DAILY TOUR 1 /CLASSICAL PAMUKKALE TOUR (Pamukkale Travertens – Hierapolis)
Depart from your hotel in the morning to Pamukkale. On arrival you will see the cotton cliffs, one of the natural wonders of the world formed by deposits of calcareous salts. Also visit the ancient ruins of the city of
Hierapolis with its Basilica , theatre and Roman Baths. Lunch is included in the tour as well as transfer back to your hotel.
The stunnig white calcium pools , which cling to the side of a ridge , have long been one of the most famous picture postcard views of Turkey . Pamukkale , Literally Meaning “ cotton castle “ , is also the site of the ancient city of Hierapolis of which there are many Interesting rRuins , and is a very popular destination for a short visit. Pamukkale was formed when a spring with a high content of dissolved calcium deposits. This formed into natural pools, shelves and ridges, which tourists could plunge and splash in the warm water.
The ancient city of Hierapolis , the arignial site of pamukkale , was known as Holy city in archaeological literature because of the abundance of temples and other religious structures in the area. Although there is limited information on the founding of the city , it is known that eumenes II founded it and named it after bergama s mythical founder , Hiera , who was the wife of Telephos . It was an important centre during the Roman and Byzantine periods , and a centre of Christianity since the 4th century.
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