General information
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| Istanbul, Turkey |
Program details
The thermal waters continue to attract thousands of visitors every year, making it one of the most visited attractions in Turkey. The natural phenomenon of limestone pools and be enchanted by its charm. Pamukkale, meaning literally in Turkish is ” Cotton Castle ” consists of a series of limestone terraces formed by the action of the hot springs that create a waterfall.
The water contains a high concentration of carbonic acid and lime, which emerges as the particles settle and form these unique terraces, and falls as it flows downhill form stalactites, waterfalls and basins. There are only a handful of these strange formations around the planet, and you have to see to believe.
The contrast with the rest of the landscape is breathtaking. Nearby are the ruins of Hierapolis, where the Roman baths converted into a church during the Byzantine period, the Baths and the Roman Theater and a well-preserved ancient thermal baths, which have been restored and turned into an archaeological museum.
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