)
• in Evia island, with one of the best the facility at Edipsos, been in use for at least 20,000 years, as recorded by Plutarch and Aristotle
• in Lesbos Island
• Vouliagmeni Lake (26 km from Athens)
• at Therma spas in Ikaria Island
• the Royal Mare Thalasso in Crete, Kalithea Spas in Rhodes, not presently in use but interesting for its Italian-occupation-era architecture