Pamukkale, Turkey

Pamukkale Turkey

Pamukkale has been made eternally famous by the gleaming white calcite travertines (terraces) overrunning with warm, mineral-rich waters on the mountain above the village – the so-called ‘Cotton Castle' (pamuk means 'cotton' in Turkish). Just above the travertines lies Hierapolis, once a Roman and Byzantine spa city, which has considerable ruins and a museum. Unesco World Heritage status has brought measures to protect the glistening bluffs, and put paid to the days of freely traipsing around, but the travertines remain one of Turkey’s singular experiences. While the photogenic travertines get busloads of day-trippers passing through for a quick soak and photo op, staying overnight allows you to visit the site at sunset and dodge some of the crowds. This also gives time for a day trip to the beautiful and little-visited ancient ruins of Afrodisias and Laodicea, and to appreciate the village of Pamukkale itself.
Wikipedia
Recommended airport
Cardak (DNZ)
Points of interest
  • Hierapolis amfiteatre
  • Hierapolis
  • Pamukkale Natural Park
Nearby destinations
  • Denizli a 17.11 km

Our ideas

See all ideas
Image - SHADES OF TURKEY

SHADES OF TURKEY

5 Destinations 7 Nights
Holiday package
From
US$719
Per person
See
Destinations
Istanbul · Istanbul · Istanbul · Cappadocia · Cappadocia · Pamukkale · Izmir · Kusadasi · Izmir · Kusadasi
Image - TURKISH TREASURE

TURKISH TREASURE

5 Destinations 9 Nights
Holiday package
From
US$843
Per person
See
Destinations
Istanbul · Istanbul · Istanbul · Cappadocia · Cappadocia · Pamukkale · Izmir · Kusadasi · Izmir · Kusadasi · Istanbul · Istanbul
Image - EXPLORE TROY AND THE TURKISH JEWELS

EXPLORE TROY AND THE TURKISH JEWELS

6 Destinations 9 Nights
Holiday package
From
US$925
Per person
See
Destinations
Istanbul · Istanbul · Istanbul · Cappadocia · Cappadocia · Pamukkale · Izmir · Kusadasi · Çanakkale · Istanbul · Istanbul
Image - TÜRKIYE´S ALLURE

TÜRKIYE´S ALLURE

3 Destinations 7 Nights
Holiday package
From
US$1,018
Per person
See
Destinations
Istanbul · Istanbul · Istanbul · Cappadocia · Cappadocia · Pamukkale · Istanbul · Istanbul
Image - TÜRKIYE, LAND OF SULTANS

TÜRKIYE, LAND OF SULTANS

3 Destinations 6 Nights
Holiday package
From
US$1,275
Per person
See
Destinations
Istanbul · Istanbul · Cappadocia · Cappadocia · Pamukkale · Istanbul · Istanbul
Image - TURKISH LUXURY: A DREAM ESCAPE

TURKISH LUXURY: A DREAM ESCAPE

5 Destinations 8 Nights
Holiday package
From
US$1,748
Per person
See
Destinations
Istanbul · Istanbul · Istanbul · Cappadocia · Cappadocia · Pamukkale · Izmir · Kusadasi · Istanbul · Istanbul
Image - TURKEY SPECIAL

TURKEY SPECIAL

5 Destinations 8 Nights
Holiday package
From
US$589
Per person
See
Destinations
Istanbul · Cappadocia · Pamukkale · Izmir · Kusadasi · Izmir · Kusadasi · Izmir · Kusadasi
Image - TÜRKIYE, BETWEEN SEAS AND CULTURE

TÜRKIYE, BETWEEN SEAS AND CULTURE

6 Destinations 9 Nights
Holiday package
From
US$969
Per person
See
Destinations
Istanbul · Cappadocia · Antalya · Pamukkale · Izmir · Kusadasi · Istanbul