Soysal, EdaAktaş, SemraÖzkan, ÖyküYeğen, Levent TuğtekinKurt, Barış Sühan2025-07-032025-07-032025https://hdl.handle.net/11693/117357This work is a student project of the Department of History, Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences, İhsan Doğramacı Bilkent University.The History of Turkey course (HIST200) is a requirement for all Bilkent undergraduates. It is designed to encourage students to work in groups on projects concerning any topic of their choice that relates to the history of Turkey. It is designed as an interactive course with an emphasis on research and the objective of investigating events, chronologically short historical periods, as well as historic representations. Students from all departments prepare and present final projects for examination by a committee, with 10 projects chosen to receive awards.Ankara : İhsan Doğramacı Bilkent Üniversitesi İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi, Tarih Bölümü, 2025.Includes bibliographical references (pages 29-31).Kırşehir, içinde bulundurduğu Terme ve Karakurt Kaplıcaları ile Türkiye’de kaplıca turizminin bir parçası halindedir. Bu çalışmada, Kırşehir’deki kaplıcaların tarihi gelişimi, kültürel özellikleriyle birlikte ele alınmıştır. Araştırmada, halkın kaplıcalara dair kültürel belleği ve Prof. Fritz Baade’nin Kırşehir termal su kaynaklarının kaplıcalaştırılma sürecine katkıları da ele alınmıştır. Ayrıca kaplıcalardaki suyun yapısı, sıcaklığı ve tedavi edici yönleri açısından incelenmiş, bu tesislerin sağlık turizmine katkıları ve altyapıları açıklanmıştır.Kırşehir is renowned for its hot springs and remains a key spa center in Anatolia. This paper examines the development of Kırşehir’s hot springs from the past to present, along with their cultural aspects. The legends about the hot springs, passed down through generations, reflect the belief in the healing properties of these waters and reveal the deep-rooted spa tradition in the region. Prominent hot springs such as Terme, Karakurt, and Mahmutlu are analyzed in terms of their water composition, temperature, and therapeutic effects, while their contributions to health tourism and existing infrastructure are also discussed.47 pages.TurkishCC BY-NC-ND (Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Student ProjectSPB5313