THERMAL BATHS IN THE WORLD

Some of the many curious things in the world are hot springs. They are not everywhere, but the places where they are have been prepared as touristic areas for recreation and rest, almost like a cult of rest, relaxation and tranquility. They can be visited for full enjoyment and the added value of their waters, containing multiple minerals. You can cover your whole body in mud, and then remove it with alternating baths of cold and warm water, quickly feeling the positive effects on your skin.

In Iceland, there is the Blue Lagoon spa, the water and the steam are vented from the ground near a lava flow that heats a large pool with water from a geothermal power plant. This superheated water is used for running turbines that generate electricity. Guests can bathe themselves enjoying minerals like silica and sulfur. The water temperature ranges from 40°C or 104°F.

The largest in the US and third in the world is located in Yellowstone National Park. It measures about 75 X 91 meters and has a depth of 49 meters, with an approximate discharge of 2,000 liters per minute. In the spring, the colors vary from green to bright red and orange, which is the result of algae and bacteria, pigmented by the water that is rich in minerals. The center of the pool is sterile because of the extreme heat. This place is the largest source of carbonate in the world.

Blood Pond Hot Spring is one of the “hells” in Beppu, Japan. There are 9 amazing hot springs to see there, because the waters are too hot for a bath. The so-called “blood hell” is a hot water tank, red because of the iron in the water. It is the most beautiful one among them.

The hot springs The Trenches, located in Venezuela, are considered the second best in the world for its mineral composition and high temperatures.  It is great to combat stress, for muscle relaxation, cell rejuvenation, and blood oxygenation. The water emanates from inside the mountain at 92°C, accompanied by dense steam that emerges from them. Their physio-chemical composition classifies them as mixed, alkaline, siliceous, hyperthermic, bicarbonated, fluorinated, sodic, and radioactive but  not harmful. Because of the geological origin, it produces natural mud and medicinal mineral algae.

Glenwood Springs, Colorado, USA, has the largest natural hot spring in the world, with a flow rate of 143 liters per second. You can swim in the therapy pool at 40°C, or in the large pool at 36°C.

Over time, hundreds of thousands of people come to these places every year.  Some for fun and curiosity, others because they suffer from a certain illness or simply to reduce the stress of work and daily routine and enjoy a weekend of relaxation.  This will feed their spirit and also benefit their body. If you want, you can also have a delicious massage performed by experts in these fantastic places.