Pamukkale —the "Cotton Castle"— is an unreal landscape of calcareous terraces, petrified waterfalls and stepped basins. At the end of the 2nd century BC the kings of Pergamon founded the thermal spa of Hierapolis here. Its baths, temples and monuments make it an exceptional example of a Greco-Roman thermal installation on an extraordinary natural site. (UNESCO World Heritage Site, 1988)
Hip Travel schedules the visit early in the day to enjoy the travertines in the best light, combined with the ancient city of Hierapolis.
Heritage
UNESCO since 1988
Must-see
White travertines
History
Baths of Hierapolis
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