Pamukkale, also known as the “Cotton Castle” in the Turkish language, is the town of an ancient city, Hierapolis, and is estimated to be in existence for thousands of years. The place is best known for its calcium deposited terraces, thermal springs, minerals forests, and waterfalls. The natural mineral-bath spa is known to be in use since the Romans built the city of Hierapolis around a thermal spring. It is still a question of how the water in the thermal springs is heated, but some believe that the massive water source beneath the earth gets heat from the volcanic lava present at the earth’s crust. Before entering the hot spring, the water is filled with essential minerals carrying numerous health benefits along.
Pamukkale was just a local destination for people in Turkey until the mid of the 20th century when the authorities started to market the land as a natural spa center. With added benefits of the mineral water, tourists began flooding into the place in no time. However, when Pamukkale was recognized as the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988, the access to the terrace was restricted, and tourists were made to follow a central pathway. Today, visitors are allowed to swim, dive, relax, and walk inside the pools with spectacular views displayed against the sky in a series of 17 hot springs. The water of these springs ranges from 35 to 100 degrees Celcius. The otherworldly landscape and glittering pools combined with the sunset at Pamukkale has an everlasting magical effect unlike any other. Pamukkale is a must-visit site for its astonishing beauty and awestruck wonders, rare to find anywhere in the world. No doubt, it makes its way on the “Not to miss” sites before you die.
By air: The Denizli Airport is closest to Pamukkale at a distance of 69.9 kilometers. A taxi can be hired to reach the destination in 1 hour 4 minutes for a price of around 350 TL to 420 TL
A taxi ride from Denizli city would take 20 minutes, and 98.59 TL approximately for covering a distance of 18.8 kilometers
From Denizli, One can also take a dolmuş from platform 76 (lower level of the station). The ride will take 20 minutes and 4.50 TL per trip
During summers
Sunday: 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday: 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thursday: 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday: 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday: 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
During the rest of the year:
Sunday: 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Monday: 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday: 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Waiting Time
No
Entrance Fee
Hierapolis and Pamukkale: 80 TL (Turkish Lira)
Thermal pools: 32 TL
Time you can spend
4 to 5 hours or up to 2 days
Weather
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