Pamukkale & Hierapolis
Pamukkale
Meaning ‘Cotton Castle’ in Turkish, all will be understand why when you see this magical natural masterpiece.
Forming over hundreds of thousands of years, the travertine pools cascade down the hillside, and have been visited by many famous people. Considered to possess healing qualities, visitors can enter the pools. It is now listed as a World Heritage Site.
You can also see Daily Pamukkale & Hierapolis Tour.
Pamukkale Travertines
Hierapolis
Perched above the travertines of Pamukkale sit the ancient ruined city of Hierapolis. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, there is not a lot known about its origin. Pamukkale’s hot springs gave this city life, as people had been curing their ailments in the ‘spa’ since the second Century BC. Situated onsite is a large Necropolis filled with Sarcophagi, including that of the great Marcus Aurelius Ammianos
Hierapolis ancient city
We’d like to take public transportation to Pamakkule and stay overnight.
For local bus, you should first go to Denizli Province, then you can take a smaller bus (Dolmus) to Pamukkale. Also few companies has direct bus to Pamukkale. Thank you for your interest : )