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Excursion to Pamukkale & Hierapolis

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Pamukkale is one of the most beautiful places in the world, which was created by nature and is the hallmark of Turkey, also considered one of the natural wonders of the world. You will be surrounded by an unearthly landscape. Pamukkale in translation from Turkish means "Cotton Castle" or "Cotton Fortress", and also "Cotton Mountain", as translated from Turkish "Kale" a multi-valued word and has several concepts. In ancient times, people could not explain how the mountain was formed and associated with paradise, believed that it was from there that you can get to paradise. And indeed, it is not immediately clear from the distance what the mountain consists of, whether it is snow, or cotton, or it seems that it is clouds, how the butt-like sky fell to the ground and people who have visited the travertine can feel like a boot-something on the clouds. In fact, water under great pressure, enriched with calcium and carbon dioxide, for centuries draining from the mountain slope, after a chemical reaction with oxygen, getting rid of the gas, calcium sediment, in the form of snow-white mud clay, which for a week and ten days, hardens and becomes rocky. And as scientists prove, for tens of thousands of years it formed bizarre terraces and travertines. At the top of the mountain and around the springs, and one of them, where more than 350 liters per minute comes from the ground, flows into the ancient basin, also known as the Cleopatra basin, which was formed as a result of an earthquake. But to this day there are legends and legends that the Queen of Egypt, having learned about this source, came to bathe in thermal baths, which give beauty, health and most importantly youth. The properties of water are unique. All year round, the water temperature there is 36-37 degrees, the same as the temperature of the human body, so in summer you can refresh yourself, and in winter warm up, that is, the ideal temperature and going there, reluctant to go out for a long time. Water has rejuvenating and healing properties. Enriched with a large number of trace elements and minerals, it treats many eye, skin diseases, diseases of the cardiovascular system, helps to relax and recharge with energy. Swimming in the pool is especially pleasant when you are immersed in carbonated water, your body is covered with small bubbles, and it feels like you are swimming in a pool with champagne. Not far from this natural wonder are the ruins of the ancient city of Hierapolis. You will visit the Necropolis, the largest burial site in Turkey. Walk along the streets, where you will see the majestic buildings of the ancient theater, Roman baths, the archaeological museum, the temple of Apollo Basilica of St. Philip. In ancient times, people knew about the healing properties of this source and it is not by chance that a city was founded right on the mountain. They say about Pamukkale: "Cool, joy for the eyes!" Since you can admire the delightful views and amazing panorama of the unearthly beauty of this place, you can treat your health and rejuvenate, taste and collect unique water from the source.

Your time will be pleasant and exciting.

The price includes:

  • Comfortable vehicles with driver.
  • Service of a professional guide with a license.

Price per group from 1 to 6 people.

Comes to: Individual , Group , Unusual , Nighttime , Outbound , By bus , By car

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