Pamukkale is one of the natural wonders of the world. It is a unique geological
formation formed over 14.000 years.
The spring water at Pamukkale has therapeutic qualities and since
antiquity has been said to
cure rheumatism, kidney and heart diseases.
Hierapolis, means sacred-city and its history
goes back 6th C BC. At its peak the population reached about 100,000.
The ruins at Hierapolis cover an extensive area.
The theater, Temple
of Apollo, Colonnaded Street, Byzantine Gate, Plutonium and Necropolis
(Cemetery) are some
of the highlights of the city. The Necropolis has approximately 1000
tombs and is the
largest in Asia Minor.