Pamukkale, one of the most important districts of Denizli in terms of culture and tourism, is a settlement famous for its healing hot springs, which have been the center of very important cultures since ancient times. The white travertines, formed by the precipitation of the limestone inside the thermal water source containing calcium oxide, resemble a natural cotton field.
Pamukkale Travertines has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List as a Cultural Heritage and is considered the 8th Wonder of the World. Hierapolis Ancient City and Laodikeia Ancient City, which draw attention with their magnificent structures, are among the values you can visit when you come to Pamukkale.
The ancient city of Hierapolis, called the Sacred City in the archaeological literature, was built on the same campus as the Pamukkale Travertines.
In the 2500-year-old Pamukkale Hierapolis Ancient City, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and is unique in the world, you can explore the unique mythological reliefs of the Ancient Theater, the magnificent stage building, and sitting steps on-site.
Founded by King of Pergamum II, Eumenes, it was named Hierapolis because of Hiera, the wife of the founder Telephos. The word Hiera means holy in the Hellenic language. Hierapolis, which served as a thermal health center during this period, has been visited by people seeking health and beauty from different parts of Anatolia for thousands of years.
The existence of thermal waters, which is the source of thermal tourism in Denizli, dates back to the first settlement periods. The thermal waters and thermal mud of the Karahayıt Hot Springs in Pamukkale are a valuable health resource in terms of rich mineral content. The healing waters, which are used in the treatment of many diseases, come out from its main source and reach a temperature of 136 Fahrenheit in every period of the year.
With the mud bath, you will feel more energetic and refreshed while rejuvenating your skin. The beauty secrets of history are waiting for you…
Hierapolis Ancient City
Karahayıt Healing Waters and Mud Bath