Denizli - Pamukkale
Denizli - Pamukkale
Pamukkale is also known as Cotton Castle and there are 2 things to see: Ancient city of Hierapolis, a World Heritage Site and travertine.
Travertine is a white concretionary form of calcium carbonate, usually hard and semi crystalline. There is snow-white landscape of terraced pools and small waterfalls. It is forbidden walk through the travertines with shoes. Terraced mineral pools give Pamukkale its name: Cotton Castle.
This area attracted people for its old travertine and thermal water that it is believed to be good for health. Ancient City of Hierapolis was established by the Pergamon King Eumenes II. City was the center for health, religious and art.
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Date: 10/08/2005
Size: 29 photos
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Pamukkale Travertines
Pamukkale Travertines
Date: 04/08/2006
Owner: İpek Tufan
Views: 386
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Travertines
Travertines
Date: 10/08/2005
Owner: Barış Efe
Views: 268
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Pamukkale Travertines
Pamukkale Travertines
Date: 04/08/2006
Owner: İpek Tufan
Views: 254
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Travertines
Travertines
Date: 10/08/2005
Owner: Barış Efe
Views: 220
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Entrance of travertines
One entrance of travertines
Date: 10/08/2005
Owner: Barış Efe
Views: 236
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Pamukkale Travertines
Pamukkale Travertines
Date: 04/08/2006
Owner: İpek Tufan
Views: 199
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Travertines
Travertines
Date: 10/08/2005
Owner: Barış Efe
Views: 210
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Travertines
Travertines
Date: 10/08/2005
Owner: Barış Efe
Views: 218
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Travertines
Travertines
Date: 10/08/2005
Owner: Barış Efe
Views: 215
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Travertines
Travertines through flowers.
Date: 10/08/2005
Owner: Barış Efe
Views: 213
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Pamukkale Travertines
Pamukkale Travertines
Date: 04/08/2006
Owner: İpek Tufan
Views: 230
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Pamukkale town
Pamukkale town.
Date: 10/08/2005
Owner: Barış Efe
Views: 189
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Pamukkale Travertines
Pamukkale Travertines
Date: 04/08/2006
Owner: İpek Tufan
Views: 211
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Travertines
Travertines
Date: 10/08/2005
Owner: Barış Efe
Views: 182
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Travertines
You should walk with naked foot on travertine. You can go in to small pools.
Date: 10/08/2005
Owner: Barış Efe
Views: 218
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Travertines
Some people believe that the water has a power for healing. So they put their foots to water way.
Date: 10/08/2005
Owner: Barış Efe
Views: 204
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