Thermal Spring Sources And Spas In Greece: Lagadas Thermal springs

The evolution of the baths of Langada, is directly related to the history, the social conditions, traditions, art and culture, as elaborated in the course of time.

The first bathing facilities in Langada, are dated from 900 AD and allegedly made from the military doctor Byzantium Justinian. Today there are two Byzantine tanks in use. The systematic organization of the baths began in 1925.

From 1920 to 1938 the baths are being studies by Greek and foreign scientists. During this period we have the first scientific research on the geological features of the site, chemical quality and therapeutic properties of thermal water.

In 1924 the distinguished chemist and director of the State General Laboratory M.Pertesis visited Langada and made the first reliable physicochemical observations, hitherto experts take as a base to make correlations on qualitative and quantitative characteristics of water.

The next year immediately built on the same site one of the largest and finest hydrotherapic bands in Greece. Hydrotherapy in the healing waters of Langadas is practiced with the rules of art of medicine and science.

After the Second World War the baths of Langada were among the five largest spas in the country. The number of visitor in the early '50s reached 7,000 per year, during the bathing season, from June to October.

The spa is located in the valley of Mygdonia in a green oasis of 100 acres and just two kilometers east of the city of Lagadas and 18km away from Thessaloniki. You can access the baths of Lagada either by car via the Egnatia highway, following the route from Thessaloniki or urban transport

The hot water and hydrotherapy facilities connected for 1,100 years under the care of human health. No coincidence that Koroneia Lake, was named after the mother of Asclepius, god of medicine and health.

Therapeutic Indications:

• Diseases of the joints and marrow
• Chronic rheumatism
• Diseases of the circulatory and nervous system neuralgia, paralysis, ribs, spastic conditions
• Dermatoses
• Sensitivities digestive

The wonderful facilities Langkada are made with a focus on people and their needs.

The water comes from the earth, and through history to bridge differences and to restore the balance between mind and body.

The baths offered are the following:

• Justinian. Byzantine bath tub of 900 AD The dome, the marble fountains and the soft light creates a unique atmosphere.
• Mygdonia . Byzantine bath tub 1400 AD
• Koroneia . bath tub offered by appointment for private use by groups and families.
• 21 people bath.
• 20 individual baths.
• Thermia Artemis. Tub configured to circulatory system diseases.

CONTACT INFO

Thermal Springs of Lagadas 

Address: 

57200 Loutra Lagada , Thessaloniki 

Tel: (+30) 23940 22221

Fax: (+30) 23940 23090

Web: www.loutralagada.gr

E-mail: deeipl@otenet.gr