PAMUKKALE

Seen from afar, the white travertine terraces of Pamukkale look like some fantasy wonderland where, high above a valley, an icy landscape basks in the sun. This geological wonder was named Pamukkale, meaning ‘cotton castle’, by the local people and was formed when mineral waters from natural hot springs deposited brilliant white carbonite materials on the hillside creating a striking contrast to the clear blue skies above and lush valley below.

The ancient Greeks built a spa city here and its well-preserved remains sit above the present-day village in a landscape now protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, 17 Hot Springs, not running through terraces any more, designated path allows you to walk bare foot amongst the terraces, without causing any damage.