CULTURE
Naftalan Oil Resort
Baku, April 16, AZERTAC
Naftalan resort is famous due to the Naftalan crude oil found here with its healing properties, and has sparked a boom in medical tourism to the region.
Naftalan resort is located 50 km from the ancient city of Ganja, the second largest city in Azerbaijan.
The history of the Naftalan resort has its origins in 1873, when the Naftalan was extracted manually from shallow wells.
The resort is located in the Naftalan oil fields in the town of Naftalan, and visitors come here to bathe in the oil or to undergo a range of oil based treatments that are said to help with pain relief and anti-inflammatory healing. The visitors travel here for health reasons, or just to indulge is this unusual practice, you can still enjoy bathing in the oil in the resort and experience a range of relaxing or stimulating oil treatments at the onsite spa.
Naftalan health resort of international importance is the only mine naftalan healing oil. Naftalan is known since the ancient times as a powerful tool for diseases of the musculoskeletal system, skin, urological, gynecological diseases.
Today the Naftalan resort, which became an integral part of Azerbaijan's cultural heritage is facing a new stage of revival.
The Naftalan resort now provides treatment with over 70 diseases in maximum comfort. The qualified, experienced and friendly staff makes every effort to achieve the main goal - a healthy person.