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PAMUKKALE TOUR (COTTON CASTLE)
The stunning white calcium pools, which cling to the side of a ridge, have long
been one of the most famous picture postcard views of Turkey.
pamukkale04Pamukkale, literally meaning “cotton castle”, is also the site of the
ancient city of Hierapolis of which there are many interesting ruins, and is a very
popular destination for a short visit.
Pamukkale was formed when a spring with a high content of dissolved calcium
bicarbonate cascaded over the edge of the cliff, which cooled and hardened
leaving calcium deposits. This formed into natural pools, shelves and ridges, which
tourists could plunge and splash in the warm water.
pamukkale01Hotels were springing up from the 1970s to cater for the large influx of
tourists, and shortly afterwards UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site. But by
the 1990s, this took its toll on the state of the calcium pools and restrictions were
placed on these travertine terraces. Many hotels were knocked down, visitors are
only allowed on major paths around the sites, and must remove footwear to stand
on the calcium deposits. This seems to have been a successful move, as the water
supply is now used for preservation and some of the damaged calcium deposits
have been strengthened.
TOUR PROGGAME – 2 DAYS
Depart from Cesme and continue to Pamukkale. En route visit Aphrodisias. The ancient
city of Aphrodisias perfectly preserved Carian and Roman city. The excavation of the
site was sponsored by the National Geographic Society. Aphrodisias was named after
Aphrodite the Greek goddess of Love, who had here her unique cult image the
Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. According to the Suda, before being known as Aphrodisias,
the city had three previous names: Lelegon Polis, Megali Polis and Ninoë. The city was
later renamed as Stavropolis in the Christian era. The city was built near a marble
quarry which was extensively exploited in the Hellenistic and Roman periods, and
Sculptors and marble sculptures from Aphrodisias became famous in the Roman world.
Many examples of statuary have been unearthed in Aphrodisias, and some
representations of the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias also survive from other parts of the
Roman world. Visit the ruins including the unique Stadium and the beautiful statues
from the famous sculpture school of Aphrodisias. Continue to Pamukkale, Ancient
Hierapolis (the holy city) founded by Eumenus II King of Pergamum in the II century
BC, under the Roman domination 129 BC and grow up during the 2nd and 3rd century
AD. Christianism came with the Apostle Philip who had been crucified here in the year
87 AD. The site called Martyrium of Saint Philip can be visited. Hierapolis during the
Byzantine period was the metropolis of Phrygia Pacatiana. There was a great cathedral
and a fortress within its walls. Recent excavations conducted by an Italian archeological
mission restored many monuments, as the theater and the famous Necropolis. You will
have time to use the natural geothermal pool. Walk around Pamukkale calcified white
rock pools. The “Cotton Castle” with its snow-white terraces formed by the thermal
waters cascading down the hillside. Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
Next morning, after breakfast depart from Pamukkale and drive back to Cesme.
TOUR PROGRAMME – 1 DAY
Depart from Cesme and continue to Pamukkale. En route visit Aphrodisias. The
ancient city of Aphrodisias perfectly preserved Carian and Roman city. The
excavation of the site was sponsored by the National Geographic Society.
Aphrodisias was named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of Love, who had here
her unique cult image, the Aphrodite of Aphrodisias. According to the Suda, before
being known as Aphrodisias, the city had three previous names: Lelegon Polis,
Megali Polis and Ninoë. The city was later renamed as Stavropolis in the Christian
era. The city was built near a marble quarry which was extensively exploited in the
Hellenistic and Roman periods, and Sculptors and marble sculptures from
Aphrodisias became famous in the Roman world. Many examples of statuary have
been unearthed in Aphrodisias, and some representations of the Aphrodite of
Aphrodisias also survive from other parts of the Roman world. Visit the ruins
including the unique Stadium and the beautiful statues from the famous sculpture
school of Aphrodisias. Continue to Pamukkale, Ancient Hierapolis (the holy city)
founded by Eumenus II King of Pergamum in the II century BC, under the Roman
domination 129 BC and grow up during the 2nd and 3rd century AD. Christianism
came with the Apostle Philip who had been crucified here in the year 87 AD. The site
called Martyrium of Saint Philip can be visited. Hierapolis during the Byzantine period
was the metropolis of Phrygia Pacatiana. There was a great cathedral and a fortress
within its walls. Recent excavations conducted by an Italian archeological mission
restored many monuments, as the theater and the famous Necropolis. After the tour,
return back to Cesme.
HIERAPOLIS was the ancient city on top of the
famous Pamukkale hot springs located in southwestern Turkey near Denizli
Hierapolis is a UNESCO World Heritage Site As
the hot springs of Pamukkale were used as a spa
since the 2nd century B.C., people came to soothe
their ailings here. Many of them retired and died
here. The large necropolis is filled with sarcophagi
The great baths were constructed with huge stone
blocks without the use of cement, and consisted of
various closed or open sections linked together.
There are deep niches in the inner section of the
bath, library, gymnasium and other closed or open
locations. The complex, which was constructed in
the 2nd century, constitutes a good example of
vault-type architecture. The complex is now an
archaeological museum.
HIERAPOLIS THERMAL HOTEL
Hierapolis thermal hotel offers a
comfortable and peaceful resting
opportunity to you, uniting technology
and comfort with health, cure and
beauty,which pamukkale has been
presenting for centuries.
People used to come to hierapolis B.C
to search health and beauty. They got
well thanks toits curing thermal water,
its baths, its nature and its soft
climateTherefore they named this
reigon as hierapolis,which means holy
cityHierapolis thermal hotel is now
serving to you with its expert and
experienced staff,uniting its comfprtable
rooms, traditional turkish and
international cuisine and live music
everyday,its curing water with modern
treating methods.
TOUR PRICE
16 pax / 2 days : 44 € PP
27 pax / 2 day : 36 € PP
16 pax / 1 day : 29 € PP
27 pax / 1 day : 20 € PP
Inc.Transfer + Guide + Hotel (HB)