Yalova is a city located in northwestern Turkey, on the eastern coast of the Sea of Marmara, and is the capital of the Yalova Province. Yalova is a port city that you can do different activities like thermal tourism, hunting, sportive based natural tourism. It is very famous for its hot springs which started to become important in the Roman Age. The thermal sprins were constructed by King Constantine and many years later were restored by Justinian. In the time of Sultan Abdulhamit II the springs became even more important. In 1929 when Atatürk come to Yalova, he considered Thermal to be the water city of the future. The hot springs water treats many illness such as eye infections, rheumatism, skin diseases and stomach problems. Yalova is also very famous for its greenhouses. Yalova and surroundings is an area where sea and green jumbles together and a homeland for unique beauties. Most of the flowers and plants are sent to different parts of Turkey. It is so close to Istanbul, either for a picnic or for a dinner in a quite restaurant or for accomodation you can prefer it. Especially with worldwide famous Thermals and Armutlu Spas, it has become Turkey's and middle east's health and resting place. From rheumatism to hepatitis; from gall bladder to obesity it is a cure centre. Next to Istanbul with alternatives of transportation, 13kms away from Yalova in Thermals area there are many things to see, places to have a picnic, rest. Thermals area are planned as a hiking trail with pine trees. In that area there is also Mansion of Ataturk (founder of Turkish Republic) as a museum. Around thermal in woods Sudüşen Waterfall (Uveyspınar) is a must to visit. On the way to waterfalls there are sailmon trout(fish) restaurants with delicious fresh water fish. You also shouldn't miss Erikli double waterfalls and climbing Delmece Plateu. Yalova is also famous for foliage plant production. In Yalova you can do many natural activities. Easy and hard hiking trails, jeep safari, nature photographing, camping, plant and animal observation, shopping organic agricalture.