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thalassotherapy - spa

Διαφημιζόμενοι Greek Spa Hotels - Hotels Spa in Greece Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, was the first to discover the therapeutic virtues of seawater by observing the beneficial effects it had on the injured hands of the fishermen. Prompted by the fact that the contact with the seawater restricted infection risks, his medical genius made him encourage his patients to follow treatments involving the use of seawater even for pain relief. It is by now known that thalassotherapy is an effective treatment system that assists in the rejuvenation of the cells using fresh heated seawater, which induces an exchange of minerals and toxins between the blood and the water. Already, a great number of luxurious hotel units throughout Greece feature most contemporary thalassotherapy and spa centres, (Sanus Per Aqua, health through water) with excellent equipment and well-trained personnel. They include daily bathing in a heated seawater pool with jets and other facilities such as hydro-massages, aromatherapy or algae wraps. Thalassotherapy is the associated and simultaneous use of the beneficial effects of the seawater and its components, while the sea algae impart many beneficial effects out of the therapeutic virtues of seawater.   The number of thalassotherapy and spa centers increases every day, especially in the luxury hotels and resorts in Greece. There is also a great number of luxury hotels spa and welness spa hotels, that offer a variety of beauty, welness and sport programs, with or without thalassotherapy. The treatment programs at most hotels include a combination of seawater, algae and mud, to maximise the benefit that the human body can get from the marine environment. Thalassotherapy has many more beneficial effects, including relaxation, stress management, muscle and skin restoration, even weight control. Most importantly, it aims to improve health and it identifies with the simultaneous implementation of a balanced and healthy diet program. Characterised by its dependable sunshine full of bracing, restorative powers, Greece's coastal climate contributes to the creation of an ideal environment for the application of thalassotherapy treatment programs, so as the greek thalassotherapy centers and spa in the greek luxury hotels to be as good as those abroad. In this way Greece will become a unique destination for those who are interested in SPA HOTELS, WELNESS SPA HOTELS, therapeutic tourism and health tourism in general. ARION RESORT & SPA Address: 40 APOLLONOS STR., VOULIAGMENI Zip Code: 16671 Town: ATHENS Telephone: +30 210 8902000 Fax: +30 210 8962582 email: reservation@astir.gr Web: http://www.luxurycollection.com/arion BLUE PALACE RESORT & SPA Address: ELOUNDA, PLAKA, P.O. POX 38 Zip Code: 72053   Town: LASSITHI, CRETE Telephone: +30 28410 65500 Fax: +30 28410 89712 email: reservations@bluepalace.gr Web: http://www.bluepalace.gr CANDIA MARIS Address: AMOUDARA GAZI   Zip Code: 75100   Town: HERAKLION, CRETE Telephone: +30 2810 314632-9 Fax: +30 2810 250669 email: candia@maris.gr Web: http://www.maris.gr/candia GALINI WELLNESS SPA & RESORT Address: 5, VASSILIADI STR.  Zip Code: 35008   Town: KAMENA VOURLA Telephone: +30 22350 80501 Fax: +30 22350 22307 email: antonetsi@mitsishotels.com Web: http://www.mitsishotels.com GELINA VILLAGE RESORT & SPA Address: ACHARAVI  Zip Code: 49100 Town: CORFU Telephone: +30 26630 64000 Fax: +30 26630 63893 email: gelina@otenet.gr Web: http://www.gelinavillage.gr GRANDE BRETAGNE HOTEL Address: SYNTAGMA SQUARE  Zip Code: 10564   Town: ATHENS Telephone: +30 210 3330000 Fax: +30 210 3330200 email: shane.hodges@starwoodhotels.com Web: http://www.grandebretagne.gr MINOA PALACE RESORT & SPA Address: PLATANIAS Zip Code: 73014   Town: CHANIA, CRETE Telephone: +30 28210 36500 Fax: +30 28210 36555 email: info@minoapalace-chania.gr Web: http://www.minoapalace-chania.gr MOEVENPICK RESORT & THALASSO CRETE Address: AMOUDARA Zip Code: 71414   Town: HERAKLION, CRETE Telephone: +30 2810 377000 Fax: +30 2810 250669 email: resort.crete@moevenpick.com Web:   MYTHOS PALACE Address: GEORGIOUPOLIS Zip Code: 73007   Town: CHANIA, CRETE Telephone: +30 28250 61713 Fax: +30 28250 61678 email:   Web:   PORTO CARRAS GRAND RESORT Address: SITHONIA  Zip Code: 63081 Town: HALKIDIKI Telephone: +30 23750 71381 Fax: +30 23750 71229 email: info@portocarras.com Web: http://www.portocarras.com ROYAL MARE THALASSO WORLD’S LEADING THALASSO & SPA RESORT Address: LIMENAS HERSONNISOU  Zip Code: 70014 Town: HERAKLION, CRETE Telephone: +30 28970 27340 Fax: +30 28970 21189 email: thalaspa@aldemarhotels.com Web: http://www.aldemarthalasso-spa.com ROYAL MYCONIAN HOTEL AND SPA Address: ELIA BEACH, P.O.Box 64  Zip Code: 84600   Town: MYKONOS, CYCLADES Telephone: +30 22890 72000 Fax: +30 22890 72027 email:   Web:   SANTORINI PRINCESS LUXURY SPA HOTEL Address: IMEROVIGLI Zip Code: 84700   Town: SANTORINI, CYCLADES Telephone:  +30 22860 25870 Fax: +30 22860 25869 email:   Web: