Pamukkale
Unreal scenes. Real experiences.
Meet one of the most spectacular natural wonders you can ever see. Discover the magical land of ‘Cotton Castle’ and indulge your body and soul in its breathtaking views.
Pamukkale, literally means "Cotton Castle" in Turkish, is one of Denizli’s most important districts in terms of culture and tourism ans it is home to tourist attractions such as the Pamukkale travertines and the ancient city of Hierapolis, which are registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List as natural and archaeological sites.
Another highlight of the city is Laodikeia (Laodicea on the Lycus) with features magnificent structures and was once home to one of the Seven Churches of Asia mentioned in the Book of Revelation. It is located 15 km from Pamukkale.
PAMUKKALE TRAVERTINES
Pamukkale Travertines are included in almost all lists of “must-see places”! They are one of the most spectacular natural wonders you can ever see.
Deriving from springs in a cliff almost 200 m high overlooking the plain, calcite-laden waters have created at Pamukkale (Cotton Palace) an unreal landscape, made up of mineral forests, petrified waterfalls and a series of terraced basins.
Throughout history, people have come here for healing treatments of the thermal waters. Touching the travertines themselves, which are as white as snow and which are formed by the thermal water regenerating from Hierapolis, is also quite an experience!
ANCIENT CITY OF HIERAPOLIS
Located 18 km north of Denizli, within the same site as the Pamukkale travertines, the ancient city of Hierapolis is considered a “holy city” due to the presence of temples and religious structures.
The hot springs of Hierapolis, which was a thermal center in ancient times, have been visited by people from different parts of Anatolia for thousands of years in search of health, healing treatments, and beauty. Today, the thermal pools are also visited for beauty and health.
HIERAPOLIS ANCIENT THEATER
The ancient theater at Hierapolis dates back 2,500 years. It is unique among other Anatolian theaters from the Roman period in the Mediterranean thanks to its unique mythological reliefs, magnificent stage building, and the cavea, the tiered semicircular seating space.
ANTIQUE POOL (CLEOPATRA’S POOL)
Bathe like Romans, feel like Romans!
Another highly recommended local experience is to swim in the Antique Pool, also known as Cleopatra’s Pool, next to the Pamukkale travertines. The calcareous structure, white color, and warm thermal water is a one-of-a-kind experience!
It is fed by thermal water and its temperature is 36°C throughout the entire year.
It is without a doubt that you will be enchanted by Pamukkale’s many beauties and attractions!
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