Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
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Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
BicarbonatesSodiumCalcium
Özdemir Termal Türk Hamamı, in Karahayıt near Pamukkale (Denizli), uses bicarbonate, iron-rich thermal water at 55°C, pH 8, in a hammam setting with a scrub and marble-slab massage.
Insider tip — Turkish hammam fed by Karahayıt's famous red iron-rich thermal springs, just minutes from Pamukkale's UNESCO white travertines. High iron content gives the waters their distinctive rusty hue.