"Pamukkale" Turkey Travelogue by muizie

Turkey Travel Guide: 24,329 reviews and 69,565 photos

Terraces of limestone

Pamuk = coton, kale = castle.

For about 14.000 years hot springs are bringing up carbonated water at 30-35 °C at the surface holding limestone. Running down the mountains the vaporizing water leaves a white layer of limestone. The shape of the terraces, little pools, slots and slits resembling the inflorescence of cotton gave Pamukkale its name.

Hierapolis ( 2nd century B.C.)

Hierapolis theatre.

necropolis.

  • Page Written Oct 2, 2001
  • Add to Trip Planner (?)
  • Report Abuse

Comments

muizie

“Don`t worry, be happy.”

Online Now

Female

Top 10,000 Travel Writer
Member Rank:
0 6 3 6 2

Badges & Stats in Turkey

  • 22 Reviews
  • 29 Photos
  • 1 Forum posts
  • 1,604PageViews
  • 2 Cities

Have you been to Turkey?

  Share Your Travels  

Latest Activity in Turkey

Friends

See All Friends (1)

Top Turkey hotels

Istanbul Hotels
7638 Reviews - 19502 Photos
Antalya Hotels
734 Reviews - 2038 Photos
Marmaris Hotels
622 Reviews - 1136 Photos
Bodrum Hotels
705 Reviews - 1641 Photos
Kusadasi Hotels
306 Reviews - 836 Photos
Icmeler Hotels
233 Reviews - 451 Photos
Belek Hotels
57 Reviews - 166 Photos
Side Hotels
141 Reviews - 358 Photos
Fethiye Hotels
352 Reviews - 875 Photos
Izmir Hotels
453 Reviews - 1275 Photos
Alanya Hotels
423 Reviews - 901 Photos
Pamukkale Hotels
270 Reviews - 953 Photos
Kemer Hotels
40 Reviews - 168 Photos
Hisaronu Hotels
24 Reviews - 56 Photos
Kalkan Hotels
149 Reviews - 378 Photos