Pamukkale

Pamukkale is a natural and cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site with geothermal springs that have no analogues anywhere in the world. It is located in the southwest of the country, 20 kilometers from the city of Denizli. Pamukkale means cotton castle in Turkish.

Pamukkale is a snow-white mountain, which consists of travertines, along which thermal water enriched with calcium and minerals flows, the temperature of which is 36 degrees. The water evaporates, and the calcium settles on the slopes of the mountain and creates bizarre shapes and terraces, which are called travertines.

Cleopatra's pool

The heart of the Pamukkale complex is the geothermal pool. Its mineral waters (+36) have a healing and rejuvenating effect. The thermal water in the pool is saturated with minerals, so it has a positive effect on skin diseases, diseases of the musculoskeletal system, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, excess weight, as well as gastrointestinal diseases. If you wish, you can drink water from the water pumps next to the pool; it tastes like Borjomi and cleanses the intestines well.

According to one legend, Cleopatra herself visited the spring more than once and bathed in its healing waters.

Antanky city of Hierapolis

Translated from Greek it means Holy City. The first buildings in this city date back to the 2nd century BC. e. The city survived several earthquakes and was rebuilt each time. Archaeological and restoration work continues to this day.

Sights of Hierapolis

Necropolis - Necropolis of Hierapolis (city of the dead) is the largest in Asia Minor. It stretches for 2 kilometers and has more than 2 thousand tombstones.

The Roman Theater is one of the largest ancient theaters in Turkey. Capacity - 10-12 thousand spectators. The ruins of the theater underwent large-scale reconstruction in the period 1960-2013.

Temple of Apollo - the temple was built in the 3rd century AD and was the largest building in the city.

Basilica of St. Philip - In the 1st century, one of the disciples of Jesus Christ, the Apostle Philip, arrived in Hierapolis with the mission of spreading Christianity. However, he was not accepted by the local residents and suffered martyrdom. In the 4th century, a chapel was built on the site where the Apostle Philip died.