Turkey – Interesting visit to Hierapolis at Pamukkale.
Map over the area of Hierapolis with the white travertine terrasses
. Photo: Tomas Bagackas
Turkey – Interesting visit to Pamukkale.
By Henning Høholt. Photos by Tomas Bagackas.
PAMUKKALE: Pamukkale, meaning “cotton castle” in Turkish, is a natural site in Denizli Province in southwestern Turkey
therapeutic course. Prior to direct intervention, good- anxiety little blue pill.
. The city contains hot springs and travertines, terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing water.
In this first history from Turkey, we shall concentrate on the large cemetery at the ancient Greco-Roman and Byzantine city of Hierapolis.
From Hierapolis at Pamukkale, foto: Tomas Bagackas
The ancient Greco-Roman and Byzantine city of Hierapolis was built on top of the white “castle” which is in total about 2,700 metres (8,860 ft) long, 600 m (1,970 ft) wide and 160 m (525 ft) high. It can be seen from the hills on the opposite side of the valley in the town of Denizli, 20 km away.
Detail, Photo: Tomas Bagackas
Tourism is and has been a major industry in Turkey
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People have bathed in its pools for thousands of years
. As recently as the mid-20th century, hotels were built over the ruins of Hieropolis, causing considerable damage.
An approach road was built from the valley over the terraces, and motor bikes were allowed to go up and down the slopes. When the area was declared a World Heritage Site, the hotels were demolished and the road removed and replaced with artificial pools. Wearing shoes in the water is prohibited to protect the deposits
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From Hierapolis at Pamukkale, Foto: Tomas Bagackas
Please enjoy the photos from this interesting tourist attraction, split up in two,
The ancient Greco-Roman and Byzantine city of Hierapolis, and the hot springs and travertines, terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing water.
From the Cementary at Hierapolis. Photo: Tomas Bagackas
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Kulturkompasset will present the travertines, terraces in a following history.
The travertine terraces. Photo: Hit travel.