This site dates back to the Roman Empire from the 5 th century BC. It was the magical springs that…read moreprompted its development and are still in existence today. You can walk into the water. The ruins are spread over 2 miles. Also a very nice museum is on site.

The history of Turkey is mind boggling. It seems at every turn you will spot something amazing…read more It's a land dotted full of five star attractions, and Pamukkale Hierapolis is no exception. This really is two attractions in one. Entering the park you are greeted by hot springs that at one time was enjoyed by ancient civilizations. The views from below are beautiful, but only get more spectacular from above. The white salt formations make for an amazing backdrop against snow capped mountains and the fertile valley below. As you venture further through the park you will walk among an incredible Greco-Roman ruin site that was once the city of Hierapolis. The photo opportunities are nothing short of breath taking. This is a Unseco World Heritage Site, so it's been well preserved and will offer the visitor an excellent glimpse into what life was back before Yelp ever existed.

Cool historic site. Less crowded than Hierapolis. Cool ruins to explore. Plenty of parking…read more Admission covered by Museum Turkey pass. Definitely worth checking out.

This terrace natural formation is due to the thermal underground hot springs above. Recently the…read morecenter kind limits the output of the water. Sometimes you visit there there is no water. The day that we visited has thermal water flowing which creates the sky blue water pool. It look beautiful. The terrace water pool form different elevation pool at the slope of the hill. Visitors can walk to end of the pool. Due to the care of the water, visitors must travel down the slope with barefoot. No shoe allowed. So it is very slippery and pointy along the walk. Rick is very high. The most beautiful part of the terrace pool is located at the top of round overview. It is really beautiful to stand on the water and take pictures.

What a delightful Turkish day at Pamukkale Travertines. The weather was outstanding for January…read moreand we took advantage of it. From the hot springs to the limestone formations, this place looks and feels like you are on another planet. With the winter white background, each picture we snapped made us feel like we knew exactly the place and angle to shoot from. It's a social media haven. The Cleopatra pool was closed, which was fine by us, as we just enjoyed the slow walk down the Travertines while soaking up the ambiance. You can bring swimwear, but we choose to take off our shoes, roll up the pants and dip our feet in. The white mud at the bottom of the pools are supposed to be good to rub on your face but the thoughts of toe jam on my cheeks was a deal killer. The spring water is warmest on top and goes to lukewarm to the lower pools. For the best photos , you will need to go down a least half way down. Be careful, it can be slippery and stay away from the edge. It would be like sliding down a cheese grater if you fell off.

Pamukkale is a town in Western Turkey known for the mineral rich thermal waters flowing down white…read moretravertine terraces. It's connected to the ruins of Hierapolis, a Roman spa city and the necropolis. It's a fantastic place to soak your aching feet after exploring the ancient ruin. Cleopatra's pool is also located here! Next time I come back to Pamukkale, I'm going to try paragliding, so I can view it from above.

The travertines were one of my favorite stops in Turkey. From Afar they look like snow topped…read moremountains, but up close it was pretty amazing that nature could create something like this. Warm spring water that trickles down the mountain side is so rich with minerals that it leaves behind travertine deposits as it cools. It really looked like something out of a fairytale! Although it was really cool that i was able to walk on the upper pools and take pictures, there was a part of me wished that they had made it off limits and left it in its natural state. They require you to remove your footwear and walk on them barefoot so you don't track any dirt on to the white travertines, unfortunately when you look down the side that tourist are allowed to walk on and compare it to parts that people are not allowed to walk, there is a huge difference in the color. The untouched parts are bone white, while the side which tourist are allowed to walk are not. =( Walking on the travertines is free, and its a great photo op. But for a fee there is also a hot spring pool with ancient marble columns submerged in the water, which is cool but be careful not to stub your toes or shins on them. The water is just warm and kind of effervescent, don't try to open your eyes under water it burns! Guess its all the minerals. I did wish the water was hotter but liked walking around in there because the bottom was covered in these little round stones that felt like a foot massage with every step. There is a fee to enter the hot spring, and a mandatory locker rental too. Over all it was amazing, nature at its best and along the walk (or bus for a fee) to the exit, there are more ancient ruins too! I would have liked to check them out more but unfortunately i spent all my time at the travertines and the hot spring.

With my 500th review coming soon, I've been adding some European experiences. One that I will never…read moreforget, is the mineral thermal pools in Pamukkale, Turkey. I was staying with my family in Antalya which is a tourist town. We booked a day trip by bus to see the wonders of Pamukkale. The pools are warm and have chalk water. When you come out, a residue stays on you. The swimming experience was out of this world, also because of the amazing view. The down part, it was overly touristic: so many people! I heard now you can't swim anymore as it became protected but I'm not sure. It's worth a visit. To me it is a World wonder forever engraved in my memory!