Dazzling white travertine terraces above the ancient spa city of Hierapolis.
Pamukkale, meaning "cotton castle", is a UNESCO World Heritage site famous for its cascading white travertine pools, formed over millennia by mineral-rich thermal springs flowing down the hillside.
Crowning the terraces are the extensive ruins of Hierapolis, a Greco-Roman spa city with a grand theatre, colonnaded streets and the thermal Antique Pool where visitors can still swim among fallen marble columns.
A rare place where a natural wonder and an ancient city share the same hilltop.
The brilliant white calcite pools that cascade down the hillside — walk them barefoot in the warm water.
The sprawling Greco-Roman spa city sitting on top of the terraces, a UNESCO site in its own right.
A thermal pool scattered with ancient marble columns where you can swim among the ruins.
A remarkably well-preserved Roman theatre with seating for around 12,000 spectators.
One of the best-preserved ancient cemeteries in Anatolia, lining the approach to the city.
A vast nearby archaeological site, one of the wealthy cities of the ancient Roman province.
Pamukkale sits inland with hot summers and cool winters. The travertines and thermal pools can be enjoyed year-round, though the water is most inviting in the warmer months.
Spring and autumn bring comfortable sightseeing temperatures and softer light on the white terraces, making them the most rewarding times to visit.
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