TODOVIAJE.ES: Pamukkale

Pamukkale Turkey

Pamukkale has been made eternally famous by the gleaming white calcite travertines (terraces) overrunning with warm, mineral-rich waters on the mountain above the village – the so-called ‘Cotton Castle' (pamuk means 'cotton' in Turkish). Just above the travertines lies Hierapolis, once a Roman and Byzantine spa city, which has considerable ruins and a museum. Unesco World Heritage status has brought measures to protect the glistening bluffs, and put paid to the days of freely traipsing around, but the travertines remain one of Turkey’s singular experiences. While the photogenic travertines get busloads of day-trippers passing through for a quick soak and photo op, staying overnight allows you to visit the site at sunset and dodge some of the crowds. This also gives time for a day trip to the beautiful and little-visited ancient ruins of Afrodisias and Laodicea, and to appreciate the village of Pamukkale itself.

Wikipedia

Recommended airport

Cardak (DNZ)

Points of interest

Nearby destinations

Denizli a 17.11 km

Our ideas

See all ideas

MTPE-20152 TURQUIA & 7 NOCHES DE CRUCERO POR ISLAS DE GRECIA

10 Destinations 2 Transports 16 Nights

Holidays package

Image - MTPE-20152 TURQUIA & 7 NOCHES DE CRUCERO POR ISLAS DE GRECIA

From 4.191 € Per person

See

Destinations: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Kusadasi, Bursa, Istanbul, Izmir, Volos, Mykonos, Santorini Island, Piraeus, Istanbul

MTPE-20153 TURQUIA & 7 NOCHES DE CRUCERO POR ISLAS DE GRECIA

11 Destinations 2 Transports 16 Nights

Holidays package

Image - MTPE-20153 TURQUIA & 7 NOCHES DE CRUCERO POR ISLAS DE GRECIA

From 4.191 € Per person

See

Destinations: Istanbul, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Kusadasi, Bursa, Istanbul, Izmir, Mykonos, Heraklion, Rhodes Island, Santorini Island, Piraeus, Istanbul