Denizli | A symphony of natural wonders and ancient Roman hot springs.

Pamukkale, a place that sounds dreamy. Many people say it's not worth a visit, but after visiting, you'll find it's Turkey's biggest treasure! Pamukkale hot springs and the Hierapolis ancient city museum and ruins are two major attractions. The south gate is closer to Pamukkale, and the north gate is closer to the ruins. 💧 Layered white natural limestone terraces 💧 The spring water from the mountain flows down to the city, forming layered semi-circular white natural limestone terraces through calcification and precipitation. This is the origin of the name Pamukkale in Turkish. 🏛 A World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site since 1988 🏛 In 1988, the ancient city and Pamukkale were both listed as World Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites. 👙 Hot Springs: Swim in a swimsuit and relax 👙 You can swim in the hot springs or soak your feet. You need to take off your shoes to go in. There's a section of the road that's a bit rough, but the hot spring water is really comfortable. 🏊 Ancient Pool: Cleopatra once swam here 🏊 There's also an ancient pool where Cleopatra is said to have swum. The bottom of the pool is made up of marble columns and lintels from ancient buildings that were fractured in an earthquake. You need to buy a separate ticket to swim in the pool. 🌋 Hierapolis Ancient City: History dating back to 190 BC 🌋 The Hierapolis Ancient City was built in 190 BC and was a hot spring resort for the royal family and nobles. In the 17th century, it experienced a major earthquake and the entire ancient city was almost razed to the ground. 🏟️ Ancient City Ruins: Ancient theater, city gate, streets 🏟️ The ancient theater, city gate, and columns along the streets in the ancient city ruins are still well preserved. The various Roman-style buildings, baths, cemeteries, and the Temple of Apollo scattered throughout the ancient city silently tell the story of the ancient city's long history. This place is worth spending a whole day. Pamukkale is not only a treasure trove of natural beauty, but also a witness to history. Don't miss this white wonder of Turkey.