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Spa bathing in Greece, a remedy for stress and illness for thousands of years, is now being re-discovered by national celebrities, tourists and locals alike. All over the country, deep underground streams of hot mineral-rich water bubble to the surface and are used to soak away tension, aches and pains, and even to treat chronic ailments. Some spas are in natural settings of great beauty- like a waterfall of warm water hidden in a forest glade. Others are modern and luxurious, equipped with state-of-the-art machinery and gadgets designed to pamper, relax and promote healing. I ‘ve traveled the length and breadth of the country in an old Mercedes tracking down little-known spas and checking out the variety of treatments in the better-known ones. I have talked to many enthusiastic patrons from various nations and all walks of life. I describe this journey as one of life ‘s memorable experiences that leaves its traces on your soul and body.
Photographs and Text by: © Maro Kouri

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95467 Greek Spas Kilkis, Pikrolimni Man covered with mud © Maro Kouri 95462 Greek Spas Thessaloniki, Langadas, men in pool © Maro Kouri 95433 Greek Spas Kavala, Krenides, people take mud bath © Maro Kouri 95463 Greek Spas Thessaloniki, Langadas, young men wearing towels in front of fresco © Maro Kouri 95439 Greek Spas Kavala, Eleftheres, young woman bathes in the healing mineral water © Maro Kouri 95442 Greek Spas West Rodope, Pomakochoria, traditional building © Maro Kouri 95471 Greek Spas Edessa, Aridea, Pozar Baths Man under waterfall © Maro Kouri 194 Greece, Thessalia. 'Psoroneria' is a natural thermal, sulfur spring where people use to go in order to heal the arthritics and skin problems. © Maro Kouri 95466 Greek Spas Kilkis, Pikrolimni People in mud © Maro Kouri 95437 Greek Spas Kavala, Krenides, ruins of ancient baths © Maro Kouri 95476 Greek Spas Edessa, Aridea, Pozar Baths, interior, old man in cap holds walking stick © Maro Kouri 95479 Greek Spas Fthiotida, Ypati Old man and personel at spa facilities © Maro Kouri 95478 Greek Spas Serres, Siderokastro, Loutra (Baths) Young woman in pool © Maro Kouri 95481 Greek Spas Fthiotida, Ypati Fresco in spa facilities © Maro Kouri 95487 Greek Spas Karditsa, Smokovo Hand, Water sprayer © Maro Kouri 95489 Greek Spas Karditsa, Smokovo Old man © Maro Kouri 95502 Greek Spas Evia, Edipsos Old woman in water © Maro Kouri 95507 Greek Spas Evia, Edipsos People in water © Maro Kouri 139588 Greek Spas Kyllini, woman in straw hat with face mud pack smokes a cigarette ©Maro Kouri/IML © Maro Kouri 95518 Greek Spas Kyllini Woman in bathtub, children © Maro Kouri 95509 Greek Spas Evia, Edipsos Group Excercise in pool © Maro Kouri 95510 Greek Spas Evia, Edipsos Group Excercise in pool © Maro Kouri 95440 Greek Spas Kavala, Eleftheres, man with green towel on his head wears a bathrobe © Maro Kouri 139575 Greek Spas West Rodope, Pomakochoria, Muslim woman © Maro Kouri 139547 Greek Spas Edessa, Aridea, Pozar Baths, wedding of elderly couple, reception © Maro Kouri 95469 Greek Spas Kilkis, Pikrolimni Face covered with mud © Maro Kouri 139553 Greek Spas OId man comes out of pool © Maro Kouri 139563 Greek Spas Edessa, Aridea, Pozar Baths, wedding dress © Maro Kouri 139565 Greek Spas Edessa, Aridea, Pozar Baths, elderly woman bathes in the healing waters © Maro Kouri 139572 Greek Spas Evia, Edipsos, spring with healing mineral water © Maro Kouri 95521 Greek Spas, Kyllini. Child covered with mud washes under healing sulphur waterfall © Maro Kouri 95473 Greek Spas Edessa, Aridea, Pozar Baths Indoor pool © Maro Kouri 139591 Greek Spas Thessaloniki, Thermi, view of indoor pool, young woman ©Maro Kouri/IML © Maro Kouri 95523 Greek Spas Mytilini Island People in pool © Maro Kouri 95490 Greek Spas Karditsa, Smokovo Sunset ©Maro Kouri/IML © Maro Kouri 95495 Greek Spas Fthiotida, Thermopyles Man under waterfall © Maro Kouri 139584 Greek Spas Kavala Krenides, mud bath pool, people in the pool or standing in the sun ©Maro Kouri/IML © Maro Kouri
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