Pamukkale Excursion From Bodrum
One of the seven wonders of the world, a great mixture of some of the wonders of man and one of Mother Nature's most amazing gifts.
Pamukkale, named cotton castle in English, is a totally unique place in the world. It is the site of a wonderful phenomenon and it is one of the items on the "Must See List" for Turkey.
Pamukkale is 285 kilometres away from Bodrum an approximate four and a half hours journey through forests and villiages will take you to this beautiful place.. It may seem like a long way to travel for an excursion but the sight you will see on arrival will be nothing like you have ever experienced before! The dynasty of the Attalids, the kings of Pergamon, established the thermal spa of Hierapolis. It is registered as cultural and natural heritage on the list of World Heritage of UNESCO.
The ruins of the baths, temples and other Greek monuments can be seen at the site. It is sure to be a sight that you will be amazed and intriqued by..
Take in a history lesson and learn all about this magical place and how it came to be.. Deriving from springs in a cliff almost 200 m high overlooking the plain, calcite-laden waters have created at Pamukkale (Cotton Castle) an unreal landscape, made up of mineral forests, petrified waterfalls and a series of terraced basins.
The terraces were formed by running warm spring water containing calcium bicarbonate, at a temperature of 35C. When the water loses its carbon dioxide it leaves limestone deposits.
You will also visit Hierapolis, an open air museum, where you will see one of the largest ancient graveyard containing over 1200 sarcophagi, many of which are as big as a small house.
The Great Theatre, the tomb of St.Philip, the Roman Baths, the gymnasium that is used as a museum and Apollo Temple are the other attractive ruins that you will be able to explore and learn about during this truely amazing excursion..
No matter what you have experienced before this is sure to be a sight that you will come away not quıte believing what you have seen.. not to be missed especially for historical and culture lovers..
