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Pamukkale means CottonCastle in Anatolia
1. Culture Vultures
Pamukkale literally means ‘cotton castle’ and is one of Turkey’s most impressive natural wonders. It is made up of a series of white travertine terraces cascading down a cliff, which is almost 200 metres high. The hard, white mineral deposits, which from a distance resemble snow, are caused by the high mineral content of the natural spring water which runs down the cliff and congregates in warm pools on the terraces. This is such a popular tourist attraction that strict rules had to be established in order to preserve its beauty, which include the fact that visitors Buy Provigil. Those who want to enjoy the thermal waters, however, can take a dip in the nearby pool, littered with fragments of marble pillars.
It was the thermal waters which lead to the founding of the spa town of Hierapolis at the end of the 2nd century BC by the dynasty of the Attalids, the kings of Pergamon. The remains include the ancient ruins of the baths, temples, the well-preserved theatre, and the largest necropolis or graveyard in Anatolia containing over 1200 tombs. It is easy to book an excursion from any of the major beach resorts to visit Pamukkale, and this is sometimes combined with a visit to Ephesus.
2. History
Pamukkale is one of Turkey’s incomparable natural wonder. Nearby the travertine area in Pamukkale there is an antique pool which has Roman columns and big marble pieces in. A highlight is the opportunity to swim here. Swimming in thermal waters among ancient Roman remains is an unforgettable experience. It is also allowed to walk approximately 0, 5 miles over of travertine without shoes, this is also a highlight experience.
Historical part of Pamukkale is a Hierapolis. The most impressive of all ruins is the Hierapolis theatre. It has some of the best preserved decoration features and friezes of any theatre in Turkey. Theatre has an impressive size. Hierapolis has one of the widest and the best preserved cemeteries (Necropolis) of Anatolia. 4 different types of tombs are also highlights of Pamukkale. The ancient tombs such as tumulus, sarcophagi etc were made of mostly limestone.
If you have all day to spend, the best thing you can do in Pamukkale is watching sunset. It will be a very special moment to watch the sunset over one of the world’s amazing geological wonders. Especially going up there for sunset with a bottle of wine and glasses is blissful. The color of the sky with the white layers looks spectacular. After the sun sets, you'll still have enough light at dusk to make your way down.
3. Romantic Legend
There was a young girl who was unmarried and ugly. As no one wanted to marry her, she decided to commit suicide and she threw herself off the travertine and fell into a natural pool but did not die. Because of the water in the natural pool she turned into a very beautiful girl and caught the attraction of the lord of Denizli while he was passing by. At that moment, the lord fell in love with this young and beautiful girl and they soon got married.
So, in addition to the curing effects of the water, people also believe in the beautifying power of the water. As the water is useful, this land has been a place where people visit periodically for beauty and health since the ancient times. So the reason for Pamukkale to be an attractive place is not only the natural travertine, but also the healing waters.
The mineral water of Pamukkale helps recovering the high blood pressure, kidney stones, stroke, rheumatism, nervous and physical exhaustion, eye and skin diseases, circulatory problems, digestive maladies, nutritional disorders and chronic disorders. Pamukkale became a spa resort today and the center of a pagan cult in antiquity.
