In the southwest of Turkey near Denizli Pamukkale lies the village, which is the Turkish word for cotton castle. Pamukkale is situated near the ancient Hierapolis.

In Pamukkale you can admire a unique spectacle of nature, the calcium formations. The baths fed by sinter terraces at Pamukkale are one of the unique natural wonders of Turkey. By calcareous springs are fed and the sinter terraces are created for many millennia. Is released during the cooling temperature of lime, which shapes the image of sinter terraces.

The healing power of these sources was already aware of it at the time of antiquity. Thus, the plants in the city of Hierapolis were already at that time fed by hot springs.

Above the terraces were more than five decades of hotels that used the water of hot springs. This meant that the white color was always less on the terraces. It was decided that all the hotels that are located above the terraces to be demolished. The last hotel was demolished in 1998. Since that time, the terraces get back to feeling more water. To the artificial basins have already been created.

Walk through the limestone terraces were labeled and partially limited. This should serve to further preservation of the terraces, so the damage so keep within limits or to reduce extreme.


The beauty of the most famous natural wonders in Turkey was also regarded as justified by the Unesco. Sun did this together with the village of Pamukkale Hierapolis Ancient City of Hierapolis-Pamukkale than in 1988 in the list of world cultural heritage of mankind and in the list of World Natural Heritage of Humanity.

To this rare natural phenomenon for a long time to preserve for posterity, visitors are now asked to deal with this cultural and natural property very carefully. Upon entering the sinter terraces should be possible to take off their shoes, so they are not damaged by scratches or the like.

In the immediate vicinity of Pamukkale are the ruins of Hierapolis, the Roman amphitheater to see at what very well-preserved marble reliefs.

You should plan your visit to Pamukkale at least an overnight stay. Then you have the opportunity, the image of the sinter terraces to watch the evening. This unique sight with moon and stars you should not miss.