| PAMUKKALE DAY TOUR (L) 08:30 You will be picked up from your hotel in Selcuk or Kusadasi.(Pick up time changes according to the location of your hotel.) On the tour; Pamukkale (Hierapolis), is one of the most interesting places in the world, justly famous not only for the entrancing beauty of its unique geological formations but also for its historical remains. The calcium oxide-rich waters flowing down the southern slope of Caldag located north of the ruins have, over the millennia, built up deposits of white travertine on the plateau thus fully justifying both the site's ancient name of Hierapolis (Holy City) and its modern one of Pamukkale (Cotton Castle) Hierapolis Ancient City, the Necropolis (cemetery) of Hierapolis which is one of the biggest ancient cemetery in Anatolia with 1.200 graves, Roman Bath, Domitian Gate, the Main Street, Byzantian Gate. The city was on the borders of Caria, Lycia and Phrygia and had a mixed population. Citizens were usually involved in the wool industry. Calcium Terraces, The terraces were formed by running warm spring water, at a temperature of 35 °C / 102 °F containing calcium bicarbonate. When the water loses its carbon dioxide it leaves limestone deposits. These are of different colors and shapes in the form of terraces with pools Pamukkale Swimming Spring Pool, If you like to swim in The Ancient Pool which is also called Cleopatra's Pool they charge extra entrance fee. ** Swimming in ancient spring pool of Pamukkale is possible with extra 25 TL charge if you are planning to swim please bring your swimming suites with you . 17:00 The tour finishes.Drive back to Selcuk and transfer to hotel. Please take note of the following: * 30% discount for children below the age 7, free for the ages 0-2 * You are kindly requested to present your self at the pick up point 15 minutes prior the pre advised pick up time * Remember to take sunscreen & a hat if you're not fond of direct sunlight as there is minimal shade available. |