Ayder Plateau

Ayder was never used as a plateau. Halal people used Ayder for resting purposes. The Halalis migrate from the village of Hala to their plateaus (Kavrun, Ceymakçur, Paákçur) and relax in Ayder’s spa. Researcher Metehan Mollamehmetoğlu Ayderin said that the people of the region (Halalılar) were a resting place in the 1900s. The spa has a history of 1700s.

There are three plateaus of the Halal people called Ayder, Aşağı Ceymakçur and Yukarı Ceymakçur. In May, Ayder migrates to the Upper Ceymakçur highlands in July. In August, lower Ceymakçura migrations are reduced to migrants Ayderde Hodoc’a (grass mowing festivals). In September migrations Aydere descends in October still immigrated to the village Hallalılar near the time kada Ayderi plateau was the tourism and entertainment center.

Ayder, which has been the center of attention with its healing water since the Ottoman period, was declared a tourism center in 1987 and modern touristic facilities were built in order to benefit from its thermal springs from a depth of 260 meters, which are claimed to cure rheumatic diseases, internal diseases, gynecological diseases and skin diseases. He states that 55-degree spa waters, which come from a depth of 260 meters, are good for many diseases including rheumatism and calcification. It is possible to enter the pool, take a private bath or drink to benefit from the spa waters. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Specialist from Karadeniz Technical University Dr. Mustafa Güler said in his statement that the spa waters are good for rheumatic joint diseases, nervous, digestive, circulatory system diseases and urinary tract and reproductive organ diseases. Spa waters are also used in the treatment of eczema and skin diseases such as psoriasis, puberty pimples. Of course, there are situations in which it is inconvenient to enter the spa. For example, bleeding disorders, high blood pressure and heart diseases are the leading ones. For this reason, you must consult a specialist before entering the spa. You can also find an expert doctor who already works at Ayder Thermal Springs. Experts also remind that no more than two baths per day should not be taken in the spa and after 4 baths, which manifested itself with weakness and described as a thermal crisis in some people stated that it is normal to see.