A Health Tourism Center in Antiquity: The Example of Claudiopolis (Bolu)

Abstract

The aim of the study is to evaluate the thermal tourism potential of Bolu in Antiquity with archaeological and epigraphic data and to determine a framework for the possible ancient location. In the study, firstly, the use of thermal water as a treatment method in Antiquity is mentioned. In this context, the spa potential of the ancient city of Bithynion -Claudiopolis was tried to be determined. Along with the existing spa potential, the health tourism potential of the city in the Ancient Age was also questioned.