The ancient city of Hierapolis, 18 km north of the province of Denizli, was founded by Eumenes II, the King of Bergama in the 2nd century BC and it ca ... More
The ancient city of Hierapolis, 18 km north of the province of Denizli, was founded by Eumenes II, the King of Bergama in the 2nd century BC and it can be said that Telephos, the legendary founder of Bergama, named Hierapolis after his wife, Hiera. The city was continuously destroyed and rebuilt by earthquakes because it was in an earthquake prone area. However, the buildings that are standing today were built after the great earthquake in AD 60 and after that, the city was constructed with a grid plan, taking the appearance of a typical Roman city that had lost its Hellenistic character. After the Roman period, Hierapolis continued to be a very important center in the Byzantine period. The reason Hierapolis was the center of Christianity since the 4th century AD was that St. Philip, one of Jesus ' disciples, was crucified here in AD 80. Kent I.S. After the Byzantine conquest of the 4th century, an octagonal church called Martyrium was built in memory of St. Philip. Therefore, the city gained fame and it got the title “Metropolis”. The city was destroyed by the earthquake in the 7th century AD and lost its identity. It became a small town in the 12th century, then the area came under the control of the Seljuk Sultanate in the 13th century and following the earthquake in the 14 century, it was completely abandoned.
The ancient city had grid plan consisting of two monumental gates and perpendicular streets parallel to the Main Street. The Main Street, which is about 1 km long, divides the city into two and there are arcades, public buildings, shops and workshops on both sides of this street. The necropolis areas outside the city walls and on the north, south and east side of the city are the largest necropolis in Southwest Anatolia. The other significant buildings of the ancient cite are; Bath-Basilica, Latrina, Theater, Ploutonion (a shrine to the Greek god Pluto), Apollon Temple, water canals and The Nymphaeum, churches (St. Philip Martyrium, St. Philip Church) and the antique pool and the baths.
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According to legend, this artificially sculpted pool was a gift from Marc Anthony to Cleopatra. It is actually the most famous of the Marc Anthony gif ... More
According to legend, this artificially sculpted pool was a gift from Marc Anthony to Cleopatra. It is actually the most famous of the Marc Anthony gifts to Cleopatra, the Egyptian Queen. Also known as the Cleopatra Pool, its history dates back to BC. II. It is said that the historical pool, which dates back to the 16th century, was formed by the collapse of the buildings in the region into a pit formed as a result of earthquakes, and that this pit was filled with healing and soda thermal water.
Visitors to the site are allowed to swim there. Also, there are a few gift shops & a cafe around the pool with an outdoor seating, where people can sit and enjoy views of the pool and can use facilities provided.
20190 Pamukkale/Denizli, Turkiye 
- Business hour -
Everyday 08:00am-20:00pm
- Entrance to the pool complex is free but you'll need to pay a fee to get in the pool.
- Directions -
- Pamukkale is around 18 km north of Denizli. Minibuses depart every 15-20 mins from gate 76 at the lower level of Denizli’s otogar (bus station).
- It is located in Hierapolis
Water at 35.6 C in Pamukkale (Ancient City of Hierapolis); Following the doctor's examination, it is recommended in the treatment of cardiovascular st ... More
Water at 35.6 C in Pamukkale (Ancient City of Hierapolis); Following the doctor's examination, it is recommended in the treatment of cardiovascular stiffness, blood pressure, rheumatism, rickets, paralysis, skin, eye, nervous system and vascular diseases, vascular inflammation and reyno disease disorders in accordance with the patient's condition. It is also recommended in stomach spasm, diuretic and inflammation, kidney and sandstones treatment when drunk warmly. The waters that create the Pamukkale Travertines have enabled Pamukkale to gain an important and unique place in thermal tourism. The geography where Pamukkale is located, Çürüksu (Lykos) Valley has a special structure with thermal water resources. People have used thermal water for thousands of years for therapeutic purposes and have built functional and spectacular baths here. The fame of Hierapolis stemming from its thermal waters spread to Anatolia in the Roman Period, and patients came here to find healing. In the city, which has become a medical center with its hot springs, patients have been temporarily or permanently accommodated for treatment purposes. In the Roman necropolis there are graves of patients who came from outside the city and stayed until the end of their lives. In the places where thermal springs are located, religious rites were held in the Ancient Period, festivals were organized with the participation of the people, and state administrators and rich people preferred this place for treatment. Research shows that treatments are managed by clergy and physicians. Today, in the area where the city of Hierapolis is located, the pleasure and happiness of swimming in the thermal waters embraced by historical buildings is completely different. The waters coming out of the karst areas that create the travertines; The lime solution in it has precipitated as a result of evaporation and the decomposition of carbon dioxide in the water. Usually white in color and resembling cotton piles, limestone tuffs form the Pamukkale travertines. The therapeutic properties of Pamukkale thermal water have been understood since ancient times, and its healing qualities have been scientifically proven centuries later. Pamukkale, which is included in the UNESCO Cultural Heritage List and carefully protected, offers many alternative treatment opportunities to its visitors with its healing thermal waters.
Merkez, 20190 Pamukkale/Denizli, Turkiye 
- Business hour -
Everyday 08:00am-18:30pm
- Directions -
- It is located 18 kilometers to the north of Denizli city center. It is accessible by minibuses going from Denizli otagar to Pamukkale Archaeological Site.
- Pamukkale Travertenleri is located in Hierapolis.