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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)