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Ourense Province

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Ourense’s thermal waters, plentiful and very hot, are an unexpected pleasure for the traveller visiting this charming town for the first time. Available day and night, surrounded by nature and ancient history, these baths are places designed for well-being and relaxation.

Category

Ancient Spa

Price Range

60-200 €

Your Thermal Travelsexperience

Afyon is rich in artifacts covering historical ruins of the Hittites, Phrygians, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuk and Ottoman periods. Throughout these eras, Afyon has developed and become famous for its cuisine, marble and thermal springs.

Destination

Isabel La Católica, 2 (Jardines Padre Feijóo) 32005 Ourense

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In São Pedro do Sul, the former Grande Hotel Lisboa was transformed into the Grande Hotel Thermas. Exotic inspirations and glamour are common themes throughout the project, which offers 153 rooms and aims to give thermalism a more contemporary and even avant-garde approach.

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Historical Background

1st Century AD
Roman Origins

Ourense’s origins date back to Roman times, linked to the hot springs and the Minho River, where they built an impressive bridge still standing today. The Romans transformed the As Burgas hot springs into a sacred pilgrimage site. Visitors in the 1st century prayed to the indigenous god Revve Anabaraego for health, and the remains of a sanctuary and Roman bathhouse can still be seen today.

5th - 7th Century
Medieval Era

After the Romans, Ourense became an important city of the Suebi Kingdom during the 5th-7th centuries. Under the bishops, the city expanded as a commercial center focused on wine production, although it suffered attacks from the Moors and Normans.

19th - 20th Century
Modern Revival

The arrival of land transportation in the 19th century and the railway in the 20th century boosted Ourense’s economic activity. Starting in the 1990s, new thermal facilities along the Minho River transformed the city into a popular spa destination, just as it was in Roman times.

Although Middle Ages are usually considered the “Dark Era” of European thermalism, in Ourense the hot springs remained apprecciated and widely used, as they were a valuable help for the pilgrims on their Way to Santiago de Compostela, only 100 km away.

Nowadays, hundreds of pilgrims doing the Way of Saint of Saint James still make a stop in Ourense to rest in their ancient healing hot waters

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Springs

As Burgas, Chavasqueira, Tinteiro, Muiño da Veiga, Outariz, Burga de Canedo

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Earliest known use

Pre-Roman

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Hottest Spring

72ºC

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Chemical Elements

Bicarbonate, Sodium, fluoride, lithium, sulphur

Culture&Gastronomy

Afyon:Culture, Thermal, and Cuisine

Afyon is renowned for its thermal springs, rich culture, and cuisine. These elements, harmonized with religious history, are showcased through various cultural assets and activities. Beyond its healing springs, Afyon offers concerts, festivals, sports, and historic monuments.

HistoricalSites

Ruins from the Roman Empire include Apemia, Synnada, and Amorion. The Byzantines and Seljuks added landmarks like Kırkgöz Bridge and Sahipata Caravanserai. The Ottomans constructed notable baths and caravanserais, such as İmaret Bath and Döğer Caravanserai.

UNESCORecognition

Afyon is home to two UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List sites: Mountainous Phrygia and Afyon Great Mosque. In 2019, the city was designated a UNESCO Creative City for its world-renowned cuisine.

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