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Ancient Roman marble column and vault ruins beside a steaming thermal spring pool. Photograph unavailable
Ancient Roman marble column and vault ruins beside a steaming thermal spring pool.

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Bigadiç Hisarköy 98°C Roman Thermal Baths and Ancyra

Reading the place

Not one monument, but a layered setting.

Bigadiç Hisarköy Thermal Springs represent Bigadiç's healing monument, featuring 98°C mineral waters and ancient Roman baths.

Balıkesir · bigadic

Place

Bigadiç Hisarköy 98°C Roman Thermal Baths and Ancyra is located in the [Bigadiç](/en/district/balikesir/bigadic) district of [Balıkesir](/en/province/balikesir), set within a distinctive landscape that can be explored via the [Culture Map](/en/harita?q=Bigadi%C3%A7%20Hisark%C3%B6y%2098%C2%B0C%20Roman%20Thermal%20Baths).

Time

Renowned since Roman and Byzantine eras for its healing mineral-rich thermal waters, the site preserves centuries of traditional therapeutic bathing culture.

Community

Everyday life in and around Bigadiç maintains living ties with agricultural traditions, local craftsmanship, and seasonal culinary heritage that bridge the past with the present.

Today

Today, Bigadiç Hisarköy 98°C Roman Thermal Baths and Ancyra stands as a protected heritage destination, welcoming travelers who seek to experience the enduring spirit and layered memory of Western Anatolia.

Narratives that include this place

Periods

  • Roman era
  • Eastern Roman era
  • Ottoman era
  • The Aegean today

Regional context

Northern Aegean

Research sources

District guide

Bigadiç

Province guide

Balıkesir